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Insider Trading Report: Exelon Corp (EXC)
William Bowers, a director atExelon Corp (EXC), recently picked up 4,500 shares. The buy increased his stake by 352 percent, and came to a total price of just over $196,000. This marks the first…
Mar 28, 2022
Unusual Options Activity: Intel (INTC)
Shares of chipmakerIntel (INTC) have been trading in a range over the past year, with the stock price currently on the uptrend. One trader sees that move continuing in the next few weeks. That’s…
Mar 28, 2022
Pick Up This “Third Time’s the Charm” Brand Giant Today
Companies constantly need to reinvent themselves to stay competitive. Sometimes, a change of management can break the stale company culture and breathe new life into a company. However, sometimes new…
Mar 25, 2022
Insider Trading Report: GameStop Corp (GME)
Ryan Cohen, Chairman and major owner of video game platformGameStop (GME), recently bought 100,000 shares on the open market. The buy increased his holdings by 1.1 percent, and came to a total price…
Mar 25, 2022
Unusual Options Activity: Xerox Holdings Corporation (XRX)
Shares of information technology companyXerox Holdings Corporation (XRX) have been trending slightly down over the past year, with some periodic spikes higher in price. One trader is betting on a…
Mar 25, 2022
There’s Still Time to Pick Up Growing Big Tech Stocks at a Discount
The stock market has rebounded strongly in the past few days. While fears of inflation and other issues may cause a few more drops in the weeks and months ahead, many tech names have fared worse than…
Mar 24, 2022
Insider Trading Report: Old Republic International (ORI)
Barbara Adachi, a director atOld Republic International (ORI), recently bought 2,300 shares. The buy represents an initial stake for the director, and the purchase price came to just over $59,000.…
Mar 24, 2022
Unusual Options Activity: Barclays PLC (BCS)
Shares of UK-based bankBarclays PLC (BCS) had a sharp selloff over the past few months that has recently started to reverse. One trader sees a continued move higher. That’s based on the May $10…
Mar 24, 2022
Consider Growth Plays Nearing Value Territory Amid This Market Selloff
Every market selloff creates an opportunity to buy growth names at a big discount. Typically, investors start discounting growth when a crisis starts, so faster-growing companies sell off more.…
Mar 23, 2022
Insider Trading Report: Landsea Homes Corp (LSEA)
John Ho, CEO atLandsea Homes Corp (LSEA), recently picked up 30,769 shares. The buy increased his holdings by nearly 7 percent, and came to a total purchase price of just over $274,000. The buy comes…
Mar 23, 2022
Unusual Options Activity: Ford Motors (F)
Shares of automakerFord Motors (F) have been in a decline since hitting a multi-year high back in January. One trader is betting the downtrend will reverse in the next few trading sessions. That’s…
Mar 23, 2022
Defensive Plays with a Domestic Focus Could Perform Strongly in Today’s Environment
The past few weeks has seen a flurry of US companies announcing the termination of their business in Russia. That will impact the bottom line of some companies more than others, given the state of…
Mar 22, 2022
Insider Trading Report: Kennedy-Wilson Holdings (KW)
Richard Boucher, a director atKennedy-Wilson Holdings (KW), recently added 24,000 shares. The buy increased his holdings by just over 50 percent, and came to a total cost just under $563,000. This…
Mar 22, 2022
Unusual Options Activity: Petroleo Brasileiro (PBR)
Shares of oil companyPetroleo Brasileiro (PBR) have been trending up over the past year, albeit at a slower rate than energy prices. With shares slightly down over the past week as oil has come off…
Mar 22, 2022
Uncertain Economic Outlooks Play Well for Discount-Themed Plays
With high inflation, rising interest rates, and a geopolitical drama unfolding, there’s a lot of uncertainty in markets right now. It may not take much for the economy to potentially slip into a…
Mar 21, 2022
Insider Trading Report: Desktop Metal (DM)
Ric Fulop, CEO ofDesktop Metal (DM), recently picked up 128,850 shares. The buy increased his holdings by 0.64 percent, and came to a total price just under $526,000. This marks the first insider buy…
Mar 21, 2022
Unusual Options Activity: Cameco (CCJ)
Shares of uranium mining firmCameco (CCJ) recently soared as calls for further nuclear power use have gained traction. One trader sees the potential for an even bigger gain in the next few months.…
Mar 21, 2022
Rising Interest Rates Won’t End the Boom In this Sector (For Now)
For the first time since 2018, the Federal Reserve has raised interest rates. With yields at just 0.25 percent, however, it’s unlikely to do much more than start to cool the high inflation rates…
Mar 18, 2022
Insider Trading Report: Occidental Petroleum (OXY)
Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B), a major holder ofOccidental Petroleum (OXY), recently increased their stake by nearly 30 percent with a 27,107,389 share buy, coming in at just over $1.5 billion. That’s…
Mar 18, 2022
Unusual Options Activity: Nvidia (NVDA)
Shares of graphics processing manufacturerNvidia (NVDA) have been a top stock to own over the past several years, but shares are still down with other tech plays in the past few months. One trader…
Mar 18, 2022