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It’s Becoming a Stock Picker’s Market for This Sector
The market is a series of sectors. Investors who invest in the right sectors at the right time can capture a big part of the market’s performance. Those who pick the wrong sector risk being on the…
Sep 27, 2022
Insider Trading Report: Alpine Income Property Trust (PINE)
Consolidated Tomoka Land Company, a major owner atAlpine Income Property Trust (PINE), recently added 5,400 shares. The buy increased the fund’s stake by 0.6 percent, and came to a total cost just…
Sep 27, 2022
Unusual Options Activity: FS KKR Capital Corp (FSK)
Shares of asset managerFS KKR Capital Corp (FSK) are down about 15 percent, the same as the S&P 500, over the past year. One trader sees the possibility for a further decline in shares in the…
Sep 27, 2022
This Troublesome Trend Points to A Profitable Solution
The world is in the grip of an energy crisis. Shortages in Europe could lead to brownouts this winter, or reduced energy available for things like home heating. In the meantime, the US faces a number…
Sep 26, 2022
Insider Trading Report: Luminar Technology (LAZR)
Austin Russell, President, and CEO atLuminar Technology (LAZR), recently added 25,000 shares. The buy increased his holdings by 2.5 percent, and came to a total price just under $247,000. That’s the…
Sep 26, 2022
Unusual Options Activity: Meta Platforms (META)
Shares of social media giantMeta Platforms (META) have lost nearly 60 percent of their value in the past year. One trader sees a potential rebound in the months ahead. That’s based on the January…
Sep 26, 2022
Profit From The Migration Trend That's Slowing, Not Stopping
People need to move, no matter what the economy is doing. And many will move to areas with lower taxes, higher growth, and better job opportunities. That’s been playing out slowly over the past…
Sep 23, 2022
Insider Trading Report: BRT Apartments Corp (BRT)
Jeffery Gould, President and CEO atBRT Apartments Corp (BRT), recently picked up 14,735 shares. The buy increased his holdings by 0.4 percent, and came to a total price just over $320,000. He was…
Sep 23, 2022
Unusual Options Activity: Apple (AAPL)
Shares of consumer tech giantApple (AAPL) have held up better than most tech stocks in the past year. However, one trader sees shares continuing their recent downtrend in the coming weeks. That’s…
Sep 23, 2022
Consider Companies Rightsizing their Executive Suites Now
In normal markets, news of a layoff can lead to a share price going higher. The market tends to interpret that as a company reducing headcount, especially if the company has been growing. Today, it…
Sep 22, 2022
Insider Trading Report: APi Group Corp (APG)
Anthony Malkin, a director atAPi Group Corp (APG), recently picked up 92,145 shares. The buy increased his stake by a massive 706 percent, and came to a total cost of just under $1.4 million. That…
Sep 22, 2022
Unusual Options Activity: GameStop (GME)
Shares of video game retail platformGameStop (GME) are down 39 percent over the past year, nearly four times as much as the overall stock market. One trader sees a further decline in the coming…
Sep 22, 2022
Continue to Add Defensive Names in Today’s Market
The stock market will always be volatile. In today’s environment, big daily swings have been the norm. For investors who are using those swings to pick up quality companies at a reasonable price,…
Sep 21, 2022
Insider Trading Report: Comstock Resources (CRK)
M. Jay Allison, Chairman and CEO ofComstock Resources (CRK), recently picked up 50,000 shares. The buy increased the CEO’s holdings by 3 percent, and came to a total price of $975,000. A company…
Sep 21, 2022
Unusual Options Activity: Roblox Corporation (RBLX)
Shares of metaverse gaming platformRoblox Corporation (RBLX) are down nearly 50 percent in the past year on a drop in tech stocks. One trader sees the potential for a jump higher in the coming days.…
Sep 21, 2022
It’s Time to Consider This Old-School Inflation Hedge
Inflation continues to eat away at consumer’s purchasing power. And while it’s blindsided some investors, it’s also been tough to hedge right now. That’s because conventional hedges haven’t worked…
Sep 20, 2022
Insider Trading Report: HomeTrust Bancshares (HTBI)
Robert James, a director atHomeTrust Bancshares (HTBI), recently added 2,500 shares. The buy increased his holdings by nearly 22 percent, and came to a total cost of $57,025. That’s the first insider…
Sep 20, 2022
Unusual Options Activity: Alcoa Corporation (AA)
Shares of aluminum producerAlcoa Corporation (AA) are down about in-line with the S&P 500 over the past year. One trader is betting that the company will move far lower in the coming weeks.…
Sep 20, 2022
Find Companies With Strong Real Demand Now
Inflation can be an insidious force, making investing a challenge. That’s because there are some areas where customers have to spend more due to inflation, whether they like it or not. Other…
Sep 19, 2022
Insider Trading Report: Six Flags Entertainment (SIX)
Arik Ruchim, a director and major owner ofSix Flags Entertainment (SIX), recently picked up 200,000 shares. The buy increased his holdings by 1.9 percent, and came to a total cost of just over $4.595…
Sep 19, 2022