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Electric Vehicles Remain a Market Winner as this New Play Gets a Massive Buy Rating
The technology space continues to march on with election uncertainty waning. In one key area, electric vehicles, the sector remains in an unstoppable uptrend. Declining costs, improved reliability…
Nov 10, 2020
Insider Trading Report: Sprouts Farmers Market (SFM)
Kristen Blum, a director atSprouts Farmers Market (SFM), recently bought 2,750 shares. The buy increased her holdings by nearly 10 percent, and came to a cost of just under $51,000. She was joined by…
Nov 9, 2020
Unusual Options Activity: Credit Suisse Group (CS)
A move higher in global banking giantCredit Suisse Group (CS) appears likely, given the rise in the March 2021 $11 calls. On Friday, over 5,100 contracts traded hands against a prior open interest of…
Nov 9, 2020
Holiday Factors Favor This Niche Industry
Most investors know that the holiday season is when retail companies post their best numbers. Indeed, the term Black Friday may have even come into existence on the notion that the day after…
Nov 9, 2020
Treasury Yields Slide, Providing a Boost to this Sector
Election uncertainty allowed Treasury yields to rise in October. Rising yields mean a higher cost of capital for borrowers across the private sector as well. That put a pinch onto the prices of car…
Nov 6, 2020
Insider Trading Report: Molson Coors Beverage Company (TAP)
James Winnefeld, a director atMolson Coors Beverage Company (TAP), recently picked up 1,000 shares. The buy increased his holdings at the firm by 18 percent, and came to a cost just under $37,000.…
Nov 6, 2020
Unusual Options Activity: Altice USA (ATUS)
At least one trader sees the potential for telecom companyAltice USA (ATUS) to surge in the next year. That’s based on the large volume in the January 2022 $35 calls. Expiring in 441 days, the…
Nov 6, 2020
Unusual Options Activity: Alibaba (BABA)
At least one trader sees a huge rally ahead forAlibaba (BABA) following Monday’s drop. That’s based on the 15,017 contracts that traded on the October 2021 $380 call option. Against a prior open…
Nov 5, 2020
Insider Trading Report: Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. (BBBY)
Harriet Edelman, a director atBed Bath & Beyond Inc. (BBBY), recently bought 7,500 shares. The buy increased her holdings by 36 percent, and came to a total cost of just under $150,000. This is…
Nov 5, 2020
Divided Government is Great for This Sector (And We Already Gave You a Winning Trade)
With no “red wave” or “blue wave” creating a one-party government in Washington D.C., political elites will have to compromise to get anything done. That means that big, sweeping changes are off the…
Nov 5, 2020
Insider Trading Report: International Business Machines (IBM)
Andrew Liveris, a director atInternational Business Machines (IBM), recently bought his first stake in the company, buying 2,655 shares. The buy came to a cost of just under $300,000. The buy comes…
Nov 4, 2020
In Any Thriving Industry, Buy the Suppliers
During a gold rush, the folks who went out to sift, mine, and hack away at the earth to find the yellow metal often don’t end up with much. The real winners? The suppliers. The folks who sell the…
Nov 4, 2020
Unusual Options Activity: General Electric (GE)
At least one trader sees a massive surge higher in shares ofGeneral Electric (GE) this month. That’s based on the December 11th $8.50 calls. The option saw 956 contracts trade against a prior open…
Nov 4, 2020
At-Home Consumption Trends Benefit this High-Yielding Play
Traders know to play the airlines and cruise lines on any pandemic related headline. But there’s a secondary category of companies that have been impacted by this year as well. On the positive side,…
Nov 3, 2020
Unusual Options Activity: Wells Fargo (WFC)
At least one trader sees a massive surge higher in shares of megabankWells Fargo (WFC) this month. That’s based on the rise in volume on the November $24.50 calls, expiring in 17 days. The options…
Nov 3, 2020
Insider Trading Report: NXP Semiconductor (NXPI)
Jasmin Staiblin, a director atNXP Semiconductor (NXPI), recently bought 1,500 shares. The buy increased her holdings by over 135 percent, and came to a total price of just over $135,000. As is…
Nov 3, 2020
Insider Trading Report: Universal Insurance Holdings (UVE)
Jon Springer, President and CRO atUniversal Insurance (UVE), recently picked up 10,000 shares. The buy increased his holdings by nearly 2 percent and came to just over $117,000. He was joined by…
Nov 2, 2020
Follow this Election Trend for Profits
Certain sectors of the economy tend to be more susceptible to an election than others. Defense spending can impact the value of defense contractors. One of the bigger areas that tends to see big…
Nov 2, 2020
Unusual Options Activity: NIO Limited (NIO)
Chinese electric-vehicle companyNIO Limited (NIO) has been a runaway winner and popular stock to trade. One trader sees shares heading even higher before the end of the year. That’s based on the…
Nov 2, 2020
Unusual Options Activity: Raytheon (RTX)
Defense contractorRaytheon (RTX) has seen shares slide in recent sessions following a probe over its contracts with the U.S. government. But at least one trader sees the issue being a short-term one.…
Oct 30, 2020