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Ecommerce platform Shopify (SHOP) has rebounded strongly from last year’s selloff so far this year. One trader sees shares giving back some of their gains in the coming weeks. That’s based on the August 18 $45 puts. With 38 days until expiration, 9,502 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 282, for a 34-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the puts paid $0.34 to make the bearish bet. Shopify last went for about $62, so ...
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Investors looking for opportunities now may want to let hot stocks cool off a bit. And they may want to look for stocks that are coming off a bottom and ready to move higher. This shift away from what’s done well to what’s likely to perform well ahead is a crucial part of investing. And it can take advantage of how the market may mostly move up over time, but different sectors tend to lead at different times. For instance, while tech ...
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Patrick Driscoll, an EVP at Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA), recently bought 5,172 shares. The buy increased his stake by 10 percent, and came to a total cost of $146,984. That’s the first insider activity since March, when the company CEO bought 10,000 shares, at a price of $339,510. Otherwise, a company director sold shares last year and another vice president exercised a stock option. In total, company insiders own about 17.2 percent of the drugstore chain. Shares have been trending lower this ...
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Regional bank PacWest Bancorp (PACW) has been trading in a range over the past few months. One trader sees shares trending to the higher end of that range in the weeks ahead. That’s based on the August $8 calls. With 41 days until expiration, 7,114 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 283, for a 25-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the calls paid $1.02 to make the bullish bet. Shares recently traded just under $8, ...
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While big tech stocks have had a strong start to the year, and may trade flat or lower in the coming months, many can move higher over time. That’s because these companies have the size and scope to roll out AI technologies and best improve their performance. And a small improvement in a big company can lead to billions of dollars in increased revenues or even profits. That could push shares even higher. That’s likely why companies like Microsoft (MSFT) have ...
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Reuben Leibowitz, a director at Simon Property Group (SPG), recently added 536 shares. The buy increased his holdings by 1 percent, and came to a total cost of $61,100. He was among 11 company directors who picked up shares in the past week, and bought the largest amount. The smallest amount for a mere 28 shares valued at $3,252. All directors increased their stake by 1-2 percent. They also made the same move at the end of March. There have been no ...
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Financial institution technology provider Fidelity National Information Services (FIS) has been cut in half over the past year. One trader sees the potential for a big rally in the coming months. That’s based on the September $70 calls. With 70 days until expiration, 20,825 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 512, for a 41-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the calls paid $0.44 to make the bullish bet. Shares recently traded for about $60, ...
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When a company is out of favor with the market, it has to prove itself. That can mean successfully undertaking a turnaround, or selling off part of the company. Most of the time, it means streamlining the business and moving towards profitability. For companies that aren’t profitable right now, those that can embrace new trends and grow the business over time are in a great position to surprise investors with positive results later that aren’t expected today. One such potential play today ...
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