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Tariff fears have gripped the economy in recent weeks. Slight increases in tariffs between several nations, coming off of decade-low levels, make for scary headlines. And higher tariff rates will mean a shift in economic fortunes. Fortunately, it’s not the end of the world. With this selloff, many companies that may appear to be in the crossfire of changing tariff rates may be setting up for a strong buy now. For instance, Taiwan Semiconductor (TSM) is a foreign firm that’s responsible for ...
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William Shepard, a director at CME Group (CME), recently bought 274 shares. The buy increased his position by less than 1%, and came to a total cost of $71,995. Shepard was also a buyer in January, paying $324,198 for 1,422 shares. And Shepard has been a buyer in the past two years. Other company insiders, including the CEO and CIO, have been smaller sellers of shares over the last two years. Overall, CME Group insiders own 0.5% of shares. The owner and ...
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Silver mining firm First Majestic Silver (AG) is up 12% over the past 12 months, slightly edging out the overall stock market. One trader sees shares trending higher over the coming weeks. That’s based on the May 2 $8 calls. With 31 days until expiration, 4,000 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 104, for a 38-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the calls paid $0.14 to make the bullish bet. First Majestic shares recently traded ...
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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