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Insider Activity Report: Sempra (SRE)
Richard Mark, a director at Sempra (SRE), recently bought 7,160 shares. The buy increased his stake by a massive 130%, and came to a total cost of $499,840. Two other company directors also bought…
Mar 14, 2025
Unusual Options Activity: Alcoa Corporation (AA)
Aluminum producer Alcoa Corporation (AA) is up 11% over the past year but has had some big swings up and down. One trader sees trending higher in the weeks ahead. That’s based on the May $40 calls.…
Mar 14, 2025
AI Fears Aside, Cloud Services Remain a Profitable Tech Niche
Investor expectations for AI’s performance have slid in recent weeks. That’s amid the rise of new AI programs such as China’s DeepSeek, which claims to use fewer resources, and amid a growth scare in…
Mar 13, 2025
Insider Activity Report: American Express (AXP)
Michael Angelakis, a director at American Express (AXP), recently bought 3,700 shares. The buy is a new position for the director, and came to a total cost of $998,593. This is the first insider buy…
Mar 13, 2025
Unusual Options Activity: Arm Holdings (ARM)
Semiconductor developer and manufacturer Arm Holdings (ARM) is down 14% over the past year, as shares have recently given up their recent gains. One trader sees a rebound into the summer. That’s…
Mar 13, 2025
Growth Potential and Consumer Spending Trends Could Make This Stock a Winner
Over the past few years, consumers have become more price conscious about many goods, but have continued to spend on services. Experiences such as travel and vacations have continued to thrive, and…
Mar 12, 2025
Insider Activity Report: Northern Oil & Gas (NOG)
Nicholas O’Grady, CEO of Northern Oil & Gas (NOG), recently picked up 1,000 shares. The buy increased his position by less than 1%, and came to a total cost of $27,480. The buy came a few days…
Mar 12, 2025
Unusual Options Activity: Cameco (CCJ)
Uranium producer Cameco (CCJ) is flat over the past year, having given up recent gains and going back to last summer’s lows. One trader sees a further decline in the weeks ahead. That’s based on the…
Mar 12, 2025
Slowing Economy Or Not, This Brand Will Come Out Ahead
While investors fear the potential impacts of tariffs and a slowing economy, some companies are better positioned than others. There’s some fear in the retail space, from the one-two punch of rising…
Mar 11, 2025
Insider Activity Report: Lear Corp (LEA)
Rod Lache, a director at Lear Corp (LEA), recently bought 2,178 shares. The buy is an initial stake for the director, and came to a total cost of $199,945. This marks the first insider buy at the…
Mar 11, 2025
Unusual Options Activity: Delta Air Lines (DAL)
Airline operator Delta Air Lines (DAL) is up 24% over the past year, but the recent market pullback has taken shares down well off their peak. One trader is betting on a rebound in the weeks ahead.…
Mar 11, 2025
This Growth Play Is Due for an Oversold Bounce
The recent market pullback has come at the tail end of earnings season. Most companies have beaten their earnings expectations, and some have even shown that corporate America remains strong. But…
Mar 10, 2025
Insider Activity Report: Moderna (MRNA)
Stephanie Bancel, CEO of Moderna (MRNA), recently bought 160,314 shares. The buy increased her stake by 1%, and came to a total cost of $5 million. A company director also bought $1 million of shares…
Mar 10, 2025
Unusual Options Activity: Noble Corporation (NE)
Oil and gas exploration and production company Noble Corporation (NE) has seen shares get cut in half over the past year as energy prices have been trending lower overall. One trader sees further…
Mar 10, 2025
Follow the Results, Not the Market Fears
Earnings season continues to give investors a snapshot of a company’s performance. It’s also a time when well-run companies can continue a string of earnings beats. The real story, however, is the…
Mar 7, 2025
Insider Activity Report: Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD)
Samuel Di Piazza, a director at Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD), recently bought 17,346 shares. The purchase increased his position by 12%, and came to a total cost of $197,918. This is the first…
Mar 7, 2025
Unusual Options Activity: JPMorgan Chase (JPM)
Wall Street megabank JPMorgan Chase (JPM) is up 33% over the past year. One trader is betting shares will cool off in the months ahead. That’s based on the May $230 puts. With 70 days until…
Mar 7, 2025
Consumer Spending Uncertainty Puts this Retail Brand on the Buy List
Consumer spending makes up the vast majority of the economy. Over the past few years, consumers have been spending more on travel and vacations, and less on items like home goods. However, even while…
Mar 6, 2025
Insider Activity Report: Salesforce (CRM)
Robin Washington, a director at Salesforce (CRM), recently bought 1,695 shares. The purchase increased her stake by 4% and came to a total cost of $499,355. This marks the first insider buy since…
Mar 6, 2025
Unusual Options Activity: SoFi Technologies (SOFI)
Digital lending platform SoFi Technologies (SOFI) has been on a tear, with shares up over 85% in the past year. One trader sees the stock pulling back over the coming weeks. That’s based on the March…
Mar 6, 2025