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Typically, growth stocks are a tough investment when economic growth has become slow and uncertain. The lofty valuations and predictions that look attractive in a bull market don’t look as good when the economy is likely to contract. However, some growth companies are able to position themselves for winning trends, even in a slowing economy. And those that can deliver could be the first stocks to make new all-time highs when things look rosy again. Right now, one bright spot in the ...
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Christopher Conoscenti, CEO at Sitio Royalties Corp (STR), recently bought 2,500 shares. The buy increased his stake by 1 percent, and came to a total cost of $50,475. The buy came a few days after the CEO made a 10,000 share buy, which came to a cost just over $221,000. Those two buys have been the only insider filings since the oil and gas royalty company went public. Overall, company insiders own 2.2 percent of shares. The royalty company is down about ...
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Social media company Snap Inc (SNAP) has seen shares drop 70 percent in the past year. One trader is betting that shares have further to fall in the next six months. That’s based on the September $6 puts. With 176 days until expiration, 11,418 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 246, for a 46-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the puts paid $0.27 to make the bearish bet. Shares recently went for about $11.50, so ...
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While the next market-moving news may not be positive, over time, investing in the stock market is more rewarding than betting against it. And with so many companies knocked down last year and into the current banking fears, investors who start buying shares of companies with strong brands could see big profits ahead. Best of all, brands can include a variety of industries. And chances are that brand is a household name, which brings familiarity in uncertain times. One of the world’s ...
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Randall Stephenson, a director at Walmart (WMT), recently purchased 7,245 shares. The buy increased his holdings by 58 percent, and came to a cost of $1,000,168. This marks the first insider buy at the company in the past two years. Otherwise, insiders have been regular sellers of shares. Those sales have been dominated by members of the Walton family, who are still major holders of the stock, but a few company executives have sold as well. Overall, Walmart insiders still own Read More About This

Semiconductor company Analog Devices (ADI) have been a strong performer in the past year, with a 13 percent gain, amid overall losses for the sector. One trader is betting on a reversion taking shares down in the coming days. That’s based on the March 31 $175 puts. With 9 days until expiration, 2,232 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 115, for a 19-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the puts paid $0.77. Shares recently traded ...
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While the stock market has been down over the past year, some sectors look set for a move higher. One such space is in commodities. Inflation remains sticky, which tends to keep prices of hard assets from declining too much. Plus, for many commodities, the fundamentals look strong today. There’s high demand and potentially lower supply for a number of resources. A second year of the Russia/Ukraine conflict looks likely to keep the wheat market tight in particular. One estimate is that ...
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Kristin Van Dask, CFO at Prospect Capital Corp (PSEC) recently bought 6,000 shares. The buy increased her stake by 10 percent, and came to a total cost just over $41,200. She was also the most recent insider to buy, with a 4,250 share pickup back in November, paying nearly $32,000 . A company director has also been active over the past two years. There have been no insider sales over the past two years either. Overall, insiders at the business development company ...
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