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Airliner Delta Air Lines (DAL) is up over 40 percent in the past year, as flight demand has remained strong and energy prices have declined. One trader sees shares giving back some of those gains in the coming weeks. That’s based on the August $45 puts. With 50 days until expiration, 4,324 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 173, for a 25-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the puts paid $1.47 to make the ...
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Sometimes the market gets fearful of some sectors. When that happens, prices plummet in a short period of time. However, the market is cyclical. And there will always be a new sector that grabs the market’s fear. As that happens, sectors where the fear is leaving will often see some big players move in to profit from a rebound ahead. And investors can follow along to further profits. The banking sector has quieted down, and many regional banks are trending higher. They’re ...
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Julie Lagacy, a director at Vistra Corp (VST), recently bought 10,000 shares. The buy increased her stake by 143 percent, and came to a total cost just over $248,000. This marks the first insider buy in the past three months. The company President and CEO bought 5,000 shares back in March, and a director bought 11,000 shares around the same time. The last insider sales came from an institutional investor last November. Overall, company insiders own 0.5 percent of the power ...
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Energy storage solution company Eos Energy Enterprises (EOSE) have been trending higher in recent sessions. One trader sees that trend continuing in the coming few weeks. That’s based on the August $4.50 calls. With 51 days until expiration, 12,101 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 112, for a 108-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the calls paid $0.80 to make the bullish bet. Shares recently jumped to the $4 range, so they would need ...
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Investors don’t like uncertainty. That tends to lead prices lower, which can create a good buying opportunity. Ideally, the time to buy is when uncertainties that represent a major threat to a business start to go fade away. That may not mean an immediate move higher, but it will likely mean the end of a downtrend and an opportunity to beat the market over time. Among company-specific uncertainties, one of the most challenging to contend with is litigation. When a company is ...
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Deborah Diaz, a director at Archer Aviation (ACHR), recently bought 12,000 shares. The buy increased her stake by 54 percent, and came to a total cost of $53,640. This marks the first insider buy at the company since January, when a cluster of insiders, including the CEO and CFO, bought shares. Since then, a major holder has been a repeated seller of shares, as well as the company COO. Overall, Archer insiders own 26 percent of shares. The electric aviation vehicle producer ...
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Consumer goods manufacturer Newell Brands (NWL) has lost over 60 percent of its value over the past year. One trader sees a rebound ahead in the coming months. That’s based on the August $9 calls. With 52 days until expiration, 7,119 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 157, for a 45-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the calls paid $0.35 to make the bullish bet. Shares recently traded just under $8, so they would need ...
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Investors often follow big trends. And by investing in those trends when they’re out of favor, they stand to make a fortune. That’s especially true when the big trend involves support from the government, whether in the form of tax credits, direct payments, or loans. For instance, Tesla Motors (TSLA) grew in part due to tax incentives for buyers of electric vehicles. That benefit still exists today, giving EV buyers a potential $7,500 advantage over buying a traditional gas vehicle. Other automakers ...
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