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The Best Investment Offense May Lay in this Defense Stock
With rising geopolitical tensions, investors have been pushing defensive names higher. That includes gold, which has hit new all-time highs. Oil has had some small spikes higher, but nothing major…
Apr 25, 2024
Insider Activity Report: FNB Corp (FNB)
William Campbell, a director atFNB Corp (FNB), recently bought 2,500 shares. The buy increased his position by 2%, and came to a total cost of $33,713. Campbell was the last insider buyer, with three…
Apr 25, 2024
Unusual Options Activity: The Hershey Company (HSY)
Candy and confection producerThe Hershey Company (HSY) is down 30% over the past year. One trader sees the potential for further downside in the weeks ahead. That’s based on the June $195 puts. With…
Apr 25, 2024
For Steady Returns, Invest With Companies That Benefit From Network Effects
Some companies make their profits because they benefit from a network effect. Simply put, the more users there are on a network, the more valuable that network is. Companies that advertise to that…
Apr 24, 2024
Insider Activity Report: Sunoco LP (SUN)
David Skidmore, a director atSunoco LP (SUN), recently bought 1,500 shares. The buy increased his stake by 11%, and came to a total cost of $78,144. This is the first insider buy since mid-2022, when…
Apr 24, 2024
Unusual Options Activity: Honeywell (HON)
Industrial conglomerateHoneywell (HON) has been trading in a range over the past year. One trader is betting that shares will trend to the lower end of that range in the coming weeks. That’s based on…
Apr 24, 2024
Buy the Overreaction In this Streaming Giant
Streaming stocks have gone in and out of favor with the market over the past few years. Today, Wall Street analysts have conditioned investors to focus on metrics like total subscriber count. The…
Apr 23, 2024
Insider Activity Report: Fastenal (FAST)
Daniel Johnson, a director atFastenal (FAST), recently added 3,550 shares. The buy increased his stake by 46% and came to a total cost of $229,056. This is the first insider buy at the company since…
Apr 23, 2024
Unusual Options Activity: Taiwan Semiconductor (TSM)
Semiconductor manufacturerTaiwan Semiconductor (TSM) is up over 50% in the past year, even after shares have pulled back in recent days. One trader sees a further drop ahead in the coming weeks.…
Apr 23, 2024
Buy This Financial Market Winner Amid Market Pullbacks
With markets now decisively off their most recent highs, uncertainty is rising in markets. We don’t know how long or how deep a market pullback will go. Typically, in the absence of a major crisis,…
Apr 22, 2024
Insider Activity Report: BRT Apartments (BRT)
Jeffrey Gould, President and CEO ofBRT Apartments (BRT), recently bought 36,912 shares. The buy increased his stake by 1%, and came to a total cost of $625,469. This is Gould’s fifth buy so far in…
Apr 22, 2024
Unusual Options Activity: Diamond Offshore (DO)
Offshore oil drilling companyDiamond Offshore (DO) is up 13% in the past year, as energy prices have stabilized and started to trend higher. One trader sees a potential pullback through the end of…
Apr 22, 2024
Use Market Pullbacks to Buy Quality at a Reasonable Price
After its 10th longest winning streak in history, the stock market has finally pulled back. The S&P 500 sank to the 50-day moving average, a sign that the uptrend may be over. However, the market…
Apr 19, 2024
Insider Activity Report: Postal Realty Trust (PSTL)
Andrew Spodek, CEO and director atPostal Realty Trust (PST), recently added 10,000 shares. The buy increased his stake by 1%, and came to a total cost of $137,500. Spodek was the last insider buyer…
Apr 19, 2024
Unusual Options Activity: Harley Davidson (HOG)
Motorcycle producerHarley Davidson (HOG) has been flat over the past year, gaining just 3% as the overall market is up 20%. One trader sees the stock trending higher in the coming weeks. That’s based…
Apr 19, 2024
Buy the Earnings, Not the Uncertainty
Markets hate uncertainty. An increase in uncertainty is a nearly guaranteed way to ensure that a company’s shares decline. Big uncertainties about the economy or geopolitical events can rattle the…
Apr 18, 2024
Insider Activity Report: Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA)
Inderpal Bhandari, a director atWalgreens Boots Alliance (WBA), recently added 3,000 shares. The buy is a new stake for the director, and came to a total cost of $54,150. The buy comes a few weeks…
Apr 18, 2024
Unusual Options Activity: Warner Bros Discovery (WBD)
Media conglomerateWarner Bros Discover (WBD) has been out of favor with the market, sinking 41% over the past year. One trader sees further downside in the coming weeks. That’s based on the May 31st…
Apr 18, 2024
“Higher For Longer” Interest Rates Mean Choose Carefully
It’s always a stock picker’s market. Today, with the market slowing down after a massive rally, that’s more important than ever. And the latest earnings season shows that big banks can be profitable…
Apr 17, 2024
Insider Activity Report: WD-40 Co (WDFC)
David Pendarvis, a director atWD-40 Co (WDFC) recently bought 328 shares. The buy increased his holdings by 7%, and came to a total cost of $77,000. This marks the first insider activity in two…
Apr 17, 2024