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Oil and gas exploration company Comstock Resources (CRK) is down by nearly a third over the past year, amid a decline in energy prices. One trader sees shares rallying higher in the coming weeks. That’s based on the October $13 calls. With 44 days until expiration, 18,969 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest 585, for a 32-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the calls paid $0.55 to make the bullish bet. Shares recently traded just ...
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Investors tend to suffer from a “home country” bias. They tend to overweight positions in assets located in their own country, and fail to sufficiently diversify internationally. There are plenty of markets that offer better values than the U.S. market, even adjusting for political and currency risks. And in those markets are plenty of industry-leading companies that can provide great returns for patient investors. Especially those who buy unloved sectors. One simple place to start internationally is with UBS Group (UBS). The ...
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David Daniel, a director at Domo (DOMO), recently bought 137,000 shares. The buy increased his stake by 84 percent, and came to a total purchase price just under $1.5 million. That follows up on a 26,400 share buy the director made back in July, and two other buys earlier this year. The company’s CFO and CEO have also been buyers this year, with the CEO picking up 429,810 shares for just over $6 million in late March. Overall, insiders own about ...
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Video game retailer GameStop (GME) has struggled over the past year, with shares down by over a third. One trader sees further weakness in the months ahead. That’s based on the November $18 puts. With 73 days until expiration, 10,504 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 174, for a 60-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the puts paid $2.60 to make the bearish bet. Shares recently traded for about $18.50, so the stock would only ...
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While markets have been excited about artificial intelligence this year, other tech trends haven’t gotten as much interest. That’s led to better valuations, particularly for companies that are rolling out new technologies of their own. One company in particular is putting out a new gadget that will likely significantly boost its bottom line. Even better? It looks like the company won’t be raising prices, a much-needed relief given the recent inflation. That company is Apple (AAPL), and the new gadget is the ...
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Robert McKee, President and CEO at Kodiak Gas Services (KGS), recently added 16,180 shares. The buy increased his holdings by 17 percent, and came to a total cost of $292,033. The buy came a week after the company’s Chief Accounting Officer picked up 500 shares for $9,865, and a director bought 5,000 shares for just under $96,000. Over the past two years, there have been over a dozen insider buys and no sales. Overall, insiders own 79 percent of the oil ...
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Database software company Oracle (ORCL) has been trading in a range since June. One trader sees shares sliding lower in the next six months. That’s based on the March 2024 $95 put option. With 196 days until expiration, 3,631 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 103, for a 35-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the puts paid $2.04 to make the bearish bet. Shares recently traded for just over $120, so they would need to ...
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Earnings season can see some wild, and often counterintuitive, swings. A company can beat on earnings, but can still sell off. Or a company can miss, but provide forward guidance that causes shares to soar. Amid this earnings season shuffle, investors can often get an opportunity to buy a high-flying stock once it’s had some of the wind knocked out of it. By buying at a lower price, investors can get better returns moving forward. The latest such opportunity is in aerospace ...
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