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Unusual Options Activity: Realty Income (O)
Real estate property owner and operatorRealty Income (O), is down 20 percent over the past year as rising interest rates and concern over retail real estate have weighed on shares. One trader sees…
Feb 22, 2024
Rising Profitability and Upside Catalysts Bode Well for this Digital Leader
Digital assets posted strong returns last year, and are on track for an even stronger return this year. That will likely be driven in part by the new bitcoin ETFs, as well as the upcoming halving of…
Feb 21, 2024
Insider Activity Report: Goodyear Tire & Rubber (GT)
Max Mitchell, a director atGoodyear Tire & Rubber (GT), recently bought 42,000 shares. The buy is a new stake for the director, and the total cost of the buy came to $510,300. This marks the only…
Feb 21, 2024
Unusual Options Activity: Chesapeake Energy (CHK)
Oil and gas production companyChesapeake Energy (CHK) has traded flat over the past year. One trader is betting shares will trend lower in the coming weeks. That’s based on the March $72.50 puts.…
Feb 21, 2024
This Unloved Commodity Play May Be Forming a Bottom
Commodity markets make big moves both higher and lower. Those moves can last for years. Sometimes, there’s a broader trend that can push a commodity market in one direction or another. Right now, the…
Feb 20, 2024
Insider Activity Report: Mr. Cooper Group (COOP)
Michael Weinbach, President atMr. Cooper Group (COOP), recently bought 17,000 shares. The buy is a new position for the President, and it came to a total cost of $1,209,720. This marks the first…
Feb 20, 2024
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