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Unusual Options Activity: Bill.com Holdings (BILL)
Shares of payment companyBill.com Holdings (BILL) are down nearly 60 percent over the past year amid a slowdown in online payment processing. One trader sees a further decline ahead. That’s based on…
Dec 29, 2022
This Player’s Entry into the Streaming Wars Could Lead to Increased Profitability
For years,Netflix (NFLX) dominated the streaming space. That allowed the company to grow quickly, and gain a massive market cap relative to its earnings. But competitors from across the media…
Dec 28, 2022
Insider Trading Report: Amplify Energy Corporation (AMPY)
Christopher Hamm, a director atAmplify Energy Corporation (AMPY), recently bought 17,000 shares. The buy increased his holdings by 29 percent, and came to a total cost of just over $130,000. This…
Dec 28, 2022
Unusual Options Activity: Pan American Silver Corp (PAAS)
Shares of silver mining companyPan American Silver Corp (PAAS) have shed one-third of their value over the past year. One trader sees the stock moving higher in the next few weeks. That’s based on…
Dec 28, 2022
Keep Plugging Away at Industry Leaders Amid This Challenging Year
For long-term investors, there’s no better place to be than in industry leaders. Every industry has one. The company that has better products and profit margins than competitors. In a bull market,…
Dec 27, 2022
Insider Trading Report: Coinbase Global (COIN)
Lutke Tobias, a director atCoinbase Global (COIN), recently bought 10,520 shares. The buy increased his holdings by 7 percent, and came to a total cost of just over $365,000. The director has been a…
Dec 27, 2022
Unusual Options Activity: AMC Entertainment Holdings (AMC)
Shares of theater chainAMC Entertainment Holdings (AMC) have shed 80 percent of their price over the past year as the company has lost its luster as a “meme stock.” One trader sees a further decline…
Dec 27, 2022
This New Shopping Trend Could Lead to Big Profits In this Niche
The holiday season has been challenging. Overall spending is up, but not enough to cover the change in inflation over the past year. Consumer savings are down, and credit card spending is on the…
Dec 26, 2022
Insider Trading Report: Dave & Busters Entertainment (PLAY)
Hill Path Capital Partners, a major holder ofDave & Busters Entertainment (PLAY), recently added 535,000 shares. The buy increased the fund’s holdings by 9 percent, and came to a total cost just…
Dec 26, 2022
Unusual Options Activity: Best Buy Company (BBY)
Shares of electronics retailerBest Buy Company (BBY) are down about 18 percent over the past year. One trader sees a bigger drop ahead. That’s based on the March $55 puts. With 80 days until…
Dec 26, 2022
Buy Shares of Companies Looking at Long-Term Profitable Returns Now
In a rough market, even great companies will miss on earnings. But how they miss can be illustrative of their potential future returns. For instance, with inflation data coming down, companies…
Dec 23, 2022
Insider Trading Report: Flowers Foods (FLO)
Chubb Caldecot, a director atFlowers Foods (FLO), recently added 2,000 shares. The buy increased his holdings by 8.7 percent, and came to a total cost just under $57,000. This is the first insider…
Dec 23, 2022
Unusual Options Activity: BlackBerry (BB)
Shares of wireless communications equipment companyBlackBerry (BB) have shed more than half their value in the last year amid a big drop in tech stocks. One trader sees a further decline. That’s…
Dec 23, 2022
Use Bear Markets to Accumulate Companies That Can Buck the Trend
In a bull market, investors can buy just about any stock and make money. While it’s tougher in a bear market, there are several stocks that can hold their own and even gain. That’s true of every bear…
Dec 22, 2022
Insider Trading Report: F&G Annuities & Life Insurance (FG)
Christopher Blunt, President and CEO atF&G Annuities & Life Insurance (FG), recently added 10,000 shares. The buy increased his holdings by 2.6 percent, and came to a total cost just over…
Dec 22, 2022
Unusual Options Activity: Deutsche Bank (DB)
Shares of global money center bankDeutsche Bank (DB) are down about 15 percent over the past year. One trader sees a further decline in the months ahead. That’s based on the February 2023 $10 puts.…
Dec 22, 2022
Look for Market-Beating Returns in Off-the-Beaten Path Names
Investors tend to gravitate towards great companies. Those companies tend to dominate their industry, and tend to grow massive. That makes it easier for investors to justify owning. While we’re fans…
Dec 21, 2022
Insider Trading Report: NRG Energy (NRG)
Elisabeth Donohue, a director atNRG Energy (NRG), recently added 2,500 shares. The buy increased her holdings by 16 percent, and came to a total cost of $78,300. She was joined by another director…
Dec 21, 2022
Unusual Options Activity: Seagate Technology (STX)
Shares of hard drive manufacturer Seagate Technology (STX) have been cut in half over the past year amid slowing demand for computer and computer parts. One trader sees a further decline over the…
Dec 21, 2022
Stick With Industry Winners, Even When They’re Being Cautious
The economy continues to slow. While that’s starting to show up in declining year-over-year inflation rates, the market is warning about a recession in several ways. Big businesses are one of the…
Dec 20, 2022