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Seek Out Growth and Profitability In Uncertain Times
Investors have had a challenging year, and face the prospect of continued challenges as inflation stays higher than expected. Growth stocks tend to fare poorly in a slow economy gripped with high…
Mar 3, 2023
Insider Trading Report: Herbalife Nutrition (HLF)
Donal Mulligan, a director atHerbalife Nutrition (HLF), recently bought 15,000 shares. The buy increased his holdings by 64 percent, and came to a total cost just under $290,000. The buy came a day…
Mar 3, 2023
Unusual Options Activity: American Airlines Group (AAL)
American Airlines Group (AAL) stock has been trading in a range over the past year. One trader sees shares breaking out and moving higher in the months ahead. That’s based on the September $21 calls.…
Mar 3, 2023
Cautious Companies that Are Performing Well Now Will Likely Lead Markets Later
It’s a time for corporate executives to be honest. With a slowing economy, having a realistic outlook matters. But companies that report caution in their forward-looking statements tend to get…
Mar 2, 2023
Insider Trading Report: Energy Transfer LP (ET)
Kelcy Warren, an executive atEnergy Transfer LP (ET), recently bought 1,660,602 shares. The buy increased his stake by 1 percent, and came to total cost just over $21.67 million. The buy came on the…
Mar 2, 2023
Unusual Options Activity: Ford Motor Company (F)
Car manufacturerFord Motor Company (F) has seen shares lose over a quarter of their value in the past year. One trader is betting that the stock will see a further slide in the months ahead. That’s…
Mar 2, 2023
The Big Money Is Made in Fearful Markets
The past few weeks have shown that inflation still remains a problem, and that consumers may be close to tapping out. That’s slowed down the move higher in retail stocks, many of which had started…
Mar 1, 2023
Insider Trading Report: M&T Bancorp (MTB)
Richard Ledgett, a director atM&T Bancorp (MTB) recently bought 390 shares. The buy increased his holdings by 11 percent, and came to a total cost of $61,000. This marks the first insider buy at…
Mar 1, 2023
Unusual Options Activity: Schlumberger Limited (SLB)
Shares of oil and gas equipment and services companySchlumberger Limited (SLB) have gained 37 percent in the past year. One trader sees the stock continuing to rally in the coming weeks. That’s based…
Mar 1, 2023
Recurring Revenue Companies Are Still Worth Buying in Market Chaos
Usually, Wall Street loves companies that have recurring revenue. That means they get to charge customers on a regular basis, rather than during a single sale. Many tech companies have embraced the…
Feb 28, 2023
Insider Trading Report: Intel (INTC)
Patrick Gelsinger, CEO atIntel (INTC), recently bought 9,700 shares. The buy increased his stake by 2 percent, and came to a total cost just over $249,000. That’s the first buy in nearly a month,…
Feb 28, 2023
Unusual Options Activity: Equinor ASA (EQNR)
Shares of Norwegian oil and gas companyEquinor ASA (EQNR) have traded flat over the past year, underperforming the energy sector. One trader sees shares closing that gap by the end of 2023. That’s…
Feb 28, 2023
Could This Be the Perfect Tech Stock for Long-Term Investors?
When it comes to tech, it’s easy for investors to get burned. That’s because any one tech company may only play to a trend that goes in and out of fashion. Investors who jumped into alternative…
Feb 27, 2023
Insider Trading Report: Caterpillar (CAT)
David MacLennan, a director atCaterpillar (CAT), recently bought 400 shares. The buy increased his holdings by 12 percent, and came to a total cost of $99,716. The director was the last buyer of…
Feb 27, 2023
Unusual Options Activity: Starbucks (SBUX)
Shares of coffee store chainStarbucks (SUBX) are up 15 percent over the past year, bucking the market downtrend. However, one trader sees a pullback in the coming weeks. That’s based on the March…
Feb 27, 2023
Content Remains King – Invest Accordingly
The information age has rewarded those who can package data in digestible ways. That’s rewarded companies like social media firms, which have allowed for users to share content with those in their…
Feb 24, 2023
Insider Trading Report: PayPal Holdings (PYPL)
Daniel Schulman, President and CEO atPayPal Holdings (PYPL), recently bought 26,065 shares. The buy increased his holdings by 7 percent, and came to a total cost of $1.99 million. This marks the…
Feb 24, 2023
Unusual Options Activity: Eli Lilly and Company (LLY)
Shares of pharmaceutical drug manufacturerEli Lilly and Company (LLY) are up 37 percent in the past year. However, the share price has started to sag – and one trader sees the potential for a further…
Feb 24, 2023
Slow and Steady Defensive Stocks Can Still Win Here
While the market has had a strong start to the year, stocks are turning down again. That’s not a problem for investors who focus on value. That includes companies with strong brands, as well as on…
Feb 23, 2023
Insider Trading Report: ConocoPhillips (COP)
R.A. Walker, a director atConocoPhillips (COP), recently added 6,000 shares. The buy increased the director’s holdings by 27 percent, and came to a total cost of $627,000. The same director was the…
Feb 23, 2023