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Unusual Option Activity: Amazon (AMZN)
Tech giant Amazon (AMZN) is up 50% over the past year, returning about double that of the S&P 500 index. One trader sees further gains in the months ahead. That’s based on the April $320 calls.…
Jan 10, 2025
The Face of the AI Revolution Is Still Delivering Results
Investors love seeing the big growth behind the rollout of generative AI. But after two years of rallies in the big-cap stocks, concerns are mounting about whether or not these companies can keep up…
Jan 9, 2025
Insider Activity Report: Simon Property Group (SPG)
12 company directors at Simon Property Group (SPG) recently made their quarterly purchases. The buys ranged from a low of 21 shares, costing $3,540, to 465 shares, coming to a cost of $78,394. These…
Jan 9, 2025
Unusual Option Activity: Alaska Air Group (ALK)
Regional airliner Alaska Air Group (ALK) had a massive return in 2024, with shares rallying over 70%. One trader sees a pullback in the weeks ahead. That’s based on the February $57.50 puts. With 43…
Jan 9, 2025
This Oversold Sector May Be Due for a Rebound
While the stock market remains near all-time highs, some sectors have fared much better than others. Tech stocks tend to be big winners in most years, but even within the tech space, a few…
Jan 8, 2025
Insider Activity Report: T-Mobile (TMUS)
Andre Almeida, a director at T-Mobile (TMUS), recently bought 3,808 shares. The buy came to a total cost of $897,528, and is an initial stake for the director. This is also the first insider buy over…
Jan 8, 2025
Unusual Options Activity: CleanSpark (CLSK)
Bitcoin mining operator CleanSpark (CLSK) is up 11% over the past year, far underperforming the return of bitcoin itself, which more than doubled. One trader sees CLSK staging a rally in the coming…
Jan 8, 2025
Wealthy Household Spending Remains High In This Space
Consumer tastes are shifting, and lower-income consumers may have to cut back on big spending this year amid a rise in credit card delinquencies. For higher-income homes, some areas won’t see much of…
Jan 7, 2025
Insider Activity Report: Verisign (VRSN)
Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B), a major holder of Verisign (VRSN), recently added to that stake with three buys over the past month. The buys came to a total cost of just over $89 million, increasing…
Jan 7, 2025
Unusual Options Activity: U.S. Steel (X)
Steel producer U.S. Steel (X) fell 5% last week after President Biden refused to allow the company’s sale. Over the past year, shares are now down over 33%. One trader sees a short-term rebound…
Jan 7, 2025
This Underperforming Sector Could Hold Up Well in 2025
Behind the overall stock market numbers, many individual sectors move in different ways at different times. Some sectors tend to be runaway winners some years, but are highly cyclical and trend lower…
Jan 6, 2025
Insider Activity Report: CME Group (CME)
William Shepard, a director at CME Group (CME), recently bought 276 shares. The buy came to a total cost of $64,282, and increased his position by less than 1%. Shepard is a quarterly buyer of…
Jan 6, 2025
Unusual Options Activity: AstraZeneca (AZN)
Drug manufacturer AstraZeneca (AZN) is down 30% from its peak last summer, and shares are now down on a 12-month basis. One trader sees a potential bounce higher in the weeks ahead. That’s based on…
Jan 6, 2025
The AI Buildout Bodes Well for Networking Players
AI trades have helped push the market significantly higher since the release of ChatGPT in late 2022. Chipmaker Nvidia (NVDA) has dominated the conversation, but other necessary components for AI…
Jan 3, 2025
Insider Activity Report: Nike (NKE)
John Rogers, a director at Nike (NKE), recently bought 2,500 shares. The buy increased his stake by 8%, and came to a total cost of $191,625. This marks the first insider buy since last June, when…
Jan 3, 2025
Unusual Options Activity: Las Vegas Sands (LVS)
Casino and resort operator Las Vegas Sands (LVS) gained a scant 4% in 2024, with shares mostly dropping 20% into the summer and then recovering. One trader sees shares breaking higher in the coming…
Jan 3, 2025
This Could Be the Top Mag 7 Performer of 2025
Markets have been broadening over the past few months, with other companies taking the lead over AI stocks and big-cap tech companies. While the Mag 7 may yet surprise markets with further gains in…
Jan 2, 2025
Insider Activity Report: Lowe’s Companies (LOW)
Lawrence Simkins, a director at Lowe’s Companies (LOW), recently bought 1,000 shares. The buy came to a total cost of $245,532, and is a new position for the director. This also marks the first buy…
Jan 2, 2025
Insider Activity Report: Boeing (BA)
Airplane manufacturer Boeing (BA) lost 32% in 2024, following a struggling attempt to turn around. One trader sees a continued downtrend in the coming weeks. That’s based on the January 31 $150 puts.…
Jan 2, 2025
A Defensive Way to Play Today’s Biggest Tech Boom
With the AI boom still underway, investors have plenty of different ways to play the trend. After the big rallies in many chip stocks and big-tech names over the past few years, 2025 may be the year…
Jan 1, 2025