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Allan Merrill, President and CEO of Beazer Homes (BZH), recently bought 5,000 shares. The buy increased his position by less than 1%, and came to a total cost of $109,150. He was joined by the company’s general council, who bought 449 shares for just over $10,000, and a company director purchased 22,500 shares for a massive $510,379 in total. Insiders were slight sellers of shares last year when Beazer stock traded at a higher price. Overall, Beazer Homes insiders own 6.2% ...
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Hotel owner and operator Marriott (MAR) dropped nearly 5% after slightly missing on its earnings. One trader sees a rebound in the months ahead. That’s based on the June $270 calls. With 127 days until expiration, 12,244 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 135, for a 91-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the calls paid $30.80 to make the bullish bet. Marriott shares recently traded for about $290, meaning the $270 calls are already $20 ...
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Over time, a company’s earnings are the key driver of its returns. However, many industries look at other metrics to determine the quality of earnings. Understanding these key metrics can give investors a sign as to a company’s long-term health beyond earnings. For instance, the restaurant industry may look at the turnover, or the number of times that customers sit down at tables during the course of a day. Many retailers use similar metrics. The simplest metric for retailers and fast food ...
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The Bank of Nova Scotia, a major holder of KeyCorp (KEY), recently bought 50,000 shares. The buy increased the bank’s stake by less than 1%, and came to a total cost of $892,500. This marks the first insider buy since August 2023, when a company director bought 10,000 for just under $115,000, representing a new stake in the company. Otherwise, there have been some moderate insider sales, mostly following the exercise of stock options. Overall, KeyCorp insiders own 0.3% of shares, ...
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Satellite communications company AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) shares are up over 800% in the past year and are still in a strong uptrend. One trader sees shares pulling back in the coming months. That’s based on the April $30 puts. With 64 days until expiration, 9,034 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 102, for an 89-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the puts paid $5.35 to make the bearish bet. ASTS shares recently popped higher to ...
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One way investors can find good opportunities is to find stocks that institutional investors are buying. Institutions have to declare their stock purchases over time, from insurance companies to hedge funds, and any organization that becomes a major shareholder. When these big players buy in, it’s a sign that they expect shares to trend higher over time. It may not happen right away, but these large buys are usually a sign of a stock with significant upside. One recent institutional buy is ...
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Claiborne Deming, a director at Murphy Oil (MUR), recently bought 100,000 shares. The buy increased his stake by 4%, and came to a total cost of $2.65 million. He was joined by a company director, who bought 1,573 shares a day later, paying just under $42,000 for the position. Otherwise, company insiders have been sellers of shares over the past two years, including sales from the CEO and CFO. Overall, Murphy Oil insiders own 6.3% of shares. The oil and gas exploration ...
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Steel producer Cleveland Cliffs (CLF) slid over 45% in the past year, as low-cost global steel operators have been more profitable in today’s environment. One trader sees a massive bounce higher by year-end. That’s based on the December 2025 $15 calls. With 311 days until expiration, 55,830 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 2,301, for a 24-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the calls paid $0.90 to make the bullish bet. Cleveland Cliffs shares traded ...
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