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Healthcare facility real estate investment trust (REIT)
Medical Properties Trust (MPW) has lost over half its value in the past year amid rising interest rates. One trader sees further downside in the weeks ahead. That’s based on the November $4 puts. With 51 days until expiration, 50,467 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 596, for an 85-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the puts paid $0.25 to make the bearish bet. Shares recently traded for about ...
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On Wall Street, traders are often attracted to “turnaround” stocks. These are companies that have fallen on hard times. But, they have a plan to right what went wrong. That sounds well, and can often attract investors in a stock that looks like a value. But not all turnaround stocks are able to turn things around. That’s why investors should wait for signs a turnaround is succeeding. It may cost some profits, but it increases the chances of keeping a profit. Regional ...
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William Spencer, Co-founder and CEO of
Planet Labs (PL), recently added 100,000 shares. The buy increased his holdings by 8 percent, and came to a total cost of $269,840. This is the first insider buy since April, when a division president bought 274,000 shares. A number of company insiders were massive buyers at the end of 2022. Otherwise, the company’s CFO has been a steady seller of shares each month. In total, company insiders own 2.9 percent of shares. The satellite imaging company ...
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Retail chain
TJX Companies (TJX) is up nearly 50 percent over the past year, although the stock has come down in the past few weeks. One trader sees a strong rebound in the coming weeks. That’s based on the October $96 calls. With 24 days left until expiration, 20,393 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 235, for an 87-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the calls paid $0.12 to make the bullish bet. Shares recently traded ...
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No matter how you slice it, companies need to make a profit. That means they need to make money even after all the costs of business. So when those costs rise, so do the prices consumers pay. It can also mean changing returns for investors. For instance, investors in a franchise need to have deep pockets to invest. Most franchise companies require an up-front financial commitment. Increasing those fees is a sign of higher profitability for the management company. After 30 years ...
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Dustin Moskovits, President and CEO at
Asana (ASAN), recently bought 1,015,000 shares. The buy increased his stake by 2 percent, and came to a total cost of $18,310,600. This is his second buy of the month, following a 554,847 share pickup on September 8. And this is his 19th buy so far this year. A few company insiders have been sellers of shares this year, with some of those sales coming from the exercise of stock options. Overall, Asana insiders own 40.3 ...
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Big data firm
Palantir Technologies (PLTR) has doubled over the past year, but shares are well off their highs and have slid in recent weeks. One trader sees further weakness ahead. That’s based on the October $12.50 puts. With 25 days until expiration, 9,233 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 148, for a 62-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the puts paid $0.29 to make the bearish bet. Shares recently traded for about $14.00. So they’d ...
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When it comes to shopping at a store, consumers love a deal. Yet when those same consumers are shown a declining stock price, their first instinct is to avoid or sell, not buy. Investors who can look past that trend and look to buy when a stock is on sale can get a good deal. And a sale typically won’t last long on a great, industry-leading company. Taking advantage of those deals can lead to great investment returns over time. One deal ...
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