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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
Unusual Options Activity: Zillow Group (Z)
Shares of real estate analytics companyZillow Group (Z) are down 61 percent over the past year, with shares dropping well ahead of the current slowdown in the housing market. One trader sees a…
Sep 19, 2022
Find the Best Value in Consolidating Industries
When an industry is new, it may result in dozens or even hundreds of companies creating a product or service. As it matures, an industry will tend to consolidate into just a handful of players. The…
Sep 16, 2022
Insider Trading Report: Energy Transfer LP (ET)
Kelcy Warren, Executive Chairman atEnergy Transfer LP (ET), recently picked up 2,428,727 shares. The buy increased his holdings by 0.9 percent, and came to a total price of $29.42 million. The…
Sep 16, 2022
Unusual Options Activity: Intel (INTC)
Shares of chipmakerIntel (INTC) have struggled in the past year, with shares down nearly 47 percent. One trader sees the possibility for a further drop in shares in the coming months. That’s based on…
Sep 16, 2022
Keep Buying Companies Improving Their Product Offerings
Many companies have been hit hard by the pandemic as they’ve failed to pivot to business strategies better suited to events. However, companies that have made the pivot have been faring better. Some…
Sep 15, 2022
Insider Trading Report: American Homes 4 Rent (AMH)
Tamara Gustavson, a director atAmerican Homes 4 Rent (AMH), recently bought 422,203 shares. The buy increased her holdings by just over 2 percent, and came to a total price of $15.4 million. This is…
Sep 15, 2022
Unusual Options Activity: Agnico Eagle Mines (AEM)
Shares of gold producerAgnico Eagle Mines (AEM) have been volatile with gold prices in the past year. They’re now down 20 percent. And one trader sees the potential for a further decline in the…
Sep 15, 2022
Look For Companies Trading for Less than the Sum of Their Parts
Some companies are simple, offering only one product or service. Others have many parts. And in bear markets, complicated companies may end up trading for less than the sum of their parts. That can…
Sep 14, 2022
Insider Trading Report: Tilly’s (TLYS)
Michael Henry, CFO atTilly’s (TLYS), recently picked up 2,300 shares. The buy increased his holdings by about 7 percent, and came to a total cost just under $16,000. This is the CFO’s first buy since…
Sep 14, 2022
Unusual Options Activity: Coca-Cola (KO)
Shares of beverage giantCoca-Cola (KO) have handily beaten the bear market of 2022 with an 11 percent gain in the past year. One trader sees the stock giving back some of that outperformance in the…
Sep 14, 2022
Stick With Tech Companies Increasing Billables Now
Valuations on tech stocks have been hit hard in the past year. That’s because a number of companies have shown that their growth projects were unable to handle a slowing economy. Other tech firms…
Sep 13, 2022
Insider Trading Report: PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust (PMT)
David Spector, Chairman and CEO ofPennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust (PMT), recently added 20,000 shares. The buy increased his holdings by over 9.4 percent, and came to a total purchase price just…
Sep 13, 2022
Unusual Options Activity: The Wendy’s Company (WEN)
Shares of fast-food giantThe Wendy’s Company (WEN) have performed about in-line with the stock market over the past year. One trader sees shares bucking that trend with a move higher in the coming…
Sep 13, 2022
Keep Sticking with Semiconductors Amid the Ongoing Shortage
A few major themes have been at play over the past year. While tech stocks have largely sold off thanks to a decline in investors willing to take on risks, a shortage in the semiconductor industry…
Sep 12, 2022