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Unusual Options Activity: Conoco Phillips (COP)
Shares of oil and gas majorConoco Phillips (COP) have nearly doubled over the last year thanks to strong oil and gas prices. One trader sees further upside ahead for the company. That’s based on the…
Aug 23, 2022
Pick and Shovel Plays Don’t Go Out of Style
When times get tough, some types of companies have some big problems. Others tend to fare well. Those that do well succeed in part because they’re in a recession-resistant industry. One type of…
Aug 22, 2022
Insider Trading Report: Cleveland-Cliffs (CLF)
Celso Goncalves, CFO atCleveland-Cliffs (CLF), recently picked up 6,000 shares. The buy increased his holdings by 4 percent, and came to a total cost just under $18,500. That buy came a day after the…
Aug 22, 2022
Unusual Options Activity: Freeport-McMoRan (FCX)
Shares of commodity producerFreeport-McMoRan (FCX) have been sliding in recent weeks, on signs of cooling inflation. One trader sees the possibility for a further decline in the coming weeks. That’s…
Aug 22, 2022
Buy Leading Companies Offering Low-Cost Entertainment
Consumers are starting to show signs of pulling back on spending in a number of areas. For a recession, that tends to mean a large slowdown in a number of high-cost activities, such as cruises or…
Aug 19, 2022
Insider Trading Report: Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP)
Maurice Milikin, Chief Supply Chain Officer atKeurig Dr Pepper (KDP), recently picked up 12,979 shares. The buy increased his holdings by about 17 percent, and came to a total cost of just over…
Aug 19, 2022
Unusual Options Activity: Bank of America (BAC)
Shares of financial giantBank of America (BAC) are down 10 percent over the past year. One trader sees the potential for the stock to continue its recent rally into 2023. That’s based on the February…
Aug 19, 2022
In Uncertain Times, Invest Where Consumers Are Going
There’s nothing shocking in admitting that consumer spending drives the economy. And with uncertain and inflation high, it’s also no surprise that consumers are trending with lower-cost goods and…
Aug 18, 2022
Insider Trading Report: Six Flags Entertainment (SIX)
Rehan Jaffer, a major holder atSix Flags Entertainment (SIX), recently added 525,000 shares. The buy increased his holdings by 5.5 percent, and came to a total price of $12.5 million. He was joined…
Aug 18, 2022
Unusual Options Activity: Carvana (CVNA)
Shares of ecommerce vehicle sales platformCarvana (CVNA) have lost 85 percent of their value in the past year. One trader is betting that the company will continue to slide lower. That’s based on the…
Aug 18, 2022
Find the New Leaders in a Shifting Industry
Some industries tend to stay the same over time. That can bode well for investors, provided that industry has already consolidated into a few big players. That can be seen with companies like…
Aug 17, 2022
Insider Trading Report: DISH Network Corp (DISH)
James Defranco, a director atDISH Network Corp (DISH), recently picked up 35,260 shares. The buy increased his holdings by 2.1 percent, and came to a total price of $664,700. This follows up on a…
Aug 17, 2022
Unusual Options Activity: Uber (UBER)
Shares of ride share companyUber (UBER) have rebounded strongly off their annual lows in the past few weeks. One trader sees the possibility for some downside ahead. That’s based on the September 23…
Aug 17, 2022
Build Your List of “Catalyst” Stocks Now
The market has recovered nearly half of its losses from the bottom – and in just the span of a few short weeks. That may not mean we’re out of the woods yet. But investors looking for stocks that…
Aug 16, 2022
Insider Trading Report: Desktop Metal (DM)
Ric Fulop, CEO atDesktop Metal (DM), recently picked up 30,000 shares. The buy increased his stake by 0.14 percent, and came to a total purchase price of $92,700. This is the CEO’s second buy this…
Aug 16, 2022
Unusual Options Activity: Microsoft (MSFT)
Shares of tech giantMicrosoft (MSFT) have rebounded nicely with the overall stock market in recent weeks. One trader sees the stock trending down next. That’s based on the December $300 put. With 122…
Aug 16, 2022
Buy Industry Leaders in a Bear Market, Unless the Second-Best Company Is Cheaper
A bear market is a great time to build a position in industry-leading companies. A market selloff that sends great companies down can lead to improved returns in the future. Those returns could be…
Aug 15, 2022
Insider Trading Report: Harley-Davidson (HOG)
Rafeh Masood, a director atHarley-Davidson (HOG), recently added 1,335 shares. The buy represented an initial stake for the director, and came to a total purchase price of just over $50,000. This is…
Aug 15, 2022
Unusual Options Activity: Apple (AAPL)
Shares of consumer tech giantApple (AAPL) have rebounded strongly in the past few weeks along with the overall market. One trader is betting on a move lower in the coming months. That’s based on the…
Aug 15, 2022
Continue to Stick with Safe Stocks as Inflation Remains High
While investors were happy to see the rate of annual inflation start to slow, inflation is still unacceptably high. That will continue to keep consumers on the defensive. They may cut their spending…
Aug 12, 2022