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Insider Trading Report: Capital Southwest Corp (CSWC)
David Brooks, a director atCapital Southwest Corp (CSWC), recently added 1,500 shares. The buy increased his holdings by just over 5 percent, and came to a total cost of just under $31,000. This…
Feb 17, 2021
A Rare Bear Market in a Top Tech Trend Makes for a Buy Now
There are many tech stories dominating the market today. From 5G to electric and autonomous vehicles, many of them have one thing in common. They require storing and processing large amounts of data.…
Feb 17, 2021
Unusual Options Activity: Marvell Technology Group (MRVL)
Expecting the semiconductor industry to take a breather after its big run? Think again. At least one trader sees a massive move higher. The August $80 call options onMarvell Technology Group (MRVL)…
Feb 16, 2021
This Pick and Shovel Play Is the Clear Winner of the Tech Gold Rush
It’s almost a cliché at this point, but the winner in any gold rush is often the supplier of picks and shovels, and not someone or some company doing the actual gold mining. In the tech space today,…
Feb 16, 2021
Insider Trading Report: Molson Coors Beverage Co (TAP)
James Winnefeld, a director atMolson Coors Beverage Co (TAP), recently picked up 1,000 more shares. The buy increased his stake by over 15 percent, and came to a total cost of just under $45,000.…
Feb 16, 2021
Digital Spending Trends are Here to Stay
The past year has seen a strong uptick in digital transformations for companies. That includes content delivery, operations, as well as services like payment systems. With these powerful trends in…
Feb 15, 2021
Unusual Options Activity: ViacomCBS (VIAC)
Media giantViacomCBS (VIAC) has been on a tear in recent months. After spiking as high as $60, however, at least one trader sees a pullback in the cards. That’s based on the June $55 put options.…
Feb 15, 2021
Insider Trading Report: Dun & Bradstreet (DNB)
Anthony Jabbour, CEO ofDun & Bradstreet (DNB), recently bought 42,900 shares. The buy increased his holdings by nearly 1 percent, and came to a cost just under $1 million. He was joined by the…
Feb 15, 2021
Social Media M&A Chatter Overlooks the Better Buy Now
Shares ofPinterest (PINS) surged to an all-time high, on reports that the company had been approached byMicrosoft (MSFT) about a potential acquisition. Microsoft tried to buy TikTok last year, and…
Feb 12, 2021
Unusual Options Activity: Denison Mines (DNN)
Uranium prices have been on the rise, and traders have been piling into related mining names. One such name,Denison Mines (DNN) has nearly doubled since the start of the month. One trader sees a…
Feb 12, 2021
Insider Trading Report: PCB Bancorp (PCB)
Sang Young Lee, a director and major holder atPCB Bancorp (PCB), recently picked up 3,700 shares. The buy increased his stake by 0.3 percent, and came to a total cost of just over $50,000. Insiders,…
Feb 12, 2021
Unusual Options Activity: Coty Inc (COTY)
Cosmetics firmCoty (COTY) has been a poor performer during the pandemic, but shares have started moving up in recent months. Now, after flatlining for a few weeks, one trader sees shares moving…
Feb 11, 2021
Insider Trading Report: UGI Corp (UGI)
Ted Dosch, a director atUGI Corp (UGI), recently picked up 10,000 shares. The buy increased his holdings by over 41 percent, and came to a total cost of just over $374,000. This marks the first…
Feb 11, 2021
Another Rare Earnings Miss Creates Another Buying Opportunity
Some company CEOs have discussed getting rid of quarterly earnings reports. As long as it’s required by the SEC, it will never happen. But those CEOs are right to point out that quarterly numbers,…
Feb 11, 2021
A Defensive Play with Strong Growth Trends
When times get tough, investors turn to defensive stocks. Typically areas such as utilities or telecoms, these companies tend to offer slower prospective growth, but offer some strong income…
Feb 10, 2021
Unusual Options Activity: Twitter (TWTR)
Social media giantTwitter (TWTR) saw a backlash last month over a number of banned accounts, including that of then-president Donald Trump. However, shares have started to move higher in the past few…
Feb 10, 2021
Insider Trading Report: Sally Beauty Holdings (SBH)
Christian Brickman, President and CEO ofSally Beauty Holdings (SBH), recently added 10,000 shares to his holdings. The buy increased his total stake by 2.2 percent, and came to a total cost of just…
Feb 10, 2021
An Overlooked Tech Play Back in the Buy Block?
Tech stocks have performed exceptionally well in the past year. Pandemic-driven trends have pushed higher e-commerce, remote work, and other trends that play well to tech over other sectors. However,…
Feb 9, 2021
Unusual Options Activity: Penn Gaming (PENN)
Shares of casino operatorPenn Gaming (PENN) have been in a strong uptrend the past few months. Even with a slight pullback Monday, at least one trader sees shares continuing to trend higher. That’s…
Feb 9, 2021
Insider Trading Report: Harley Davidson (HOG)
Jochen Zeitz, President and CEO ofHarley Davidson (HOG), recently picked up 30,800 shares. The buy increased his holdings by nearly 14 percent, and came to a total cost of just over $1 million.…
Feb 9, 2021