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The Bank of Nova Scotia, a major holder of KeyCorp (KEY), recently bought 50,000 shares. The buy increased the bank’s stake by less than 1%, and came to a total cost of $892,500. This marks the first insider buy since August 2023, when a company director bought 10,000 for just under $115,000, representing a new stake in the company. Otherwise, there have been some moderate insider sales, mostly following the exercise of stock options. Overall, KeyCorp insiders own 0.3% of shares, ...
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Satellite communications company AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) shares are up over 800% in the past year and are still in a strong uptrend. One trader sees shares pulling back in the coming months. That’s based on the April $30 puts. With 64 days until expiration, 9,034 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 102, for an 89-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the puts paid $5.35 to make the bearish bet. ASTS shares recently popped higher to ...
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One way investors can find good opportunities is to find stocks that institutional investors are buying. Institutions have to declare their stock purchases over time, from insurance companies to hedge funds, and any organization that becomes a major shareholder. When these big players buy in, it’s a sign that they expect shares to trend higher over time. It may not happen right away, but these large buys are usually a sign of a stock with significant upside. One recent institutional buy is ...
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Claiborne Deming, a director at Murphy Oil (MUR), recently bought 100,000 shares. The buy increased his stake by 4%, and came to a total cost of $2.65 million. He was joined by a company director, who bought 1,573 shares a day later, paying just under $42,000 for the position. Otherwise, company insiders have been sellers of shares over the past two years, including sales from the CEO and CFO. Overall, Murphy Oil insiders own 6.3% of shares. The oil and gas exploration ...
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Steel producer Cleveland Cliffs (CLF) slid over 45% in the past year, as low-cost global steel operators have been more profitable in today’s environment. One trader sees a massive bounce higher by year-end. That’s based on the December 2025 $15 calls. With 311 days until expiration, 55,830 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 2,301, for a 24-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the calls paid $0.90 to make the bullish bet. Cleveland Cliffs shares traded ...
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Companies have many ways to see faster growth. One way is to invest more into researching new products and services to offer. For some companies that have multiple departments and divisions already, a corporate spinoff may be ideal. That could include the direct sale of a division to another company. It could also mean that a company voluntarily splits itself up into two or more companies. That way, investors can view a company as a standalone business, not as just one ...
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Gerald Johnson, a director at Caterpillar (CAT), recently bought 100 shares. The buy increased his stake by 3%, or $36,557. This marks the first insider buy of the year. Last year, a handful of other company directors made small buys in the 100-350 share range. However, they have been far outpaced by significant insider sales, including the company CFO and CHRO, who have each sold millions of dollars worth of shares at a time. Overall, Caterpillar insiders own 0.2% of shares. The ...
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Hotel operator Hilton Worldwide Holdings (HLT) is up over 30% in the past year, far outpacing the overall stock market. One trader sees shares trending even higher into the summer. That’s based on the June $250 calls. With 131 days until expiration, 28,550 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 186, for a massive 153-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the calls paid $30.50 to make the bullish bet. Hilton shares recently traded for about $270, ...
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