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How Big Data Won Over the Small Investor
Of the many companies that have attracted the interest of retail investors the past year, many are small or mid-cap companies, worth a few billion at most. One of the larger plays is also one that…
Jun 18, 2021
Strong Operational Performance Trumps Weak Guidance and Creates Buying Opportunity
One lingering effect of the pandemic has been weak guidance from companies when reporting earnings. Many are still deferring from making forward-looking statements at all, and the market prefers to…
Jun 17, 2021
Insider Trading Report: New York Community Bancorp (NYCB)
Lawrence Savarese, a director atNew York Community Bancorp (NYCB), recently picked up 20,000 shares. The buy increased his stake by nearly 17 percent, and came to a total purchase price of just over…
Jun 17, 2021
Unusual Options Activity: Advanced Micro Devices (AMD)
Shares of chipmaking firmAdvanced Micro Devices (AMD) have been rangebound between $75 and $85 over the past few months. One trader sees a bigger move higher in the coming weeks. That’s based on the…
Jun 17, 2021
This New Retail Favorite Stock Has Staying Power
The past few weeks have seen a resurgence in trades popular with retail, rather than professional, investors. Some of these companies have some good stories behind them, and others have a good story…
Jun 16, 2021
Insider Trading Report: Clearway Energy (CWEN)
The Global Infrastructure Investor, a major holder inClearway Energy (CWEN) recently bought 5,622 shares of the company. The buy came to a total purchase price of just over $144,000. The fund has…
Jun 16, 2021
Unusual Options Activity: Intel (INTC)
Shares of chipmaking companyIntel (INTC) have been in a range over the past few months. One trader is betting on a move higher, and soon. That’s based on the July 2 $62.00 calls. With 16 days until…
Jun 16, 2021
Insider Trading Report: REV Group (REVG)
Rodney Rushing, CEO ofREV Group (REVG), recently bought 19,292 shares. The buy increased his holdings by just over 2 percent, and came to a total purchase price of $306,000. He was also joined by the…
Jun 15, 2021
Unusual Options Activity: DropBox (DBX)
Shares of file-sharing companyDropBox (DBX) have been rising steeply in recent sessions. While shares are nearing overbought levels on a technical basis, at least one trader sees the potential for a…
Jun 15, 2021
This Social Media and Gaming Play Could Break to New Highs
Video games remain a popular and growing part of the entertainment industry. From small indie studious to giants in the space, the E3 conference, held virtually this year, showed off some of the top…
Jun 15, 2021
Unusual Options Activity: Tesla Motors (TSLA)
Since surging to all-time highs over the past year, electric vehicle manufacturerTesla Motors (TSLA) has seen prices slide, twice hitting a low of around $550 before bouncing higher. One trader sees…
Jun 14, 2021
Insider Trading Report: FireEye (FEYE)
Arthur Coviello, a director atFireEye (FEYE), recently picked up an additional 10,000 shares. The buy increased his stake by over 34 percent, and came to a total cost of just over $201,000. This…
Jun 14, 2021
Logistics Challenges Overlook Long-Term Potential In this Strong Trend Stock
While most companies have beaten earnings expectations so far this year, a murky outlook or a warning about the costs of inflation have often prevented shares of a company from moving higher. One…
Jun 14, 2021
This Economic Bellwether Sees Growth, Even with Inflation Fears
Few companies can claim a title to being able to provide investors with a view of the global economy. Global shipping companies are such companies. They can tell when volume is up or down, determine…
Jun 11, 2021
Insider Trading Report: 8×8 Inc (EGHT)
David Sipes, CEO of8×8 Inc (EGHT), recently bought 43,000 additional shares. The buy increased his holdings by over 9 percent, and came to a total purchase price of just over $1 million. This is the…
Jun 11, 2021
Unusual Options Activity: The Geo Group (GEO)
Shares of for-profit prison firmThe Geo Group (GEO) saw a massive jump in shares, with the stock price moving as much as 50 percent higher at times on Wednesday. At least one trader sees further…
Jun 11, 2021
This Best-of-Breed Industry Player is Ready for a Rebound
The past few years has held the promise of untold riches from a powerful tech trend named 5G. Simply the latest cell network, 5G enables faster processing and download speeds, and a greater network…
Jun 10, 2021
Unusual Options Activity: Twitter (TWTR)
Social media giantTwitter (TWTR) saw its shares drop heavily in late April, closing out a bearish chart signal. Now, shares are trending up again, and one trader sees the potential for a new all-time…
Jun 10, 2021
Insider Trading Report: B. Riley Financial (RILY)
Bryant Riley, Chairman and Co-CEO ofB. Riley Financial (RILY), recently bought 33,316 additional shares. The stake increased his holdings by nearly 0.6 percent, and came to a total purchase price of…
Jun 10, 2021
The Semiconductor Shortage Remains Profitable… Consider This Winner
While some tech CEOs have warned that a shortage of semiconductors could continue to impact a number of industries through the end of 2022, many companies in the space are seeing favorable business…
Jun 9, 2021