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Unusual Options Activity: Caterpillar (CAT)
Shares of construction equipment manufacturerCaterpillar (CAT) have lost about 8 percent in the past year. One trader sees a rebound in shares in the coming months. That’s based on the December $195…
Oct 17, 2022
Stick With Stocks That Have Inflation-Fighting Power
It’s become clear that last year’s rise in inflation hasn’t moderated yet. It may continue for some time. That can impact the economy in a number of ways. For investors, the biggest is how a…
Oct 14, 2022
Insider Trading Report: Dave & Buster’s Entertainment (PLAY)
Michael Quartieri, CFO atDave & Buster’s Entertainment (PLAY), recently increased his holdings by 5,000 shares. The buy increased his total ownership by nearly 14 percent, and came to a total…
Oct 14, 2022
Unusual Options Activity: Bank of America (BAC)
Shares of financial giantBank of America (BAC) have lost nearly one-third of their value in the past year amid a slowing economy and rising interest rates. One trader sees a rebound in the weeks…
Oct 14, 2022
Stick With Companies Looking Forward Amid the Current Economic Slowdown
The market outlook is grim. Stocks continue to set new lows. Many companies are facing challenges. But a few are using this time of hardship to set themselves up for success when the economy turns…
Oct 13, 2022
Insider Trading Report: Lazydays Holdings (LAZY)
B. Riley Financial (RILY), a major holder ofLazydays Holdings (LAZY), recently added 191,203 shares. The buy increased the fund’s stake by nearly 11 percent, and came to a total cost of just under…
Oct 13, 2022
Unusual Options Activity: AT&T (T)
Shares of telecom companyAT&T (T) are down about 22 percent over the past year and have been sliding to new 52-week lows in recent sessions. One trader sees a rebound for shares in the coming…
Oct 13, 2022
Pessimism In the Chip Space Is Getting Overblown – Buy This Top Name
Traders loved chip companies during the last bull market. In the current bear market? Not so much. Slowing PC sales, a declining economy, and supply chain issues have created a mess for the space.…
Oct 12, 2022
Insider Trading Report: Thor Industries (THO)
Peter Orthwein, a director atThor Industries (THO), recently added 20,000 shares. The buy increased his holdings by 2 percent, and came to a total cost of $1,450,000. This marks the first insider…
Oct 12, 2022
Unusual Options Activity: Apple (AAPL)
Shares of consumer tech giantApple (AAPL) are now about flat over the past year. One trader sees a bump higher in the coming weeks. That’s based on the October 28 $139 calls. With 16 days until…
Oct 12, 2022
Look For Mispriced Opportunities in Bear Markets
A bear market wreaks havoc on corporate valuations. Increased uncertainty can cut back on potential deals, and cause companies with a variety of disparate divisions to become priced out of…
Oct 11, 2022
Insider Trading Report: TD Synnex Corp (SNX)
Matthew Miau, a director atTD Synnex Corp (SNX), recently added 4,997,878 shares. The buy increased his stake by 105 percent, and came to a total cost of just under $439 million. This marks the first…
Oct 11, 2022
Unusual Options Activity: Western Digital Corporation (WDC)
Shares of hard drive manufacturerWestern Digital Corporation (WDC) are down 35 percent in the past year as PC sales have started to slow. One trader sees a potential recovery ahead. That’s based on…
Oct 11, 2022
Keep Investing in Trends Holding Up Now
Many sectors and stocks that soared in the recent bull market have been leading them lower as sentiment has shifted. However, some areas are holding up better than others, and are even thriving as…
Oct 10, 2022
Insider Trading Report: Redfin Corp (RDFN)
James Slavet, a director atRedfin Corp (RDFN), recently picked up 6,667 shares. The buy increased his holdings by 3.3 percent, and came to a total purchase price of just under $39,000. This follows…
Oct 10, 2022
Unusual Options Activity: QuantumScape Corporation (QS)
Shares of battery technology companyQuantumScape Corporation (QS) are down nearly 60 percent over the past year. One trader sees further downside in shares over the coming months. That’s based on the…
Oct 10, 2022
Invest In Expanding Companies During Bear Markets
Many great companies are built during bear markets. The 1930s saw the rise ofDisney (DIS). The 1970s saw the rise of tech companies likeMicrosoft (MSFT). And the Great Recession started the rise of…
Oct 7, 2022
Insider Trading Report: MillerKnoll (MLKN)
Andrea Owen, President and CEO atMillerKnoll (MLKN), recently picked up 60,606 shares. The buy increased her stake by 152 percent, and came to a total cost of just over $1.02 million. This marks the…
Oct 7, 2022
Unusual Options Activity: Capital One Financial (COF)
Shares of credit service providerCapital One Financial (COF) are down about 40 percent in the past year. One trader sees further downside in the coming weeks. That’s based on the October 28 $90 puts.…
Oct 7, 2022
Stick With Businesses with Steady Demand
Some companies are cyclical. Others are not, having steady demand for their products. While the former can have bigger moves during the right part of the cycle, slow-and-steady players tend to reward…
Oct 6, 2022