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Insider Trading Report: Energy Transfer LP (ET)
Thomas Long, Co-CEO ofEnergy Transfer LP (ET), recently bought 80,546 more shares. The buy increased his holdings by just over 5 percent, and came to a total purchase price of just over $600,000. He…
Dec 15, 2021
Unusual Options Activity: MGM Resorts International (MGM)
Shares of casino operatorMGM Resorts International (MGM) have slid lower in the past month on the latest Covid fears. One trader is betting those fears are overblown and shares will trend higher in…
Dec 15, 2021
Trillion-Dollar Companies Should Continue to Dominate This Decade
Five years ago, no US company had a market valuation over $1 trillion. Today, five carry that distinction, and two of them have a market cap over $2 trillion at the moment. That’s a large amount of…
Dec 14, 2021
Insider Trading Report: Kinder Morgan Inc (KMI)
Gary Hultquist, a director atKinder Morgan Inc (KMI), recently bought 13,000 shares. The buy increased his stake by 80 percent, and came to a total purchase price of just over $211,000. He was joined…
Dec 14, 2021
Unusual Options Activity: The Kraft Heinz Company (KHC)
Shares of food giantThe Kraft Heinz Company (KHC) rose in the first few months of the year, only to decline in the past few months. One trader sees a short-term rally in the works. That’s based on…
Dec 14, 2021
The Tug of War Over This Stock Continues – And Now May Be an Opportunity to Buy
2021 is coming to an end, and for traders, it will mostly be remembered as a year when retail traders jumped into rising stocks, fueling even further gains. The original “meme stock” trade is that of…
Dec 13, 2021
Insider Trading Report: Old Republic International (ORI)
Michael Kennedy, a director atOld Republic International (ORI), recently bought 1,830 shares. The buy increased his stake by over 37 percent, and came to a total price just over $45,000. This follows…
Dec 13, 2021
Unusual Options Activity: The Kroger Co. (KR)
Shares of grocery store chainThe Kroger Co. (KR) have been rising over the past year. One trader sees that trend continuing in the next few days with the potential for a big jump soon. That’s based…
Dec 13, 2021
Improving Outlook For the Travel Industry Bodes Well For Airlines
The holiday season is underway, and already travel numbers are closing in on their 2019 record levels. While they likely won’t exceed that prior peak for 2021, 2022 could be a big winner. And…
Dec 10, 2021
Insider Trading Report: Evergy (EVRG)
John Wilder, a director atEvergy (EVRG) recently picked up 20,877 shares. The buy increased his stake by 0.8 percent, and came to a total purchase price of just over $1.375 million. That follows up…
Dec 10, 2021
Unusual Options Activity: Fortress Transportation and Infrastructure Investors (FTAI)
Shares of industrial rental and leasing firmFortress Transportation and Infrastructure Investors (FTAI) have been in a downtrend since June. One trader sees a rebound ahead, if not already underway…
Dec 10, 2021
This Industry Leader Could Take Over the Metaverse
The concept of the metaverse has been around for a while. However, the past few months have seen a few big names starting to shift into the space. There’s plenty of room for many companies to work in…
Dec 9, 2021
Insider Trading Report: PayPal Holdings (PYPL)
Enrique Lores, a director atPayPal Holdings (PYPL), recently added 2,770 shares. The buy increased his stake by over 325 percent, and came to a purchase price of just under $500,000. This buy comes…
Dec 9, 2021
Unusual Options Activity: Walmart (WMT)
Shares of retail giantWalmart (WMT) sold off heavily in recent weeks, but have started to rebound. One trader sees that trend continuing through the holidays. That’s based on the December 31 $147…
Dec 9, 2021
A Safe-Haven Retail Trade This Holiday Season
Retail is a tough business, with low profit margins and cranky customers who expect a lot for the least amount of money. With the rise of a new Covid variant and high inflation rates, the space may…
Dec 8, 2021
Insider Trading Report: Best Buy (BBY)
Patrick Doyle, a director atBest Buy (BBY) recently picked up 20,000 shares. The buy increased his holdings by 63 percent, and came to a total purchase price of just under $2.1 million. This marks…
Dec 8, 2021
Unusual Options Activity: Vroom Inc (VRM)
Shares of automotive dealershipVroom Inc (VRM) have been in a steady decline over the past year, as a parts shortage has made new vehicle production costly and led to a shortage of used vehicles.…
Dec 8, 2021
A Classic Opportunity to Profit from a Market Overreaction
Markets don’t just react to events, they over-react. That means that a stock in an uptrend may head far higher than expected in a rally. Or a stock that’s selling off may get too oversold as stop…
Dec 7, 2021
Insider Trading Report: Sunoco, LP (SUN)
David Skidmore, a director atSunoco, LP (SUN), recently picked up 2,500 shares. The buy doubled the director’s holdings, and came to a total cost just over $95,000. This marks the first insider buy…
Dec 7, 2021
Unusual Options Activity: Alcoa Aluminum (AA)
Shares of aluminum producerAlcoa Aluminum (AA) have been a strong performer in the past year, as both a play on continuing economic growth and as a hedge against inflation. One trader sees that trend…
Dec 7, 2021