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Insider Trading Report: First United Corp (FUNC)
Christy DiPietro, a director atFirst United Corp (FUNC) recently bought 3,000 shares. The buy increased her sake by 136 percent, and came to a total purchase price of just under $55,000. Company…
Jul 7, 2021
Unusual Options Activity: Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP)
Shares of beverage firmKeurig Dr Pepper (KDP) have been trading in a narrow range over the past few months. One trader sees the potential for a further move higher in shares in the coming months.…
Jul 7, 2021
Another Share Drop Following Strong Earnings Points to a Rebound Opportunity
It’s a simple trading strategy: Find a company that’s performing well and just posted great quarterly earnings numbers. Then, if shares drop because the company’s guidance isn’t bullish enough, buy…
Jul 6, 2021
Insider Trading Report: Coinbase (COIN)
ARK Fintech Innovation ETF, a fund with major holdings in the cryptocurrency space, bought shares ofCoinbase (COIN) in late June. Buying nearly 82,000 shares, the fund paid out nearly $20.3 million…
Jul 6, 2021
Unusual Options Activity: Discovery (DISCA)
Shares of media giantDiscovery (DISCA) surged higher at the start of the year, then imploded as a hedge fund blew up. In recent sessions, shares have started to trend higher. One trader is betting…
Jul 6, 2021
Continued Upside in Value Stocks Could Reward Investors with Some Fizz From this Flat Performer
The first half of the year saw a slowdown in tech stocks, and better relative strength in value names. While growth has started to rise in recent sessions, investors who continue to invest in both…
Jul 5, 2021
Insider Trading Report: Bright Health Group (BHG)
Peter Sonsini, a major owner atBright Health Group (BHG), has recently picked up 1,944,444 shares. The buy came to a total price of $35 million, and represents a 1.1 percent increase in the owner’s…
Jul 5, 2021
Unusual Options Activity: Halliburton Company (HAL)
Shares of oil and gas equipment giantHalliburton Company (HAL) have been trending higher with the price of oil over the past few months. One trader sees the potential for a big jump higher in the…
Jul 5, 2021
Stocks In This Sector Are Firing on All Cylinders, and Rewarding Shareholders
A number of sectors are looking strong going into the back half of the year. In one sector, costs are going down, expenditures look likely to drop, and prices remain robust, which makes for an…
Jul 2, 2021
Insider Trading Report: Foley Trasimene Acquisition Corp (WPF)
Michael Gravelle, general counsel atFoley Trasimene Acquisition Corp (WPF), recently bought 10,000 shares. The buy represents an initial purchase by the holder. The total cost came to $99,800. The…
Jul 2, 2021
Unusual Options Activity: Advanced Micro Devices (AMD)
Shares of semiconductor firmAdvanced Micro Devices (AMD) have seen a strong rally in the past few weeks. One trader sees that trend continuing through the end of the month. That’s based on the July…
Jul 2, 2021
Everyday Low Prices Come to the Prescription Drug Market
Even when inflation rates weren’t rising at multi-year highs, prices for some goods have been rising far higher than the national average. One of the biggest areas with increasingly higher prices has…
Jul 1, 2021
Insider Trading Report: Doximity (DOCS)
Kevin Spain, a director atDoximity (DOCS), recently bought 775,000 shares. The buy came to a total cost of just over $20 million, and represents a new stake for the director. The move comes as…
Jul 1, 2021
Unusual Options Activity: Home Depot (HD)
Shares of home improvement retailerHome Depot (HD) slid to around $300 per share in recent weeks before starting a strong bounce higher. One trader sees that trend continuing into the next week.…
Jul 1, 2021
This Tech Play Joined the Trillionaire Club, and Still Has Room to Rally
Big tech companies have been in the spotlight over a number of their business practices. While the jury is still proverbially out on more regulation for big tech, one judge recently threw out a…
Jun 30, 2021
Insider Trading Report: FinTech Acquisition Group V (FTCV)
Luxor Capital Group, a major owner ofFinTech Acquisition Group V (FTCV), recently added to their stake with a 63,904 share buy. The buy increased the firm’s stake by 1.8 percent and came to a total…
Jun 30, 2021
Unusual Options Activity: Expedia (EXPE)
Shares of travel booking firmExpedia (EXPE) have been trading in a range for the past few months, but saw a drop to the bottom of their range on Monday. One trader sees the opportunity for a strong…
Jun 30, 2021
It’s Still a Low-Yield World, So Buy Dividend Stocks That Do This
With inflation running at annualized rates near 5 percent right now, the notion of locking up money in a 10-year government bond that pays just 1.5 percent seems ridiculous. But rather than go all…
Jun 29, 2021
Unusual Options Activity: L Brands (LB)
Shares of consumer apparel giantL Brands (LB) have been in a strong uptrend over the past six months. One trader sees the possibility of a further move higher in the coming days. That’s based on the…
Jun 29, 2021
Insider Trading Report: R.R. Donnelley & Sons (RRD)
Chatham Asset Management, a major holder atR.R. Donnelley & Sons (RRD), recently added to its stake with a 90,000 share buy. The total cost came to just over $574,000, and increased the fund’s…
Jun 29, 2021