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Insider Trading Report: Dave & Buster’s Entertainment (PLAY)
Christopher Morris, CEO atDave & Buster’s Entertainment (PLAY), recently bought 33,400 shares. The buy increased his holdings by nearly 226 percent, and came to a total price of just over $1.02…
Jul 18, 2022
Unusual Options Activity: Annaly Capital Management (NLY)
Shares of mortgage REITAnnaly Capital Management (NLY) have slid 27 percent in the past year, as interest rates have started to rise and the housing market has started to slow. One trader sees the…
Jul 18, 2022
Consumer Brands Have Pricing Power Here—Making for Inflation-Beating Investments Now
Rising inflation has brought down stock values as uncertainty has increased. But a number of companies are able to raise prices and pass on the costs of inflation to their customers. That makes these…
Jul 15, 2022
Insider Trading Report: Thor Industries (THOR)
Todd Woelfer, Chief Operating Officer atThor Industries (THOR), recently added 1,225 shares. The buy increased his holdings by 1.8 percent, and came to a total price of just under $100,000. This…
Jul 15, 2022
Unusual Options Activity: Transocean (RIG)
Shares of offshore oil and gas equipment companyTransocean (RIG) are down about 30 percent in the past year, even as energy prices have been rising. One trader sees the potential for a further…
Jul 15, 2022
Now’s The Time to Look for Well-Managed Companies Lagging Peers
A company’s management can make or break a business. Some managers are so good that they can even become household names. Most aren’t so lucky. That’s how rare that quality is. In today’s markets,…
Jul 14, 2022
Insider Trading Report: Schnitzer Steel Industries (SCHN)
Wayland Hicks, a director atSchnitzer Steel Industries (SCHN), recently added 2,000 shares. The buy increased the director’s stake by just under 2 percent, and came to a total purchase price of…
Jul 14, 2022
Unusual Options Activity: Amazon (AMZN)
Shares of tech and retail giantAmazon (AMZN) are more than 40 percent off of their 52-week high after adjusting for the stock’s recent share split. One trader sees a rebound in shares in the latter…
Jul 14, 2022
Keep Accumulating Industry-Leading, Inflation-Beating Consumer Goods Plays Here
Markets can turn on a dime. One piece of good news, whether from earnings reports, the Federal Reserve, or a change in government policy could turn around the current market fears. While there may be…
Jul 13, 2022
Insider Trading Report: Earthstone Energy (ESTE)
Jay Joliat, a director atEarthstone Energy (ESTE), added 20,237 shares. The buy increased his holdings by nearly 10 percent, and came to a total price just under $236,000. This marks the first…
Jul 13, 2022
Unusual Options Activity: Micron Technology (MU)
Shares of semiconductor companyMicron Technology (MU) have lost one-quarter of their value in the past year. One trader sees a possibility for further downside in the months ahead. That’s based on…
Jul 13, 2022
Look for Steady Operators in Volatile Markets
In a bear market, good stocks will be thrown out with bad. And high growth names will be heavily discounted, while even those that can continue to grow will also face a downturn, even if things are…
Jul 12, 2022
Insider Trading Report: Piedmont Lithium (PLL)
Michael White, CFO atPiedmont Lithium (PLL), recently added 2,700 shares. The buy increased his stake by just under 26 percent, and came to a total cost of just over $101,000. The buy comes just a…
Jul 12, 2022
Unusual Options Activity: Morgan Stanley (MS)
Shares of investment bankMorgan Stanley (MS) have slid nearly 15 percent in the past year. One trader is betting that shares will recover in the next 18 months. That’s based on the January 2024 $85…
Jul 12, 2022
Cyclical and Structural Demand May Bode Well for This Industry Leader
Some stocks are cyclical, moving up and down in a somewhat predictable manner. Other companies tend to have steadier returns over time, making for a reasonable investment for the long haul.…
Jul 11, 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 doubled the executive’s position, and came to a total cost of just over $466,000. The…
Jul 11, 2022
Unusual Options Activity: Toll Brothers Inc (TOL)
Shares of residential construction companyToll Brothers Inc (TOL) have given up all of last year’s gains, and are even down 15 percent over the past year. One trader sees further downside ahead.…
Jul 11, 2022
Follow This Event for a Quick Profit in a Stock
The stock market loves it when a company makes some kind of positive change. If a company announces a dividend or buyback program, shares will often rally heavily on the news. Another event that’s…
Jul 8, 2022
Insider Trading Report: Source Capital (SOR)
Mark Lipson, a director atSource Capital (SOR), recently added 1,325 shares. The buy increased his holdings by nearly 49 percent, and came to a total cost of just under $54,000. This comes after a…
Jul 8, 2022
Unusual Options Activity: Freeport-McMoRan (FCX)
Shares of mining giantFreeport-McMoRan (FCX) are down 21 percent over the past year thanks to a slide in recent months. One trader sees the possibility for a rebound ahead in the coming months.…
Jul 8, 2022