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Interest Rate Fears Make this Opportunity Attractive
The latest Fed meeting minutes suggest the central bank may continue to raise interest rates. However, the steady increases of the past year are over. With interest rates likely near, if not at,…
Aug 18, 2023
Insider Activity Report: Lyft (LYFT)
John Risher, CEO atLyft (LYFT), recently bought 100,000 shares. The buy increased his stake by 1 percent, and came to a total cost of $1.15 million. He was joined by a company director who bought…
Aug 18, 2023
Unusual Options Activity: Suncor Energy (SU)
Oil and gas exploration and production companySuncor Energy (SU) is slightly down over the past year as energy prices have moderated. One trader sees shares trending higher into the end of the year.…
Aug 18, 2023
Retail Sector Fears Have Been Overblown, For Now
The past few months have seen retail stocks underperform on concern that consumers have been slowing their spending. The latest retail sales data indicates that consumers are fine overall. If…
Aug 17, 2023
Insider Activity Report: Keycorp (KEY)
Devina Rankin, a director atKeycorp (KEY), recently bought 10,000 shares. The buy is an initial stake for the director. The total cost for the stake came to $114,900. This marks the first insider buy…
Aug 17, 2023
Unusual Options Activity: Sea Limited (SE)
Singapore-based e-commerce and digital finance platformSea Limited (SE) dropped nearly 30 percent on Tuesday. One trader expects shares to decline further in the next month. That’s based on the…
Aug 17, 2023
The Market Just Proved This Company Is Substantially Undervalued
Value investors can have a tough time when it comes to investing. They can recognize that a company is trading at a discount to its value. But short of taking it private, it’s hard to get that value…
Aug 16, 2023
Insider Activity Report: Heartland Express (HTLD)
Michael Gerdin, CEO atHeartland Express (HTLD), recently bought 5,841 shares. The buy increased his position by less than 1 percent, and came to a total cost of $89,367. Gerdin was also an active…
Aug 16, 2023
Unusual Options Activity: Vornado Realty Trust (VNO)
Office and retail-oriented real estate investment trustVornado Realty Trust (VNO) has lost about one quarter of its value over the past year. One trader sees shares trending even lower in the coming…
Aug 16, 2023
Invest in the Sector Capable of Best Beating Inflation
The market may not like the fact that inflation’s decline this year has started to stall out. While inflation does look likely to start showing signs of staying in the 3-4 percent range, some…
Aug 15, 2023
Insider Activity Report: Marriott Vacations Worldwide (VAC)
John Geller, President and CEO atMarriott Vacations Worldwide (VAC) recently bought 5,000 shares. The buy increased his holdings by 5 percent, and came to a total cost of $564,200. He was joined by…
Aug 15, 2023
Unusual Options Activity: Nordic American Tankers Limited (NAT)
Marine shipping companyNordic American Tankers Limited (NAT) is up over 65 percent in the past year. One trader sees the potential for a pullback in the weeks ahead. That’s based on the September 15…
Aug 15, 2023
This Industry Leader Is Finally Coming Off Overbought Conditions
While stocks can trend higher or lower for long periods of time, they will occasionally take a breather. That can provide a buying opportunity for investors, particularly for great companies pulling…
Aug 14, 2023
Insider Activity Report: Blackstone (BX)
Ruth Porat, a director atBlackstone (BX), recently bought 298 shares. The buy increased her holdings by 1 percent, and came to a total cost of $30,817. This marks the first insider buy in three…
Aug 14, 2023
Unusual Options Activity: Citigroup (C)
Major Wall Street bankCitigroup (C) has lost nearly 20 percent over the past year. One trader sees the bank bucking its downtrend and moving higher in the months ahead. That’s based on the December…
Aug 14, 2023
Keeping Customers Happy Tends to Pay Off Over Time
Companies that succeed over the long term continue to find new ways to offer value to their customers. Some of that value can come from providing new products and services that compliment existing…
Aug 11, 2023
Insider Activity Report: Mid-America Apartment Communities (MAA)
William Sanders, a director atMid-America Apartment Communities (MAA), recently bought 5,000 shares across two transactions. The purchases increased his holdings by 13 percent, and came to a total…
Aug 11, 2023
Unusual Options Activity: ConocoPhillips (COP)
Energy giantConocoPhillips (COP) is up over 20 percent in the past year, nearly triple the return of the S&P 500. One trader sees shares trending higher in the months ahead. That’s based on the…
Aug 11, 2023
This Former Market Darling Looks Ready to Turn Around
Some sectors of the market are cyclical, moving in and out of favor with investors. Typically, a stock that gets overbought will see a big correction. And stocks that get oversold will come roaring…
Aug 10, 2023
Insider Activity Report: Enterprise Products Partners (EPD)
William Montgomery, a director atEnterprise Products Partners (EPD), recently bought 50,000 shares. The buy increased his holdings by 77 percent, and came to a total cost of $1.33 million. This marks…
Aug 10, 2023