Insider Activity Report: Coherent Corp (COHR)
James Anderson, President and CEO of
Coherent Corp (COHR), recently bought 500 shares. The buy increased his position by less than 1%, and came to a total cost of $51,989. Anderson was the last buyer with two pickups totaling 1,000 shares, for just over $70,000, back in September. Otherwise, a few company officers have been sellers of shares, and one director reduced her position by two-thirds. Going further back, insiders were sellers of shares in 2023. In total, Coherent insiders own 1.2% ...
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Coherent Corp (COHR), recently bought 500 shares. The buy increased his position by less than 1%, and came to a total cost of $51,989. Anderson was the last buyer with two pickups totaling 1,000 shares, for just over $70,000, back in September. Otherwise, a few company officers have been sellers of shares, and one director reduced her position by two-thirds. Going further back, insiders were sellers of shares in 2023. In total, Coherent insiders own 1.2% ...
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Unusual Options Activity: Roblox (RBLX)
Metaverse and gaming platform
Roblox (RBLX) is up 26% over the past year, slightly underperforming the overall stock market. One trader sees shares trending higher into next year. That’s based on the February 21, 2025 $62.50 calls. With 81 days until expiration, 5,951 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 240, for a 25-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the calls paid $1.21 to make the bullish bet. Roblox shares recently traded for about $49, so shares ...
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Roblox (RBLX) is up 26% over the past year, slightly underperforming the overall stock market. One trader sees shares trending higher into next year. That’s based on the February 21, 2025 $62.50 calls. With 81 days until expiration, 5,951 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 240, for a 25-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the calls paid $1.21 to make the bullish bet. Roblox shares recently traded for about $49, so shares ...
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Consumer Goods Could Lead Markets in 2025
The stock market continues to shift away from big gains in tech and towards other sectors. That’s a healthy sign that stocks can trend higher into next year. One underperforming sector has been consumer goods companies, thanks to the combination of surging inflation and consumer fears.
But consumer confidence is soaring higher, and inflation has moderated over the past year. That’s allowing consumer goods companies to start moving towards a catch-up rally.
One consumer goods player that looks attractive now is
J.M. Smucker ...
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Insider Activity Report: Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp (BAH)
Joan Amble, a director at
Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp (BAH), recently bought 2,000 shares. The buy increased her stake by 4%, and came to a total cost of $294,260. This is the only insider buy at the consulting group over the past two years. Company insiders have been regular sellers of shares, both on the open market and following the exercise of stock options. Sellers include the company CEO, CFO and COO. Overall, Booz Allen Hamilton insiders own 1.6% of shares. The ...
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Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp (BAH), recently bought 2,000 shares. The buy increased her stake by 4%, and came to a total cost of $294,260. This is the only insider buy at the consulting group over the past two years. Company insiders have been regular sellers of shares, both on the open market and following the exercise of stock options. Sellers include the company CEO, CFO and COO. Overall, Booz Allen Hamilton insiders own 1.6% of shares. The ...
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Unusual Options Activity: United States Steel Corporation (X)
Steel producer
United States Steel (X) is up 9% over the past year, and has seen some wild swings as a proposed merger was nixed by regulators. One trader is betting shares will trend higher into the middle of next year. That’s based on the May 16 2025 $50 calls. With 168 days until expiration, 6,000 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 271, for a 22-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the calls paid $2.50 ...
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United States Steel (X) is up 9% over the past year, and has seen some wild swings as a proposed merger was nixed by regulators. One trader is betting shares will trend higher into the middle of next year. That’s based on the May 16 2025 $50 calls. With 168 days until expiration, 6,000 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 271, for a 22-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the calls paid $2.50 ...
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Inexpensive and Unloved Brands Can Provide Investors Healthy Returns
With the holiday season underway, it won’t be long until consumers start to think about how much they ended up consuming during the holidays. And while gym memberships spike in early January only to fade out in a few weeks, spending on healthy food options tends to persist for much longer.
Investors can play to that trend by owning shares of packaged food companies now, ahead of a move higher after the holidays.
One play is
The
Simply Good Foods Company (SMPL)
. They provide ...
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The
Simply Good Foods Company (SMPL)
. They provide ...
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Insider Activity Report: Archer Aviation (ACHR)
Adam Goldstein, CEO of
Archer Aviation (ACHR), recently bought 19,762 shares. The buy increased his position by less than 1%, and came to a total cost of $101,181. Goldsten had been a previous seller of shares, taking half his position off the table earlier in the year. Otherwise, insiders have been a bit more mixed, with one major holder continuing to pick up shares and increasing their position by over 60%, but with another major holder scaling back their position by 1%. Overall, ...
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Archer Aviation (ACHR), recently bought 19,762 shares. The buy increased his position by less than 1%, and came to a total cost of $101,181. Goldsten had been a previous seller of shares, taking half his position off the table earlier in the year. Otherwise, insiders have been a bit more mixed, with one major holder continuing to pick up shares and increasing their position by over 60%, but with another major holder scaling back their position by 1%. Overall, ...
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Unusual Options Activity: Medical Properties Trust (MPW)
Healthcare facility REIT
Medical Properties Trust (MPW) is down 10% over the past year, amid a slowdown in revenue and earnings. One trader sees shares trending lower into the spring of 2025. That’s based on the March 21, 2025 $3.50 puts. With 113 days until expiration, 30,401 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 422, for a 72-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the puts paid $0.38 to make the bearish bet. Medical Properties shares recently traded ...
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Medical Properties Trust (MPW) is down 10% over the past year, amid a slowdown in revenue and earnings. One trader sees shares trending lower into the spring of 2025. That’s based on the March 21, 2025 $3.50 puts. With 113 days until expiration, 30,401 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 422, for a 72-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the puts paid $0.38 to make the bearish bet. Medical Properties shares recently traded ...
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