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Unusual Options Activity: Under Armour (UAA)
Shares of athletic apparel firmUnder Armour (UAA) have been part of the market’s uptrend in the past few weeks. One trader sees shares continuing even higher. That’s based on the January 8th 2021 $17…
Dec 4, 2020
Insider Trading Report: Beazer Homes (BZH)
Christian Winkle, a director atBeazer Homes (BZH), recently bought 3,775 more shares. That increased his stake by over 13 percent, and came to a price just over $55,000. This follows two buys that he…
Dec 4, 2020
Unusual Options Activity: Uber (UBER)
Ride sharing giantUber (UBER) had a great month in November. Legislation in California to classify contractors as employees failed, and shares rallied. One trader sees shares moving even higher.…
Dec 3, 2020
Insider Trading Report: Cincinnati Financial (CINF)
Thomas Aaron, a director atCincinnati Financial (CINF), recently bought 2,500 shares of the company. The buy increased his stake by 115 percent, and the price paid came in just under $200,000. This…
Dec 3, 2020
Subscriber Growth Trends Suggest this Winner Will Trend Even Higher
Investors love companies with a recurring revenue model. Rather than selling a one-off product like a refrigerator or car, selling a monthly subscription to, say, a streaming service creates steadier…
Dec 3, 2020
Insider Trading Report: FreightCar America (RAIL)
James Meyer, President and CEO ofFreightCar America (RAIL), recently added 27,500 shares. The buy increased his holdings by nearly 15 percent, and came to a total cost of just over $58,000. The buy…
Dec 2, 2020
Strong Earnings Suggests Buying this Top Tech Play of 2020
Earnings season can be full of surprises. A company can miss on earnings, but still do better than expected. As a result, shares may end up rallying! The opposite is quite common too. A company can…
Dec 2, 2020
Unusual Options Activity: Vale (VALE)
International mining giantVale (VALE) has fared well this year as a recovering global economy has increased demand for raw commodities. One trader sees this playing out even further. The March 2021…
Dec 2, 2020
Insider Trading Report: Foot Locker (FL)
Vesa Equity Investment, a major holder inFoot Locker (FL), recently added to their stake. The fund bought 509,575 shares of the company, increasing their holdings by 4.75 percent. The purchase price…
Dec 1, 2020
One Sovereign Wealth Fund Loves this Automotive King
Korea Investment Corp., the sovereign wealth fund for South Korea, recently made some changes in its stock filings. It lighted up on many well-known tech names such as Apple, Alibaba, and Intel.…
Dec 1, 2020
Unusual Options Activity: Cemex (CX)
International cement giantCemex (CX) has seen shares rally in recent months. A return to normal economic activity bodes well for construction. One trader sees the trend continuing even higher. That’s…
Dec 1, 2020
Insider Trading Report: Biglari Holdings (BH)
Sardar Biglari, Chairman and CEO ofBiglari Holdings (BH), recently bought 23,613 additional shares. The buy increased his holdings by just under 2 percent. The buy totaled just under $2.6 million.…
Nov 30, 2020
This Mall Retailer is a Strong Short Squeeze Candidate
Traders can make a bundle buying companies with a high amount of short interest. That’s because once a stock’s price moves higher, short-sellers need to buy shares to cover their position. If shares…
Nov 30, 2020
Unusual Options Activity: Palantir (PLTR)
Big data giantPalantir (PLTR), which recently went public, traded sideways for a few weeks before starting a monster move higher. At least one trader sees shares continuing to head even higher from…
Nov 30, 2020
Insider Trading Report: Coty (COTY)
Johannes Huth, a director atCoty Inc. (COTY), recently bought one million shares of the company. The total price came to $6.2 million, and represents the director’s first stake at the cosmetics firm.…
Nov 27, 2020
The Secret “Green Energy” Play With Room to Rally
Renewable energy companies have had a great month. Besides improving technologies and economies of scale that make them attractive investments now, the shift is leading to other changes. One of those…
Nov 27, 2020
Unusual Options Activity: Exxon Mobil (XOM)
Even energy stocks have seen some life in the past few weeks. Shares ofExxon Mobil (XOM) have rallied from $32 to $42 since the start of the month. One trader sees shares trending even higher. That’s…
Nov 27, 2020
This Covid Vaccine Play Will Likely Head Higher
Stocks have had a strong month thanks to the end of election uncertainty and the announcement of several Covid-19 vaccines. That takes some of the biggest risks in the market off the table. While…
Nov 26, 2020
Insider Trading Report: Old Republic International (ORI)
Michael Kennedy, a director atOld Republic International (ORI), recently bought 1,494 shares. The buy represented an initial stake in the company. The purchase came to a total cost of just over…
Nov 26, 2020
Unusual Options Activity: Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA)
At least one trader is betting that shares of pharmacy chainWalgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) will rally in the coming weeks. That’s based on the surge of buying in the December 18th $41 calls. Those…
Nov 26, 2020