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Bryan Shinn, CEO of US Silica Holdings (SLCA) recently bought 2,000 shares. The buy increased his holdings by 0.25 percent, and came to a total purchase price of just over $48,000. This marks the first insider activity of 2021. Insiders were both buyers and sellers last year, with large insider buys early in the year, and sales later in the year. Overall, company insiders own just under 3 percent of total shares. Shares are up nearly 400 percent in the past ...
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Residential real estate has been a strong performer in the past year. Sales trends suggest that home prices will continue to appreciate as demand remains strong and supply remains tight. That bodes well for a number of companies that play to housing trends. That’s why most names in the space have beaten their quarterly estimates so far, and why they’re likely to perform well in the months ahead. One such play is Zillow Group (Z). The company saw revenue rise 8 ...
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Shares of Delta Air Lines (DAL) have been trading in a range between $44 and $52 over the past few months. One trader sees the potential for a move higher as the economy continues to reopen. That’s based on the August $48 calls. With 106 days until expiration, over 10,255 contracts traded, a 39-fold rise in volume from the prior open interest of 264. The buyer of the option paid about $2.27 to make the trade. With shares of Delta near $45, ...
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Even before the pandemic, sales of video games were topping box office receipts. And with a world loaded with small indie studios to developers producing popular titles, video games are a growing source of revenue for the entertainment sector. That’s a trend likely to continue, thanks to the latest generation consoles and an endless stream of new games in production. The strong cash flows from creating video games has made for a massively profitable niche in the entertainment sector with room ...
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Douglas Tobler, CFO of Vista Gold Corp (VGZ) recently picked up 3,000 shares. The buy increased his stake by nearly 4 percent, and came to a total purchase price of over $3,200. He has been a repeated buyer over the past few months, and the only insider to make any transactions. The last insider transactions occurred in June 2019, and prior insider activities have been sales only. Overall, insiders own over 3 percent of the company. Shares of Vista have traded between ...
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The pandemic’s effect on the economy can be measured in many ways. One simple way to track its effects is by looking at the level of global commerce. A number of companies can provide a one-stop look at this information as they report earnings. That may be why shipping companies like UPS (UPS) and FedEx (FDX) have been in rally mode the past few months. They reflect a hot economy. Both companies are also getting analyst upgrades ahead of their next ...
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William Furman, chairman and CEO of Greenbrier Companies (GBX), recently bought 10,000 more shares. The buy increased his stake by just under 2 percent, and came to a total purchase price of just over $48,000. Furman also made a 50,000 share buy back in February. Insiders have generally been sellers of shares in dribs and drabs over the past few years, making these insider buys stand out. Overall, company insiders own just 3 percent of shares. The manufacturer of railcars and ...
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Shares of plant-based protein alternative Beyond Meat (BYND) have been in a downtrend. At least one trader sees the company turning around as it reports earnings later this week. That’s based on the May 14th $150 call options. With 9 days until expiration, over 2,840 contracts traded against a prior open interest of 108, for a 26-fold rise in volume. The buyer of the option paid about $0.86 to make the trade. Shares of the company trade around $126. In order for ...
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