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Unusual Options Activity: Lumen Technologies (LUMN)
Shares of telecom companyLumen Technologies (LUMN) jumped higher at the start of November, reversing a downtrend in place since April. One trader sees the rally continuing in the months ahead. That’s…
Nov 26, 2021
Internet of Things Projections Point to Secular Growth For this Key Firm
The Internet of Things (IoT) tech trend is one of many such tech trends investors point to as signs of a big opportunity in tech investments over the next decade. IoT looks particularly attractive as…
Nov 25, 2021
Insider Trading Report: DraftKings (DKNG)
Steven Murray, a director atDraftKings (DKNG), recently picked up 10,000 shares. The buy increased his stake by over 55 percent, and came to a total purchase price of just over $366,000. This is the…
Nov 25, 2021
Unusual Options Activity: Dicerna Pharmaceuticals (DRNA)
Shares of pharma companyDicerna Pharmaceuticals (DRNA) soared higher one week ago following a buyout offer of $38.25 per share. One trader sees the potential for a higher offer in the works in the…
Nov 25, 2021
Changing Regulations Favor Companies Changing First
The only constant in the world is change. Companies that have been around for decades or even over a century are ones that need to adapt to the times to survive and thrive. For some industries, this…
Nov 24, 2021
Insider Trading Report: Boston Scientific Corp (BSX)
David Wichmann, a director atBoston Scientific Corp (BSX), recently picked up 25,000 shares. The buy increased his stake by 100 percent, and came to a total purchase price of just under $1.05…
Nov 24, 2021
Unusual Options Activity: Kraft Heinz Corp (KHC)
Shares of food conglomerateKraft Heinz Corp (KHC) have been gradually trending higher over the past few months. One trader is betting on a further rally in the coming weeks. That’s based on the…
Nov 24, 2021
A Simple Way to Play This Alternative Asset Trend
For many alternative assets, there’s simply no way to make a liquid trade on an exchange. For those who care about fine art, the wine market, rare stamps or coins, there’s no easy fund to buy into.…
Nov 23, 2021
Insider Trading Report: Cleveland-Cliffs (CLF)
Keith Koci, an EVP atCleveland-Cliffs (CLF), recently picked up 10,000 shares. The buy increased his stake by nearly 5 percent, and came to a total purchase price of just over $218,000. This marks…
Nov 23, 2021
Unusual Options Activity: Robinhood Markets (HOOD)
Shares of brokerage firmRobinhood Markets (HOOD) have been trending down since shortly after the company went public earlier in the year. One trader, however, sees the possibility for a rebound from…
Nov 23, 2021
Renewed Consumer Spending Bodes Well for This Retail Leader
Consumer stocks have been in the spotlight due to strong earnings in the past few days. While many trends point to a strong holiday season, retailers that are known for providing low prices and deals…
Nov 22, 2021
Insider Trading Report: Fisker (FSR)
Mark Hickson, a director atFisker (FSR), recently picked up 44,900 shares. The buy increased his stake by 259 percent, and came to a total purchase price just over $983,000. The buy comes a day after…
Nov 22, 2021
Unusual Options Activity: Advanced Micro Devices (AMD)
Shares of chipmakerAdvanced Micro Devices (AMD) have been on a tear, roughly doubling over the past six months. With the rate of returns increasing, one trader is betting on a further move higher in…
Nov 22, 2021
This Industry-Leading Payment Platform Looks Oversold
While the stock market is still near all-time highs, a number of companies haven’t gone along for the ride, with a peak earlier in the year, even as those companies have performed well operationally.…
Nov 19, 2021
Insider Trading Report: USA Compression Partners LP (USAC)
Bradford Whitehurst, a director atUSA Compression Partners LP (USAC), recently bought 3,500 shares. The buy represents an initial stake for the director, and came to a total purchase price of just…
Nov 19, 2021
Unusual Options Activity: Target (TGT)
Shares of retail giantTarget (TGT) dropped earlier this week despite a solid earnings report. One trader sees the likelihood that shares will recover from the drop and start moving higher. That’s…
Nov 19, 2021
Supply Chain Issues Aside… Consumers Are Back for the Holidays
The week has started off with some numbers showing that consumers are spending at an increased rate going into the holiday season. And the third-quarter earnings of retailers are showing solid…
Nov 18, 2021
Insider Trading Report: SmartRent (SMRT)
Bruce Strhom, a director atSmartRent (SMRT), recently picked up 10,000 shares. The buy increased his holdings by 50 percent, and came to a total purchase price of $110,000. This is the director’s…
Nov 18, 2021
Unusual Options Activity: Hilton Worldwide Holdings (HLT)
Shares of hotel chainHilton Worldwide Holdings (HLT) have been gradually rising over the past year. One trader is betting that the steady move higher will continue over the next year. That’s based on…
Nov 18, 2021
A Recovering Economy Makes this Retail Trade Likely to Trend Higher
Many industries fared well during the pandemic, but others were essentially closed down entirely. Any in-person entertainment experience was one of them, which nearly led to the bankruptcy of a…
Nov 17, 2021