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The past few years has seen the end of the globalization trend. A push for more local supply chains has been a key reason why. Now, with a rise in global tariffs, not just coming from the United States, a further push for domestic production is likely. That’s good news for some American manufacturing firms. They’ve had to compete with global competitors, who often benefit from lower wages or more government support. But great American companies, like Carrier (CARR), are able to ...
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Daniel Durn, CFO of Adobe (ADBE), recently bought 1,300 shares. The buy increased his stake by 13%, and came to a total cost of $204,750. This is the second insider buy at Adobe this year, following a director pickup of 2,250 shares for just under $999,000 back in January. Going further back insiders, including Durn, were more likely to be sellers, although Adobe stock traded significantly higher at the time of those sales. Overall, Adobe insiders own 0.2% of shares. Adobe shares ...
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Retail game outlet GameStop (GME) has been on a wild ride recently, with shares soaring following a massive earning beat, before a selloff amid a plan to acquire bitcoin. One trader sees further weakness ahead. That’s based on the May $20 puts. With 46 days until expiration, 15,602 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 406, for a 38-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the puts paid $1.80 to make the bearish bet. GameStop shares traded ...
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Investors have plenty of ways to play the market. Most of the time, growth stocks deliver big returns. Many growth names provided most of the market’s return over the past two years. Several individual growth stocks have had moves of 300-500% in the past year. However, with sentiment shifting, it may be time to take a more defensive approach to the market. One way to do that is by finding stocks that focus less on growth and more on their dividends. Specifically, ...
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John Barry, CEO and major shareholder of Prospect Capital (PSEC), has been a repeat buyer of shares in recent weeks. He’s bought over 3 million shares in a series of transactions this month, paying over $12 million. Two company directors have also been accumulating shares in recent weeks. Going further back, company insiders have had a few dozen insider buys, including multiple buys from the company COO and CFO. There have been no insider sales over the past two years. Overall, Read More About This

Solar panel manufacturer First Solar (FSLR) is down 18% over the past year, and shares just broke to a new 52-week low. One trader sees further weakness into 2027. That’s based on the January 2027 $120 puts. With 658 days until expiration, 7,626 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 100, for a 76-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the puts paid $26.70 to make the bearish bet. First Solar recently traded for about $126.50, so ...
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Markets have pushed higher in recent sessions, but are off their highs for the year. Markets may yet re-test their recent lows and trend lower, or look to eventually move back up to all-time highs. No matter the short-term direction, buying great companies during a market pullback can often prove a solid winner over time. Focusing on industry leaders and getting a reasonable price for a great company ensures that short-term market opportunities are converted into long-term winners. For instance, seasoning and ...
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Carmine Di Sibio, a director at Prudential Financial (PRU), recently bought 200 shares. The buy is a new position for the director, and came to a total cost of $22,208. This marks the first insider buy since last June, when a company EVP bought 365 shares, paying $42,364, to increase her stake by 2%. Overall, company insiders have been regular sellers over the past two years, with a handful of those sales coming following the exercise of stock options. Overall, Prudential ...
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