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This Pandemic-Era Trend Is Continuing Strong in 2021
While the pandemic caused a shift to working from home and made companies likeZoom Communications (ZM) a household name, other trends played out as well. Spending more time in the home, consumers…
Apr 5, 2021
Insider Trading Report: QuantumScape (QS)
Volkswagen Group, a major holder ofQuantumScape (QS) made an additional 15.2 million share buy recently. That increased the company’s holdings by nearly 30 percent. The purchase price came to just…
Apr 5, 2021
Unusual Options Activity: Rio Tinto Group (RIO)
Mineral ore producerRio Tinto Group (RIO) saw shares double in the past year, going from $45 to $92, before a pullback starting in February. Now, one trader sees a rebound in shares. That’s based on…
Apr 5, 2021
Insider Trading Report: Oracle (ORCL)
Alison Fairhead, a director atOracle (ORCL), recently bought 10,242 shares. The buy came to just under $690,000 and increased her holdings by 173 percent. Insiders are typically overwhelmingly…
Apr 2, 2021
Here’s What to Do as Apple Rallies on the iCar Rumor
Apple (AAPL) is one of the greatest performing stocks of all time. However, the company has often shifted between rapid innovations of new products and spending years without any significant new…
Apr 2, 2021
Unusual Options Activity: Under Armour (UA)
Shares ofUnder Armour (UA) have been rallying the past few months but have stalled out in recent weeks. One trader is making a big bet on a move higher. That’s based on the April 16th $18.50 calls.…
Apr 2, 2021
Unusual Options Activity: Square (SQ)
Shares of digital payments companySquare (SQ) have been off in recent weeks, coming down from a high near $280 per share closer to $200. At least one trader sees further upside ahead. That’s based on…
Apr 1, 2021
Insider Trading Report: VIZIO Holding Corp (VZIO)
Julia Gouw, a director atVIZIO Holding Corp (VZIO) recently made a 35,000 share buy to start a new stake in the company. The purchase price came to $735,000. This marks the first insider buy since…
Apr 1, 2021
Slight Sales Miss Signals a Long-Term Buy for this Stealth Tech Play
The past few years has seen an explosion of interest in software, security, and the rise of high-tech vehicles. A number of new and existing companies have been working to develop solutions for these…
Apr 1, 2021
This “Pandemic Trade” Still Has Upside Potential On a Recovery
Last year’s pandemic lockdowns created a number of shifting trends in retail. One of them involved purchasing fewer apparel items for a business market, and more leisure and athletic wear. With the…
Mar 31, 2021
Insider Trading Report: Gold Resource Corp (GORO)
Ronald Little, a director atGold Resource Corp (GORO), recently bought 20,000 shares. The buy doubled his holdings, and came to a total cost of just over $52,000. Over the past few years, buyers have…
Mar 31, 2021
Unusual Options Activity: Discovery (DISCA)
The past week has seen a large selloff in shares ofDiscovery (DISCA), as a hedge fund went through a forced liquidation. One trader sees a potential rebound in the coming months. That’s based on the…
Mar 31, 2021
Unusual Options Activity: Bank of America (BAC)
An outsized rally in financial stocks has helped keep the overall market from dropping too much as tech stocks have sold off. Traders still see some upside in the space. That’s based on the April…
Mar 30, 2021
Disruptive Technologies Likely to Move Past Today’s Choppy Markets
Tech stocks spent the first six weeks of the year posting strong gains, then promptly gave them up in the next six weeks. Now, with tech trading around breakeven for the year, many are wondering on…
Mar 30, 2021
Insider Trading Report: Designer Brands Inc (DBI)
Joseph Schottenstein, a director atDesigner Brands Inc (DBI) recently picked up 273,099 shares. The buy increased his stake by nearly 25 percent, and came to a total purchase price of $3.8 million.…
Mar 30, 2021
Unusual Options Activity: Micron (MU)
Semiconductor giantMicron (MU) has been hovering near all-time highs, even with the recent volatility in tech. One trader sees the potential for a move higher. That’s based on the April $98 calls.…
Mar 29, 2021
Rising Dividend Payout Shows This Hot Sector Isn’t Overheated Yet
Thanks to lower interest rates and a demand for housing outside of dense urban areas, homebuilders have been a top-performing sector. Most companies in the space have trounced the market in the past…
Mar 29, 2021
Insider Trading Report: PennyMac Financial (PFSI)
MFN Partners, a fund with a director’s seat atPennyMac Financial (PFSI), recently added to their stake with a 344,322 share buy. The purchase came to just under $21.5 million, and increased their…
Mar 29, 2021
Unusual Options Activity: Etsy (ETSY)
Shares of crafting e-commerce platformEtsy (ETSY) have performed strongly in the past few months. With shares now down around to $200 from a recent high of $250, one trader sees a big move higher.…
Mar 26, 2021
Insider Trading Report: Veritiv Corp (VRTV)
Stephen Macadam, a director atVeritiv Corp (VRTV), recently bought 5,000 shares. The buy increased his stake by over 37 percent, and came to a total purchase price of just under $198,000. This marks…
Mar 26, 2021