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It’s a time for corporate executives to be honest. With a slowing economy, having a realistic outlook matters. But companies that report caution in their forward-looking statements tend to get punished by the market… at least in the short-term. That means investors should position themselves to buy these companies, especially if they’re performing well now. When the economy improves, these companies are likely to see big benefits from being overly cautious now. A number of companies have been careful about looking forward ...
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Kelcy Warren, an executive at Energy Transfer LP (ET), recently bought 1,660,602 shares. The buy increased his stake by 1 percent, and came to total cost just over $21.67 million. The buy came on the heels of another purchase from the same insider, for 1,339,398 shares. Company executives and directors have been buyers over the past year, with a number of buys ranging from 5,000 shares to over 2,428,000 shares. There have been no insider sales in the past two years. Overall, ...
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Car manufacturer Ford Motor Company (F) has seen shares lose over a quarter of their value in the past year. One trader is betting that the stock will see a further slide in the months ahead. That’s based on the June $12 puts. With 106 days until expiration, 20,868 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 269, for a 78-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the puts paid $0.98. Ford shares recently traded for about $12, ...
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The past few weeks have shown that inflation still remains a problem, and that consumers may be close to tapping out. That’s slowed down the move higher in retail stocks, many of which had started moving higher in the autumn ahead of the holiday season. However, the market selloff over the past year has already created a number of values. With fear dominating some sectors today, buying industry leaders may prove ideal for finding market-beating returns in the months and years ...
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Richard Ledgett, a director at M&T Bancorp (MTB) recently bought 390 shares. The buy increased his holdings by 11 percent, and came to a total cost of $61,000. This marks the first insider buy at the bank since last July. Over the past two years, company directors and executives have been regular sellers of shares since then, largely through the exercise of stock options. Company insiders own 0.5 percent of shares. The regional bank is down 14 percent over the past year, ...
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Shares of oil and gas equipment and services company Schlumberger Limited (SLB) have gained 37 percent in the past year. One trader sees the stock continuing to rally in the coming weeks. That’s based on the April $65 call. With 51 days until expiration, 35,216 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 234, for a 151-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the calls paid $0.36 to make the bullish bet. Schlumberger shares recently went for about ...
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Usually, Wall Street loves companies that have recurring revenue. That means they get to charge customers on a regular basis, rather than during a single sale. Many tech companies have embraced the model, as it means a steadier source of revenue. However, shifting to a recurring revenue model can cause some trouble. That’s because some companies have built up other successful models, such as one-time sales or as multi-year contracts that are billed up front. That latter category applies to Autodesk (ADSK) ...
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Patrick Gelsinger, CEO at Intel (INTC), recently bought 9,700 shares. The buy increased his stake by 2 percent, and came to a total cost just over $249,000. That’s the first buy in nearly a month, following a 9,050 share pickup from the company CFO, which came to a cost of about $251,400 when it was made. Overall, company insiders have been steady and active buyers in the past year, with only one small insider sale. Overall, insiders at the chipmaker own ...
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