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Cloud Services Remain Strong in the Post-Pandemic Era
Traders may be shifting towards airlines, cruise ships, and reopening movie chains as the world settles into a post-pandemic recovery. But many changes that occurred are likely to remain. One of…
May 31, 2021
Unusual Options Activity: AMC Entertainment Company (AMC)
Shares of movie theater chainAMC Entertainment Company (AMC) are leading a new potential retail short squeeze higher. Naturally, that’s caused some traders to expect the company to crater down in the…
May 31, 2021
Insider Trading Report: Peloton Interactive (PTON)
TCV X Cycle LP, a major owner ofPeloton Interactive (PTON), has been adding to their stake. They made two separate buys last week, one for 39,388 shares, and one for 16,492 shares. The two buys…
May 31, 2021
Unusual Options Activity: Comcast (CMCSA)
Shares of cable and entertainment giantComcast (CMCSA) have been trading in a range in recent weeks. One trader sees a return to the high end of that range in the days ahead. That’s based on the June…
May 28, 2021
Insider Trading Report: PennyMac Financial (PFSI)
Farhad Nanji, a director atPennyMac Financial (PFSI) recently added 187,870 shares. The buy increased his holdings by nearly 7 percent, and came to a total purchase price of $11.7 million. This…
May 28, 2021
Another Iconic Company Transforms Following One of the Top Trends of the Decade
Technology trends are already starting to shape the decade of the 2020s. This decade will be a transformative one in many ways. Fossil fuel companies are already starting to address carbon emissions.…
May 28, 2021
Insider Trading Report: Franchise Group (FRG)
Brian Khan, CEO ofFranchise Group (FRG) recently bought 1 million shares of the company. The buy increased his holdings by 291 percent, and came to a total cost of $36 million. Insiders have been…
May 27, 2021
Sooner or Later, This Blue Chip Will Adapt to the Times
The past decade has seen the rise of economically viable forms of alternative energy. That’s occasionally spelled trouble for fossil fuel companies. Last year’s drop in oil into negative territory,…
May 27, 2021
Unusual Options Activity: General Motors (GM)
The automotive industry had a strong year in 2020, but automotive stocks have had a rougher time in 2021 as a semiconductor shortage has shut down production for many carmakers. One trader sees the…
May 27, 2021
This Payments Giant Has Thrived Amid the Cryptocurrency Crash
A number of payments companies have started embracing cryptocurrencies in the past year, starting with Bitcoin. Some of those companies have struggled in recent weeks as the rapid moves in the…
May 26, 2021
Insider Trading Report: AT&T (T)
Pascal Desroches, a senior executive VP atAT&T (T), recently bought another 19,976 shares. The buy increased the VP’s stake by nearly 12 percent, and came to a total price just under $589,000.…
May 26, 2021
Unusual Options Activity: Ballard Power Systems (BLDP)
Fuel cell energy companyBallard Power Systems (BLDP) saw shares rally to a speculative high back in February over $40, only to slide lower. One trader sees the potential for an even further drop in…
May 26, 2021
Unusual Options Activity: Home Depot (HD)
Shares of home improvement retailer theHome Depot (HD) dropped last week despite a great earnings report. At least one trader sees the selloff as related to last week’s market weakness, with shares…
May 25, 2021
Insider Trading Report: 3D Systems Corp (DDD)
Jeffrey Graves, President and CEO of3D Systems Corp (DDD), recently picked up 4,100 shares. The buy increased his stake by 0.75 percent and came to a total purchase price of just over $101,000. This…
May 25, 2021
Even Without a Stock Split, This Tech Winner Remains a Buy
Graphics processing unit makerNvidia (NVDA) announced plans to make a 4-for-1 share split on Friday. That gave shares of the company a quick boost, as it marks the first share split in 14 years for…
May 25, 2021
Six Month Lows Point to Buying Opportunity in This High Growth Food Chain
The past few months have been tough for many stocks. Even with markets near all-time highs, a number of individual sectors and companies have been hit hard. One company sliding in recent weeks has…
May 24, 2021
Insider Trading Report: Lakeland Bancorp Inc (LBAI)
James Hanson, a director atLakeland Bancorp Inc (LBAI) recently bought 1,240 shares. The buy came to just over $18,500 and represents a 1.4 percent increase in his holdings. This is the first insider…
May 24, 2021
Unusual Options Activity: Advanced Micro Devices (AMD)
The recent selloff in tech has caused a number of big-name companies benefitting from the semiconductor shortage to decline. One such name isAdvanced Micro Devices (AMD). At least one trader sees…
May 24, 2021
Corporate Trends Support this Cloud Powerhouse
Companies solving problems related to remote work trends fared well at the start of the pandemic. While that’s ending, a few companies are likely to be able to continue carrying on their success. One…
May 21, 2021
Unusual Options Activity: Tesla Motors (TSLA)
Electric car manufacturerTesla Motors (TSLA) has been out of favor with the markets in recent weeks. At least one trader sees further short-term weakness. That’s based on a number of unusual options…
May 21, 2021