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The financial sector is dominated largely by banks, but there are other niches in the space that can be a better place for investors. That’s because bank stocks can see massive declines during credit events. Or if a bank goes under, the stock can become worthless. That’s why other parts of the financial sector look reasonable. Many tout the insurance space. But asset managers are often an overlooked play. Asset manager Blackstone (BX) is one such player, although it may be Read More About This

Sang Lee, a director at PCB Bancorp (PCB), recently bought 3,000 shares. The buy increased the director’s stake by less than 1 percent, and came to a total cost of $47,100. The director has been a recurring buyer over the past 18 months, picking up over 50,000 in shares in total and paying over $1 million. The last insider sale occurred in March, when a director sold 11,000 shares. Overall, company insiders own 25.2 percent of shares. The California-based bank is down ...
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Media giant Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) sank over 10 percent last week, as the ongoing Hollywood strike impacted the sector. One trader is betting on further weakness ahead. That’s based on the April 2024 $10 puts. With 225 days until expiration, 10,265 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 129, for an 80-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the puts paid $0.95 to make the bearish bet. Warner Bros. Discovery stock recently traded for about ...
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Markets tend to move in trends. Since bottoming out late last year, the trend has been higher, even with a few hiccups along the way like the drop in early August. With stocks trending higher, last year’s big losers have gained more ground than average. That trend will likely continue as well. That’s good news for investors looking to catch up this year who may have missed out on the first part of the market rally. The best-performing stock this year in ...
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Lawrence Cunningham, a director at Markel Group (MKL), recently bought 25 shares. The buy increased his holdings by 6 percent, and came to a total cost of $36,500. The buy came a few weeks after the company CEO bought 100 shares, paying about $148,000 to do the same. Over the past six months, there have been nine insider buys, and two small sales from company directors, following a similar trend from 2022. Overall, company insiders own 2.1 percent of shares. The property ...
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Oil and gas exploration company Comstock Resources (CRK) is down by nearly a third over the past year, amid a decline in energy prices. One trader sees shares rallying higher in the coming weeks. That’s based on the October $13 calls. With 44 days until expiration, 18,969 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest 585, for a 32-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the calls paid $0.55 to make the bullish bet. Shares recently traded just ...
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Investors tend to suffer from a “home country” bias. They tend to overweight positions in assets located in their own country, and fail to sufficiently diversify internationally. There are plenty of markets that offer better values than the U.S. market, even adjusting for political and currency risks. And in those markets are plenty of industry-leading companies that can provide great returns for patient investors. Especially those who buy unloved sectors. One simple place to start internationally is with UBS Group (UBS). The ...
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David Daniel, a director at Domo (DOMO), recently bought 137,000 shares. The buy increased his stake by 84 percent, and came to a total purchase price just under $1.5 million. That follows up on a 26,400 share buy the director made back in July, and two other buys earlier this year. The company’s CFO and CEO have also been buyers this year, with the CEO picking up 429,810 shares for just over $6 million in late March. Overall, insiders own about ...
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