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An Industry Leader Can Beat Challenging Conditions Over Time
Every industry can go in and out of favor with the markets. And every industry has its peaks and troughs at different times. Investors who pick up shares of industry-leading companies during a trough…
Nov 25, 2024
Insider Activity Report: Hims & Hers Health (HIMS)
Anja Manuel, a director at Hims & Hers Health (HIMS), recently bought 5,000 shares. The buy is a new position for the director, and came to a total cost of $132,260. It’s also the first insider…
Nov 25, 2024
Unusual Options Activity: SoFi Technologies (SOFI)
Financial services platform SoFi Technologies (SOFI) has been on a tear, with shares up 114% over the past year. One trader sees further gains into the summer of 2025. That’s based on the July 2025…
Nov 25, 2024
An Ugly – But Solvable – Problem Usually Marks a Buying Opportunity
Traders take a short-term view. That means that investors can take a longer-term view that may be different depending on a situation. When a company takes a hit because it’s facing a problem, even an…
Nov 22, 2024
Insider Activity Report: Enphase Energy (ENPH)
Badrinarayanan Kothandaraman, President and CEO of Enphase Energy (ENPH), recently bought 5,000 shares. The buy increased his stake by less than 1%, and came to a total cost of $301,903. This is the…
Nov 22, 2024
Unusual Options Activity: The AES Corporation (AES)
Utility operator The AES Corporation (AES) is down 20% over the past year, with a significant drop just over the past two months. One trader sees shares continuing to decline in the weeks ahead.…
Nov 22, 2024
This Growth Play Is About to Get Even Bigger
Companies have limits to their growth. A tree grows toward the sun, but not to the sun. To continue along a successful path, companies need to branch out and offer new products and services. Ideally,…
Nov 21, 2024
Insider Activity Report: Nasdaq (NDAQ)
Alfred Zollar, director at Nasdaq (NDAQ), recently bought 2,542 shares. The buy increased his stake by 5%, and came to a total cost of $203,970. This marks the first insider buy since October 2023,…
Nov 21, 2024
Unusual Options Activity: Barrick Gold Corp (GOLD)
Gold exploration and production giant Barrick Gold Corp (GOLD) is up 6% over the past year, underperforming both the stock market and a massive rally in gold itself. One trader sees shares trending…
Nov 21, 2024
A Small Cap Play on a Thawing Real Estate Market
After being frozen for nearly two years, the real estate market is starting to show signs of life. Listings are on the rise, indicating that homeowners may be ready to sell. While mortgage rates are…
Nov 20, 2024
Insider Activity Report: Prospect Capital (PSEC)
Kristin Van Dask, CFO at Prospect Capital (PSEC), recently bought 15,200 shares. The buy increased her stake by 17%, and came to a total cost of $65,208. This is the first insider buy since…
Nov 20, 2024
Unusual Options Activity: Nike (NKE)
Athletic apparel manufacturer Nike (NKE) is down 30% over the past year. One trader sees the stock trending lower over the weeks ahead. That’s based on the December 27 $65 puts. With 37 days until…
Nov 20, 2024
This Oligopoly Player Is a Surprise Value Play
Most industries tend to start with a large number of companies competing for market share. Over time, companies that can carve out a successful niche can grow their market share. Eventually, only a…
Nov 19, 2024
Insider Activity Report: Lyft (LYFT)
David Risher, CEO of Lyft (LYFT), recently bought 13,790 shares. The buy increased his stake by less than 1%, and came to a total cost of $250,272. This is Risher’s second buy of the year, following…
Nov 19, 2024
Unusual Options Activity: Wolfspeed (WOLF)
Semiconductor manufacturer Wolfspeed (WOLF) is down over 80% in the past year, amid restructuring and job cuts. One trader sees further downside in the weeks ahead. That’s based on the December 20 $5…
Nov 19, 2024
High Profit-Margin Lines of Business Can Lead to Big Profits
One metric that investors often overlook is a profit margin. For a company in the manufacturing business, a single-dollar invested may only earn a total profit of a dime after all the costs involved.…
Nov 18, 2024
Insider Activity Report: International Business Machines (IBM)
Alfred Zollar, a director atInternational Business Machines (IBM), recently bought 936 shares. The buy is an initial stake for the director, and came to a total cost of $197,139. Zollar is the only…
Nov 18, 2024
Unusual Options Activity: Newell Brands (NWL)
Household goods manufacturer Newell Brands (NWL) is up 22% over the past year, lagging the stock market. But shares are starting to trend higher in recent sessions. One trader is eyeing further…
Nov 18, 2024
Confident Consumers Point to a Continued Win for this Fast-Growing Play
While the market is having a great year, consumers were feeling lackluster going into the election. That trend is rapidly changing, as it’s likely that economic policies to focus on economic growth…
Nov 15, 2024
Insider Activity Report: Rockwell Automation (ROK)
Christian Rothe, CFO of Rockwell Automation (ROK), recently bought 7,273 shares. The buy came to a total cost of $2,000,904, and is a new position for the executive. This is only the second insider…
Nov 15, 2024