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Unusual Options Activity: Aspen Aerogels (ASPN)
Specialty insulation producerAspen Aerogels (ASPN) is up 27 percent over the past year, slightly beating out the overall stock market. One trader expects further outperformance in the coming half…
Dec 27, 2023
Markets Weren’t Expecting This Trend – But It Can Lead to Solid Profits Now
As the stock market got mauled by the bear in 2022, one sector held its own: Energy. The trend has reversed in 2023, as the sector has been whipsawed by fluctuating oil prices. But there’s another…
Dec 26, 2023
Insider Activity Report: Nucor (NUE)
Nicholas Gangestad, a director atNucor (NUE), recently bought 1,000 shares. The buy is an initial position for the director, and came to a total cost of $176,609. This is the first insider buy since…
Dec 26, 2023
Unusual Options Activity: Campbell Soup Company (CPB)
Processed food producerCampbell Soup Company (CPB) has had a rough year, with shares down 25 percent. One trader sees further weakness into the first month of 2024. That’s based on the January 19,…
Dec 26, 2023
Smaller Companies Still Have Room to Run in the Great AI Buildout
2023 has been a great year for big-cap tech companies, particularly those investing heavily in artificial intelligence (AI). That’s especially true for hardware companies that can provide the tools…
Dec 25, 2023
Insider Activity Report: Enterprise Products Partners (EPD)
Aj Teague, Co-CEO ofEnterprise Products Partners (EPD), recently bought 2,410 shares. The buy increased his stake by less than 1 percent, and came to a total cost of $63,076. This is the first buy at…
Dec 25, 2023
Unusual Options Activity: Sea Limited (SE)
Asia-based ecommerce platformSea Limited (SE) has dropped 30 percent in the last year. One trader is betting on shares to start the year trending higher. That’s based on the January 19, 2024 $42.00…
Dec 25, 2023
This Big Tech Company Is an Overlooked AI Play Growing Revenues Now
AI has been the major market theme of 2023. It’s easy to see why. AI technologies can improve a company’s operations at a significantly low cost. For big-tech companies, small improvements can mean…
Dec 22, 2023
Insider Activity Report: Chart Industries (GTLS)
Linda Harty, a director atChart Industries (GTLS), recently bought 1,000 shares. The buy increased her stake by 14 percent, and came to a total cost of $130,140. The director made a 500 share buy the…
Dec 22, 2023
Unusual Options Activity: SoFi Technologies (SOFI)
Credit service providerSoFi Technologies (SOFI) has more than doubled in the past year, rebounding from big losses in 2022. One trader sees shares trending lower in the next two years. That’s based…
Dec 22, 2023
For An Improving Economy, Consider This Key Service Player
Recent economic data shows that inflation is slowing. And that consumers are holding up well, as is the job market. That suggests the economy could trend higher next year. Should that happen, there…
Dec 21, 2023
Insider Activity Report: Vestis Corporation (VSTS)
Douglas Pertz, a director atVestis Corporation (VSTS), recently bought 10,370 shares. The buy increased his stake by 78 percent, and came to a total cost of $200,627. This marks first insider…
Dec 21, 2023
Unusual Options Activity: Nordic American Tankers (NAT)
Shipping giantNordic American Tankers (NAT) is up 32 percent over the past year, beating the S&P 500’s returns by about 50 percent. One trader sees shares continuing higher in the next few…
Dec 21, 2023
This Near-Perfect Money-Making Machine Just Had a Small Misstep
Great companies are few and far between. They offer investors an opportunity to invest for long-term growth. And they generate tremendous cash flows, which can provide the capital for new ideas,…
Dec 20, 2023
Insider Activity Report: Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG)
Gregg Engles, a director atChipotle Mexican Grill (CMG), recently bought 877 shares. The buy increased his holdings by 83 percent, and came to a total cost just over $2,000,000. The director was the…
Dec 20, 2023
Unusual Options Activity: PBF Energy (PBF)
PBF Energy (PBF), a refiner and supplier of petroleum products such as jet fuel, is up 15 percent over the past year. One trader sees shares moving higher in the first quarter of 2024. That’s based…
Dec 20, 2023
It’s Starting to Look Bright for This Out of Favor Sector
Despite a strong market rally in the past year, some sectors haven’t performed well at all. Many have even continued trending lower, even after taking a hit in 2022. Most of the market’s return has…
Dec 19, 2023
Insider Activity Report: Chewy (CHWY)
James Star, a director atChewy (CHWY), recently bought 15,353 shares. The buy increased his stake by 3 percent, and came to a total cost just under $300,992. This is the first insider buy at the…
Dec 19, 2023
Unusual Options Activity: Marathon Digital Holdings (MARA)
Cryptocurrency mining companyMarathon Digital Holdings (MARA) is having a strong year, with shares up 360 percent. One trader is betting on a move higher in the coming weeks. That’s based on the…
Dec 19, 2023
Invest With Stocks the Market Loves That Still Go for a Reasonable Price
Buying a great company sounds easy in theory. But over time, a company’s fortunes can ebb and flow. That also leads to big changes in valuations. Investors who target an up-and-coming company that…
Dec 18, 2023