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Ongoing Inflation Will Continue to Favor This Asset Class
Inflation is still running hot. While that may change in the coming months, it will still take a long time to get back to a pre-pandemic level. Investors who are mindful of inflation know that they…
Aug 31, 2022
Insider Trading Report: HF Sinclair Corp (DINO)
Franklin Myers, a director atHF Sinclair Corp (DINO), recently added 7,250 shares. The buy increased his holdings by about 7.3 percent, and came to a total price just under $406,000. This adds to a…
Aug 31, 2022
Unusual Options Activity: Abbott Laboratories (ABT)
Shares of pharmaceutical and medical supply companyAbbott Laboratories (ABT) have lost about 20 percent of their value in the past year. One trader sees a further drop in shares ahead. That’s based…
Aug 31, 2022
Stick With Defensive Stocks in the Months Ahead
Investors expecting a turnaround in stocks this fall just had their hopes dashed. But investors who continue to stick with companies with great long-term potential can fare well. In today’s…
Aug 30, 2022
Insider Trading Report: Intel Corp (INTC)
Patrick Gelsinger, CEO atIntel Corp (INTC), recently picked up 14,800 shares. The buy increased his holdings by nearly 8 percent, and came to a total cost just over $501,000. This is the first…
Aug 30, 2022
Unusual Options Activity: Alamos Gold Inc (AGI)
Shares of gold exploration and production companyAlamos Gold Inc (AGI) are trading flat over the past year. One trader sees the potential for a big drop in the coming weeks. That’s based on the…
Aug 30, 2022
Investors Still Love Industry Leaders Now
It’s a challenging market, but a few themes have been playing out in recent weeks. Great companies are holding up better than lower-quality ones in the same industry. And even with all the…
Aug 29, 2022
Insider Trading Report: Flowers Foods (FLO)
Thomas Chubb, a director atFlowers Foods (FLO), recently added 3,000 shares. The buy increased his stake by nearly 15 percent, and came to a total cost of $82,500. The buy came a few days after the…
Aug 29, 2022
Unusual Options Activity: Petroleo Brasileiro (PBR)
Shares of oil giantPetroleo Brasileiro (PBR) are up 36 percent in the past year thanks to strong energy prices. One trader sees the possibility of a pullback in the coming weeks. That’s based on the…
Aug 29, 2022
Use Short-term market Weakness to Profit from Long-Term Tech Trends
The economy is slowing down, and even meets the technical definition of a recession. But every recession is different. This time, the economy is slowing as pandemic stimulus wears off and as central…
Aug 26, 2022
Insider Trading Report: Kohl’s Corp (KSS)
Jonas Prising, a director atKohl’s Corp (KSS), recently bought 10,000 shares. The buy increased his holdings by nearly 20 percent, and came to a total cost just under $297,000. A different director…
Aug 26, 2022
Unusual Options Activity: PepsiCo (PEP)
Beverage and snack companyPepsiCo (PEP) are one of the few companies to be trading near 52-week highs in today’s market. One trader sees the stock declining in the weeks ahead. That’s based on the…
Aug 26, 2022
Fortune Favors Those Making Bold Deals Now
In a bull market, investors may ignore valuation in the hope of getting into a deal with more upside potential. However, in a bear market, deals get much more scrutiny, and potentially offer more…
Aug 25, 2022
Insider Trading Report: Desktop Metal (DM)
Ric Fulop, CEO ofDesktop Metal (DM), recently added 6,000 shares. The buy increased his holdings by 0.03 percent, and came to a total cost just over $19,250. This follows upon a 5,000 share buy from…
Aug 25, 2022
Unusual Options Activity: Ring Energy (REI)
Shares of oil and gas exploration companyRing Energy (REI) have lagged its peers, with just a 30 percent gain in the past year. One trader sees the company narrowing that gap with a move higher.…
Aug 25, 2022
In Tumultuous Markets, Look for a Combination of Growth and Value
Investors don’t need to get caught in a trap between a growth stock or a value stock. In a bear market, many fast-growing companies can have their valuation knocked down until they’re a potential…
Aug 24, 2022
Insider Trading Report: Ecolab Inc (ECL)
Bill Gates, a major owner atEcolab (ECL), has recently added to his holdings with three buys. The most recent was for 112,325 shares, coming to a cost of $19.6 million. The second was for 143,879…
Aug 24, 2022
Unusual Options Activity: Tilray Brands (TLRY)
Shares of cannabis producerTilray Brands (TLRY) are down 72 percent in the past year as investors have lost interest in the growing cannabis market. One trader sees the potential for a strong bounce…
Aug 24, 2022
For Patient Investors, It’s Time to Follow the Smart Money
Every quarter, hedge funds, investment firms, and other notable individuals have to update their stock holdings with the SEC, via a 13F filing. The data can show what moves investors have made in the…
Aug 23, 2022
Insider Trading Report: MGM Resorts International (MGM)
IAC Inc., a major owner ofMGM Resorts International (MGM) has been picking up shares with multiple buys in the past week. That includes a 279,800 share buy, for just under $10 million, and another…
Aug 23, 2022