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Still Room for the Airlines to Fly Higher
Since the first Covid vaccine was announced in early November, airline stocks have beaten the overall stock market. That trend is likely to continue in 2021. Holiday travel trends showed an uptick,…
Jan 1, 2021
Insider Trading Report: NetApp Inc. (NTAP)
Michael Berry, an Executive Vice President of Finance atNetApp (NTAP), recently bought 15,000 shares. The buy increased his stake by 66 percent. The total cost of the buy came to just over $958,000.…
Jan 1, 2021
Insider Trading Report: IQVIA Holdings (IQV)
John Danhakl, a director atIQVIA Holdings (IQV), recently started a stake at the company with 63,451 shares. The total cost of the buy came to just over $11.2 million. This marks the first buy from a…
Dec 31, 2020
Unusual Options Activity: Snap Inc (SNAP)
Social media playSnap Inc (SNAP) has seen its shares surge to new all-time highs earlier this week. So it’s no surprise that at least one trader sees the company heading higher. That’s based on the…
Dec 31, 2020
A Blue-Chip Play Still Under Pre-Pandemic Highs
The stock market’s solid run this year has allowed companies to quickly shake off one of the fastest and steepest bear markets in history. A number of companies rightly remain below their…
Dec 31, 2020
A Market-Beating Investment Vehicle Trading at a Discount
Funds can have a bad name. But when they have a manager on a hot streak, who runs a concentrated portfolio, and who can invest in strategies such as shorting the market and in SPACs, it might just be…
Dec 30, 2020
Unusual Options Activity: Microsoft (MSFT)
Tech giantMicrosoft (MSFT) has had a solid year. One trader sees shares surging even higher. That’s based on the February 2021 $242.50 calls. With shares right around $225, that’s a bet that the…
Dec 30, 2020
Insider Trading Report: Genuine Parts Company (GPC)
John Holder, a director atGenuine Parts Company (GPC), recently picked up 1,000 shares. The buy increased his holdings by nearly 8 percent, and came to a cost of $97,000. Holder also made the second…
Dec 30, 2020
This Underperforming Giant May be a Top Performer of 2021
Many investment ideas run on the idea of a reversion to the mean. That’s just a fancy way of saying that stocks that have performed well will eventually underperform the overall market. And companies…
Dec 29, 2020
Unusual Options Activity: GameStop (GME)
After a massive move higher, at least one trader is betting that video game retailerGameStop (GME) is likely to drop. That’s based on the February 2021 $21 puts. Over 8,000 contracts traded against a…
Dec 29, 2020
Insider Trading Report: United Insurance Holdings Corp (UIHC)
Michael Hogan, a director atUnited Insurance Holdings Corp (UIHC), recently picked up 24,009 shares, which increased his stake by nearly 20 percent. The trade cost just over $123,000. That’s the…
Dec 29, 2020
A Headline Lawsuit Reveals a Buying Opportunity in this Top Wealth-Creating Company
Shares ofWalmart (WMT) have been trending down for a few weeks. To add insult to injury, the U.S. department of justice sued the company right before the holidays. Why? Because the firm’s pharmacies…
Dec 28, 2020
Insider Trading Report: Jack Henry & Associates (JKHY)
Thomas Wimsett, a director atJack Henry & Associates (JKHY) recently bought 8,900 shares. The buy increased his stake by 37 percent, and came to a total cost just under $1.4 million. This marks…
Dec 28, 2020
Unusual Options Activity: eBay Inc. (EBAY)
Shares of internet auction houseeBay (EBAY) have more than doubled off their low set in March. While the move hasn’t been as big as a tech company, at least one trader sees a further move higher.…
Dec 28, 2020
Insider Trading Report: Gatos Silver (GATO)
Karl Hanneman, a director atGatos Silver (GATO), recently bought 10,000 shares. That increased his holdings by nearly 265 percent, and came to a total price of $97,000. This marks the first insider…
Dec 25, 2020
Unusual Options Activity: Lumentum Holdings (LITE)
Shares of commercial optical and photonic product firmLumentum Holdings (LITE) have been trending higher since September, with a large spike in shares right before the holidays. At least one trader…
Dec 25, 2020
The King of Dealmakers Gets Bullish on Aviation
It’s been a banner year for companies going public, as well as mergers and acquisitions. Low interest rates have made financing a good deal. But an all-cash buyer? That may be a sign that a company…
Dec 25, 2020
Insider Trading Report: GameStop (GME)
Ryan Cohen, a major shareholder atGameStop (GME), recently bought 1,226,400 shares. That increased his stake by nearly 16 percent. The total price of the buy came to just over $19 million. This marks…
Dec 24, 2020
This Manufacturing Giant is Becoming a Stealthy Tech Play
The days of physical manufacturing are far from over. But companies still in the space can embrace new technologies to produce better goods in less time and with lower expense. They can also use…
Dec 24, 2020
Unusual Options Activity: AT&T (T)
Shares of telecom and media playAT&T (T) have been volatile in recent sessions. Shares rallied over 10 percent in November, then gave up most of those gains in December. But one trader sees the…
Dec 24, 2020