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Great stocks tend to only look great over time. Over shorter periods, stocks can trade lower, or even sideways for prolonged periods of time. While that can be frustrating at first, taking advantage of that trend over time can lead to massive, market-beating gains. That’s especially true for industry-leading stocks, which may sometimes stay out of favor with the market for some time before they finally start to make their next rally higher. One industry leader is Monster Beverage (MNST). The energy ...
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George Johnson, a director at Helca Mining (HL), recently bought 8,500 shares. The buy increased his stake by 49 percent, and came to a total cost of $34,585. This buy marks the only insider activity at the company over the past two years. Company officers have been granted shares of stock repeatedly over the past few years, but none have sold off their positions yet. Overall, company insiders own 7 percent of shares. The precious and base metal mining stock has been ...
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Media conglomerate The Walt Disney Company (DIS) hit a new 52-week low last week. One trader sees shares declining further over the next month. That’s based on the September 29 $75 puts. With 32 days until expiration, 10,330 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 134, for a 77-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the puts paid $0.55 to make the bearish bet. Disney stock dropped to about $82.50 last week, so the stock would need ...
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Companies that build out a successful leadership role tend to keep it over time. They don’t necessarily keep competitors at bay. Rather, they look at trends and adapt to them as needed. And given their existing size and cash flows, doing so allows them to roll with market changes. For instance, the rise of cryptocurrencies could lead to alternative payment systems that are cheaper to use and can move money internationally in the blink of an eye. That’s potentially bad news for ...
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Charles Ruffel, a director at Charles Schwab Corp (SCHW), recently added 833 shares. The buy increased his holdings by 3 percent, and came to a total cost of $50,440. This is the first insider sale since March, when a different director bought 5,000 shares. Other company insiders were active buyers in March as well, including the company CFO, co-CEO, and President. There have been two sales from the company’s board chairman in May and July. Overall, company insiders own 6.3 percent ...
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Online gaming company Roblox (RBLX) has lost over a third of its value in the past year, and shares are near a 52-week low. One trader sees a bounce ahead in the coming months. That’s based on the January 2024 $37.50 calls. With 147 days until expiration, 19,708 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 615, for a 32-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the calls paid $1.14 to make the bullish bet. Shares recently traded ...
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The retail sector has been a laggard this year. The headline data suggests a bit of a slowdown, particularly compared to the pandemic era. However, behind the headlines, things are more nuanced. Customers can’t cut back completely on necessities like food or clothing. So even with a pullback, it may be seen more with luxury goods rather than wants. That logic also extends to necessities such as upkeep and repairs. Home improvement spending has dropped a bit. But homeowners are looking to ...
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Kelcy Warren, Chairman at Energy Transfer (ET), recently bought 3,000,000 shares. The buy increased his holdings by about 1 percent, and came to a total cost of $38.89 million. The Chairman was also a buyer for several days back in May, and before that in February. A company EVP also picked up 10,000 shares at the end of May. There have been no insider sales at the company over the past two years. Overall, company insiders own 17.2 percent of shares. The ...
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