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Cybersecurity software firm SentinelOne (S) is up 21% over the past year. One trader sees a further rally for shares in the coming five months. That’s based on the November $22 calls. With 141 days until expiration, 5,044 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 135, for a 37-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the calls paid $1.40 to make the bullish bet. SentinelOne shares recently traded for just under $19, meaning the stock would need ...
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The past decade has seen retailers shift heavily into online sales. While there’s still demand for many goods at brick-and-mortar stores, investors are more willing to buy online. Catering to that growing demand in new and innovative ways can give any retailer an opportunity to profit over time. It also means a retailer can continue to expand their market share as the world goes increasingly digital. Discount store chain Target (TGT) has been shifting with digital trends in recent years. Now, it’s ...
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Justin Jacobs, CEO of Natural Gas Services (NGS), recently bought 2,500 shares. The buy came to a cost of $47,700, and increased his holdings by 691%. This marks the first insider buy at the company over the past two years. The last insider activity as NGS was a sale of just 3,000 shares from a director in December 2022, for a total cost of $33,150. Overall, NGS insiders own 7.6% of shares. The natural gas compression equipment services company is up over ...
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Medical device manufacturer Medtronic (MDT) is down 6% over the past year. One trader is betting that shares will continue to decline over the next 18 months. That’s based on the January 2026 $85 puts. With 569 days until expiration, 9,101 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 167, for a 55-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the puts paid $9.36 to make the bearish bet. Medtronic shares recently traded for about $81, meaning the option ...
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The stock market’s returns this year have been concentrated heavily into tech stocks. That’s created an opportunity, as there’s are still several values in other segments of the market, even with stocks near all-time highs. Astute investors will be able to find opportunities likely to trend higher in the coming months outside of tech. One place that could be ripe for big returns comes from companies with strong brands. That’s because a strong brand tends to grow the most when the economy ...
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Charles Johnson, a major holder at
Franklin Resources (BEN), recently added 100,000 shares to his stake. The buy came to a total cost of $2.23 million, and increased his position by less than 1%. This marks the first insider buy at the asset management company over the past two years. There have been a half dozen insider sales over the same time, mostly coming from company executives. The largest sale was for $1.6 million from the company CEO in mid-2022. Overall, Read More About This

Internet retailer
Amazon (AMZN) is up 44% over the past year, nearly double the return of the overall stock market. One trader sees shares trending higher over the coming weeks. That’s based on the August 2 $220 calls. With 38 days until expiration, 13,711 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 145, for a 95-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the calls paid $1.35 to make the bullish bet. Amazon shares recently traded close to $190, meaning ...
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The first wave of AI investments has been centered around big-tech companies providing hardware or software needed to run AI programs. The next wave is unfolding, and will create new investment opportunities elsewhere. While the current generation of AI programs requires significant processing power, the next wave will include simpler programs that can be run on-the-go. That’s what creates new investment opportunities for investors today. For those looking for an AI system that can run on a piece of hardware like a ...
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