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Investors don’t like uncertainty. That tends to lead prices lower, which can create a good buying opportunity. Ideally, the time to buy is when uncertainties that represent a major threat to a business start to go fade away. That may not mean an immediate move higher, but it will likely mean the end of a downtrend and an opportunity to beat the market over time. Among company-specific uncertainties, one of the most challenging to contend with is litigation. When a company is ...
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Deborah Diaz, a director at Archer Aviation (ACHR), recently bought 12,000 shares. The buy increased her stake by 54 percent, and came to a total cost of $53,640. This marks the first insider buy at the company since January, when a cluster of insiders, including the CEO and CFO, bought shares. Since then, a major holder has been a repeated seller of shares, as well as the company COO. Overall, Archer insiders own 26 percent of shares. The electric aviation vehicle producer ...
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Consumer goods manufacturer Newell Brands (NWL) has lost over 60 percent of its value over the past year. One trader sees a rebound ahead in the coming months. That’s based on the August $9 calls. With 52 days until expiration, 7,119 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 157, for a 45-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the calls paid $0.35 to make the bullish bet. Shares recently traded just under $8, so they would need ...
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Investors often follow big trends. And by investing in those trends when they’re out of favor, they stand to make a fortune. That’s especially true when the big trend involves support from the government, whether in the form of tax credits, direct payments, or loans. For instance, Tesla Motors (TSLA) grew in part due to tax incentives for buyers of electric vehicles. That benefit still exists today, giving EV buyers a potential $7,500 advantage over buying a traditional gas vehicle. Other automakers ...
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Jason Stabell, CEO at Epsilon Energy (EPSN), recently bought 11,300 shares. The buy increased his stake by 14 percent, and came to a total cost of $57,856. This is the third buy from the CEO in recent months. In early June, he bought 18,000 shares, paying just over $90,100. And in May, he bought an initial stake of 24,200 shares at a cost of $123,178. Otherwise, a major holder of shares was a big seller last year. Overall, insiders at the energy ...
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Media conglomerate Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) is down about 12 percent over the past year. One trader sees the potential for a rebound in the next two months. That’s based on the August $17.50 calls. With 53 days until expiration, 9,264 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 116, for an 80-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the calls paid $0.10 to make the bullish bet. Shares recently traded for about $12, so the stock would ...
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One of the biggest trends of the past 15 years has been the growth of apps, particularly smartphone apps. However, investing in that trend has been a challenge. Outside of owning a smartphone manufacturer or developer like Apple (AAPL), there hasn’t been one specific way to play that trend. For the next generation of apps, led by AI technologies, there are now several opportunities emerging. Many are from deep-pocketed companies that already provide back-end software services. For instance, Adobe (ADBE) is best ...
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Steven Black, a director at Nasdaq (NDAQ), recently picked up 4,000 shares. The buy increased his holdings by 3 percent, and came to a total cost of $205,840. This is the first insider buy at the company in over two years. Rather, company insiders have been regular and steady sellers of shares in low-six-digit amounts over the past two years, particularly at the executive vice president level. Overall, insiders own 18.9 percent of the financial exchange firm. Shares have traded flat over ...
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