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Insider Activity Report: AT&T (T)
Stephen Luczo, a director atAT&T (T), recently bought 62,500 shares. The buy increased his stake by 13 percent, and came to a total cost of $971,875. This marks the only insider activity at the…
Nov 20, 2023
Unusual Options Activity: Fisker (FSR)
Electric vehicle manufacturerFisker (FSR) is down 60 percent over the past year, as demand for new cars has slowed. One trader sees further downside in the weeks ahead. That’s based on the December…
Nov 20, 2023
‘Tis the Season to Play the Uptrend in Retailers
Just as the autumn months are weak for the market, the final few weeks of the year tend to bode well for stocks. They tend to fare best for retailers, amid the rush of the holiday season. December…
Nov 17, 2023
Insider Activity Report: Emerson Electric (EMR)
James McKelvey, a director atEmerson Electric (EMR), recently bought 8,000 shares. The buy increased his stake by 234 percent, and came to a total price of $684,000. He was joined by another…
Nov 17, 2023
Unusual Options Activity: PayPal Holdings (PYPL)
Digital payment processorPayPal Holdings (PYPL) is up over 10 percent from its 52-week low just a few weeks ago. One trader sees further upside ahead before the end of the year. That’s based on the…
Nov 17, 2023
This Trend Is Alive and Well, So Buy the Stocks Profiting From It
Markets often start to create narratives about different sectors. That can lead to some sectors flying high on hope, while others start to trade out of favor. This year has seen semiconductor stocks…
Nov 16, 2023
Insider Activity Report: Air Products & Chemicals (APD)
Seifi Ghasemi, President and CEO of Air Products & Chemicals (APD), recently bought 11,000 shares. The buy increased the CEO’s stake by 2 percent, and came to a total cost of $2.9 million. The…
Nov 16, 2023
Unusual Options Activity: Cameco (CCJ)
Uranium producerCameo (CCJ) has been a strong performer this year, with shares up over 75 percent. One trader sees further upside in the coming weeks. That’s based on the December 29 $50 calls. With…
Nov 16, 2023
Invest With Companies Looking at the Very Long Term
Wall Street is dominated with short-term thinking. Daily market moves and quarterly earnings reports can cause companies to make all sorts of moves that help the share price in the short-term, but…
Nov 15, 2023
Insider Activity Report: Wells Fargo (WFC)
Richard Davis, a director atWells Fargo (WFC), recently bought 3,500 shares. The buy increased his holdings by 470 percent, and came to a total cost of $144,270. This is the first insider buy since…
Nov 15, 2023
Unusual Options Activity: C3.ai (AI)
Artificial Intelligence developerC3.ai (AI) has had a strong year, with shares up over 90 percent. One trader sees the potential for a pullback in the coming weeks. That’s based on the December 1 $22…
Nov 15, 2023
Higher Labor Prices are a Short-Term Problem
The past few years have seen soaring wages due to strong worker demand. Today, some workforces are pushing wages higher following the latest bout of inflation. While wins for workers sound bad for…
Nov 14, 2023
Insider Activity Report: Enterprise Products Partners (EPD)
John Rutherford, a director atEnterprise Products Partners (EPD), recently bought 10,000 shares. The buy increased his holdings by 7 percent, and came to a total cost just under $260,000. This is the…
Nov 14, 2023
Unusual Options Activity: Foot Locker (FL)
Sports apparel chainFoot Locker (FL) has dropped nearly 40 percent over the past year. One trader is betting on a rebound in shares in the coming weeks. That’s based on the December 15 $22.50 calls.…
Nov 14, 2023
Until Interest Rates Drop, Invest with This Trend
High interest rates have led to a standstill in the housing market. And it’s also led to car payments soaring, which in turn has reduced activity there. More parts of the economy could likewise…
Nov 13, 2023
Insider Activity Report: Albemarle (ALB)
Kristin Coleman, an Executive Vice President atAlbemarle (ALB), recently bought 1,373 shares. The buy came to a total cost just over $167,000 and doubled the executive’s stake. That’s the first…
Nov 13, 2023
Unusual Options Activity: Seritage Growth Properties (SRG)
Retail real estate investment trust (REIT)Seritage Growth Properties (SRG), jumped over 15 percent last week following strategic asset sales and strong earnings. One trader sees further upside ahead.…
Nov 13, 2023
Buy the Overreaction to Poor Earnings
This earnings season came at a time of market weakness. That set the tone for how most stocks have fared. Companies that have beaten earnings haven’t had much of a move higher on the news. However,…
Nov 10, 2023
Insider Activity Report: Cincinnati Financial (CINF)
Dirk Debbnik, a director atCincinnati Financial (CINF), recently bought 1,000 shares. The buy increased his stake by about 2 percent, and came to a total cost of $98,781. That buy comes about six…
Nov 10, 2023
Unusual Options Activity: Robinhood (HOOD)
Internet brokerage firmRobinhood (HOOD) dropped 15 percent on Wednesday following weak earnings. One trader is betting on shares to rebound from its quarterly report. That’s based on the February…
Nov 10, 2023