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Unusual Options Activity: General Motors (GM)
Shares of vehicle manufacturerGeneral Motors (GM) surged higher on Tuesday following the announcement of electric delivery vehicles. At least one trader sees shares moving higher. That’s based on the…
Jan 13, 2021
Big Bank Earnings Season is Here, and Traders are Betting the Party Isn’t Over
Bank stocks and financials in general slumped more than the average stock during the market selloff. A decline in economic activity means fewer new loans being made, and old loans face a rising risk…
Jan 13, 2021
Insider Trading Report: Conagra Brands (CAG)
Richard Lenny, a director atConagra Brands (CAG), recently picked up 10,000 shares. The buy increased his stake by just over 10 percent, and came to a total cost of $337,000. This marks the first…
Jan 13, 2021
Unusual Options Activity: Peloton Interactive (PTON)
Shares of exercise equipment companyPeloton Interactive (PTON) have been a top performer in the past year. At least one trader sees that trend continuing in the first half of 2021 as well. That’s…
Jan 12, 2021
Insider Trading Report: The Howard Hughes Group (HHC)
Pershing Square Capital Management, a major holder and director atThe Howard Hughes Group (HHC) recently made an addition to its stake with a 2,516,846 share buy. The total price tag came to just…
Jan 12, 2021
ESG Is Here to Stay—And Even Big Cap Companies Know It
Environmental, social, and governance issues, or ESG, has become a popular trend in investing. A great company can balance those needs while still providing sustainable long-term growth that rewards…
Jan 12, 2021
A Relative Bargain in the Chip Space Ready to Soar
Technology companies continue to push the stock market higher. Finding a bargain, even a relative one, is a tough one. That’s especially true with the chipmakers, which are firing on all cylinders.…
Jan 11, 2021
Insider Trading Report: At Home Group (HOME)
Clifford Sosin, a major owner ofAt Home Group (HOME), recently picked up nearly 370,000 shares in transactions over two different days. The buys came to a total just under $6 million, and increases…
Jan 11, 2021
Unusual Options Activity: Mr. Cooper Group (COOP)
Shares of mortgage finance companyMr. Cooper Group (COOP) have been in a steady uptrend for several months. Shares have pulled back slightly to start 2021, but one trader sees the uptrend continuing.…
Jan 11, 2021
Insider Trading Report: Foot Locker (FL)
Vesa Equity Investment, a major holder inFoot Locker (FL), recently bought another 8,581 shares Coming at a total cost of $334,000, the buy increased the fund’s holdings by 0.07 percent. The fund has…
Jan 8, 2021
Unusual Options Activity: Wells Fargo (WFC)
Shares of banks are stabilizing after a jump on Wednesday, but at least one trader sees a further move higher inWells Fargo (WFC). That’s based on the February 5th $36 call option. Expiring in 28…
Jan 8, 2021
Opportunities in Retail Remain as Ecommerce Sales Slow
Early sales numbers for the last quarter of 2020 are starting to come in. There’s some good news and some bad news. The good news is that sales are rising. The bad news? The rate of the rise is…
Jan 8, 2021
Unusual Options Activity: Deutsche Bank (DB)
Shares of banking stocks jumped higher on Tuesday, as control of the U.S. senate looked likely to flip, indicating looser fiscal policy positions ahead. But one trader is expecting the trade to be…
Jan 7, 2021
Insider Trading Report: Bullfrog Gold Corp (BFGC)
Augusta Investments, a major holder inBullfrog Gold Corp (BFGC), recently added 6.5 million shares to their holdings. This represents a 6 percent increase. The fund paid about $1.5 million in total…
Jan 7, 2021
Apple Shares Still Have the Midas Touch
Analysts are upgrading shares ofApple (AAPL) ahead of earnings. Shares of the tech play are still off the highs set back in September, but look set to continue higher. While earnings day itself may…
Jan 7, 2021
Insider Trading Report: Cheniere Energy LP (CQP)
Blackstone Holdings, a major owner ofCheniere Energy (CQP), recently added to their stake with a 73,359 share buy. The total price came to just under $2.5 million, and represents a nearly 19 percent…
Jan 6, 2021
An Oversold Play on a Beloved Tech Niche
Nothing moves in a straight line. For investors who make short-term bets on a company, this fact can produce large losses quickly. But for investors willing to play trends, waiting for a pullback on…
Jan 6, 2021
Unusual Options Activity: Micron (MU)
Shares ofMicron (MU) have trended up ahead of the company’s earnings report on Thursday. One trader sees shares continuing to move higher after earnings. That’s based on the February 2021 $85 calls.…
Jan 6, 2021
Unusual Options Activity: American Airlines (AAL)
Shares ofAmerican Airlines (AAL) have outperformed the market in recent months, even with a more recent pullback. News of a Covid vaccine could mean a quick return to air travel. But at least one…
Jan 5, 2021
This Pandemic Beneficiary Has Room to Move Higher
A number of companies were obvious beneficiaries from the pandemic. Work-from-home trends were the clear winners. But consumer spending changed in other ways as well. For instance, spending on…
Jan 5, 2021