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Retailers have been a mixed bag based on third-quarter earnings. Some retailers have reported strong numbers while others have seen a big miss. That’s true whether the retailer is a big box store, a specialty retailer, or an apparel retailer. Investors looking for guidance this holiday season should look for a retailer that is still inexpensive but can continue to grow. One indication of further growth is a company that’s already seeing positive momentum going into the final weeks of the ...
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Zachary Gund, a director at WK Kellogg Co (KLG), recently bought 250,000 shares over two separate transactions. The buys increased his position by 58%, and came to a total cost of about $4.4 million. That marks the first insider buy since another director picked up 1,000 shares back in February. Going back to 2023, a number of company executives were buyers of shares, including the company CEO for nearly $1 million, and the company CFO for nearly $450,000. Overall, Kellogg insiders ...
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Mortgage REIT AGNC Investment Corp (AGNC) is up 11% over the past year, before including its hefty dividend of 15%. One trader is betting that shares will settle down over the next few months and trend lower. That’s based on the February 2025 $9 puts. With 87 days until expiration, 5,048 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 102, for a 50-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the puts paid $0.23 to make the bearish ...
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Every industry can go in and out of favor with the markets. And every industry has its peaks and troughs at different times. Investors who pick up shares of industry-leading companies during a trough can see substantial returns over time. But the key is over time. A changing cycle takes time to play out, and may not even be noticeable at first. A great company will likely be able to start trending higher before the cycle becomes clear. For instance, agriculture has ...
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Anja Manuel, a director at Hims & Hers Health (HIMS), recently bought 5,000 shares. The buy is a new position for the director, and came to a total cost of $132,260. It’s also the first insider buy at the company since May, when another director bought 110,000 shares to build an initial stake at a cost of $1.9 million. Otherwise, company insiders have largely been sellers of shares, mostly following the exercise of stock options. Overall, Hims & Hers insiders own ...
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Financial services platform SoFi Technologies (SOFI) has been on a tear, with shares up 114% over the past year. One trader sees further gains into the summer of 2025. That’s based on the July 2025 $21 calls. With 235 days until expiration, 6,764 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 102, for a 66-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the calls paid $1.85 to make the bullish bet. SoFi shares recently traded for about $15.50, so ...
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Traders take a short-term view. That means that investors can take a longer-term view that may be different depending on a situation. When a company takes a hit because it’s facing a problem, even an easily-solvable one, traders tank the stock. But in time, a successful company can overcome any short-term problem and trend higher. Investors who buy during periods of short-term fear can earn big profits as the fear subsides. Concerns over consumer spending are nothing new. But the retail outlook ...
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Badrinarayanan Kothandaraman, President and CEO of Enphase Energy (ENPH), recently bought 5,000 shares. The buy increased his stake by less than 1%, and came to a total cost of $301,903. This is the first insider buy since May, when the company CFO picked up 4,000 shares for $416,979. One company director and a company EVP have been slight sellers of shares in the intervening months. Going further back, insiders were more likely to be buyers rather than sellers. Overall, Enphase insiders ...
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