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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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Retailer Walmart (WMT) has slid 13% in the past month, as consumer spending has shown signs of slowing and amid fears of rising prices of goods via tariffs. One trader sees further weakness ahead. That’s based on the May $77.50 puts. With 50 days until expiration, 6,629 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 132, for a 50-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the puts paid $1.02 to make the bullish bet. Walmart shares recently traded ...
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While the stock market correction has rattled investors, and while tariff fears remain, most companies are still executing on long-term plans. That includes the rollout of AI, which includes not just new software and AI models, but the hardware and infrastructure necessary to make it all work. One key element of that plan is power. Many big-tech companies have shifted to nuclear power for its high base-load generating capacity, and low operating cost. Today, while old nuclear plants are looking to be ...
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Charles Townsend, a director at Gogo Inc. (GOGO), recently bought 200,000 shares. The buy increased his stake by 5%, and came to a total cost of $1.33 million. He was joined by another director and major holder, who picked up 75,432 shares for a cost of just under $496,000. Similar director buys were also made in February, totaling about $2.5 million. Otherwise, there were just two insider sales in 2023. Overall, Gogo insiders own 24.8% of shares. The in-flight internet service provider ...
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