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Value and Inflation-Fighting Pricing Power Make this Company a Buy
While many companies have reported trouble in finding workers right now, news of a strike is a different, pre-pandemic sort of labor problem. Yet that’s the case atKellogg Company (K), where nearly 5…
Oct 8, 2021
Insider Trading Report: Oracle Corp (ORCL)
Alison Fairhead, a director atOracle Corp (ORCL), recently added 1,286 shares. The buy increased her stake by nearly 5.7 percent, and came to a total purchase price of just under $110,000. The…
Oct 8, 2021
Unusual Options Activity: Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings (DNA)
Shares of biotech firmGinkgo Bioworks Holdings (DNA) suffered a double-digit loss on Tuesday following a short-seller issuing a report questioning the company’s revenue sources. However, one trader…
Oct 8, 2021
This High Profit-Margin Business Promises Big Growth
Software companies remain one of the best places for tech investors. It doesn’t require physical facilities to manufacture hardware, and a piece of software can be copied endlessly with little extra…
Oct 7, 2021
Insider Trading Report: Cheniere Energy Partners (CQP)
Blackstone Holdings III, a major holder ofCheniere Energy Partners (CQP), recently added 44,517 shares to their holdings. The buy increased the firm’s stake by 0.34 percent, and came to a total price…
Oct 7, 2021
Unusual Options Activity: Tesla Motors (TSLA)
Shares of electric carmakerTesla Motors (TSLA) have been trending higher in recent weeks, aided by a report that the company has continued full production amid a global chip shortage. One trader sees…
Oct 7, 2021
Combining Two Top Tech Trends Can Lead to Bigger Profits
Investors are already aware of the top trends likely to produce trillions of dollars in wealth over the next decade. With markets having a classic autumn selloff from overpriced levels, some…
Oct 6, 2021
Insider Trading Report: Compass Diversified Holdings (CODI)
Sarah McCoy, an executive atCompass Diversified Holdings (COI), recently picked up 3,164 shares. The buy increased her stake by nearly 15 percent, and came to a total cost of just over $89,000. This…
Oct 6, 2021
Unusual Options Activity: Merck & Co (MRK)
Shares of pharmaceutical giantMerck (MRK) recently jumped higher on news of a Covid drug that could substantially reduce hospitalizations. One trader sees the trend continuing. That’s based on the…
Oct 6, 2021
This Sudden Commodity Shortage Bodes Well for Best-of-Breed Firms
With inflation continuing to come in hot, investors are turning to commodities. It’s been less than 18 months since oil prices briefly traded at negative prices thanks to some desperate traders. Now,…
Oct 5, 2021
Insider Trading Report: Apartment Investment & Management Co (AIV)
Terry Considine, a director atApartment Investment & Management Co (AIV), recently picked up 305,375 shares. The buy increased his stake by nearly 20 percent, and came to a total price of just…
Oct 5, 2021
Unusual Options Activity: Microsoft (MSFT)
Shares of tech giantMicrosoft (MSFT) have traded down over the past few weeks, in line with the broader market. One trader sees a possibility for a rebound back to the company’s old all-time highs in…
Oct 5, 2021
An Undervalued Commodity Play for Economic Uncertainty and Rising Inflation
It’s clear that supply chain disruptions and ongoing fiscal and monetary stimulus measures will likely continue to keep prices heading higher. With elevated inflation rates looking more certain, and…
Oct 4, 2021
Insider Trading Report: Piedmont Lithium (PLL)
Jeffrey Armstrong, a director atPiedmont Lithium (PLL), recently picked up 2,500 shares. The buy increased his stake by 12.5 percent, and came to a total price of just under $128,000. The director…
Oct 4, 2021
Unusual Options Activity: Coty (COTY)
Shares of cosmetics firmCoty (COTY) have been range-bound over the past few months, with a few periodic jumps higher. One trader sees the possibility for a move higher in the coming months. That’s…
Oct 4, 2021
This New Service Industry Leader Is Cleared to Move Higher
Despite a global pandemic, supply chain issues, and other short-term fears, technology continues to create new industries and services that consumers are willing to spend money on. One of the top new…
Oct 1, 2021
Insider Trading Report: Safehold Inc (SAFE)
Istar Inc, a major owner ofSafehold Inc (SAFE), has been adding to its stake recently. The company bought 13,644 more shares on September 29, a 0.04 percent increase in its holdings at a cost of just…
Oct 1, 2021
Unusual Options Activity: Alibaba (BABA)
Shares of Chinese e-commerce giantAlibaba (BABA) have sold off in recent weeks on increased regulations out of China as well as a slowing economy there. One trader sees the possibility for a rebound…
Oct 1, 2021
Credit Card Firms Are Jumping into the Hottest Trend in Fintech
Fintech has been supplanting traditional sources of finance and lending in the past few years at a rapid rate. One of the fastest-growing subsets is the BNPL, or buy now, pay later service. Replacing…
Sep 30, 2021
Insider Trading Report: Gulfport Energy Corp (GPOR)
Silver Point Capital, a major owner ofGulfport Energy Corp (GPOR), recently acquired an additional 22,000 shares. The buy increased the fund’s stake by nearly 0.25 percent, and came to a total…
Sep 30, 2021