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Shares of electric vehicle manufacturer Nio Limited (NIO) saw a modest decline. With shares still in an uptrend and near all-time highs, it’s no surprise that at least one trader sees a move higher. That’s based on the activity in the December 2022 $100 calls. With 700 days until expiration, the option would require shares to move nearly $40 higher from their current price near $60. Over 4,900 contracts traded, a 35-fold rise in volume from the prior open interest of ...
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As far back as 2017, analysts were calling for the death of retail, particularly with mall-related names. As e-commerce and big box stores increased their market share, the traditional mall seems to have died out. Covid didn’t help either. Yet many of these names have moved higher in the past few months. That’s partly market optimism, and partly these stores pivoting towards online sales as well. But the trend may be playing out. The poster child for this phenomenon is Urban Outfitters ...
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Robert Bondurant, President and CEO of Martin Midstream Partners LP (MMLP), recently bought 1,158 shares. That increased his stake by 1 percent, and came to a cost of $1,600. He was also joined by director Ruben Marin, who bought 1,172 shares at the same price, increasing his holdings by 0.03 percent. Insiders have been regular buyers of shares at the small-cap energy producer in the past year, often in small amounts of a few hundred to a few thousand shares at ...
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Shares of big-box retailer Target Corporation (TGT) have rallied in the prior weeks. Yesterday, the company reported a strong holiday season with double-digit same-store sales. One trader sees shares moving even higher. That’s based on the July 2021 $230 call options. With shares around $197, it would mean a further 17 percent rally in shares in the next 183 days. Over 2,100 contracts traded against a prior open interest of 147, for a 20-fold rise in volume. The option buyer paid about ...
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One common investment theme is a reversion to the mean. That’s a fancy way of saying that stocks that have outperformed the market will often come back down. And stocks that have underperformed the market will have their time to shine. With a big rally in tech now spreading to energy and the banks, a number of stocks have still avoided making new all-time highs. One area in particular looks interesting thanks to its low expectations: The defense sector. It’s a space ...
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Shares of vehicle manufacturer General Motors (GM) surged higher on Tuesday following the announcement of electric delivery vehicles. At least one trader sees shares moving higher. That’s based on the January 29th $55 calls. With 16 days until expiration and with shares at $48, the trader is betting on shares moving 10 percent higher this month on the news. Over 13,150 contracts traded against a prior open interest of 205, for a 64-fold increase in volume on the trade. The trader paid ...
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Bank stocks and financials in general slumped more than the average stock during the market selloff. A decline in economic activity means fewer new loans being made, and old loans face a rising risk of default of some sort. However, with the economy opening again and with interest rates low, investors see further profits in the banking sector. With the space starting to announce earnings next week, further bullish bets are being made. One such company is Bank of America (BAC). The ...
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Richard Lenny, a director at Conagra Brands (CAG), recently picked up 10,000 shares. The buy increased his stake by just over 10 percent, and came to a total cost of $337,000. This marks the first insider buy at the company in a year. Insiders have generally been sellers of shares, mostly at the C-suite level. The company’s general counsel has been the most active seller of shares here. Over the past year, shares have traded flat at the food processing giant, ...
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