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William Shepard, a director at CME Group (CME), recently bought 322 shares. The buy came to a total cost just under $58,000, and the buy increased the director’s stake by less than 1 percent. The director has been a regular buyer since last November, with no insider sales in that time. This is his sixth purchase. The last purchase occurred in March, and came to just under $94,000. Insiders were largely sellers before then. Overall, company insiders own 0.5 percent of ...
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App software company Digital Turbine (APPS) has lost over half its share price in the past year. One trader sees a rebound in the weeks ahead. That’s based on the August $12.50 calls. With 44 days until expiration, 4,387 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 115, for a 38-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the calls paid $0.30 to make the bullish bet. Shares recently traded for about $9.25, so shares would need to rise ...
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When it comes to investing, investors are often their own worst enemy. A falling market may lead to fear, and cause someone to sell when it’s a great time to buy. Likewise, a one-time earnings report may not mean much in the long haul, but it could create a buying opportunity. That’s particularly true with regards to companies that have strong brands. That’s because the long-term power of owning a great brand pays out over time. Investors didn’t like the mixed earnings ...
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Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-A), a major holder of Occidental Petroleum (OXY), continues to accumulate shares. Last week saw a 2,137,250 share buy, valued at $122.1 million. That’s the first buy in nearly a month, following multiple buys in May. Berkshire, run by Warren Buffett, now owns over 25 percent of the oil company, and has permission from regulators to buy up to 50 percent of shares. Company insiders own 0.2 percent of shares, and institutions like Berkshire own over 82 percent of ...
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Chinese internet retailer JD.com (JD) has seen its shares get cut nearly in half over the past year. One trader is betting on a further decline in the coming weeks. That’s based on the August $50 puts. With 45 days until expiration, 27,488 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 137, for a whopping 201-fold jump in volume on the trade. The buyer of the puts paid $15.90. Shares recently traded for about $34, making the option about $16 in-the-money. At ...
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The past few months have been great for AI stocks, particularly those working on generative AI software. That’s led to the rise of several prompts that can make work easier, particularly in industries that rely on intellectual capital rather than labor. However, the trend will move toward labor too. That’s because AI is a key component for making automation effective. Today, automation largely helps scale up industrial production. That trend could accelerate in the coming years. One way to play this trend ...
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Brian Derksen, a director at Oneok (OKE), recently bought 4,900 shares. The buy increased his holdings by 36 percent, and came to a total cost just under $292,000. This marks the first buy at the company in over a year, when Oneok’s President and CEO bought 8,975 shares, paying about $1 million to do so. One company director sold shares last year, otherwise company insiders have been fairly inactive over the past three years Overall, company insiders own 0.5 percent ...
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Oil and gas refining company PBF Energy (PBF) has risen over 32 percent in the past two months. One trader sees a further rally in the weeks ahead. That’s based on the August $45 calls. With 45 days until expiration, 2,065 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 104, for a 20-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the calls paid $1.70 to make the bullish bet. Shares recently went for just over $41, so they would ...
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