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Don’t Overlook Stealth AI Plays
The market’s love of AI stocks has helped lead to a strong rally this year. However, investors have largely poured money into large-cap chipmaking stocks as a way to play that trend. Doing so…
Sep 14, 2023
Insider Activity Report: 1-800-Flowers.com (FLWS)
Thomas Hartnett, President at1-800-Flowers.com (FLWS), recently bought 25,000 shares. The buy increased his stake by 10 percent, and came to a total price of $152,250. He was joined by the company’s…
Sep 14, 2023
Unusual Options Activity: Oracle (ORCL)
Database software companyOracle (ORCL) sold off heavily on Tuesday, following weak guidance in its most recent earnings report. One trader is betting on a partial rebound in the coming days. That’s…
Sep 14, 2023
Stick With Tech Companies that Can Deliver
Investors can often get caught up in tech trends before they move past the drawing board. That can lead to some stocks getting overvalued, and others getting undervalued. In the chipmaking space,…
Sep 13, 2023
Insider Activity Report: Foot Locker (FL)
Mary Dillon, President and CEO atFoot Locker (FL), recently added 5,510 shares. The buy increased her stake by 4 percent, and came to a total cost of $100,117. Dillion previously bought over 22,000…
Sep 13, 2023
Unusual Options Activity: Intercontinental Exchange (ICE)
Shares of stock exchange ownerIntercontinental Exchange (ICE), are up about 10 percent over the past year, just slightly edging out the overall stock market. One trader is betting on a further rally…
Sep 13, 2023
Certainty Can Drive Stocks Higher
Investors don’t like uncertainty. They tend to give a company a lower valuation when its future outlook appears grim. That could occur for a variety of reasons, such as a series of poor earnings…
Sep 12, 2023
Insider Activity Report: Penn Entertainment (PENN)
Felicia Hendrix, CFO atPenn Entertainment (PENN), recently bought 11,162 shares. The buy increased her stake by 66 percent, and came to a total cost of $250,140. The buy comes a few weeks after a…
Sep 12, 2023
Unusual Options Activity: PepsiCo (PEP)
Beverage and snack food giantPepsiCo (PEP) is slightly up over the past year, although shares have been sliding in recent sessions. One trader is betting on a continued decline in the next two…
Sep 12, 2023
Look for Long-Term Ideas Trading Near Lows Now
With stocks showing some seasonal weakness, investors may want to turn from volatile big-name companies near their highs. Instead, it may be time to look at stocks that are well off their highs, and…
Sep 11, 2023
Insider Activity Report: Universal Insurance Holdings (UVE)
Stephen Donaghy, CEO atUniversal Insurance Holdings (UVE), recently added 5,000 shares. The buy increased his stake by 1 percent, and came to a total cost of $60,350. This marks the first insider but…
Sep 11, 2023
Unusual Options Activity: CenterPoint Energy (CNP)
Texas-based utilityCenterPoint Energy (CNP) has shed 16 percent over the past year. One trader sees a further decline ahead for the stock. That’s based on the January 2024 $30 puts. With 129 days…
Sep 11, 2023
Embrace Old-School Companies Playing to Today’s Tech Trends
Most investors playing a tech trend tend to look for the companies that most directly play to that trend. For tech stocks, that may mean owning chip companies or software companies. However, a…
Sep 8, 2023
Insider Activity Report: Energy Transfer (ET)
Marshall McCrea, Co-CEO atEnergy Transfer (ET), recently added 50,000 shares. The buy increased his holdings by 1 percent, and came to a total cost of $682,000. The buy comes a week after an EVP…
Sep 8, 2023
Unusual Options Activity: Honeywell (HON)
Industrial conglomerateHoneywell (HON) has rallied and then faded out over the past year, leaving shares flat. One trader sees the current downtrend continuing in the coming months. That’s based on…
Sep 8, 2023
Buy Big Trends When They’re Out of Favor
When a trend is hot, owning any company related to that trend can lead to big gains quickly. But when the trend shifts, a company can fall out of favor as well. Some trends occur just once. Others…
Sep 7, 2023
Insider Activity Report: Alamo Group (ALG)
Eric Etchart, a director atAlamo Group (ALG) recently bought 500 shares. The buy increased his stake by 5 percent, and came to a total purchase price of $88,295. This marks the first buy at the…
Sep 7, 2023
Unusual Options Activity: Endeavor Group Holdings (EDR)
Entertainment and sports companyEndeavor Group Holdings (EDR) is slightly up over the past year, but shares have been getting hit hard in recent sessions. One trader sees a further decline in the…
Sep 7, 2023
Bet on Asset Managers to Win as the Economy Grows Over Time
The financial sector is dominated largely by banks, but there are other niches in the space that can be a better place for investors. That’s because bank stocks can see massive declines during credit…
Sep 6, 2023
Insider Activity Report: PCB Bancorp (PCB)
Sang Lee, a director atPCB Bancorp (PCB), recently bought 3,000 shares. The buy increased the director’s stake by less than 1 percent, and came to a total cost of $47,100. The director has been a…
Sep 6, 2023