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One of the big winners of the 2024 election? Law enforcement. From the election of pro-law enforcement Donald Trump to state referendums to get tougher on crime, it’s clear that personal defense could play a big role. It’s also a sign that law enforcement will get more funding for its various activities. That could benefit just a handful of companies that supply law enforcement. That may be why Axon Enterprise (AXON) may be on a tear. Best known for manufacturing TASER brand ...
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Timothy Go, President and CEO of Sinclair Corp (DINO), recently bought 2,500 shares. The buy increased his stake by 1%, and came to a total cost of $99,923. The buy comes a few days after a company director bought 5,000 shares, paying $193,775. Going back over the past two years, there has been a mix of insider buys and sells, with sellers generally having the upper hand. However, most of those sales occurred over $50 per share. Overall, Sinclair insiders own ...
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Steel producer U.S. Steel Corporation (X) is up 22% over the past year. Shares have trended higher amid acquisition discussions. One trader sees shares pulling back over the next few weeks. That’s based on the December 20 $32 puts. With 37 days until expiration, 4,806 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 116, for a 41-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the puts paid $1.15 to make the bearish bet. U.S. Steel recently traded for about ...
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Artificial Intelligence-related stocks continue to be the top tech trend. Many of the big names are growing by leaps and bounds, and smaller firms are retooling to catch up. But that’s just one tech trend out there. Other trends are also at play, and also continue to show signs of strong growth. That includes tech trends that utilize AI tools themselves, particularly software plays. Investors should look for leaders in such tech plays. One overlooked software play is in cybersecurity. Digital threats ...
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Amy Chronis, a director at Kinder Morgan (KMI), recently bought 2,241 shares. The buy increased her stake by 10%, and came to a total cost of $55,790. Chronis was the last insider to buy with a 9,732 share buy back in August for just over $200,000. These are the only insider buys over the past two years. Otherwise, insiders have generally been sellers of shares, mostly at the VP level. However, the company’s President also sold 100,000 shares earlier this year. Overall, ...
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Data center REIT Digital Realty Trust (DLR) is up 36% over the past year, about in-line with the overall stock market, before accounting for its dividend. One trader sees shares pulling back over the coming weeks. That’s based on the December 20 $170 puts. With 39 days until expiration, 8,417 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 191, for a 44-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the puts paid $2.10 to make the bearish bet. Digital ...
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With the election over, markets are betting that stocks will continue to rally. Not only that, but that investment activity may even tick higher. That could bode well for wealth managers and brokerage firms. These companies tend to benefit from increased economic activity. More buying and selling of stocks means more fees. Even in a world where some brokerages offer zero trading fees, other fees can handily bump up the bottom line. That’s why brokerage firms like Interactive Brokers (IBKR) could ...
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Zillah Byng-Thorne, a director at Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH), recently bought 7,930 shares. The buy increased her stake by 19%, and came to a total cost of $197,061. Byng-Thorne was the last insider to buy with a 13,360 share pickup back in June, for a $220,440 cost out of pocket. Otherwise, several company insiders have been moderate sellers of shares, including the company CEO and Chief Accounting Officer. Overall, Norwegian Cruise Line insiders own 0.7% of shares. The cruise line operator ...
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