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Insider Trading Report: Western Alliance Bancorp (WAL)
Kelly Ardrey, Chief Accounting Officer atWestern Alliance Bancorp (WAL), recently picked up 3,000 shares. The buy increased her stake by 97 percent, and came to a total purchase price just over…
May 4, 2022
Unusual Options Activity: Comcast Corporation (CMCSA)
Shares of cable providerComcast Corporation (CMCSA) hit a 52-week low on Monday before turning higher. But one trader is betting that the stock will continue to decline in the months ahead. That’s…
May 4, 2022
Look Beyond One-Time Events for Long-Term Winners
Life is complex. A company that is executing a long-term plan may have to contend with short-term unexpected events. At one point or another, every company hits an unexpected snag and has to report a…
May 3, 2022
Insider Trading Report: Cleveland-Cliffs Inc (CLF)
Celso Goncalves, CFO atCleveland-Cliffs (CLF), recently picked up 4,000 shares. The buy increased his holdings by nearly 3 percent, and came to a total price just over $105,000. The buy comes three…
May 3, 2022
Unusual Options Activity: Robinhood Markets (HOOD)
Shares of app brokerageRobinhood Markets (HOOD) have seen shares slide nearly 90 percent from their 52-week high as a slowing market has caused retail traders to scale back their activities. One…
May 3, 2022
Stick With Quality Companies in Tough Markets
When the stock market is rallying, it can be tough to find a stock to buck the trend. But when markets are skeptical of any economic growth, buying tried-and-true companies being sold off with the…
May 2, 2022
Insider Trading Report: Blackstone (BX)
Ruth Porat, a director atBlackstone (BX), recently added 5,000 shares. The buy increased her stake by 46 percent, and came to a total of just under $550,000. This is the third buy from the director…
May 2, 2022
Unusual Options Activity: Nike (NKE)
Shares of athletic apparel companyNike (NKE) have been in a downtrend for the past few months, but the share price has moderated in recent weeks. One trader sees the possibility for a rebound ahead.…
May 2, 2022
For Consistent Profits, Follow the Big Money Trends
Even with the short-term fears hitting the economy right now, technology continues to develop at a rapid rate. And the implementation of new technologies takes years to play out, across multiple…
Apr 29, 2022
Insider Trading Report: Huntington Bancshares (HBAN)
Richard King, a director atHuntington Bancshares (HBAN), recently picked up 2,178 more shares of the company. The buy increased his holdings by nearly 3 percent, and came to a total price of just…
Apr 29, 2022
Unusual Options Activity: Freeport-McMoRan (FCX)
Shares of mining giantFreeport-McMoRan (FCX) have been in a strong uptrend until the past few trading days, when shares quickly dropped. One trader sees the stock returning to rally mode. That’s…
Apr 29, 2022
Pricing Power Continues to Point to Profitable Companies In Today’s Tough Environment
Every industry has a key metric that analysts are looking for. That could relate to gross profit margins, sales volume, or the spread between the cost of borrowing and the cost of lending. For the…
Apr 28, 2022
Insider Trading Report: Charles Schwab Corp (SCHW)
Walter Bettinger, CEO atCharles Schwab Corp (SCHW), recently picked up 36,640 shares. The buy increased his holdings by just over 12 percent, and came to a total price of just over $2.5 million. This…
Apr 28, 2022
Unusual Options Activity: Cantaloupe (CTLP)
Shares of unattended retail market payment and software providerCantaloupe (CTLP) have shed nearly half their value in the past year. One trader is betting on a strong rebound in the coming months.…
Apr 28, 2022
Stick With Recession-Resistant Companies that Are Performing Well Now
Most stocks follow the overall market. When stocks are rising, even poorly-managed companies can go along for a rally. And when stocks are falling, even great companies can get sold off as well.…
Apr 27, 2022
Insider Trading Report: Xerox Holdings Corp (XRX)
Carl Icahn, a major owner ofXerox Holdings Corp (XRX), recently added 2,130,423 shares to his holdings. The buy increased his stake by 6.6 percent, and came to a total price of just over $36.3…
Apr 27, 2022
Unusual Options Activity: Fortress Transportation and Infrastructure Investors LLC (FTAI)
Shares of rental and leasing service companyFortress Transportation and Infrastructure Investors LLC (FTAI) have been sliding over the past year. However, one trader sees the potential for a move…
Apr 27, 2022
Stay Focused on Industry Leaders that Can Pass on Inflation
A company can either pass on inflation to its customers, or it can’t. If a company offers a product or services with inelastic demand, chances are that company won’t feel the worst of the…
Apr 26, 2022
Insider Trading Report: Rocket Companies (RKT)
Jay Farner, CEO atRocket Companies (RKT) continues to buy. On Friday of last week, he picked up 43,600 more shares, increasing his stake by 2.2 percent. The buy came to a total of just under…
Apr 26, 2022
Unusual Options Activity: Adobe (ADBE)
Publishing software companyAdobe (ADBE) has been sliding well off its peak. One trader sees the potential for a strong rebound in the months ahead. That’s based on the July $575 calls. With 80 days…
Apr 26, 2022