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There are many ways to measure a company’s valuation. One is to look at a company’s earnings, and how it trades relative to its price. Another factor is to look at a company’s profit margins. Some companies, such as manufacturers, have high costs of production. It’s hard to get a great profit margin. But other companies, like software-related businesses, can see great returns. That’s because the marginal cost of making an additional copy of software is essentially zero. Investors have plenty of ...
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Oscar Munoz, a director at CBRE Group (CBRE), recently bought 2,100 shares. The buy increased his position by 18%, and came to a total cost of $242,109. This marks the first insider buy at the company over the past two years. Over the past two years, there have been over a dozen insider sales, including sells from the company CEO, CFO, and COO, among others. Plus, a major holder sold 4.6 million shares in August 2023. Overall, CBRE Group insiders own ...
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Building component producer Carrier Global Corporation (CARR) is up 29% over the past year, slightly beating the returns of the overall stock market. One trader sees shares trending higher through the middle of next year. That’s based on the June 2025 $85 calls. With 288 days until expiration, 3,509 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 120, for a 29-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the calls paid $3.10 to make the bullish bet. Carrier shares ...
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The stock market could potentially continue higher in the months ahead, this time led by smaller companies than just a handful of large-cap giants. That includes smaller tech companies that can also supply hardware for the AI boom. While the boom will eventually end, this quarter’s earnings reports across corporate America suggest that the AI spending boom is alive and well. And that plenty of other companies have yet to see the biggest benefit from this trend. One potential winner is chipmaker ...
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Jack Hightower, CEO and major holder of HighPeak Energy (HPK), recently bought 132,487 shares. The buy increased his stake by less than 1%, and came to a total cost of $2.05 million. Hightower was the last insider to buy shares with a 164,000 buy back in December 2023, paying just over $2.4 million. The last insider sale occurred around the same time, with a company director selling off about $52,000 in shares. Otherwise, insiders were bullish throughout 2023. Overall, HighPeak insiders ...
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Drug manufacturer Pfizer (PFE) is down 20% over the past year, amid a slowdown in user demand. One investor sees shares trending lower in the weeks ahead. That’s based on the October 4 $27 puts. With 30 days until expiration, 18,523 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 140, for a massive 132-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the puts paid $0.15 to make the bearish bet. Pfizer shares recently traded at $29, so the stock ...
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The AI rollout continues. Earnings season indicates that many companies are continuing to invest and build in AI projects. While that growth may slow down in a few years, for now, the trend is on. That means investors should look to buy AI-related plays on any reasonable selloff. Finding high-growth companies and buying them after a quick 10-20% pullback is one way to play the AI trend without buying in at the top. One AI-related play is the growth of data centers ...
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Rene Lacerte, CEO of Bill Holdings (BILL), recently bought 42,248 shares. The buy increased his stake by 2%, and came to a total cost of $2.095 million. He was joined by the company CFO, who bought 21,124 shares, paying just over $1.04 million. A company director also bought 25,000 shares the day after, shelling out $1.34 million. These marks the first insider buys at the company since November 2023. Otherwise, company insiders have generally been regular and steady sellers of shares. Overall, ...
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