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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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Shoppers love a bargain. With investors still contenting with higher prices thanks to years of above-average inflation, companies that cater to finding a bargain continue to post strong results. That’s especially true with apparel retail. Shoppers are more than willing to open up their wallets if they can get what looks like an exceptional bargain on clothes. And a few companies have a business model that allows them to thrive in this challenging environment. The industry leader for this trend is likely ...
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Liberty 77 Capital LP, a major holder of Lions Gate Entertainment Corp (LGF-A), has made three buys so far this month, totaling over 2.6 million shares. The partnership has paid over $22 million to increase its stake. Liberty 77 also made four buys in July for nearly 2 million shares, and three buys in June for nearly 1 million shares. The company’s CEO was also a buyer of 100,000 shares back in March. Overall, Lions Gate insiders own 8% of shares, ...
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Processed food business Kraft Heinz Company (KHC) has been rallying over the past few weeks, but is up just 5% over the past year. One trader sees shares pulling back over the coming weeks. That’s based on the September 20 $33.50 puts. With 28 days until expiration, 6,478 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 188, for a 35-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the puts paid $0.19 to make the bearish bet. Kraft shares recently ...
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Costs have been rising over the past few years. For companies, the cost to manufacture goods has risen thanks to higher commodity prices, higher labor prices, and even higher regulatory costs. When any of those costs can go down, profits can improve. One big way to bring costs down quickly is for regulatory costs to drop. That can include lowering corporate tax rates, or lower tariffs on imported goods. The European Union is about to launch a 9% tariff on electric vehicles ...
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Michael Chambers, a director at Sarepta Therapeutics (SRPT), recently bought 37,038 shares. The buy increased his stake by 15%, and came to a total cost of $4,995,728. This is the first insider buy since last November, when a company director bought 50,000 shares for $3.9 million, and the company CEO bought 25,225 shares at a cost of just over $2 million. Otherwise, company insiders have been moderate sellers of shares, mostly following the exercise of stock options. Overall, Sarepta insiders own ...
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