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Charles Fargason, a director at Carriage Services (CSV), recently bought 3,000 shares. The buy increased his holdings by 14%, and came to a total cost of $94,300. The buy came a few weeks after the company CEO bought 2,000 shares, paying $58,800 to do so. Other Carriage insiders this year have been sellers of shares, largely at the VP level. The sales have been a mix of stock option exercises, and regular sales of shares. Overall, Carriage insiders own 16.7% of ...
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Specialty chemical company Huntsman Corporation (HUN) is down 20% over the past year, but has been trending higher over the past few weeks. One trader sees shares trending higher over the coming weeks. That’s based on the September $23 calls. With 23 days until expiration, 9,086 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 138, for a 66-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the calls paid $0.25 to make the bullish bet. Huntsman shares recently traded for ...
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Markets are quick to reward fast-growing companies, at least until that growth stops. Companies that have a more slow-and-steady approach tend to get overlooked. But over time, their returns can equal that of a growth company, with far less volatility. Given how markets are pushing to all-time highs on the back of growth stocks, now may be the ideal time to look for more steadier stocks that can keep delivering, no matter what happens in the economy. One sector that tends to ...
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Frederic Salerno, a director at Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp (MSGE), recently bought 5,000 shares. The stake cost $206,250, and increased his position in the stock by 40%. This marks the first insider buy since June 2023, when a major holder bought 422,580 shares for about $10 million. Otherwise, company insiders, mostly the CEO, have been sellers of shares over the past two years, usually selling multiple millions of dollar’s worth of shares per transaction. Overall, MSGE insiders own 3.2% of ...
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Regional bank KeyCorp (KEY) is up over 50% in the past year, nearly double the returns of the overall stock market. One trader sees shares heading even higher in the coming weeks. That’s based on the September 20 $17.50 calls. With 24 days until expiration, 7,355 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 115, for a 64-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the calls paid $0.25 to make the bullish bet. KeyCorp shares recently traded for ...
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Since late 2022, AI-related stocks have been on a tear. The best returns have come from some of the largest companies by market cap. They’re able to move billions of dollars quickly into AI and adapt. Other companies have had to take a slower route. But that trend is starting to shift as the next stage of the AI boom expands. It’s likely that other companies will benefit more than big-cap names going forward. One potential play could be Broadcom (AVGO). The ...
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Robert Connor, a director at Dillard’s (DDS) recently bought 100 shares. The buy increased his stake by less than 1%, and came to a total cost of $34,682. This marks the first insider buy over the past two years. Other company directors have been sellers of shares this year, and a few company executives were sellers of shares in 2023 and 2022, at prices close to where the stock trades today. Overall, Dillard’s insiders own 31.7% of shares. The department store chain’s ...
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Fitness technology company Peloton Interactive (PTON) saw shares jump 35% on earnings last week. One trader is betting shares will be able to trend higher into early 2025. That’s based on the January 2025 $9.00 calls. With 144 days until expiration, 12,446 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 109, for a massive 114-fold increase in the trade. The buyer of the calls paid $0.34 to make the bullish bet. Peloton shares last traded near $4.50, meaning shares would need ...
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