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Insider Activity Report: Enphase Energy (ENPH)
Mandy Yang, CFO ofEnphase Energy (ENPH), recently bought 4,000 shares. The buy increased her stake by 4%, and came to a total cost of $416,972. This is the second insider buy of the year following a…
May 7, 2024
Unusual Options Activity: Marathon Digital Holdings (MARA)
Bitcoin mining companyMarathon Digital Holdings (MARA) is up 62% over the past year as bitcoin prices have trended higher. One trader expects shares to drop considerably in the coming months. That’s…
May 7, 2024
Rising Revenues Indicate Good Times For This Industry Leader
While the market focuses on earnings, companies can do a lot to impact that number. It’s harder to impact revenues, or the raw cash coming in the door. When business is good, more money is coming in.…
May 6, 2024
Insider Activity Report: Cincinnati Financial (CINF)
David Osborn, a director atCincinnati Financial (CINF), recently bought 2,000 shares. The buy increased his position by 4%, and came to a total cost of $223,283. He was joined by another director who…
May 6, 2024
Unusual Options Activity: Etsy (ETSY)
Online marketplaceEtsy (ETSY) sank 16% last week following its latest earnings report. One trader sees a rebound for shares playing out in the months ahead. That’s based on the January 2025 $65…
May 6, 2024
Strong Earnings and a Strong Business Model Will Win Over Time
To get a great investment return, look for companies with a high barrier to entry. This likely means a sector only has a few players for customers to choose from. It also means that those companies…
May 3, 2024
Insider Activity Report: Goosehead Insurance (GSHD)
Mark Miller, President and COO ofGoosehead Insurance (GSHD) recently bought 10,000 shares. The buy increased his stake by 50%, and came to a total cost of $580,650. This is Miller’s second buy of the…
May 3, 2024
Unusual Options Activity: Jefferies Financial Group (JEF)
Investment bankJefferies Financial Group (JEF) has had a strong year, with shares up over 40%. One trader sees shares trending even higher through the autumn. That’s based on the September $50 calls.…
May 3, 2024
This Improving Company Makes for a Potentially Big Profit
A company that’s out of favor with the market can see big returns once it moves back into favor. But first, it has to have been out of favor for so long that shares are cheap. It also helps if the…
May 2, 2024
Insider Activity Report: JB Hunt Transport Services (JBHT)
John Roberts, CEO ofJB Hunt Transport Services (JBHT), recently bought 6,200 shares. The buy increased his holdings by 2%, and came to a total cost of $998,550. The buy comes a month after a company…
May 2, 2024
Unusual Options Activity: Intel (INTC)
Semiconductor manufacturerIntel (INTC) has underperformed its peers over the past year, as the company spends billions of dollars on constructing new foundries. One trader is betting shares will…
May 2, 2024
This Company Will Keep Delivering Profits
The market is starting to show some mixed signals. The effects of above-average inflation over the past few years has hit a number of sectors hard. Investors are now learning that fast food may still…
May 1, 2024
Insider Activity Report: Banc of California (BANC)
Jared Wolff, President and CEO ofBanc of California (BANC), recently added 7,130 shares. The buy increased his position by 2%, and came to a total cost of $99,677. The buy comes a month after a…
May 1, 2024
Unusual Options Activity: PACCAR (PCAR)
Commercial truck designer and manufacturerPACCAR (PCAR) is up nearly 50% over the past year. One trader sees shares pulling back in the coming weeks. That’s based on the June $100 puts. With 51 days…
May 1, 2024
Brand Power Still Matters as Inflation Remains Sticky
While inflation is nowhere near its highs from the past few years, it’s still stuck at a higher level. That could weigh on company profitability, particularly for companies that can’t pass off higher…
Apr 30, 2024
Insider Activity Report: MSCI (MSCI)
Henry Fernandez, CEO atMSCI (MSCI), recently bought 13,000 shares. The buy increased his holdings by 6%, and came to a total cost of $6.06 million. He was joined by the company COO, who bought 7,500…
Apr 30, 2024
Unusual Options Activity: Barrick Gold (GOLD)
Gold prices have been trending higher this year, and so have gold miners. One trader is betting that major gold minerBarrick Gold (GOLD) will see massive gains in the months ahead. That’s based on…
Apr 30, 2024
Buy the Short-Term Bumps in Booming Industries
Investors can make great returns with the right blue-chip stocks, provided they’re bought at the right time. Many companies go in and out of favor with the market for various reasons, and earnings…
Apr 29, 2024
Insider Activity Report: Regions Financial (RF)
William Rhodes, a director atRegions Financial (RF), just picked up 50,000 shares. The buy increased his holdings by over 1,000%, and came to a total cost of $968,500. This marks the first insider…
Apr 29, 2024
Unusual Options Activity: SLM Corporation (SLM)
Student lending service companySLM Corporation (SLM) is up 44% over the past year, roughly double the return of the S&P 500. One trader sees a potential pullback in the coming months. That’s…
Apr 29, 2024