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Insider Trading Report: Big Lots (BIG)
Bruce Thorn, President and CEO atBig Lots (BIG), recently bought 51,000 shares. The buy increased his holdings by 8 percent, and came to a total cost just over $247,000. This marks the only insider…
Jun 6, 2023
Unusual Options Activity: Dow (DOW)
Chemical manufacturerDow (DOW) is down over 25 percent in the past year. One trader sees a rebound ahead in the coming weeks. That’s based on the June 30th $53 calls. With 24 days until expiration,…
Jun 6, 2023
The Drop in Spending on Goods Isn’t Over, But the Fear Is Creating Oversold Opportunities
Economic data remains confusing. While the economy is slowing by several measures, we’re still seeing signs of a strong economy, such as the labor market. One trend that’s becoming more clear is that…
Jun 5, 2023
Insider Trading Report: Match Group (MTCH)
Bernard Kim, CEO atMatch Group (MTCH), recently bought 31,439 shares. The buy increased his stake by 184 percent, and came to a total cost just over $1.08 million. The last insider buy also came from…
Jun 5, 2023
Unusual Options Activity: Micron Technology (MU)
Semiconductor companyMicron Technology (MU) has seen shares rally 40 percent from their December lows, and are on track to erase the last 10 percent drop they’ve seen over the past year. One trader…
Jun 5, 2023
Energy Gets Back into Buying Range Now
Investors looking to consistently outperform the market should follow market rotation. That simply means avoiding sectors that have recently performed well, instead opting to buy sectors that have…
Jun 2, 2023
Insider Trading Report: Warner Brothers Discovery (WBD)
Gunnar Wiedenfels, CFO atWarner Brothers Discovery (WBD), recently added 15,000 shares. The buy increased his holdings by 2 percent, and came to a total cost just over $168,300. This is the first…
Jun 2, 2023
Unusual Options Activity: Vale (VALE)
Brazilian iron ore producerVale (VALE) is down about 30 percent over the past year, and shares are near their 52-week lows. One trader is betting on a rebound in the coming weeks. That’s based on the…
Jun 2, 2023
Look for a Buying Opportunity as Markets Rotate Leadership
While the stock market tends to rise over time, within that cycle there can be different moves. Recently, tech stocks have been the big winners. That’s left other sectors underperforming. However,…
Jun 1, 2023
Insider Trading Report: Cincinnati Financial Corp (CINF)
Dirk Debbink, a director atCincinnati Financial Corp (CINF), recently bought 1,000 shares. The buy increased his stake by 2 percent, and came to a total price of $98,390. This is the first insider…
Jun 1, 2023
Unusual Options Activity: Target (TGT)
Big box retailerTarget (TGT) has seen shares sink to new 52-week lows over the past week. While shares look oversold in the short-term, one trader is betting on a further move lower. That’s based on…
Jun 1, 2023
Find Companies Improving Their Balance Sheets in Tough Markets
When stocks are rallying and interest rates are low, it’s easy for companies to expand by either selling more shares or taking on debt. But selling too many shares dilutes existing shareholders and…
May 31, 2023
Insider Trading Report: Safety Insurance Group (SAFT)
SRB Corp, a major holder ofSafety Insurance Group (SAFT), recently bought 39,000 shares across two transactions. The buy increased the company’s holdings by 3 percent, and came to a total price of…
May 31, 2023
Unusual Options Activity: PacWest Bancorp (PACW)
Regional bankPacWest Bancorp (PACW) has seen shares drop 80 percent over the past year as a banking crisis has unfolded. Shares are volatile on a daily basis, and one trader sees the stock moving…
May 31, 2023
Look for Smaller Companies to Benefit From the AI Revolution
The market has been excited about AI stocks for six months now, since the release of ChatGPT. Dozens of companies have announced plans to integrate AI hardware and software into their businesses. And…
May 30, 2023
Insider Trading Report: American Homes 4 Rent (AMH)
Douglas Bentham, a director atAmerican Homes 4 Rent (AMH), recently bought 3,946 shares. The buy increased his holdings by about 12 percent, and came to a total cost of $95,181. The director was also…
May 30, 2023
Unusual Options Activity: Macy’s (M)
Department storeMacy’s (M) has struggled in recent years, and the stock is down by about one-third over the past year. One trader sees a further decline in the months ahead. That’s based on the July…
May 30, 2023
The Highest-Yielding Big Box Store Play Is Moving In the Right Direction
Most industries tend to consolidate over time. Retail is no exception, as many stores have gone by the wayside. Today, most big box stores compete with online retailers in some capacity, and those…
May 29, 2023
Insider Trading Report: Energy Transfer (ET)
Kelcy Warren, Chairman of the Board atEnergy Transfer (ET) has bought 1,500,000 shares in 3 separate transactions over the past week. In total, those buys have added up to over $19 million. And that…
May 29, 2023
Unusual Options Activity: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM)
ChipmakerTaiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) recently jumped 12 percent and is back near its 52-week high. One trader sees a further rally ahead. That’s based on the August $105 calls. With 81…
May 29, 2023