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Insider Activity: Francesca’s Holdings Corporation (FRAN)

Insider Activity: Francesca’s Holdings Corporation (FRAN)

Large fund owner more than doubles stake.On Thursday, Cross River Capital Management more than doubled their stake inFrancesca’s Holdings Corporation (FRAN). They did so by buying 341,973 shares of the retailer, shelling out over $625,000. As the trade occurred below market rates, the additional number of shares was achieved off-market, and likely the result of the fund’s prior debt investments in the company converting to shares at a lower rate. Francesca’s is a boutique apparel retail company with 727 boutiques in 47 states. The company is focused on gifts for women between the ages of...
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Unusual Options Activity: Tenneco Inc (TEN)

Unusual Options Activity: Tenneco Inc (TEN)

Big bet auto parts supplier will decline.A sizeable bet is being made on a double-digit drop in shares ofTenneco (TEN) between now and January. On Friday, nearly 3,000 contracts traded on the $9.00 put option on the company. With shares at $9.50, the option is a bet that shares will decline. Based on the price of the option around $1.45, shares will need to trade around $7.50 by January for the option to be worth at least as much as it is today. Tenneco designs, manufactures and sells automotive parts for light vehicles and commercial trucks to customers worldwide. It makes a number of p...
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Unusual Options Activity: Bed Bath & Beyond (BBBY)

Unusual Options Activity: Bed Bath & Beyond (BBBY)

Big bet retail chain will continue dropping after earnings miss. Shares of retail outletBed Bath & Beyond (BBBY) dropped by over 8 percent on Thursday, following poor earnings and poor guidance. But traders are betting on even further weakness in shares in the coming months. One option was the November $11 puts on the company, which saw over 10,000 shares trade against a prior volume of 1,100. With shares now under $10, it’s an in-the-money trade that should move penny-for-penny with a decline in shares. Bed Bath and Beyond operates a chain of retail stores and uses a business pla...
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Insider Activity: Sinclair Broadcast Group (SBGI)

Insider Activity: Sinclair Broadcast Group (SBGI)

Executive Chairman makes $21.7 million buy.On Wednesday, Executive Chairman David Smith bought 395,000 shares of the company he runs,Sinclair Broadcast Group (SBGI). The total cost to buy those shares came in just over $21.7 million. It also raises his total share could to just over six million shares, representing about an 8 percent increase in his total stake. Smith is a major holder with over 10 percent of the company as well. Sinclair operates a television broadcasting company, with over 191 stations in 89 markets with 605 channels. The company is moving to increase its presence in t...
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The 2025 Dividend Achievers List

The 2025 Dividend Achievers List

button.dt-paging-button {color: #1271bb !important;} The 2025 Dividend Achievers List When you buy stock, you’re buying partial ownership in a company. Many of these companies pay out dividends - your share of the company’s profits. Right now, 2,800+ companies currently pay dividends, which can be an amazing source of extra income for investors. In fact, many investors collect tens of thousands of dollars in dividends alone. So as you might imagine, many investors assume that the higher the dividend the better the stock. Well, that’s not always true. Sure, a high yield means you get...
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Unusual Options Activity: Host Hotels & Resorts (HST)

Unusual Options Activity: Host Hotels & Resorts (HST)

Big bet hotel chain will rally into 2020.The hospitality industry has faced some significant headwinds in recent years, but that’s not stopping one trader from betting on a rally inHost Hotels & Resorts (HST). On Wednesday, over 10,500 contracts of the January 2020 $20 calls on shares traded hands. That represents a 31-fold increase in volume on the contract. With shares around $18, the move is a bet that shares will move at least 10 percent higher by the time the option expires in mid-January. Host Hotels owns high-end luxury brands, under such names as Marriott, Hyatt, Fairmont, Ri...
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Insider Activity: vTv Therapeutics (VTVT)

Insider Activity: vTv Therapeutics (VTVT)

Activist investor adds $2 million to existing stake. On Tuesday, activist investor Ron Perelman revealed the additional purchase of 1.2 million shares in a company he already owns more than 10 percent of,vTv Therapeutics (VTVT). Perelman now owns over 20.2 million shares of the company. The shares were purchased at an average price of $1.65, but shares currently trade around $1.45, so anyone looking to piggyback on the billionaire investor can get a bargain here. The company may not be for all investors, however. With only an $80 million market cap, shares will be volatile. And vTv is...
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Insider Activity: Safehold Inc. (SAFE)

Insider Activity: Safehold Inc. (SAFE)

Majority owner and manager adds to stake.On Monday, iStar, the majority owner ofSafehold (SAFE), added to their stake. As the majority owner of the company already, and the manager of Safehold, the move is an indication that shares of the company remain undervalued. iStar picked up an additional 15,000 shares, representing a cost of about $468,000. This buy leaves iStar with over 20.6 million shares of Safehold. The buys occurred with shares at a 52-week high, another unusual sign but another vote of confidence in shares heading even higher. Safehold is a unique company. It provides g...
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Unusual Options Activity: Hess Corporation (HES)

Unusual Options Activity: Hess Corporation (HES)

Big bet on massive rally in energy company.While the summer is typically a slow season for stocks, one trader is betting on a big move in shares ofHess (HES). With shares currently around $61, there’s been a surge in trading on the January 2020 $80 calls, indicating a 30 percent upside in shares between now and January. Over 16,000 of those contracts traded on Tuesday, about a 20-fold increase in volume for prior trading. Hess is an explorer and producer of oil and natural gas, with over 1,192 million barrels of oil equivalent in reserves.Action to take: With energy prices looking lacklu...
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Insider Activity: Carnival Corp (CCL)

Insider Activity: Carnival Corp (CCL)

Director buys over $900,000 in shares.Insiders have been a bit more active in the leisure space lately. Besides some of the insider buys we’ve seen in the casino industry, we’re now seeing insiders buy in the leisure travel space. On Wednesday July 3rd, director Randall Weisenburger bought 20,000 shares of the company he sits on the board of,Carnival Corp (CCL). This is a 20 percent increase in his stake, and he paid about $930,000 to make the deal. Weisinburger’s buy comes after a buy from President and CEO Arnold Donald in June, who bought just over 22,000 shares and paid about $1 mill...
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