Unusual Options Activity: Sphere Entertainment Co. (SPHR)
Entertainment venue operator
Sphere Entertainment Co. (SPHR) is up just 10% over the past year, far underperforming the overall stock market. One trader sees a rally in the next two months. That’s based on the February 2025 $40 calls. With 63 days until expiration, 5,945 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 191, for a 31-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the calls paid $3.70 to make the bullish bet. Sphere recently traded for about $38, meaning ...
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Sphere Entertainment Co. (SPHR) is up just 10% over the past year, far underperforming the overall stock market. One trader sees a rally in the next two months. That’s based on the February 2025 $40 calls. With 63 days until expiration, 5,945 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 191, for a 31-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the calls paid $3.70 to make the bullish bet. Sphere recently traded for about $38, meaning ...
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This Top Tech Play of 2024 Has More Room to Run in 2025
Investors are taking profits and positioning themselves for the start of 2025. It’s likely that, even after a strong run, there’s still some more upside in the markets. That’s especially true for companies that can grow their sales, revenues, and earnings.
2024 was a strong year for tech companies that were able to deliver on growth. Even if the market is more volatile next year, that trend shouldn’t change.
Investors may want to use any market pause right now to invest in ...
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Insider Activity Report: SoFi Technologies (SOFI)
Eric Schuppenhauer, an EVP at
SoFi Technologies (SOFI), recently bought 30,600 shares. The buy increased his stake by 197%, and came to a total price of $500,001. This marks the first insider buy at the company since June, when the company CEO bought 30,715 shares for about $199,110. Otherwise, company insiders have been regular sellers of shares, including a major holder who sold off nearly $499 million in shares earlier this month. Overall, SoFi insiders own 3.2% of shares. The online lending platform ...
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SoFi Technologies (SOFI), recently bought 30,600 shares. The buy increased his stake by 197%, and came to a total price of $500,001. This marks the first insider buy at the company since June, when the company CEO bought 30,715 shares for about $199,110. Otherwise, company insiders have been regular sellers of shares, including a major holder who sold off nearly $499 million in shares earlier this month. Overall, SoFi insiders own 3.2% of shares. The online lending platform ...
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Unusual Options Activity: Under Armour (UAA)
Athletic apparel manufacturer
Under Armour (UAA) is down 12% over the past year, far underperforming the market’s strong rally. One trader sees shares continuing to underperform through the end of 2026. That’s based on the December 18 2026 $10 puts. With 729 days until expiration, 4,889 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 161, for a 30-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the puts paid $2.68 to make the bearish bet. Under Armour shares recently traded for ...
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Under Armour (UAA) is down 12% over the past year, far underperforming the market’s strong rally. One trader sees shares continuing to underperform through the end of 2026. That’s based on the December 18 2026 $10 puts. With 729 days until expiration, 4,889 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 161, for a 30-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the puts paid $2.68 to make the bearish bet. Under Armour shares recently traded for ...
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Shifting Market Index Holdings Can Create Buying Opportunities
When investors talk about the stock market, they’re usually referencing an index such as the S&P 500. Every index is made up of a mix of different stocks, and carry different weightings.
Over time, markets tend to rise because weaker companies in the index are replaced with stronger companies. Such rebalancings occur periodically, and investors who buy shares of companies going into a bigger index can often get in ahead of billions of dollars flowing into a stock.
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Insider Activity Report: Healthcare Realty Trust (HR)
Peter Lyle, a director at
Healthcare Realty Trust (HR), recently bought 10,000 shares. The buy increased his stake by 40%, and came to a total cost of $172,100. Other directors have been active buyers this year, including a buy of over 11,000 shares last month from another director, who paid just over $200,000.The last insider sale occurred from a company EVP who sold off 4,100 shares just over a year ago. Overall, Healthcare Realty insiders own 0.6% of shares. The medical outpatient property ...
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Healthcare Realty Trust (HR), recently bought 10,000 shares. The buy increased his stake by 40%, and came to a total cost of $172,100. Other directors have been active buyers this year, including a buy of over 11,000 shares last month from another director, who paid just over $200,000.The last insider sale occurred from a company EVP who sold off 4,100 shares just over a year ago. Overall, Healthcare Realty insiders own 0.6% of shares. The medical outpatient property ...
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Unusual Options Activity: Reddit (RDDT)
Social media site
Reddit (RDDT) has been on a tear, with shares soaring 275% over the past year. One trader sees further upside over the next two years. That’s based on the January 2027 $270 calls. With 758 days until expiration, 10,002 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 163, for a 61-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the calls paid $48.20 to make the bullish bet. Reddit shares recently traded for about $178. Shares would need ...
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Reddit (RDDT) has been on a tear, with shares soaring 275% over the past year. One trader sees further upside over the next two years. That’s based on the January 2027 $270 calls. With 758 days until expiration, 10,002 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 163, for a 61-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the calls paid $48.20 to make the bullish bet. Reddit shares recently traded for about $178. Shares would need ...
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The AI Chip Story Isn’t Over Yet
While investors have started looking beyond the chipmakers to play the AI boom, it’s clear that chips are still central to that theme. The world’s greatest AI software can’t run if there isn’t the infrastructure for it, including energy and data centers to the hardware, including processing chips.
It’s likely that many chipmakers will continue to benefit in 2025, and for now, the market will continue to reward the top industry players.
For instance, chipmaker
Broadcom (AVGO) soared nearly 25% last week and ...
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