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Stocks can rise or fall for any number of reasons. Over time, a company’s fundamentals, such as rising earnings and profit margins, should drive shares higher. In the short-term, any item of news could detail shares. That includes a potential government investigation, the departure of an old CEO, or even just poor guidance even after a strong earnings report. Investors who can look beyond short-term fears can often get a reasonable opportunity to buy an oversold trade. That could be the case ...
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Robin Buchanan, a director at LyondellBasell Industries (LYB), recently bought 5,000 shares. The buy increased her stake by 38%, and came to a total cost of $380,300. This marks the first insider buy at the company since December 2021, when another director bought 38 shares. Otherwise, company insiders have been sellers of shares, including a major holder who sold off over $20 million of stock back in February. The company CFO was also a seller of over $1.7 million back in ...
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Entertainment venue operator Sphere Entertainment Co. (SPHR) is up just 10% over the past year, far underperforming the overall stock market. One trader sees a rally in the next two months. That’s based on the February 2025 $40 calls. With 63 days until expiration, 5,945 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 191, for a 31-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the calls paid $3.70 to make the bullish bet. Sphere recently traded for about $38, ...
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Investors are taking profits and positioning themselves for the start of 2025. It’s likely that, even after a strong run, there’s still some more upside in the markets. That’s especially true for companies that can grow their sales, revenues, and earnings. 2024 was a strong year for tech companies that were able to deliver on growth. Even if the market is more volatile next year, that trend shouldn’t change. Investors may want to use any market pause right now to invest in ...
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Eric Schuppenhauer, an EVP at SoFi Technologies (SOFI), recently bought 30,600 shares. The buy increased his stake by 197%, and came to a total price of $500,001. This marks the first insider buy at the company since June, when the company CEO bought 30,715 shares for about $199,110. Otherwise, company insiders have been regular sellers of shares, including a major holder who sold off nearly $499 million in shares earlier this month. Overall, SoFi insiders own 3.2% of shares. The online lending ...
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Athletic apparel manufacturer Under Armour (UAA) is down 12% over the past year, far underperforming the market’s strong rally. One trader sees shares continuing to underperform through the end of 2026. That’s based on the December 18 2026 $10 puts. With 729 days until expiration, 4,889 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 161, for a 30-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the puts paid $2.68 to make the bearish bet. Under Armour shares recently traded ...
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When investors talk about the stock market, they’re usually referencing an index such as the S&P 500. Every index is made up of a mix of different stocks, and carry different weightings. Over time, markets tend to rise because weaker companies in the index are replaced with stronger companies. Such rebalancings occur periodically, and investors who buy shares of companies going into a bigger index can often get in ahead of billions of dollars flowing into a stock. The Nasdaq 100 ...
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Peter Lyle, a director at Healthcare Realty Trust (HR), recently bought 10,000 shares. The buy increased his stake by 40%, and came to a total cost of $172,100. Other directors have been active buyers this year, including a buy of over 11,000 shares last month from another director, who paid just over $200,000.The last insider sale occurred from a company EVP who sold off 4,100 shares just over a year ago. Overall, Healthcare Realty insiders own 0.6% of shares. The medical outpatient ...
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