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Insider Trading Report: Manitowoc Co (MTW)
Aaron Ravenscroft, President and CEO ofManitowoc Co (MTW), recently picked up 3,000 shares. The buy increased his holdings by 1.4 percent, and came to a total price of just under $34,000. The buy…
Aug 11, 2022
Unusual Options Activity: WillScot Mobile Mini Holdings Corp (WSC)
Shares of portable storage companyWillScot Mobile Mini Holdings Corp (WSC) are up nearly 47 percent in the past year. One trader sees a pullback ahead in the coming weeks. That’s based on the…
Aug 11, 2022
Pick Up Slowing Companies While Markets Are Fearful
The stock market is forward looking. The selloff this year started well before companies started to show a slowdown in earnings. Now that this slowdown is being reported, however, stocks may start…
Aug 10, 2022
Insider Trading Report: First Solar (FSLR)
Georges Antoun, Chief Commercial Officer atFirst Solar (FSLR), recently picked up 9,946 shares. The buy increased his holdings by 36 percent, and came to a total price just under $1 million. He was…
Aug 10, 2022
Unusual Options Activity: Big Lots Inc (BIG)
Shares of discount retailerBig Lots Inc (BIG) have been trending down over the past year. One trader sees shares bucking that trend in the next month with a move higher. That’s based on the September…
Aug 10, 2022
The Economy Is Slowing, But Not Ending – Grab Winners for the Rebound Now
Investors are often prone to taking a current trend and extrapolating it out indefinitely. That means in a bull market, traders get overly aggressive. But in a bear market, traders look at the…
Aug 9, 2022
Insider Trading Report: Stanley Black & Decker (SWK)
Andrea Ayers, a director atStanley Black & Decker (SWK), recently added 15,500 shares. The buy increased her holdings by nearly 700 percent, and came to a total price of $1.48 million. This…
Aug 9, 2022
Unusual Options Activity: AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc (AMC)
Shares of theater chainAMC Entertainment Holdings (AMC) have been on a volatile ride in the past year, but the stock is down about 30 percent. One trader sees the possibility for a further drop in…
Aug 9, 2022
The Rich Get Richer… So Invest with Them!
The wealthy are able to grow their wealth because they look for ways to invest while markets are down and other investors are in a panic. But they leave plenty of clues as to what they’re buying.…
Aug 8, 2022
Insider Trading Report: Luminar Technology (LAZR)
Austin Russell, Chairman and President atLuminar Technology (LAZR), recently bought 25,000 shares. The buy increased his holdings by just over 3 percent, and came to a total price of $180,000. This…
Aug 8, 2022
Unusual Options Activity: Pacific Biosciences of California (PACB)
Shares of medical devices companyPacific Biosciences of California (PACB) have lost about 85 percent of their value in the past year. One trader sees further downside going into the end of the year.…
Aug 8, 2022
Stay on the Offense with a Defensive Market Play Now
The stock market has quickly retraced nearly half of its recent losses over the past few months. While some might see that as the start of a new bull market, others see the pattern of a bear market…
Aug 5, 2022
Insider Trading Report: B. Riley Financial (RILY)
Randall Paulson, a director atB. Riley Financial (RILY), recently added 52,500 shares to his holdings. The buy increased his stake by nearly 6 percent, and came to a total price of just over $2.7…
Aug 5, 2022
Unusual Options Activity: Confluent (CFLT)
Shares of data streaming companyConfluent (CFLT) have lost just over one-third of their value in the past year. One trader is betting that the trend will continue in the coming months. That’s based…
Aug 5, 2022
Uncertain Post-Pandemic Trends Are Creating Buying Opportunities
Investors always have to contend with uncertainty. And while the world has changed thanks to the pandemic, it’s clear that some trends are heading back to pre-pandemic ways. One such way is with…
Aug 4, 2022
Insider Trading Report: Pitney Bowes (PBI)
James Fairweather, an EVP atPitney Bowes (PBI), recently picked up 4,335 shares. The buy increased his holdings by just over 3 percent, and came to a total cost just under $15,000. The buy comes a…
Aug 4, 2022
Unusual Options Activity: Arbor Realty Trust (ABR)
Shares of mortgage REITArbor Realty Trust (ABR) have shed about 7 percent of their value in the past year. One trader sees the potential for shares to drop even further. That’s based on the January…
Aug 4, 2022
This Cyclical Market Will Come Roaring Back with the Rest of the Economy
Some companies are slow and steady, like utility and telecom companies. But many, if not most, are cyclical. They tend to move higher with the economy, and lower when the economy slows. That can…
Aug 3, 2022
Insider Trading Report: Beacon Roofing Supply (BECN)
CD&R Investment Associates, a major holder ofBeacon Roofing Supply (BECN), recently added 103,931 shares to their holdings. The buy increased the fund’s holdings by 0.7 percent, and came to a…
Aug 3, 2022
Unusual Options Activity: Barclays PLC (BCS)
Shares of British-based international bankBarclays PLC (BCS) have shed about 20 percent in the past year, as fears of a global recession have been on the rise. One trader sees the possibility for a…
Aug 3, 2022