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One of the past few trends of the past few years has come from streaming. A number of media companies have considerably expanded their offerings in the past few years. While the media companies themselves are likely to benefit, companies providing streaming hardware and software in general can profit from the ongoing rise of streaming even without having to benefit from a specific media company’s growth. One such play is Roku (ROKU). They provide a platform device that allows for streaming services, ...
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Alan Turner, EVP and CLO at William Penn Bancorp (WMPN), recently bought 11,000 shares. The buy is an initial stake for the officer. The buy came to a total cost of just over $125,000. Company insiders have gotten active on shares in the past month. Prior to that, company insiders were largely absent from buying or selling going back to 2011. Even with that light trading, company insiders own over 26 percent of shares. The regional bank, which operates 13 locations ...
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After trading in a range for nearly three months, shares of NCR Corp (NCR) have finally broken higher. One trader sees the trend continuing strongly in the next month. That’s based on the May $46 calls. With 39 days until expiration, over 8,060 contracts traded, a 40-fold rise in volume from the prior open interest of 204 contracts. With shares right around $39, shares would need to rally about 18 percent for the option to move in-the-money. The trader paid about $0.53 ...
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Semiconductors continue to look like a bright spot in the tech space following a drop in a number of tech heavy names so far this year. In particular, companies offering new products now to meet demand for the latest and next-generation tech can likely fare well. One surprising play? Intel (INTC). Often written off as a has-been in the chip space thanks to its focus on computers, the company just launched its latest line in server chips, and early results ...
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Allen Model, a director at The Howard Hughes Company (HHC), recently bought 4,300 shares. The buy increased his holdings by 26 percent, and came to a total purchase price of just under $418,000. Insiders have been active in the past year, with some major buys from Pershing Square Capital Management, but also some sales by them and some various insiders along the way. Overall, company insiders own about 3.6 percent of shares. The developer of master-planned communities has performed well in ...
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File sharing app company Dropbox (DBX) is trading at its highest level since shortly after it went public in 2018. One trader sees the potential for shares to continue higher. That’s based on the May 21st $29 call. Expiring in 42 days, over 7,750 contracts traded, a 36-fold rise in volume compared to the prior number of contracts at 213. The option buyer paid about $1.50 for the contract. With shares about $1.50 under the strike price, the stock would need to ...
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Real estate listing firm Zillow (Z) saw shares soar to $200 before dropping back down to $120. Now, with shares on the rise to $140, one trader is betting on a move higher. That’s based on the September $120 calls. With 162 days until expiration, the option is about $20 in-the-money given the recent price of $140. Over 10,100 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 133, for a 76-fold rise in volume. The trader paid about $33 for the ...
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Wade Miquelon, President and CEO of Joann (JOAN) recently bought 47,500 shares. The buy increased his stake by 87 percent, and came to a total cost just over $540,000. This is the first insider trade since the company went public in March. When that happened, a number of institutional owners and directors sold shares, but many company executives bought shares. Overall, company insiders own over 4 percent of the company. The chain of craft stores operates over 855 locations in 49 ...
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