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Insider Trading Report: Lear Corp (LEA)
Jonathan Foster, a director atLear Corp (LEA), recently added 231 shares. The buy increased his holdings by 2 percent, and came to a total cost of $32,153. This marks the first insider buy at the…
Feb 14, 2023
Unusual Options Activity: Kohl’s Corporation (KSS)
Shares of department store chainKohl’s Corporation (KSS) are down 44 percent over the past year. One trader sees a potential rebound in the next few weeks. That’s based on the March $30 calls. With…
Feb 14, 2023
For Better Investment Results, Follow Companies Being Pushed to Improve
Markets are cyclical, and often so are companies. A great product or service won’t last forever. Once the market has been saturated, new products or features are needed to keep revenues growing at a…
Feb 13, 2023
Insider Trading Report: PacWest Bancorp (PACW)
William Hosler, a director atPacWest Bancorp (PACW), recently bought 3,750 shares. The buy increased his stake by 7 percent, and came to a total cost of $99,300. The director was the last buyer as…
Feb 13, 2023
Unusual Options Activity: V.F. Corporation (VFC)
Shares of apparel manufacturing companyV.F. Corporation (VFC) are down about 55 percent over the past year. One trader sees further downside in the next three months. That’s based on the May $22.50…
Feb 13, 2023
Bet on Strong Brands, Even Amid Short-Term Setbacks
Customers will pay more for a brand-name product that they know and love. That’s true with everything from home goods to restaurants, and even to choices of entertainment. A company that invests in…
Feb 10, 2023
Insider Trading Report: Nike (NKE)
Peter Henry, a director atNike (NKE), recently bought 557 shares. The buy increased his holdings by 16 percent, and came to a total cost of about $70,000. This is the first buy at the company since…
Feb 10, 2023
Unusual Options Activity: Sigma Lithium (SGML)
Shares of lithium mining companySigma Lithium (SGML) are up 174 percent over the past year, thanks to a view by investors that rising electric vehicle production will require more of the metal. One…
Feb 10, 2023
Continue Betting on This Strong Commodity Trend
The past few years has seen investors shift interest first towards alternative and green energy plays, and then away from them. That’s due to a view that the technology could be scaled up quickly.…
Feb 9, 2023
Insider Trading Report: NextEra Energy (NEE)
Terrell Crews, CFO atNextEra Energy (NEE), recently bought 2,672 shares. The buy increased his holdings by 8 percent, and came to a total cost of $200,000. He was joined by two directors, one picked…
Feb 9, 2023
Unusual Options Activity: Palo Alto Networks (PANW)
Shares of cybersecurity companyPalo Alto Networks (PANW) are down about 9 percent over the past year following a strong rally in the past few weeks. One trader sees further downside for shares ahead.…
Feb 9, 2023
Use Big Tech to Make Reasonable Bets on Speculative Ideas
Investors have gone crazy for artificial intelligence (AI) stocks since the start of the year. That’s thanks to the popularity of chatbot ChatGPT. While the money flowing into AI stocks specifically…
Feb 8, 2023
Insider Trading Report: Express Inc (EXPR)
Yehuda Shmidman, a director atExpress Inc (EXPR) recently started an initial stake with 5,424,783 shares. The cost came to just over $25 million. Generally, company insiders haven’t been very active…
Feb 8, 2023
Unusual Options Activity: Sotera Health Company (SHC)
Shares of healthcare diagnostics companySotera Health Company (SHC) have slid 15 percent over the past year, performing worse than the S&P 500. One trader sees a further decline ahead. That’s…
Feb 8, 2023
Keep Buying Off-the-Radar, and Necessary Companies Building Out Future Growth Now
While the market has had a strong start to the year, plenty of companies are still well off their highs. For the right companies, this can create an opportunity to build substantial wealth and a…
Feb 7, 2023
Insider Trading Report: Phillips 66 (PSX)
Gregory Hayes, a director atPhillips 66 (PSX), recently bought 10,250 shares. The buy came to a total cost just over $1.1 million, and increased the director’s stake by a massive 253 percent. This is…
Feb 7, 2023
Unusual Options Activity: Sketchers U.S.A (SKX)
Shares of footwear and accessory companySketchers U.S.A. (SKX) are up about 11 percent over the past year. One trader sees a decline in the months ahead. That’s based on the April $39 put options.…
Feb 7, 2023
Buy What the World Needs, Not What the World Wants
In a bull market, all sorts of investment ideas come into play. When there’s a bear market, investors can stay safe but also make money by focusing on companies that provide products and services…
Feb 6, 2023
Insider Trading Report: LendingTree (TREE)
Douglas Lebda, CEO atLendingTree (TREE), recently added 18,268 shares. The buy increased his holdings by just over 1 percent, and came to a total cost just over $705,000. The purchase comes a week…
Feb 6, 2023
Unusual Options Activity: Riot Platforms (RIOT)
Shares of cryptocurrency mining companyRiot Platforms (RIOT) have been cut in half over the past year, even with shares more than double off their recent low. One trader sees the current rally…
Feb 6, 2023