Some companies see a continuous flow of insider selling for many years. Sometimes they are newer companies where major shareholders cash out. As a result, the steady stream of selling can mask over more significant periods of selling. That’s where looking at the number of shares sold, and the number of transactions can be helpful to identify periods of significant selling. For Vivint Solar Inc (NYSE: VSLR), insiders escalated their sales and shares to historic levels just before Thursday’s sell-off. Insiders for Vivint own approximately 2.1 million or 1.91% of the company’s shares. Inst...

1 2 A volatile session of selling like yesterday can be a good time to see who’s moving. Identifying rising stocks as the rest of the market is panic selling identifies potential opportunities. It’s probably not a surprise to see companies that have generally underperformed stand at the top of the heap. This is especially true when these names have had a flurry of bullish stock and option activity. Thursday didn’t disappoint in this regard as many “reopening” names outperformed. Here are five retail names that stood out. Retail Stock #1: PVH Corp (NYSE: PVH) PVH Corp manufactures a...

Roku Inc (NASDAQ: ROKU) has had a really strong week of trading as the price has rallied from around $145 to $185. As the price was building its base and taking off, the Chairman and CEO has been hard at work selling some of his holdings. While there are many reasons why an insider would sell their shares, the precarious perch the market finds itself on right now should be a warnings sign for investors. Insider selling can be more difficult to interpret since there can be multiple reasons for someone to sell but only one reason to buy. However, it’s still relevant to look at as a means ...

The S&P 500 is testing new highs almost every day. The largest market cap stock in the index is Apple Inc whose market cap just surpassed the entire Russell 2000 on Tuesday. An ETF that tracks the Russell is the iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSEARCA: IWM). As the price of the index has fallen behind that of its larger cap siblings, the option market is heating up. On Wednesday, there were several bearish vertical spreads being placed for December that are pointing to a large move lower by the end of the year. It was just two days ago that Apple surpassed a major milestone. No, it’s not...

1 2 If you were asked to make a list of drug companies, only a handful of names would likely come to mind. For investors, it’s pretty much the same. This is actually a rational approach since so many biotech companies have little to no revenue and are bleeding cash. However, there’s opportunity with smaller companies you don’t have with the big boys. Here are five junior biotech companies that are in the industry and have less than a $5 billion market cap. Junior Biotech #1: Crispr Therapeutics AG (NASDAQ: CRSP) CRISPR is a $6.27 billion biopharmaceutical company focused on creating g...

After reaching $5 in March, the share price of Camping World Holdings Inc (NYSE: CWH) has surged nearly $40. That’s impressive and a reflection of the interesting time we live in. However, the price has been trending down since the August 5 high and is currently looking to find support. This places Camping World in a potentially bullish position if you include the CEO stepping up to buy shares in the past two weeks. Camping World sold-off following its August 4 earnings beat of 149.2%. Not only did the company beat estimates, they upped guidance as well. Following the report, the compan...

1 2 The updated CDC numbers breaking down COVID deaths a little differently caused a little bit of a stir over the weekend. Debate is often healthy to effect change, and the news clearly added to the debate. The fact is that many states that have been locked down are starting to move to less restrictive phases that allow things like indoor dining. Here’s a look at eight solid names to consider buying on a continued phased reopening. New Jersey is one of those states that just opened for indoor dining. A big step for sure and I’m happy for the people of New Jersey. It may take a little...

Chewy Inc (NYSE: CHWY) has gotten a jump on its Q2 earnings announcement coming up on September 10 after the market close. The 13% move on Tuesday is a highlight of how expectations are ramping up ahead of the news. Option traders jumped on board the move as option activity increased on Tuesday. The activity was largely skewed more bullish and is an indication that the options market is pricing in pre-earnings run or a positive move on the announcement. Tuesday’s activity is unusual to see before an earnings report. However, there was a definite pattern to this type of movement yesterda...

Live Oak Bancshares Inc (NASDAQ: LOB) is a bank holding company that has had a wild ride in 2020. The company has seen a turnaround in their earnings from its trough in Q1. They have similarly seen a turnaround in their price as well with the stock breaking out to a new 52-week high on Monday on extraordinary volume. One person that can say I told you so is the CEO and 10% owner. He’s been adding a significant number of shares over the past two weeks. The company had a surprising miss in their Q1 EPS earnings report. They reported a loss of $0.19 per share loss compared to an estimate o...