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Insider Activity: MasterCard (MA)
First insider buy at company in 2019.On Thursday, August 1st, director Lance Uggla bought 1,500 shares of payment processing companyMasterCard (MA). The total cost came to $413,000, and increases his…
Aug 5, 2019
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Aug 2, 2019
Unusual Options Activity: Pan American Silver (PAAS)
Big bet on a silver rally through September.On Thursday, traders bet on a higher price for the silver space thanks to a large options bet onPan American Silver (PAAS). The September $18 call options…
Aug 2, 2019
Insider Activity: Watford Holdings (WTRE)
Multiple insiders pick up reinsurer’s shares.On Wednesday, July 31st, multiple insiders bought shares atWatford Holdings (WTRE). Those buys included 25,000 shares by CEO John Rathgeber, 25,000 shares…
Aug 2, 2019
Insider Activity: CARBO Ceramics (CRR)
President & CEO buys 50,000 shares.On Tuesday, July 30th, Gary Kolstad, President and CEO ofCARBO Ceramics (CRR) bought 50,000 shares of his company, paying $53,000. This increased his stake by…
Aug 1, 2019
Unusual Options Activity: Advanced Micro Devices (AMD)
Big bet on continued decline through September. On Wednesday, shares ofAdvanced Micro Devices (AMD) dropped following decent, but lackluster earnings. Some traders saw further weakness, as evidenced…
Aug 1, 2019
Unusual Options Activity: Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc (BBBY)
Big bet on share decline by September.On Tuesday, an unusual number of the September 2019 $8 puts onBed Bath & Beyond Inc. (BBBY) traded. Over 10,100 contracts traded against a prior open…
Jul 31, 2019
Insider Activity: Central Pacific Financial Corp (CPF)
Chairman and President make buys.On Monday July 29th, Paul Yonamine, Chairman and CEO ofCentral Pacific Financial Corp (CPF) bought over 8.600 shares of the company, paying just over $255,000 to do…
Jul 31, 2019
Insider Activity: Air Products & Chemicals (APD)
CEO makes $4.5 million buy.On Friday July 26th,Air Products & Chemicals (APD) CEO Seifi Ghasemi picked up 20,000 shares of the company. At $227 per share, the total cost came to a whopping $4.5…
Jul 30, 2019
Unusual Options Activity: Anheuser-Busch Inbev (BUD)
Big bet on shares rallying through January.On Monday, a bullish bet was made onAnheuser-Busch Inbev (BUD), maker of Budweiser and other beverages and spirits. The bet was on the January 2020 $90 call…
Jul 30, 2019
Insider Activity: Cadence Bancorporation (CADE)
Director makes $50,000 buy.Last week, Richard Fredericks bought 3,105 shares ofCadence Bancorp (CADE), increasing his stake by 3 percent. He paid nearly $50,000. This brings his total stake in the…
Jul 29, 2019
Unusual Options Activity: Caterpillar (CAT)
Big bet on shares declining in the next month.On Friday, a bearish bet onCaterpillar (CAT)led the options market for the size of unusual activity. Over 7,700 contracts traded on the August $128 put…
Jul 29, 2019
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Jul 26, 2019
Unusual Options Activity: Targa Resources Group (TRGP)
Big bet on shares rallying through October.On Thursday, a large bet was made on shares ofTarga Resources Group (TRGP) continuing its recent rally higher. Over 5,250 of the October $43 call options…
Jul 26, 2019
Insider Activity: Roadrunner Transportation Systems (RRTS)
Major holder adds to truck transportation company. On Thursday, Elliott International, LP, bought 1,866 shares ofRoadrunner Transportation Systems (RRTS). While the total cost was under $20,000,…
Jul 26, 2019
Insider Activity: Bank of Commerce Holdings (BOCH)
Director adds to stake of regional bank. On Tuesday, director Karl Silberstein picked up 4,000 shares ofBank of Commerce Holdings (BOCH). The buy increases his stake to 30,295 shares, and came at a…
Jul 25, 2019
Unusual Options Activity: Snapchat (SNAP)
Big bet on decline following earnings surge.Shares ofSnapchat (SNAP) may have rallied on Wednesday following their strong quarter, but most traders were betting the rally in shares would be…
Jul 25, 2019
Unusual Options Activity: BJ’s Wholesale Club (BJ)
Big bet on massive share rally by February.Shares ofBJ’s Wholesale Club (BJ) may be heading higher between now and February, 2020, 212 days away. On Tuesday, over 2,000 contracts of the February $30…
Jul 24, 2019
Insider Activity: Fastenal (FAST)
Director adds to stake of industrial giant.Last week, director Michael Ancius picked up another 1,104 shares ofFastenal (FAST). The buy cost over $33,000 and increased his total stake by just over 5…
Jul 24, 2019
Insider Activity: pdvWireless (ATEX)
[image]Major fund owner adds to stake. Last week, Owl Creek Asset Management bought over 428,000 shares of pdvWireless Inc (ATEX). This represented a 16 percent increase in the fund’s holdings and…
Jul 23, 2019