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Unusual Options Activity: Newmont Mining (NEM)
Shares of gold mining firmNewmont Mining (NEM) have been range-bound over the past few months. One trader sees the company moving back down to the lower end of its range in the next few weeks. That’s…
Dec 24, 2021
Industry Leaders Can Keep Delivering In Any Economy
While uncertainty has been weighing on the stock market, great companies can continue to deliver, no matter what the economy or latest fears are doing. Quality results and returns speak for…
Dec 23, 2021
Insider Trading Report: Funko Inc (FNKO)
Charles Denson, a director atFunko Inc. (FNKO), recently bought 99,300 shares. The buy increased his stake by over 115 percent, and came to a total purchase price of just over $1.7 million. This…
Dec 23, 2021
Unusual Options Activity: Riot Blockchain (RIOT)
Shares of cryptocurrency mining companyRiot Blockchain (RIOT) have been sliding along with the price of Bitcoin the past few months. However, one trader sees shares moving far higher in the next…
Dec 23, 2021
This Industry Sees Smooth Sailing Despite Omicron
The pandemic has helped fuel more gains in the tech space, but many sectors still remain well off their pre-pandemic highs, particularly in the travel and tourism sector. One such company, the…
Dec 22, 2021
Insider Trading Report: Incyte Corporation (INCY)
Baker Bros Advisors LP, a major holder and director atIncyte Corp (INCY), recently added 1,595,519 shares to their holdings. The buy came to a total purchase price just under $115.6 million, and is a…
Dec 22, 2021
Unusual Options Activity: Wells Fargo (WFC)
Shares of bankWells Fargo (WFC) have been trending sideways for the past several months, with a few mild drops followed by a gradual recovery. One trader sees the possibility for a big drop in the…
Dec 22, 2021
Merger Offer Makes This Stock a Buying Opportunity
Investors who buy a company ahead of its acquisition or merger with another company can typically earn some great windfall profits. However, the acquiring company can sometimes be a buy. If it’s an…
Dec 21, 2021
Insider Trading Report: Medtronic PLC (MDT)
Richard Anderson, a director atMedtronic PLC (MDT), recently picked up 5,010 shares. The buy increased his stake by 4.5 percent, and came to a total price just over $517,000. This marks the first…
Dec 21, 2021
Unusual Options Activity: Walmart (WMT)
Shares of retailerWalmart (WMT) have been rangebound over the past month as concerns over the economy have weighed on what’s usually a great time seasonally for retailers. One trader sees the…
Dec 21, 2021
The “Expectation Shuffle” Once Again Points to a Profitable Swing Trade
There’s always a dance between a company and Wall Street analysts. When analysts throw out a number and a company misses, it’s an excuse for a large selloff in shares. However, that also sets up the…
Dec 20, 2021
Insider Trading Report: Ford Motor Co. (F)
William C. Ford, Executive Chairman atFord Motor Co. (F) recently bought 412,500 more shares. The buy increased his stake by nearly 3 percent, and came to a total purchase price of just over $8.5…
Dec 20, 2021
Unusual Options Activity: Block Inc (SQ)
Shares of payments companyBlock (SQ), formerly Square, have been in a major drop over the past few weeks. One trader sees the possibility of a rebound in the next few months. That’s based on the…
Dec 20, 2021
Short-Term Problems Create an Entry for This Long-Term Trend
The housing market is still looking bullish after its big move higher throughout the pandemic. While the rate of home sales and price increases may slow in the short run, a number of factors make…
Dec 17, 2021
Insider Trading Report: Sunoco LP (SUN)
Matthew Ramsey, a director atSunoco LP (SUN) recently picked up 2,500 shares. The buy increased his holdings by just over 3 percent, and came to a total price just under $94,000. This follows up on a…
Dec 17, 2021
Unusual Options Activity: AT&T (T)
Shares of communications firmAT&T (T) have been in a downtrend for most of the year. However, one trader sees the possibility for a short-term rebound in shares. That’s based on the January 28th…
Dec 17, 2021
This Turnaround Play Is Pulling Off Its Turnaround
Investors and traders alike are often interested in turnaround plays. A struggling company with a lagging stock price might announce major changes in the hopes of turning things around. While many…
Dec 16, 2021
Insider Trading Report: American Outdoor Brands (AOUT)
Brian Murphy, CEO ofAmerican Outdoor Brands (AOUT), recently bought 2,718 shares. The buy increased his holdings by nearly 3 percent, and came to a total purchase price of just under $50,000. He was…
Dec 16, 2021
Unusual Options Activity: Sunnova Energy International (NOVA)
Shares of solar companySunnova Energy International (NOVA) are down over 50 percent from their recent peak. However, one trader sees the possibility for a strong rebound in the coming months. That’s…
Dec 16, 2021
This Dividend Growth & Buyback Stock Play Could Avoid the Latest Market Fears
Investing in dividend stocks tends to put one in the mindset of an investor, not a trader. That’s true when looking at the narrower world of dividend growth stocks. But such companies can offer great…
Dec 15, 2021