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Unusual Options Activity: MasterCard (MA)
Shares of credit card giantMasterCard (MA) have been heading gradually higher over the past few months, but recently slumped following lackluster earnings. One trader sees a rebound in shares in the…
Aug 5, 2021
Top Entertainment Growth Play Sees Earnings Season Driven Buy
Investors are catching on to the video game sector, which already topped box office sales before the pandemic hit. The space is as popular as ever, and the latest generation of consoles are driving…
Aug 4, 2021
Insider Trading Report: Sally Beauty Holdings (SBH)
Christian Brickman, President and CEO ofSally Beauty Holdings (SBH), recently picked up 10,000 more shares. The buy increased his stake by just over 2 percent, and came to a total purchase price of…
Aug 4, 2021
Unusual Options Activity: Coupang (CPNG)
Shares of Korean ecommerce siteCoupang (CPNG) have been trending down since going public, having lost about 25 percent of their IPO price. One trader sees that turning around in the months ahead.…
Aug 4, 2021
Beat Fluctuating Bond Yields With this Type of Company
Bond investors have been on a wild ride over the past year. Yields have fluctuated between around 0.5 percent and 1.75 on a 10-year US Treasury. While that entire range is historically low, the…
Aug 3, 2021
Insider Trading Report: Archer-Daniels Midland (ADM)
Juan Luciano, President and CEO ofArcher-Daniels Midland (ADM), recently picked up 16,790 more shares. The buy increased his stake by over 1.35 percent, and came to a total price of just under $1…
Aug 3, 2021
Unusual Options Activity: Delta Air Lines (DAL)
Shares ofDelta Air Lines (DAL) have been trending down since April, and have seen some big drops on some days depending on Covid variant fears. One trader sees the trend reversing in the coming…
Aug 3, 2021
Oligopoly Stocks Set for Solid Returns on a Return to Pre-Pandemic Spending
Last week saw a large number of companies reporting earnings for the second quarter of the year, as well as a strong GDP report. The most important data? The fact that the US economy has now…
Aug 2, 2021
Insider Trading Report: Brown & Brown (BRO)
Palmer Proctor, a director atBrown & Brown Inc (BRO), recently bought 2,000 shares. The buy increased his stake by over 5.5 percent, and came to a total purchase price of just under $110,000.…
Aug 2, 2021
Unusual Options Activity: ExxonMobil (XOM)
Shares of energy giantExxonMobil (XOM) have traded about in line with the energy sector in the past few months. First, shares saw a huge rise on rising oil prices, then were hit in recent weeks on…
Aug 2, 2021
Earnings Momentum in Industry Leaders Should Bode Well for Shareholders
With a large number of companies reporting this week, hundreds of firms have been updating their shareholders. A lot of attention has gone into mega-cap names, particularly in the tech space. But any…
Jul 30, 2021
Insider Trading Report: Golub Capital BDC (GBDC)
David Golub, CEO ofGolub Capital BDC (GBDC) recently picked up 10,000 shares. The buy increased his stake by 0.24 percent, and came to ta total valuation of just under $160,000. He was joined by…
Jul 30, 2021
Unusual Options Activity: Advanced Micro Devices (AMD)
Shares of semiconductor companyAdvanced Micro Devices (AMD) surged to new all-time highs following earnings this week one trader sees shares potentially moving even higher. That’s based on the…
Jul 30, 2021
Big Tech Wins on Earnings, But Poor Guidance Creates Buying Opportunities
Investors are looking for guidance right now, and many companies simply aren’t delivering. That’s a lingering effect of the pandemic that will eventually go away. Until then, even a company that…
Jul 29, 2021
Insider Trading Report: Anthem (ANTM)
Ryan Schneider, a director atAnthem (ANTM), recently picked up 1,300 shares. The buy increased his stake by 38 percent, and came to a total price of just under $500,000. Schneider was the last…
Jul 29, 2021
Unusual Options Activity: Activision Blizzard (ATVI)
Shares of game studioActivision Blizzard (ATVI) have broken down to the lower end of their trading range over the past few months. One trader sees the possibility for a bounce back higher in the…
Jul 29, 2021
Quantum Computing Potential Makes this Household Name an Unusual Tech Buy
Investors will often flock to smaller tech names when they’re looking for a fast profit. But, it’s often bigger companies embracing new technologies that have the expertise and financial depth needed…
Jul 28, 2021
Insider Trading Report: FAST Acquisition Corp (FAST)
Chatham Asset Management, a major holder atFAST Acquisition Corp (FAST), recently acquired another 395,000 shares. The buy increased the fund’s stake by over 13 percent, and came to a total cost of…
Jul 28, 2021
Unusual Options Activity: Morgan Stanley (MS)
Shares of investment bankMorgan Stanley (MS) have nearly doubled in the last year. One trader sees the potential for a further move higher in shares in the months ahead. That’s based on the February…
Jul 28, 2021
10 Electric Vehicle Stocks to Buy Now According to Goldman Sachs
10 Electric Vehicle Stocks to Buy Now According to Goldman Sachs There are several megatrends sweeping the world right now. One of them could lead to a $30 trillion global industry by the end of the…
Jul 27, 2021