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Insider Trading Report: Phillips 66 Partners (PSXP)
Phillip Barrington, a director atPhillips 66 Partners (PSXP), recently added 15,000 shares to his stake. The buy increased his holdings by a significant 55 percent to over 42,250 shares. The buy cost…
Oct 2, 2020
E-Commerce Trends Likely to Strengthen, Making this Winner Still Buyable
Retailers with an online presence have held up well amidst the shift to online buying in 2020. Those without such a plan have had to scramble for one, but those who were already an online-only…
Oct 2, 2020
Why this Retail Apparel Company May Have its Best Days Ahead
It’s been a tough year for retailers, as pandemic shutdowns have kept down physical, in-store traffic. While many have shifted online, a few retailers have struggled. However, with a growing overseas…
Oct 1, 2020
Unusual Options Activity: Bed Bath & Beyond (BBBY)
Traders are betting on shares ofBed Bath & Beyond (BBBY) to move higher into the holiday season. The December 18th, 2020 $15 calls saw over 3,100 contracts trade, about a 27-fold rise in trading…
Oct 1, 2020
Insider Trading Report: VEREIT (VER)
Glenn Rufrano, CEO atVEREIT (VER), recently picked up 40,000 shares, shelling out just over $253,000 to do so. The buy increased his total holding to over 3,279,250 shares. Insider data shows that…
Oct 1, 2020
Unusual Options Activity: Alibaba (BABA)
Traders are betting on a big move lower inAlibaba (BABA). Over 2,300 contracts traded against an open interest of 133, making for a 19-fold rise in volume. The contracts were for June 2022 $275 puts.…
Sep 30, 2020
Insider Trading Report: Kinder Morgan (KMI)
William Smith, a director atKinder Morgan (KMI) picked up 7,000 shares last month. That followed on a buy the week before by company Chairman Richard Kinder, who bought 373,233 shares. While insiders…
Sep 30, 2020
Buy This Winner and Avoid the Losers in the Fast-Food Space
Every sector has its winners and losers. Amidst a rapidly changing economic landscape, even the fast-food companies haven’t been immune. But some companies have fared well, even grabbing market share…
Sep 30, 2020
M&A Activity Hits the Oil Space… is a Recovery Likely?
Energy stocks have been poor performers this year. While oil prices have recovered from their short-term, fear-driven move into negative territory earlier in the year, the price of crude is still…
Sep 29, 2020
Insider Trading Report: The Hartford Financial Services Group (HIG)
Christopher Swift, the Chairman and CEO ofThe Hartford Financial Services Group (HIG), picked up another $251,000 worth of shares recently. The buy added 6,975 shares in total, or a 2.4 percent…
Sep 29, 2020
Unusual Options Activity: The Gap (GPS)
Traders are betting on a big move higher inThe Gap (GPS). Over 7,700 contracts traded on the December 2020 $19 calls on shares. That’s a 55-fold rise in volume compared to the prior open interest of…
Sep 29, 2020
Insider Trading Report: Nvidia (NVDA)
Stephen Neal, a director atNvidia (NVDA) recently bought 450 shares of Nvidia. The purchase price came to just over $224,000. The director now owns just under 4,000 shares of the company. Neal has…
Sep 28, 2020
Railroad Stocks Get an Upgrade: Here’s Two Worth Buying Now
Railroad stocks are looking undervalued as traffic is holding up well. In fact, the latest measures are showing that rail volumes are back to pre-pandemic levels. Railroads ship goods all over the…
Sep 28, 2020
Unusual Options Activity: GoPro (GPR)
Traders are betting on a big move higher inGoPro (GPRO). The July 2021 $5 calls just saw over 2,500 contracts trade, a 24-fold surge in volume over the prior open interest of near 100 contracts.…
Sep 28, 2020
Insider Trading Report: Cigna Corp (CI)
Eric Palmer, the Chief Financial Officer atCigna (CI), recently picked up 1,000 shares. The buy cost just over $168,000, and leaves the CFO with over 26,800 shares, a 3 percent increase. As a large,…
Sep 25, 2020
Interest Rates May Stay Low, But Investors are Warming to the Big Banks
Bank stocks can either be a great investment or a terrible one, depending on the timing. With the economy struggling to recover, banks aren’t the most obvious candidate for a rally. Yet many…
Sep 25, 2020
Unusual Options Activity: Occidental Petroleum (OXY)
The energy sector continues to slide lower, and traders are betting that the trend will continue. A number of bearish trades have been made againstOccidental Petroleum (OXY). The most active was the…
Sep 25, 2020
Two Media Plays to Consider Now
Activist investors can often point to undervalued companies that need to make a few major changes in order to unlock tremendous value. That’s why the recent purchase by activist investor Nelson Peltz…
Sep 24, 2020
Insider Trading Report: Broadcom (AVGO)
Henry Samueli, a director atBroadcom (AVGO), recently picked up 101,740 shares. The buy increased his stake by about 1 percent but came to a whopping $36.7 million thanks to the company’s high share…
Sep 24, 2020
Unusual Options Activity: Snap Inc. (SNAP)
The November 2020 $27 calls onSnap Inc. (SNAP) saw an 88-fold jump in volume, with over 28,560 contracts trade hands from an open interest of 321. The option, expiring in 57 days, is a bet that…
Sep 24, 2020