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Unusual Options Activity: Carnival Corporation (CCL)
Cruise line Carnival Corporation (CCL) is up 3% over the past year, with shares trading towards the higher end of their 52-week range. One trader sees shares trending higher in the weeks ahead.…
Jun 28, 2024
This Inflation Protection Is Back in the Buy Zone
Investors have several ways to hedge themselves from inflation. Owning shares of great companies that can pay an increasing dividend over time is one way. But when inflation spikes suddenly,…
Jun 27, 2024
Insider Activity Report: Marvell Technology (MRVL)
Daniel Durn, a director at Marvell Technology (MRVL), recently bought 1,425 shares. The buy increased his stake by a massive 286%, and came to a total cost of $100,049. This is the first insider buy…
Jun 27, 2024
Unusual Options Activity: SentinelOne (S)
Cybersecurity software firm SentinelOne (S) is up 21% over the past year. One trader sees a further rally for shares in the coming five months. That’s based on the November $22 calls. With 141 days…
Jun 27, 2024
Retail Trends Point Towards a New Shift
The past decade has seen retailers shift heavily into online sales. While there’s still demand for many goods at brick-and-mortar stores, investors are more willing to buy online. Catering to that…
Jun 26, 2024
Insider Activity Report: Natural Gas Services (NGS)
Justin Jacobs, CEO of Natural Gas Services (NGS), recently bought 2,500 shares. The buy came to a cost of $47,700, and increased his holdings by 691%. This marks the first insider buy at the company…
Jun 26, 2024
Unusual Options Activity: Medtronic (MDT)
Medical device manufacturer Medtronic (MDT) is down 6% over the past year. One trader is betting that shares will continue to decline over the next 18 months. That’s based on the January 2026 $85…
Jun 26, 2024
This Leading Brand Is About to Get Another Round of Global Exposure
The stock market’s returns this year have been concentrated heavily into tech stocks. That’s created an opportunity, as there’s are still several values in other segments of the market, even with…
Jun 25, 2024
Insider Activity Report: Franklin Resources (BEN)
Charles Johnson, a major holder atFranklin Resources (BEN), recently added 100,000 shares to his stake. The buy came to a total cost of $2.23 million, and increased his position by less than 1%. This…
Jun 25, 2024
Unusual Options Activity: Amazon (AMZN)
Internet retailerAmazon (AMZN) is up 44% over the past year, nearly double the return of the overall stock market. One trader sees shares trending higher over the coming weeks. That’s based on the…
Jun 25, 2024
Get Ready for the Next Wave of AI Investments
The first wave of AI investments has been centered around big-tech companies providing hardware or software needed to run AI programs. The next wave is unfolding, and will create new investment…
Jun 24, 2024
Insider Activity Report: ExxonMobil (XOM)
Maria Dreyfus, a director atExxonMobil (XOM), recently bought 18,310 shares. The buy increased her stake by 105%, and came to a total cost just over $2 million. This is the first insider buy at the…
Jun 24, 2024
Unusual Options Activity: Rollins (ROL)
Wildlife and pest control companyRollins (ROL) is up 20% over the past year, slightly underperforming the overall stock market. One trader sees shares trending higher through the summer. That’s based…
Jun 24, 2024
This Chip Player Could Beat Nvidia’s Returns Through the Rest of 2024
The stock market’s return has been massively influenced by the returns inNvidia (NVDA). The designer of GPUs and other hardware has surged thanks to an interest in AI. But with the share split over,…
Jun 21, 2024
Insider Activity Report: Dorchester Minerals, LP (DMLP)
Bradley Ehrman, CEO ofDorchester Minerals, LP (DMLP), recently bought 2,800 shares. The buy increased his position by 2%, and came to a total cost of $82,600. This is the sixth insider buy of the…
Jun 21, 2024
Unusual Options Activity: Ball Corporation (BALL)
Packaging and container manufacturerBall Corporation (BALL) is up 12% over the past year, returning about half as much as the overall market. One trader sees shares trading lower over the coming…
Jun 21, 2024
This Shortage Will Keep Producers Growing
Supply and demand are the key elements to understanding economics. It can also be the key to understanding an investment opportunity. Right now, demand for semiconductor chips for AI is soaring. That…
Jun 20, 2024
Insider Activity Report: Heartland Express (HTLD)
James Pratt, a director atHeartland Express (HTLD), recently bought 9,000 shares. The buy increased his position by 62%, and came to a total cost of $107,619. This is the seventh insider buy of the…
Jun 20, 2024
Unusual Options Activity: Coinbase (COIN)
Cryptocurrency investment platformCoinbase (COIN) has soared over 320% in the past year. One trader sees the potential for a pullback in the coming weeks. That’s based on the August $150 puts. With…
Jun 20, 2024
Look For Opportunities in the Commodity Space as Prices Pull Back
Commodities have had a strong performance this year. However, prices in everything from gold and silver to base metals have pulled back in the past few weeks. For investors interested in the…
Jun 19, 2024