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Companies Integrating AI Now May Prove Solid Investments This Year
Markets can often get ahead of themselves, particularly with tech trends. The internet boom of the 1990s led to the creation of many companies, but most of those companies died out before they could…
Jan 3, 2024
Insider Activity Report: CME Group (CME)
William Shepard, a director atCME Group (CME), recently bought 278 shares. The buy increased his stake by less than 1 percent, and came to a total cost of $58,646. The director was the most recent…
Jan 3, 2024
Unusual Option Activity: Antero Resources (AR)
Oil and gas exploration companyAntero Resources (AR) sank 20 percent in 2023, as energy prices trended down compared to the prior year. One trader sees a move higher in the coming weeks. That’s based…
Jan 3, 2024
This Business Model Is Paying Off for Investors
There are many ways to run a business, and just as many ways to get customers to pay. One popular business model is the recurring revenue model. Rather than getting a big one-time payment, and…
Jan 2, 2024
Insider Activity Report: Agree Realty (ADC)
John Rakolta, a director atAgree Realty (ADC), recently bought 13,335 shares. The buy increased his position by 4 percent, and came to a total cost just under $833,000. The buy came a few weeks after…
Jan 2, 2024
Unusual Option Activity: Alibaba (BABA)
Chinese e-commerce platformAlibaba (BABA) is down 15 percent over the past year, as China’s economy has failed to grow faster following the end of its pandemic lockdowns. One trader sees a further…
Jan 2, 2024
Investors Are Already Targeting This Winning Theme for 2024
While 2023 was the year of AI, the new year brings the opportunity for a new investment idea to take the lead. One potential leader this year is the cryptocurrency space. 2023 ended with the view…
Jan 1, 2024
Insider Activity Report: FedEx (FDX)
Amy Lane, a director atFedEx (FDX), recently bought 200 shares. The buy increased her holdings by 6 percent, and came to a total cost of $50,643. This is the first insider buy at FedEx since April,…
Jan 1, 2024
Unusual Options Activity: Hilton Worldwide Holdings (HLT)
Hotel owner and operatorHilton Worldwide Holdings (HLT) rose 44 percent in 2023, amid a strong demand for travel and tourism. One trader sees shares continuing to trend higher in the first quarter of…
Jan 1, 2024
Invest When Big Uncertainties Go Away
Every company has some kind of uncertainty surrounding it at some point. The market doesn’t like uncertainty, and will likely price shares of a company with an uncertain outlook too low. It’s only…
Dec 29, 2023
Insider Activity Report: HighPeak Energy (HPK)
Jack Hightower, CEO and major holder ofHighPeak Energy (HPK), recently bought 150,442 shares. The buy increased his position by less than 1 percent, and came to a total cost of $2.1 million. This buy…
Dec 29, 2023
Unusual Options Activity: Ironwood Pharmaceuticals (IRWD)
Pharmaceutical developerIronwood Pharmaceuticals (IRWD) is down 7 percent over the past year, but shares have been trending higher in recent weeks. One trader sees the potential for a big surge in…
Dec 29, 2023
This Company May Enjoy a Seasonal Boost in the Coming Months
While the holiday season is over, the final data will take weeks to compile. Early information coming in indicates that consumers remained strong, and spending held up well. That’s good news for a…
Dec 28, 2023
Insider Activity Report: Dollar Tree (DLTR)
Mantle Ridge LP, a major holder ofDollar Tree (DLTR), recently added 738,862 shares. The buy increased the fund’s position by 7 percent, and came to a total cost of $99,281,000. This is the first…
Dec 28, 2023
Unusual Options Activity: Cipher Mining (CIFR)
Bitcoin mining data center operatorCipher Mining (CIFR) has been on a tear this year, with shares up nearly 700 percent. One trader sees a pullback playing out in the months ahead. That’s based on…
Dec 28, 2023
A Rotating Market Means Buying Underperforming Stocks Now
Stocks have had a strong year in 2023. But the past few weeks has seen stocks start to rotate. The big-cap tech stocks that dominated returns for most of the year are slowing down. Other sectors are…
Dec 27, 2023
Insider Activity Report: Baker Hughes (BKR)
William Beattie, a director atBaker Hughes (BKR), recently bought 4,000 shares. The buy increased the director’s stake by 30 percent, and came to a total cost of $89,368. This is the first insider…
Dec 27, 2023
Unusual Options Activity: Aspen Aerogels (ASPN)
Specialty insulation producerAspen Aerogels (ASPN) is up 27 percent over the past year, slightly beating out the overall stock market. One trader expects further outperformance in the coming half…
Dec 27, 2023
Markets Weren’t Expecting This Trend – But It Can Lead to Solid Profits Now
As the stock market got mauled by the bear in 2022, one sector held its own: Energy. The trend has reversed in 2023, as the sector has been whipsawed by fluctuating oil prices. But there’s another…
Dec 26, 2023
Insider Activity Report: Nucor (NUE)
Nicholas Gangestad, a director atNucor (NUE), recently bought 1,000 shares. The buy is an initial position for the director, and came to a total cost of $176,609. This is the first insider buy since…
Dec 26, 2023