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One Way to Benefit as Consumers Recover from Declining Inflation Rates
Consumers have been spending more in the past year, but overall sales are down. It’s inflation that’s causing the total rise, at least for the moment. Retailers are having to deal with two…
Jun 9, 2022
Insider Trading Report: United Airlines Holdings (UAL)
Edward Shapiro, a director atUnited Airlines Holdings (UAL), recently picked up 50,000 shares. The buy represents an initial stake by the director. The total cost to acquire the shares came to just…
Jun 9, 2022
Unusual Options Activity: Canopy Growth Corp (CGC)
Shares of pot stockCanopy Growth Corp (CGC) are down 84 percent in the past year. One trader is betting that steady downtrend will continue. That’s based on the October $10 puts. With 134 days until…
Jun 9, 2022
Industry Leaders Always Find a Way to Grow Their Business (Or Their Share Price)
Companies that lead their industry tend to have some special factor that allows them to make a larger profit than competitors. This can be exploited with higher growth rates… or by using some extra…
Jun 8, 2022
Insider Trading Report: NetApp Inc (NTAP)
Michael Berry, EVP of Finance & Operations atNetApp (NTAP), recently picked up 5,000 shares. The buy increased his stake by 5.5 percent, and came to a total price of just over $360,000. This…
Jun 8, 2022
Unusual Options Activity: Las Vegas Sands (LVS)
Shares of casino operatorLas Vegas Sands (LVS) have shed nearly 40 percent in the past year. One trader sees further downside in the weeks ahead. That’s based on the July $29 puts. With 37 days until…
Jun 8, 2022
One Way to Play to This Top Long-Term Investment Strategy Now
In frustrating markets, a few long-term strategies can work well that investors may want to consider now. One such strategy is to invest in companies that pay dividends. Taking that approach gives…
Jun 7, 2022
Insider Trading Report: Rocket Companies (RKT)
Jay Farner, CEO atRocket Companies (RKT), recently added 45,900 shares. The buy increased his holdings by nearly 2 percent, and came to a total purchase price of around $400,000. This follows up on…
Jun 7, 2022
Unusual Options Activity: Ford Motor Company (F)
Shares ofFord Motor Company (F) are down about 15 percent in the past year. One trader sees the potential for the company to drop further in the coming weeks. That’s based on the July $16 puts. With…
Jun 7, 2022
Separate the Growth Plays from the Hype Plays for Big Profits Ahead
Growth investing isn’t dead. But companies that were posting strong growth in the past year are either going to falter now that the economy has slowed – or they’ll continue to show that they’re…
Jun 6, 2022
Insider Trading Report: Wolfspeed (WOLF)
Loan Le Duy, a director atWolfspeed (WOLF), recently bought 1,000 shares. The buy increased his holdings by nearly 5 percent, and came to a total price of just over $75,000. This follows up on a…
Jun 6, 2022
Unusual Options Activity: Park Hotels & Resorts (PK)
Shares of hotel proprietorPark Hotels & Resorts (PK) have been trading in a range for the past year. One trader sees some potential downside in the weeks ahead. That’s based on the July $17.50…
Jun 6, 2022
For Long-Term Results, look to the Companies Consolidating Now
When the economy sours and the business outlook drops, some companies look for an opportunity to increase their business with strategic acquisitions. Those companies can increase their industry…
Jun 3, 2022
Insider Trading Report: VF Corp (VFC)
Rodney McMullin, a director atVF Corp (VFC) recently bought 3,000 shares. The buy increased his stake by nearly 12 percent, and came to a total cost of just under $150,000. That’s the fourth such buy…
Jun 3, 2022
Unusual Options Activity: eBay (EBAY)
Shares of online auction siteeBay (EBAY) have lost nearly one-quarter of their value in the past year and are nearly 50 percent off their highs. One trader is betting that the decline will continue…
Jun 3, 2022
Continue to Stick with Leading Growth Names When Buying Amid the Tech Rout
While the latest bear market may not be over, traders can start targeting top companies likely to recover in time and outperform the market on the next leg up. One way to do that is to find tech…
Jun 2, 2022
Insider Trading Report: Old Republic Insurance (ORI)
Lisa Caldwell, a director atOld Republic Insurance (ORI), recently bought 9,920 shares. The buy increased her stake by 1,262 percent, and came to a total purchase price just over $234,000. This is…
Jun 2, 2022
Unusual Options Activity: Air Products and Chemicals (APD)
Shares of specialty chemical companyAir Products and Chemicals (APD) have been on the decline. One trader is betting on a rebound in the coming months. That’s based on the September $280 calls. With…
Jun 2, 2022
One Possible Bargain Emerges Among the Biggest Tech Names Today
With stocks near bear market territory, some names have been hit harder than others. A bear market marks a market-wide drop of 20 percent from a top. But some individual tech names, even big players,…
Jun 1, 2022
Insider Trading Report: Best Buy Co (BBY)
Richard Schulze, Chairman Emeritus atBest Buy Co (BBY), recently picked up 250,000 shares. The buy increased his holdings by about 1.1 percent, and came to a total purchase price of $19,900,000. The…
Jun 1, 2022