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This Takeover Target May Continue to Thrive on Its Own
The stock market’s love of mergers and acquisitions has slowed in the past year, amid rising interest rates and declining stock prices. But there have been a few deals announced. Mergers can make…
Dec 12, 2022
Insider Trading Report: New York Community Bank (NYCB)
Marshall Lux, a director atNew York Community Bank (NYCB), recently added 6,000 shares. The buy increased his holdings by 42 percent, and came to a total cost just under $52,000. The director was…
Dec 12, 2022
Unusual Options Activity: Roblox (RBLX)
Shares of 3D world-building companyRoblox (RBLX) are down about 75 percent in the past year. One trader sees a further decline in the coming weeks. That’s based on the January 13th $30 puts. With 32…
Dec 12, 2022
Companies Putting Cash to Work in Undervalued Shares Can Deliver Big Returns
A company generating cash flow has a number of ways to put that money to work. They can expand the business, whether through internal growth or acquisitions. When a company gets large enough, it may…
Dec 9, 2022
Insider Trading Report: Essex Property Trust (ESS)
Amal Johnson, a director atEssex Property Trust (ESS), recently added 1,000 shares. The buy increased his holdings by 67 percent, and came to a total cost of just over $218,000. This marks the first…
Dec 9, 2022
Unusual Options Activity: Bank of America (BAC)
Shares of money centerBank of America (BAC) are down about 25 percent in the past year, underperforming the S&P 500 by about 9 points. One trader sees a rebound in the first half of 2023. That’s…
Dec 9, 2022
Why Bad News May Be Good News for This Sector
Typically, the stock market doesn’t mind when a company announces layoffs. In a bull market, it can be a sign that a company is finding ways to do the same (or more) work with fewer people. But in a…
Dec 8, 2022
Insider Trading Report: Generac Holdings (GNRC)
Robert Dixon, a director atGenerac Holdings (GNRC), recently added 2,000 shares. The buy increased his holdings by 13 percent, and came to a total cost of just over $194,000. This marks the first…
Dec 8, 2022
Unusual Options Activity: iQIYI (IQ)
Shares of Chinese entertainment companyiQIYI (IQ) are down over 40 percent in the past year. One trader sees rebound ahead for shares. That’s based on the June 2023 $3.50 calls. With 189 days until…
Dec 8, 2022
Market Pullback Offers a Year-End Buying Opportunity for This Industry-Leading Tech Play
Stocks had a pretty strong rally on reports that the Federal Reserve would lower the rate at which it increases interest rates. But that rally ended as traders realized that rates would still…
Dec 7, 2022
Insider Trading Report: BRT Apartments (BRT)
Jeffrey Gould, President and CEO atBRT Apartments (BRT), recently added 4,626 shares. The buy increased his holdings by about 0.1 percent, and came to a total cost of just over $93,000. The buy came…
Dec 7, 2022
Unusual Options Activity: Peabody Energy Corporation (BTU)
Shares of coal producerPeabody Energy Corporation (BTU) are up 227 percent over the past year amid a strong energy market. One trader sees a further year-end rally for the stock. That’s based on the…
Dec 7, 2022
Pick Up This Company Benefitting from Tech Trend Shifts
There’s always some technological revolution going on somewhere. The past decade has seen a number of trends, and those growing trends have been great for investors in the right place. One of the…
Dec 6, 2022
Insider Trading Report: Live Nation Entertainment (LYV)
Jimmy Iovine, a director atLive Nation Entertainment (LYV), recently added 13,740 shares. The buy increased his holdings by 42 percent, and came to a total cost of just over $1 million. This is the…
Dec 6, 2022
Unusual Options Activity: AT&T (T)
Shares of telecom companyAT&T (T) are up about 8 percent over the past year, thanks in part to a strong rally over the past few weeks. One trader sees a pullback in shares in the month ahead.…
Dec 6, 2022
This Proven Strategy Will Keep Investors in the Game For 2023
Some traders are betting the worst is over for markets. That’s based on the view that the Fed will start tapering its interest rate hikes. But as long as interest rates are being hiked, they’ll…
Dec 5, 2022
Insider Trading Report: The Howard Hughes Corporation (HHC)
Pershing Square Capital Management, a major holder atThe Howard Hughes Company (HHC), recently added another 1,560,205 shares. The buy increased the fund’s stake by just over $109 million, an…
Dec 5, 2022
Unusual Options Activity: AGNC Investment Corp (AGNC)
Shares of mortgage REITAGNC Investment Corp (AGNC) have slid 35 percent over the past year. One trader sees a further decline in the months ahead. That’s based on the June 2023 $7.00 put. With 192…
Dec 5, 2022
This Surprising Cloud Services Player May Outperform
The past few years have seen a number of companies come to compete for cloud services. Most have focused around providing the hardware itself. That oligopoly looks fairly secure. But there’s still a…
Dec 2, 2022
Insider Trading Report: MidWestOne Financial (MOFG)
Charles Reeves, CEO atMidWestOne Financial (MOFG), recently bought 24,858 shares. The buy increased his holdings by nearly 350 percent, and came to a total cost just under $857,000. This marks the…
Dec 2, 2022