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Unusual Options Activity: Antero Resources (AR)
Oil and gas exploration firmAntero Resources (AR) is down 23 percent over the past year, as energy prices have been trending lower. One trader sees further downside in the coming weeks. That’s based…
Feb 20, 2024
There Are Always Overlooked Opportunities in Out-of-Favor Sectors
With so much focus on tech stocks over the past year, other sectors of the market look like a relative bargain. Many companies have been improving their earnings and revenues. But being in an…
Feb 19, 2024
Insider Activity Report: Banc of California (BANC)
James Barker, a director atBanc of California (BANC) recently added 10,000 shares. The buy increased his holdings by 6 percent, and came to a total cost of $131,590. The director was the last buyer…
Feb 19, 2024
Unusual Option Activity: Carvana (CVNA)
Used car e-commerce firmCarvana (CVNA) is up nearly 400 percent over the past year. One trader is betting on a further rally ahead. That’s based on the May $45 calls. With 87 days until expiration,…
Feb 19, 2024
Watch this Key Metric to Determine a Company’s Future
Many companies still operate in the real world, where they have to manufacture and ship out physical goods. That can include anything from raw commodities to advanced computer chips. Each of these…
Feb 16, 2024
Insider Activity Report: Rockwell Automation (ROK)
Blake Moret, President and CEO ofRockwell Automation (ROK), recently bought 3,500 shares. The buy increased his stake by 5 percent, and came to a total cost of $992,758. This marks the first insider…
Feb 16, 2024
Unusual Option Activity: Lyft (LYFT)
Ride-sharing companyLyft (LYFT) soared 35 percent on Wednesday after the company reported a major earnings beat. One trader is betting that shares will pull back from that extreme move in the coming…
Feb 16, 2024
Use the Silliness of Earnings Season to Your Benefit
Earnings season is often full of surprises. That means a company can report great results, but sell off as traders didn’t think they were good enough. Or a company could lose money, but not as much…
Feb 15, 2024
Insider Activity Report: Raymond James Financial (RJF)
Art Garcia, a director atRaymond James Financial (RJF), recently bought 879 shares. The buy is an initial stake for the director, and came to a total cost of $98,715. This marks the only insider buy…
Feb 15, 2024
Unusual Option Activity: Tesla Motors (TSLA)
Electric vehicle manufacturerTesla Motors (TSLA) is down 10 percent over the past year, as the company’s sales have slowed. One trader sees a further decline in the weeks ahead. That’s based on the…
Feb 15, 2024
Continue to Stock Up on Market-Lagging Brands
Long-term investors still have a wide shopping list of great companies trading well off their highs. Many stocks outside of the big tech space make the grade. Especially companies that have strong…
Feb 14, 2024
Insider Activity Report: V F Corporation (VFC)
Bracken Darrell, President and CEO ofV F Corporation (VFC), recently bought 65,360 shares. The buy increased his stake by 83 percent, and came to a total cost of $1,005,296. This is the first insider…
Feb 14, 2024
Unusual Option Activity: Exxon Mobil (XOM)
Oil and gas giantExxon Mobil (XOM) has seen its shares slide 13 percent over the past year, as energy prices have traded in a range. One trader sees shares trending lower through the middle of next…
Feb 14, 2024
Undervalued Staples Can Still Make Market-Beating Returns this Year
The market rally since late 2022 has been driven by tech stocks, particularly large cap tech stocks developing artificial intelligence (AI) opportunities. That’s caused other sectors of the market to…
Feb 13, 2024
Insider Activity Report: Estee Lauder (EL)
Jennifer Hyman, a director atEstee Lauder (EL), recently bought 1,350 shares. The buy increased her stake by 135 percent, and came to a total cost of $198,045. This marks the first insider buy over…
Feb 13, 2024
Unusual Option Activity: Micron (MU)
Semiconductor producerMicron Technologies (MU) have had a strong year, rallying 42 percent. One trader sees further upside in the coming months. That’s based on the May $100 calls. With 93 days until…
Feb 13, 2024
Invest With Industry Leaders Meeting Customer Demand
Customers can have rapidly changing tastes. A company needs to provide products or services that meet those tastes, but can also be flexible over time. Sometimes, a company will be behind the curve…
Feb 12, 2024
Insider Activity Report: NextEra Energy (NEE)
Kirk Hachigian, a director atNextEra Energy (NEE), recently bought 20,000 shares. The purchase increased his stake by 44 percent, and came to a total cost of $1,116,700. This is the first insider…
Feb 12, 2024
Unusual Option Activity: Advance Auto Parts (AAP)
Auto parts chain storeAdvance Auto Parts (AAP) is down over 56 percent in the past year. One trader is betting on further downside ahead in the coming weeks. That’s based on the March 15 $42.50 puts.…
Feb 12, 2024
Companies With Strong Growth Can Continue Trending Higher
While the market may take a pause in the coming weeks based on seasonal trends, it’s clear from earnings season that many companies are growing. And that they can continue to do so. That’s growth as…
Feb 9, 2024