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Investors can sometimes see big returns from companies that restructure. That’s been the case with
Apple (AAPL), which nearly went bankrupt in the late 1990s before it was able to refocus on key products. Apple would go on to create the iPod and iPhone after its bailout. While not every restructuring will turn a company into the world’s largest, a successful turnaround should mean big profits as the market starts rewarding shareholders. That could be the case with video game retailer
GameStop (GME). The ...
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Henry Fernandez, CEO and Chairman of
MSCI (MSCI), recently bought 2,900 shares. The buy increased his stake by less than 1%, and came to a total cost of $1,777,119. Fernandez was also the most recent buyer with a pickup of 13,000 shares for just over $6 million back in April. The company President and COO bought 7,500 on that same date, for just over $3.4 million. Otherwise, there have been two small insider sales in between. Overall, MSCI insiders own 3.2% of ...
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Medical device manufacturer
Boston Scientific (BSX) is up 60% over the past year, on the back of increased interest in new technologies. One trader sees further upside going into the new year. That’s based on the January 2025 $100 calls. With 35 days until expiration, 13,942 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 107, for a massive 130-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the calls paid $0.25 to make the bullish bet. Boston Scientific shares recently traded ...
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Some companies are cyclical, having a few good years and then a few bad years. Companies such as automakers or durable goods like appliances tend to fare well when the economy is, for instance. Other companies can play to longer-term trends. That’s particularly the case for tech companies, and why they’re such valuable firms to begin with today. The rise of AI also means an increase in their growth potential in the years ahead. That means investors should continue to buy shares ...
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Douglas Benham, a director at
American Homes 4 Rent (AMH), recently bought 3,949 shares across two transactions in the past few weeks. The buys have increased his stake by 6%, coming at a total cost of $96,673. Benham was also a buyer earlier in the year, increasing his position by 21% back in May at a cost of about $280,000. Another company director was also a buyer in May for over $227,000 in shares. Overall, American Homes 4 Rent insiders own 7.7% ...
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Digital payment platform
PayPal Holdings (PYPL) is up 52% over the past year, far outperforming the overall market. One trader sees shares trending higher through the spring. That’s based on the March 2025 $130 calls. With 99 days until expiration, 10,194 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 343, for a 30-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the calls paid $0.47 to make the bullish bet. PayPal shares recently traded for about $89, meaning shares would need ...
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There are many ways to profit from the stock market. One such way is to target companies that trade at a reasonable value, have a strong brand, but could benefit from stronger leadership. These companies tend to be targets for activist investors. Today’s activist investors tend to be firms looking to realize bigger profits from reorganizing a company, selling off a corporate division, or scaling back costs. If they’re successful, they can make market-beating returns in a short period of time. A ...
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Jeffrey Campbell, a director at Marathon Petroleum Corp (MPC), recently bought 6,000 shares. The buy increased his stake by over 1,000%, and came to a total cost of $897,644. This marks the first insider buy at the company over the past two years. There have been two recent insider sales, with the largest coming from a company VP who sold 40% of his holdings. Going further back, insiders were a mix of direct sales and stock option exercise sales. Overall, Marathon ...
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