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Unusual Options Activity: Home Depot (HD)
Shares ofHome Depot (HD) slid nearly 7 percent on Tuesday following the company’s latest earnings report and outlook. One trader sees shares trending lower in the coming months. That’s based on the…
Feb 23, 2023
Seamless Experiences Can Lead to Big Profits
Companies exist to provide a product or service. The best and most profitable companies do so in a way that solves a problem – real or perceived – for consumers. Creating new and simplified ways of…
Feb 22, 2023
Insider Trading Report: Lincoln National Corp (LNC)
Gary Kelly, a director atLincoln National Corp (LNC), recently bought 7,169 shares. The buy came to a total cost of just over $200,000, and increased the director’s stake by 239 percent. Another…
Feb 22, 2023
Unusual Options Activity: Carnival Cruise Lines (CCL)
Shares ofCarnival Cruise Lines (CCL) have been cut nearly in half over the past year. One trader sees a decline in shares continuing in the coming months. That’s based on the September $12 puts. With…
Feb 22, 2023
If It’s a Dirty Job, It’s Probably Profitable For Your Portfolio
Utility companies tend to offer steady returns, but at a cost. Growth is limited, thanks to regulatory concerns. However, some utilities can fare better than others, either because they’re in growing…
Feb 21, 2023
Insider Trading Report: Visa (V)
Denise Morrison, a director atVisa (V), recently added 455 shares. The buy increased her holdings by 8 percent, and came to a total cost of $84,096. This marks the first insider buy at the company in…
Feb 21, 2023
Unusual Options Activity: Union Pacific Corporation (UNP)
Shares of railroadUnion Pacific Corporation (UNP) are down about 20 percent over the past year. One trader sees a rebound, although it may take two years to play out. That’s based on the January 2025…
Feb 21, 2023
This Sector Remains in the Buy Range for Patient Investors
Stocks and sectors tend to ebb and flow. The unusual economy of the past few years has caused some sectors to get overly bullish, and now with the market pullback over the past year, overly…
Feb 20, 2023
Insider Trading Report: Blackstone (BX)
Ruth Porat, a director atBlackstone (BX), recently bought 336 shares. The buy increased her stake by 1 percent, and came to a total cost just over $32,300. The director was also the most recent buyer…
Feb 20, 2023
Unusual Options Activity: Gilead Sciences (GILD)
Shares of biopharmaceutical companyGilead Sciences (GILD) have rallied about 37 percent in the past year. One trader sees a pullback for shares in the weeks ahead. That’s based on the March $86.50…
Feb 20, 2023
An Unusual Play on Growing Government Spending
Investors have plenty of trends that they can follow to profits. One of the easiest – or at least biggest source—of profits to follow is the massive amount of government spending. That’s led to some…
Feb 17, 2023
Insider Trading Report: Kemper Corp (KMPR)
Alberto Paracchini, a director atKemper Corp (KMPR), recently bought 500 shares. The buy increased his holdings by 88 percent, and came to a total cost just under $32,000. This marks the first…
Feb 17, 2023
Unusual Options Activity: Devon Energy (DVN)
Shares of oil and gas companyDevon Energy (DVN) got knocked down nearly 11 percent following their latest earnings report earlier this week. One trader sees shares bouncing higher in the coming…
Feb 17, 2023
Follow This Travel Trend for the Best Returns
Travel still remains below its pandemic levels, however, that could change this year. Companies in the travel and tourism space report robust demand, even with other parts of the economy showing a…
Feb 16, 2023
Insider Trading Report: Diebold Nixdorf (DBD)
Gary Greenfield, a director atDiebold Nixdorf (DBD), recently picked up 17,500 shares. The buy increased his holdings by 11 percent, and came to a total cost of $50,358. The buy comes a day after the…
Feb 16, 2023
Unusual Options Activity: The Coca-Cola Company (KO)
Shares of beverage behemothThe Coca-Cola Company (KO) dropped earlier this week on missed earnings. One trader is betting on a quick rebound in the weeks ahead. That’s based on the March 24th $61…
Feb 16, 2023
Cash-Gushing Companies Rewarding Shareholders Should Be a Top Buy Now
It can be tough to decide what to buy in any market. Following last year’s bear market, which seems to be fading, one strategy might be to buy heavily shorted stocks. In the short-term, that may…
Feb 15, 2023
Insider Trading Report: Super Micro Computer (SMCI)
Leung Chan, a director atSuper Micro Computer (SMCI), recently bought 3,000 shares. The buy increased the director’s holdings by 12 percent, and came to a total cost of $256,440. The director was the…
Feb 15, 2023
Unusual Options Activity: Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CM)
Shares of international bankCanadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CM) have slid over 25 percent in the past year. One trader sees a further decline for the stock in the months ahead. That’s based on…
Feb 15, 2023
Companies Improving Their Profitability Now Can Win Big in the Next Bull Market
This earnings season has been a mixed bag. Companies are reporting big layoffs and warning on an economic slowdown and the impact of inflation. Yet what sounds like bad news now could be bullish…
Feb 14, 2023