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Two Safe-Haven Plays from Market Fears
These companies should be able to hold their own and even thrive.The market has flipped from greed to fear as concerns over the coronavirus outbreak spreads. In the span of a week, stocks sold off…
Mar 2, 2020
Unusual Options Activity: Qualcomm (QCOM)
The April $75 calls onQualcomm (QCOM) saw a 17-fold rise in volume, going from 253 open contracts to having over 4,350 trade hands. The bet, expiring in 46 days, is already about $2.30 in the money…
Mar 2, 2020
Unusual Options Activity: Micron (MU)
$35 call options with an April expiration onMicron Technology (MU) recently saw a 40-fold rise in volume. The option went from 101 open contracts to over 3,900. The bet, expiring in 49 days is…
Feb 28, 2020
Unusual Options Activity: The Walt Disney Company (DIS)
Trader bets on bounce in shares next month. Over 1,050 contracts traded on the March $136 call options on The Walt Disney Company (DIS). This is an eight-fold rise from the prior open interest of 135…
Feb 27, 2020
Two Beaten-Down Blue Chips to Buy Now
Traders should take advantage of market fears to buy these names on sale. We’re firm believers that investing is most successful when it’s most businesslike. One way to do that is to find companies…
Feb 27, 2020
Insider Activity Report: Sally Beauty Holdings (SBH)
President & CEO adds to stake. Christian Brickman, President and CEO at Sally Beauty Holdings (SBH), recently bought 7,650 shares. The buy cost just under $95,000, and increased his shares by 1.8…
Feb 27, 2020
Unusual Options Activity: United Parcel Service (UPS)
Trader bets on further decline on coronavirus pandemic. With the global economy set to slow thanks to the coronavirus, traders are hedging their bets. One is betting that United Parcel Service (UPS)…
Feb 26, 2020
Insider Trading Reports: Bunge (BG)
CEO and director add to insiders picking up shares here. Gregory Heckman, CEO at Bunge (BG) recently bought 37,180 shares. That buy increased his holdings by nearly 40 percent. The cost of the…
Feb 26, 2020
Insider Activity Report: Enterprise Products Partners (EPD)
Major owner continues to add to stake. Randall Williams, a major holder and director at Enterprise Products Partners (EPD), continues to add to his stake. In February, he has bought in 50,000 share…
Feb 25, 2020
Unusual Options Activity: Gilead Sciences (GILD)
Trader bets on rally through April. April 3rd call options with a $70 strike on Gilead Sciences (GILD) recently saw an 18-fold rise in volume, going from 117 open contracts to over 2,100 trade hands.…
Feb 25, 2020
Unusual Options Activity: Barrick Gold (GOLD)
March 27th $22 call options onBarrick Gold (GOLD) saw a 32-fold rise in volume lately, going from 103 open contracts to nearly 3,300. The bet, expiring in 32 days, will move in-the-money if shares…
Feb 24, 2020
Insider Trading Reports: Bunge (BG)
Chief Legal Officer makes $800,000 buy.Joseph Podwika, Chief Legal Officer atBunge (BG), recently picked up 15,000 shares. The buy came to just over $800,000, and represents a new position for the…
Feb 21, 2020
Unusual Options Activity: 3M (MMM)
March 13th 2020 call options with a strike price of $167.50 on3M (MMM) recently saw a 40-fold rise in volume. From 220 open contracts, over 8,800 traded hands. The bet, expiring in 21 days, is that…
Feb 21, 2020
Two Heavily Shorted Stocks to Consider Trading Now
Heavily shorted stocks are susceptible to large rallies, even if their fundamentals don’t justify them.Shares ofTesla Motors (TSLA) have nearly quadrupled in the past six months. While it may be a…
Feb 20, 2020
Unusual Options Activity: Teva Pharmaceuticals (TEVA)
Put options expiring in April with a $10 strike price onTeva Pharmaceuticals (TEVA) saw a nearly-10-fold rise in volume. The option went from under 700 contracts to over 6,800. The bet, expiring in…
Feb 20, 2020
Unusual Options Activity: Paypal (PYPL)
February 28th $123 call options onPaypal (PYPL) recently saw a 44-fold rise in volume. Over 7,010 contracts traded against a prior open interest of 161. The bet, expiring in 10 days, is right…
Feb 19, 2020
An Inexpensive Way to Hedge Your Portfolio From a Market Crash
This “Black Swan” Strategy can Protect Your Portfolio With a Minimal StakeMany investors have been waiting for the other shoe to drop in markets since the financial crisis. Some have stayed entirely…
Feb 18, 2020
Unusual Options Activity: AT&T (T)
December 2020 $37 put options onAT&T (T) recently saw a 10-fold rise in volume. Over 1,600 contracts traded on an option that had a prior open interest of just 156 contracts. The bet expires 304…
Feb 18, 2020
Unusual Options Activity: Nvidia (NVDA)
Trader bets on continued rally following earnings. June 2020 $340 calls onNvidia (NVDA) saw a 13-fold rise in volume in recent trading. The options went from 100 open contracts to over 1,300. The…
Feb 17, 2020
Unusual Options Activity: Kraft Heinz (KHC)
July 17th put options with a $20 strike onKraft Heinz (KHC) saw a 9-fold rise in volume, going from 112 open trades to just over 1,030. The trade, expiring in 154 days, would move in-the-money if…
Feb 14, 2020