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Insider Trading Report: Crown Castle International (CCI)
Martin Landis, a director atCrown Castle International (CCI) recently bought shares on two consecutive days last week. On December 9th, he picked up 2,100 shares. On December 10th, he bought 1,200…
Dec 16, 2020
Follow this Activist Investor into an Underperforming Giant
A company that’s successful will sometimes pivot to a new challenge. Sometimes, it may stay with its core focus. And at other times, it may rest on its laurels, allowing competitors to come in and…
Dec 16, 2020
Unusual Options Activity: AES Corp (AES)
Shares ofAES Corp (AES) have rallied by over 25 percent in the past few months. At least one trader sees the utility company pulling back from these levels. That’s based on the January 15th 2021 $20…
Dec 16, 2020
Unusual Options Activity: Virgin Galactic (SPCE)
Shares ofVirgin Galactic (SPCE) dropped heavily on Monday, as the company’s latest test flight triggered a failsafe. But at least one trader recognizes that rocket science is complex, and shares will…
Dec 15, 2020
Rising Sales Trends Point to an Oversold Rally in this Stock
Some companies have fared better than others this year. The restaurant space has been decimated, as sales have plummeted. But while that’s been hard-hitting for family-owned operations, large,…
Dec 15, 2020
Insider Trading Report: Coty Inc (COTY)
Anna von Bayern, the Chief Corporate Affairs Officer atCoty (COTY), recently started a stake with a 32,100 share buy. The total price came to just over $232,000. This is the first buy from a company…
Dec 15, 2020
Insider Trading Report: Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP)
Robert Singer, a director atKeurig Dr Pepper (KDP), recently added 2,500 shares to his stake. That increased his holdings by 11 percent. The total purchase price came to just over $75,000. That’s on…
Dec 14, 2020
The Apparel Trade is Set for a Better 2021: Follow This Winner
It’s been an off year for apparel companies. With rising unemployment and work from home trends, a number of categories of sales have slumped. One analyst sees that changing. With companies…
Dec 14, 2020
Unusual Options Activity: Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals (ARWR)
Shares ofArrowhead Pharmaceuticals (ARWR) have more than doubled since mid-September. With a strong uptrend in place, at least one trader is betting on a further move higher. That’s based on the…
Dec 14, 2020
A Contrarian Income Play That Offers Value Now
Income investors are a shy bunch. If a company looks like it’s not going to provide investors with the same (or a growing) level of income, they’ll leave. When that happens, a price drop occurs,…
Dec 11, 2020
Insider Trading Report: United Airlines Holdings (UAL)
Michele Hooper, a director atUnited Airlines Holdings (UAL), recently purchased 1,900 shares. The buy increased her stake by 166 percent. The purchase price for the shares came to just over $93,000.…
Dec 11, 2020
Unusual Options Activity: NIO Limited (NIO)
Shares of electric vehicle playNIO Limited (NIO) have had massive returns this year. However, shares have started to slide in recent sessions. One trader sees the possibility of a further decline.…
Dec 11, 2020
Toy Makers Get a Holiday Upgrade
While toys sell throughout the year, the holiday season tends to see the biggest volume of sales. That’s a boon to toy makers in general. So it’s no surprise that this sector is seeing a holiday…
Dec 10, 2020
Insider Trading Report: Dollar Tree (DLTR)
Lemuel Lewis, a director atDollar Tree (DLTR) recently added 1,000 shares to his holdings. The buy increased his stake by over 4 percent, and came to a total purchase price of over $112,000. This…
Dec 10, 2020
Unusual Options Activity: Apple (AAPL)
Shares of consumer tech giantApple (AAPL) have been rising in recent sessions, but are still well under the all-time high set in early September. One trader sees the current rally ending. That’s…
Dec 10, 2020
Unusual Options Activity: Uber Technologies (UBER)
Shares of rideshare giantUber Technologies (UBER) have shaken off a pandemic-driven drop to rally to all-time highs in recent weeks. One trader sees shares moving even higher. That’s based on the…
Dec 9, 2020
Insider Trading Report: Enterprise Products Partners LP (EPD)
AJ Teague, co-CEO ofEnterprise Products Partners (EPD), recently added 5,025 shares. The buy came to $100,000, and represents a 0.25 percent increase in the co-CEO’s holdings. This is the third buy…
Dec 9, 2020
Economic Recovery Suggests Better Returns From this Conglomerate
Most companies rejected the conglomerate business model. Once in fashion, the logic was that a company would have a division that would thrive whenever a different one was out of favor with the…
Dec 9, 2020
Is this Tech Dinosaur Creating a Better Zoom?
One old-school technology company has been making a few acquisitions in recent weeks. Rather than play to the company’s core advantages, however, the recent buys point to a new direction for the…
Dec 8, 2020
Insider Trading Report: The Kraft Heinz Co (KHC)
Elio Sceti, a director atThe Kraft Heinz Co (KHC), recently picked up 90,000 shares. The buy is an initial stake in the firm, and the total purchase price of shares came out to $2.98 million.…
Dec 8, 2020