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Insider Activity Report: Casey’s General Stores (CASY)
Mike Spanos, a director at Casey’s General Stores (CASY), recently bought 500 shares. The buy increased his stake by 19%, and came to a total cost of $198,380. Spanos was the last insider to buy with…
Jan 1, 2025
Unusual Options Activity: Avantor (AVTR)
Medical product supplier Avantor (AVTR) is down 7% over the past year, with shares seeing some big rallies and pullbacks. One trader is betting the next rally will occur over the months ahead. That’s…
Jan 1, 2025
Rising Bond Yields Make this Value Play Shine
Markets are closing the year on an odd note. The Federal Reserve has lowered interest rates by a full point. But bond investors are pushing yields higher, particularly on longer-dated bonds. The…
Dec 31, 2024
Insider Activity Report: FedEx (FDX)
Amy Lane, a director at FedEx (FDX), recently bought 333 shares. The buy increased her stake by 8%, and came to a total cost $91,929. This marks the first insider buy in a year, when the company’s…
Dec 31, 2024
Unusual Options Activity: Peloton Interactive (PTON)
Fitness technology company Peloton Interactive (PTON) is up over 60% in the past year, more than double the return of the S&P 500. One trader sees shares making further gains in the weeks ahead.…
Dec 31, 2024
This Industry Leader Looks to Create Better Returns for Investors
Bigger isn’t always better. Once a company has had substantial growth, or become the leader in its industry, its rate of return will tend to slow. Companies can usually offset this by finding related…
Dec 30, 2024
Insider Activity Report: Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (AJG)
Patrick Gallagher, COO of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (AJG), recently bought 1,115 shares. The buy increased his stake by 1%, and came to a total cost of $316,814. This marks the first insider buy…
Dec 30, 2024
Unusual Options Activity: Eos Energy (EOSE)
Energy storage developer Eos Energy Enterprises (EOSE) is up 295% over the past year, on the back of increasing demand for stable energy solutions to power AI platforms. One trader sees the stock…
Dec 30, 2024
If Earnings Matter, This Company Could be the Tech Winner of 2025
Stocks famously climb a “wall of worry.” One thing that worries some investors now is the market’s valuation. By some metrics, the stock market is near values last seen near big peaks, like in 2000…
Dec 27, 2024
Insider Activity Report: Greif (GEF)
Lawrence Hilsheimer, CFO of Greif (GEF), recently bought 550 shares. The buy increased his stake by less than 1%, and came to a total cost of $37,384. He was joined by a company director, who bought…
Dec 27, 2024
Unusual Options Activity: Apple (AAPL)
Consumer tech giant Apple (AAPL) is up 32% over the past year, slightly outperforming the overall stock market. One trader sees shares trending higher in the coming weeks. That’s based on the January…
Dec 27, 2024
Another Chipmaker Is Poised For Further Gains In 2025
While investors may be looking for other opportunities in the AI space, chipmakers still remain the key hardware provider. And the increase in AI tools could potentially continue to fuel strong…
Dec 26, 2024
Insider Activity Report: Conoco Phillips (COP)
R.A. Walker, a director at Conoco Phillips (COP), recently bought 10,400 shares. The buy increased his stake by 30%, and came to a total cost of $1,017,161. He was joined by another director last…
Dec 26, 2024
Unusual Options Activity: Home Depot (HD)
Home improvement store chain Home Depot (HD) is up about 12% over the past year, returning about half that of the S&P 500. One trader sees further weakness in the weeks ahead. That’s based on the…
Dec 26, 2024
Stick With Winning Players as the AI Rollout Is Set to Continue Through 2025
While markets have been a bit jittery heading into the holidays, companies are generally bullish on the continued rollout of AI technologies into 2025. Billions continue to be invested in the…
Dec 25, 2024
Insider Activity Report: 3D Systems Corp (DDD)
Jeffrey Graves, President and CEO of 3D Systems Corp (DDD), recently bought 60,000 shares. The buy came to a total cost of $231,000, and increased his position by 6%. This is the first insider buy in…
Dec 25, 2024
Unusual Options Activity: Intel (INTC)
Chipmaker Intel (INTC) has struggled this year, with shares dropping over 61% as the company has failed to turn around its business. One trader sees shares falling further over the next two years.…
Dec 25, 2024
A Short-Term Miss Could be a Long-Term Win for this In-Demand Product
Markets can be fickle. When a high-growth company doesn’t exceed lofty expectations, investors can be quickly disappointed. And when investors are disappointed, a fast-growth stock can get beaten…
Dec 24, 2024
Insider Activity Report: Dow Inc (DOW)
James Fitterling, Chairman and CEO of Dow Inc. (DOW), recently bought 25,600 shares. The buy increased his stake by 7%, and came to a total cost of $1.07 million. He was joined by two company…
Dec 24, 2024
Unusual Options Activity: Baxter International (BAX)
Medical device manufacturer Baxter International (BAX) is down nearly 25% over the past year, amid ongoing losses and a collapse in growth. One trader sees shares continuing lower into 2025. That’s…
Dec 24, 2024