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Unusual Options Activity: The J.M. Smucker Company (SJM)
Packaged foods producer The J.M. Smucker Company (SJM) has traded flat over the past year, even as the overall stock market has rallied by over 30%. One trader sees shares breaking higher into 2025.…
Nov 6, 2024
This Company Can Keep Up Its Winning Streak in Any Economy
Friday’s jobs data indicates a slowdown in the labor market. And year-over-year PCE inflation data from last week shows that’s trending down as well. The slowing economy may be slowing too quickly…
Nov 5, 2024
Insider Activity Report: Crocs, Inc. (CROX)
John Replogle, a director at Crocs Inc (CROX), recently bought 2,240 shares. The buy increased his stake by 32%, and came to a total cost of $252,222. Replogle was the last buyer with a 1,996 share…
Nov 5, 2024
Unusual Options Activity: Bristol Myers Squibb Company (BMY)
Pharmaceutical giant Bristol Myers Squibb Company (BMY) hit a 52-week high last week, and shares are up substantially over the past few months. One trader sees the rally continuing into the end of…
Nov 5, 2024
Companies With Upside Catalysts Can Still Offer Great Returns Here
The stock market remains near all-time highs. After a big run higher over the past two years, many companies are looking overbought and ready to take a breather. Investors looking for opportunities…
Nov 4, 2024
Insider Activity Report: The St. Joe Company (JOE)
Jorge Gonzalez, President and CEO of The St. Joe Company (JOE), recently bought 1,695 shares. The buy increased his stake by 3%, and came to a total cost of $89,920. This is the first insider buy…
Nov 4, 2024
Unusual Options Activity: The Wendy’s Company (WEN)
Fast food chainThe Wendy’s Company (WEN) is up 8% over the past year, far underperforming the S&P 500. One trader sees shares declining over the coming weeks. That’s based on the December 20 $18…
Nov 4, 2024
This Revenue-Growing Industry Giant Just Got Oversold
In the stock market, short-term news often wins the day. For traders, a company’s forward guidance during earnings may be more important than earnings itself. However, over time, growing revenues and…
Nov 1, 2024
Insider Activity Report: Range Resources Corporation (RRC)
Charles Griffie, a director at Range Resources Corporation (RRC), recently bought 1,275 shares. The buy increased his stake by 13%, and came to a total cost of $40,112. Griffie was the last insider…
Nov 1, 2024
Unusual Options Activity: First Solar (FSLR)
Solar panel manufacturerFirst Solar (FSLR) is up 40% over the past year, slightly edging out the overall market, although shares are well off their summer highs. One trader sees a rally in the weeks…
Nov 1, 2024
This Value Play in a Bleeding Sector Could Offer Better Returns on a Recovery
Many assets have performed well this year. Stocks hit new all-time highs. So have gold. Even bitcoin is back into rally mode. But oil can’t seem to catch a break. In theory, a strong economy should…
Oct 31, 2024
Insider Activity Report: CoStar Group (CSGP)
Andrew Florance, President and CEO of CoStar Group (CSGP), recently bought 14,731 shares. The buy increased his position by 1%, and came to a total cost of $1,099,966. This marks the first insider…
Oct 31, 2024
Unusual Options Activity: Roblox (RBLX)
Gaming and media company Roblox (RBLX) is up 33% over the past year, just slightly underperforming the overall market. One trader sees shares trending higher over the coming weeks. That’s based on…
Oct 31, 2024
This Overlooked Tech Trend Is Gradually Improving
Investors have been focused on AI-related technologies for nearly two years. And that focus has led to poor returns for other high-tech investment opportunities. With interest in AI still strong, but…
Oct 30, 2024
Insider Activity Report: Logitech International (LOGI)
Guy Gecht, a director at Logitech International (LOGI), recently bought 2,500 shares. The buy increased his position by 16%, and came to a total cost of $202,800. This marks the second insider buy…
Oct 30, 2024
Unusual Options Activity: Genuine Parts Company (GPC)
Automotive replacement parts producer Genuine Parts Company (GPC) recently declined close to 52-week lows following a big earnings miss. One trader sees a further decline over the coming weeks.…
Oct 30, 2024
Another Hardware Play Joins the AI Boom
We’re nearly two years into a bull market driven by AI. We’ve seen big tech companies soar as new AI programs have rolled out. More recently, investors have turned to data centers, and now nuclear…
Oct 29, 2024
Insider Activity Report: Norfolk Southern (NSC)
Two directors at Norfolk Southern (NSC), Sameh Fahmy and Richard Anderson, both bought 1,000 shares. Both paid just over $255,000 to make their buys, which increased their stakes by 11% and 33%,…
Oct 29, 2024
Unusual Options Activity: General Motors (GM)
Car manufacturer General Motors (GM) has soared 94% over the past year, seeing more than twice the gains of the S&P 500. One trader sees a pullback in shares occurring over the next year. That’s…
Oct 29, 2024
AI Spending Trends Point to a Strong Future For this Software Giant
Investors have spent the past few quarters looking at how companies are spending on AI. Some of that is to see how that spending is impacting the bottom line. Companies that spend without early…
Oct 28, 2024