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Unusual Options Activity: Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD)
Media giantWarner Bros. Discovery (WBD) sank over 10 percent last week, as the ongoing Hollywood strike impacted the sector. One trader is betting on further weakness ahead. That’s based on the April…
Sep 6, 2023
Stick With 2023’s Winning Stocks of the Year
Markets tend to move in trends. Since bottoming out late last year, the trend has been higher, even with a few hiccups along the way like the drop in early August. With stocks trending higher, last…
Sep 5, 2023
Insider Activity Report: Markel Group (MKL)
Lawrence Cunningham, a director atMarkel Group (MKL), recently bought 25 shares. The buy increased his holdings by 6 percent, and came to a total cost of $36,500. The buy came a few weeks after the…
Sep 5, 2023
Unusual Options Activity: Comstock Resources (CRK)
Oil and gas exploration companyComstock Resources (CRK) is down by nearly a third over the past year, amid a decline in energy prices. One trader sees shares rallying higher in the coming weeks.…
Sep 5, 2023
Grab Global Diversification with an Unloved International Play
Investors tend to suffer from a “home country” bias. They tend to overweight positions in assets located in their own country, and fail to sufficiently diversify internationally. There are plenty of…
Sep 4, 2023
Insider Activity Report: Domo (DOMO)
David Daniel, a director atDomo (DOMO), recently bought 137,000 shares. The buy increased his stake by 84 percent, and came to a total purchase price just under $1.5 million. That follows up on a…
Sep 4, 2023
Unusual Options Activity: GameStop (GME)
Video game retailerGameStop (GME) has struggled over the past year, with shares down by over a third. One trader sees further weakness in the months ahead. That’s based on the November $18 puts. With…
Sep 4, 2023
This New Technology Rollout Could Take One Stock to New All-Time Highs
While markets have been excited about artificial intelligence this year, other tech trends haven’t gotten as much interest. That’s led to better valuations, particularly for companies that are…
Sep 1, 2023
Insider Activity Report: Kodiak Gas Services (KGS)
Robert McKee, President and CEO atKodiak Gas Services (KGS), recently added 16,180 shares. The buy increased his holdings by 17 percent, and came to a total cost of $292,033. The buy came a week…
Sep 1, 2023
Unusual Options Activity: Oracle (ORCL)
Database software companyOracle (ORCL) has been trading in a range since June. One trader sees shares sliding lower in the next six months. That’s based on the March 2024 $95 put option. With 196…
Sep 1, 2023
Buy When a Stock Drops From Missed Market Expectations
Earnings season can see some wild, and often counterintuitive, swings. A company can beat on earnings, but can still sell off. Or a company can miss, but provide forward guidance that causes shares…
Aug 31, 2023
Insider Activity Report: Dick’s Sporting Goods (DKS)
Sandeep Mathrani, a director atDick’s Sporting Goods (DKS), recently added 1,300 shares. The buy increased his stake by 16 percent, and came to a total cost of $147,602. This marks the first insider…
Aug 31, 2023
Unusual Options Activity: Caterpillar (CAT)
Construction equipment manufacturerCaterpillar (CAT) has been on a tear, with shares hitting a new all-time high in recent sessions. One trader sees the rally continuing in the coming months. That’s…
Aug 31, 2023
This Retailer May Be Ready to Jump Higher
Retail stocks have been an out of favor sector with the market this year. Consumer spending on goods has dropped. And there’s been a rise in retail theft leading to higher levels of inventory loss,…
Aug 30, 2023
Insider Activity Report: Forward Air Corp (FRWD)
Chris Ruble, COO atForward Air Corp (FRWD), recently bought 1,433 shares The buy increased his stake by 5 percent, and came to a total price just under $100,000. The buy came about a week after five…
Aug 30, 2023
Unusual Options Activity: BlackBerry (BB)
Mobile security system developerBlackBerry (BB) surged higher last week on a rumor that the company was going to be bought out. One trader is betting that the rumor is false and shares will trend…
Aug 30, 2023
Buy Industry Leaders When They’re Hated by the Market
While most stocks have pulled back in the past month, they still look strong relative to last year’s lows. However, some companies have specific issues at play that are keeping them from being near…
Aug 29, 2023
Insider Activity Report: Overstock.com (OSTK)
William Nettles, a director atOverstock.com (OSTK), recently bought 10,385 shares. The buy increased his stake by 25 percent, and came to a total cost of $50,644. This marks the first insider buy at…
Aug 29, 2023
Unusual Options Activity: Plug Power (PLUG)
Fuel cell developerPlug Power (PLUG) is down over 70 percent in the past year as EV related stocks have fallen out of favor. One trader sees a further decline in the next six months. That’s based on…
Aug 29, 2023
This Wealth-Compounding Stock Could be Ready to Break Higher
Great stocks tend to only look great over time. Over shorter periods, stocks can trade lower, or even sideways for prolonged periods of time. While that can be frustrating at first, taking advantage…
Aug 28, 2023