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When Stock Investors Get it Wrong
When you buy shares of a company, you’re getting an ownership slice. If the company does well, your shares should rise. The company may even pay a dividend, providing you with cash you didn’t have to…
Jun 5, 2019
Insider Activity: Capri Holdings (CPRI)
Apparel brand company CEO makes a $20 million buy into shares. Chairman and CEO ofCapri Holdings (CPRI) John Idol just spent over $20 million on shares. He picked up over 615,000 shares of the…
Jun 5, 2019
Unusual Options Activity: Las Vegas Sands (LVS)
A big, bearish trade implies more downside for the casino from here. At least one trader is betting on a big decline in casino firmLas Vegas Sands (LVS). On Tuesday, a large number of contracts…
Jun 5, 2019
Unusual Options Activity: Facebook (FB)
Traders are betting that Facebook shares will bounce after Monday’s decline. Some traders are betting that shares ofFacebook (FB) are oversold. The social media giant sold off with the other tech…
Jun 4, 2019
Insider Activity: Sally Beauty Holdings (SBH)
Insiders are picking up shares at the cosmetics company. Multiple insiders atSally Beauty Holdings (SBH) have been adding shares in recent days. Chairman of the Board Robert McMaster picked up 5,000…
Jun 4, 2019
Insider Activity: The Hershey Company (HSY)
A chocolate bar, one of the most recognized brands built by Hershey Multiple insiders atThe Hershey Company (HSY) have been buying shares, even with the company trading close to all-time highs. These…
Jun 3, 2019
Unusual Options Activity: AT&T (T)
Networks and now content are the backbone of AT&T’s success Some traders are betting on a drop inAT&T (T). The telecom/media conglomerate has been trading in a $30-33 range for most of the…
Jun 3, 2019
Buy this Blue Chip Bargain
There are a lot of ways to make money in the market. But even if you find that rare company that can move ten-fold and provide one of the best profits of your lifetime, that will take time. Most…
May 29, 2019
Invasion of the Unicorns
In Silicon Valley, there are hundreds of privately-held companies known as “unicorns.” That’s a term for a company that has a valuation of over $1 billion based on the last round of equity they sold…
May 22, 2019
Key Takeaways From the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Meeting
While investors typically have a passive role in their investments, they do get to weigh in once a year during a company annual meeting. Usually, that’s a boring affair, laden with Wall-Street speak…
May 14, 2019
Tesla Turns to the Markets But It Might Not Help in the Long Run
Tesla (Nasdaq: TSLA) recently announced that it would sell about $2 billion in stock and bonds to help fund its operations after a worse than expected first quarter. Regulatory filings show Tesla…
May 9, 2019
Crisis Investing 101: Buy During Panics
There’s an old investment adage to buy when things look dour. While that sounds great in theory, human psychology makes it difficult. Even thinking about investing in a stock that’s been declining—or…
May 8, 2019
10 Stocks Under $10
10 Stocks to Buy under $10 in 2026 Finding value in the sub-$10 stock market isn’t about finding “cheap” stocks; it’s about identifying significant mispricings. The 10 companies on this list were…
May 6, 2019
7 High Yield Dividend Stocks to Buy Now
7 High Yield Dividend Stocks to Buy Now Investing in high-yielding dividend stocks has always been great way to grow your wealth. Such stocks allow investors to profit in two ways: one, through…
May 6, 2019
Take a Fast Pass on Disney Shares at This Price
The Walt Disney Company is known for many things—Mickey Mouse, princesses, world-class theme parks. Its more recent acquisitions into Marvel, Pixar, and now Fox Entertainment make it a great company.…
Apr 24, 2019
Why Kraft-Heinz Fell, and Why It Will Rise Again
Big companies get into trouble all the time. Most of them are big enough to recover.Kraft-Heinz (KHC) is no exception. Right now, expectations at the company are low. That’s due to the company’s $15…
Apr 17, 2019
When – or Should—You Buy Lyft Shares?
Going public is a sign that a company has a proven and tested concept. While it may not be profitable yet, it plans to be. The process of going public involves filing paperwork for an initial public…
Apr 10, 2019
Are Apple (AAPL) Shares a Buy Following their Event?
Nobody can replace the simplicity and genius that Steve Jobs brought to Apple. But Tim Cook is bringing in lower costs, more revenue opportunities, and ultimately higher profit margins for…
Apr 3, 2019
Avoid Companies that Announce These Things
There’s more to actionable trading ideas than just earnings season. Companies often report extraordinary projects well outside their mandated reporting period. And by doing so, they can give…
Mar 27, 2019
Two Ways Companies Set Themselves Up For Future Success
Investing is a never-ending marathon, not a sprint. Yet Wall Street traders tend to rely heavily on trading opportunities centering on earnings season. Four times a year, a company reports earnings,…
Mar 20, 2019