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Unusual Options Activity: Viacom CBS (VIAC)
Media giantViacom CBS (VIAC) saw shares drop nearly two-thirds during the pandemic. Now largely recovered, at least one trader is betting on a renewed decline. That’s based on the March 2021 $35…
Nov 17, 2020
Insider Trading Report: Camping World Holdings (CWH)
Stephen Adams, a director atCamping World Holdings (CWH), recently bought 200,000 shares. The buy increased his total holdings by 400 percent, and came to a cost of just over $4.9 million. That…
Nov 16, 2020
Security Software Adds a New Profitable Angle to this Big Tech Play
It’s often thought that the larger a company gets, the fewer paths it has to grow. In the case of technology, however, that’s not always the case. A tech company can add a new sector while…
Nov 16, 2020
Unusual Options Activity: Dish Network Corporation (DISH)
Communications firmDish Network Corporation (DISH) saw a steep decline in shares from September into early November. Now a powerful rally is underway, and one trader sees it continuing. That’s based…
Nov 16, 2020
Pet Care Addition Makes this “Retail” Play a Force to Be Reckoned With
On Thursday,Walmart (WMT) announced Walmart Pet Care. The retailer now includes in its offerings such services as pet insurance, a pharmacy, and even dog walking and pet sitting services. This is all…
Nov 13, 2020
Insider Trading Report: Overstock.com (OSTK)
Jonathan Johnson, CEO atOverstock.com (OSTK), recently bought 1,000 shares of the online retail firm. The buy increased his holdings by just over 1 percent, and cost the company CEO just over…
Nov 13, 2020
Unusual Options Activity: Tilray (TLRY)
Cannabis firmTilray (TLRY) has seen shares soar since the election, following a new slew of states that legalized recreational use of the drug. However, the rally has proved short-lived, and is…
Nov 13, 2020
Why this Best-of-Breed Company is a Buy Following Strong Earnings
Earnings season can be hit or miss for a number of reasons. Even if a company reports the earnings per share figures that Wall Street analysts are looking for, other factors such as forward guidance…
Nov 12, 2020
Insider Trading Report: Hanesbrands Inc (HBI)
Ronald Nelson, a director atHanesbrands Inc. (HBI), recently bought 50,000 shares. The buy increased his holdings by over 30 percent and came to a total cost of just over $636,000. Insider trends…
Nov 12, 2020
Unusual Options Activity: Pfizer (PFE)
Pharmaceutical giantPfizer (PFE) soared higher this week on news of a Covid-19 vaccine. However, that rally may not be over. One trader is betting on a move higher in the next month. The December 4th…
Nov 12, 2020
Insider Trading Report: The Kraft Heinz Company (KHC)
Alexandre Van Damme, a director atThe Kraft Heinz Company (KHC), recently bought 13.85 million shares of the company. The buy came to just over $420 million, and increased the director’s holdings by…
Nov 11, 2020
Housing Trends Still Support these Best-of-Breed Companies
Earnings season has been favorable to a number of companies in the housing sector already, from lumber companies to homebuilders. There’s one group of companies that are set to report earnings this…
Nov 11, 2020
Unusual Options Activity: Beyond Meat (BYND)
Plant-based food companyBeyond Meat (BYND) saw shares sink nearly 25 percent in intraday trading following a lackluster earnings report. But traders see a likely rebound ahead. That’s based on the…
Nov 11, 2020
Insider Trading Report: Dun & Bradstreet (DNB)
Anthony Jabbour, CEO ofDun & Brandstreet (DNB), recently bought 38,000 shares. The buy increased his holdings by just under 0.9 percent, and the total purchase price came to just under $1…
Nov 10, 2020
Unusual Options Activity: IMAX Corporation (IMAX)
Theater chains rallied on a potential Covid vaccine, withIMAX Corporation (IMAX) up a staggering 25 percent. But at least one trader sees a further rally ahead. The December 18th 2020 $15 call…
Nov 10, 2020
Electric Vehicles Remain a Market Winner as this New Play Gets a Massive Buy Rating
The technology space continues to march on with election uncertainty waning. In one key area, electric vehicles, the sector remains in an unstoppable uptrend. Declining costs, improved reliability…
Nov 10, 2020
Insider Trading Report: Sprouts Farmers Market (SFM)
Kristen Blum, a director atSprouts Farmers Market (SFM), recently bought 2,750 shares. The buy increased her holdings by nearly 10 percent, and came to a cost of just under $51,000. She was joined by…
Nov 9, 2020
Holiday Factors Favor This Niche Industry
Most investors know that the holiday season is when retail companies post their best numbers. Indeed, the term Black Friday may have even come into existence on the notion that the day after…
Nov 9, 2020
Unusual Options Activity: Credit Suisse Group (CS)
A move higher in global banking giantCredit Suisse Group (CS) appears likely, given the rise in the March 2021 $11 calls. On Friday, over 5,100 contracts traded hands against a prior open interest of…
Nov 9, 2020
Treasury Yields Slide, Providing a Boost to this Sector
Election uncertainty allowed Treasury yields to rise in October. Rising yields mean a higher cost of capital for borrowers across the private sector as well. That put a pinch onto the prices of car…
Nov 6, 2020