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Since the start of the year, health care has been a leading sector for the economy. It’s a defensive sector, and tends to perform well over time. What’s more, it tends to have some insulation from global trade, providing some safety amid the current tariff fears. As long as this sector continues to lead, investors can likely see reasonable returns on health care stocks. And it will likely provide more stability compared to other sectors getting whipsawed right now. In the health ...
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Garth Graham, a director at Science Applications International (SAIC), recently bought 215 shares. The buy increased his stake by 3%, and came to a total cost of $25,101. The buy came a week after another company director bought 230 shares, increasing her position by 6%. And a company EVP also bought shares earlier this month. Going further back, both directors and executives were likely to be buyers of shares, with only one insider sale in early 2025. Overall, Science Applications International ...
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Regional bank KeyCorp (KEY) has traded flat over the past year, with shares recently sliding over 20% from their 52-week highs. One trader sees further downside in the weeks ahead. That’s based on the May $12 puts. With 29 days until expiration, 32,986 contracts traded, a massive 244-fold increase in open interest from the prior volume of 135 contracts. The buyer of the puts paid $0.18 to make the bearish bet. KeyCorp recently traded for about $14, so shares would need to ...
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While markets remain volatile, investors can take advantage of the market’s big swings. That includes targeting and buying shares of high-quality, industry-leading companies when the market is down. With earnings season underway, companies can show how they were faring going into the recent uncertainty, which may point the way towards how they’ll fare once this uncertainty ends. That could lead to great returns for investors who buy great companies that have been hit hard in this selloff. For instance, Wall Street investment ...
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GMT Capital Corp., a major holder of Cracker Barrel Old Country Store (CBRL), recently bought 63,600 shares. The buy increased the fund’s position by 3%, and came to a total cost of $2.42 million. The buy came a week after the fund bought 105,900 shares, a 5% increase in holdings at a cost of $3.8 million. Otherwise, there has been one insider sale over the past two years, with the company’s President and CEO making a small sale. Overall, Cracker Barrel ...
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Search engine and tech giant Google (GOOGL) is now up less than 5% over the past year, following the recent market weakness. One trader sees shares making up for lost ground and rallying over the summer. That’s based on the October $215 calls. With 184 days until expiration, 14,133 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 282, for a 50-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the calls paid $1.56 to make the bullish bet. Google shares ...
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The fear of a recession has increased in recent weeks. Investors are uncertain over the impact of tariffs and trade policy on the economy. However, investors who buy companies that largely provide goods and services domestically should hold up far better. Most of today’s big trends still remain in place. As long as that holds, patient investors who buy great companies playing to long-term trends should be able to make good returns buying sold-off stocks today. For instance, utility companies tend to ...
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Coliseum Capital Management, a major holder of Owens & Minor (OMI), recently bought over 935,000 shares across two transactions. The buy increased the fund’s position by 4%, and came to a total cost of $7.3 million. The fund was a bigger buyer of shares in February, paying $27.8 million to increase their position by 17% back in February. Going further back, company insiders were largely sellers of shares, at substantially higher prices than where shares trade today. Overall, Owens & Minor ...
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