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Big data giant Palantir Technologies (PLTR) soared over 20% following an earnings beat earlier this week. One trader sees the jump higher fizzling out over the coming weeks. That’s based on the March $105 puts. With 43 days until expiration, 2,916 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 124, for a 24-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the puts paid $9.67 to make the bearish bet. Palantir shares recently soared to around $105, making this an ...
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Earnings season is underway. And investors are finding reasons to be both bullish and bearish right now. For companies that are beating earnings handily, the market is generally rewarding those companies, especially if they also show the ability to raise their guidance. That includes tech and non-tech stocks alike. With some of the rising uncertainty the market, including uncertainty over AI investments and trades, investors may find better returns with more defensive companies beating earnings now. One such play is food giant ...
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David Ricks, a director at Adobe (ADBE), recently bought 2,250 shares. The buy increased his position by 34%, and came to a total cost of $998,946. This is the first insider buy in over a year, when a company director bought 15 shares for just over $8,500. Otherwise, company insiders have been moderate sellers of shares, with a mix of stock sales and option exercises. Overall, Adobe insiders own 0.2% of shares. The design software company is down 30% over the past ...
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Gold producer Alamos Gold (AGI) is up 70% over the past year, far outperforming the S&P 500. One trader sees the potential for a pullback this year. That’s based on the November 2025 $18 puts. With 289 days until expiration, 6,001 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 108, for a 56-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the puts paid $0.97 to make the bullish bet. Alamos has had a fantastic year, with earnings up a ...
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As a company grows, it often requires investor capital to succeed. That can mean issuing shares over time. As a company matures, its cash flows rise, and they can start rewarding investors with buybacks and dividends. Dividends aren’t as tax efficient, but investors tend to flock to cash flows. If a company’s dividend comes under threat, however, a big selloff may be in the works. Shares of United Parcel Service (UPS) sank to a multi-year low, following earnings and a report that ...
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Alfred Kelly, a director at General Motors (GM), recently bought 12,000 shares. The buy increased his stake by a massive 225%, and came to a total cost of $607,920. This marks the first insider buy since last July, when the company CFO bought 25,000 shares for just over $1.1 million. Otherwise, company insiders have been slight sellers of shares following the exercise of stock options, including the CEO and general counsel. Overall, General Motors insiders own 0.2% of shares. The automaker is ...
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Regional airliner JetBlue (JBLU) sank over 20% following earnings last week. One trader is betting that the bounce higher already will continue in the weeks ahead. That’s based on the February 21 $7.50 calls. With 17 days until expiration, 15,516 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 109, for a massive 142-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the calls paid $0.18 to make the bullish bet. JetBlue shares recently traded for about $6.70, so the stock ...
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Earnings season is in full swing. Investors have been willing to reward companies with strong guidance, and punish those with weak guidance. However, not all guidance is created equal. It’s a future estimate after all. Understanding why a company may struggle in the future can give a better understanding of whether or not a company has been fairly or unfairly punished when the market sends shares into a selloff. For instance, tech giant Microsoft (MSFT) sold off 6% on Thursday following earnings ...
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