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Every dollar held by a consumer acts like a vote. And sometimes, consumers vote with their feet. The past few years has seen an acceleration to a trend that involves millions of Americans moving. For the most part, that’s meant a shift from more northern and colder climates to warmer ones. And a move from housing markets far above the national average to ones that are closer to the average, or even under it. The move towards the Gulf coast states, particularly ...
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Gary Torgow, a director at Huntington Bancshares (HBAN), recently added 19,382 shares to his holdings. The buy increased his stake by 2.2 percent, and came to a total purchase price of just over $250,000. This is the first insider buy since April, when two other directors and the company President and CEO picked up shares. Going back over the past 3 years, insiders have been fairly active… although sellers have largely exceeded buyers. Overall, company insiders own about 0.9 percent of ...
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Shares of industrial equipment manufacturer Caterpillar (CAT) are down about 3 percent over the past year, but down 10 percent just since June. One trader is betting on a rebound in the coming months. That’s based on the October $220 calls. With 80 days until expiration, 28,242 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 162, for a massive 174-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the calls paid $4.83 to get in. Shares recently traded for ...
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In a bull market, companies will try all sorts of new ways to compete with each other. When times get tougher, companies that are quick to cut back to the basics are the most likely to keep their losses to a minimum. That’s especially true as smaller or more leveraged players end up dealing with steep losses or even bankruptcy. Companies that can simplify and streamline operations should be more focused and have higher profit margins as the market turns around. One ...
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Andrea Weiss, a director at Bed Bath & Beyond Corp (BBBY), recently added 2,000 shares. The buy increased her holdings by about 3 percent, and came to a total purchase price just over $9,200. The buy adds to two other director buys in the past month, as well as a 50,000-share pickup from the company’s Interim CEO. Over the past three years, insiders have been regular buyers of the stock, with only one insider sale occurring in July 2021. Overall, insiders at ...
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Shares of gold mining firm Newmont Corporation (NEM) have shed 27 percent of their value over the past year, as gold has failed to keep up with inflation. One trader sees the potential for a rebound in the months ahead. That’s based on the December $50 calls. With 137 days until expiration, 5,411 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 314, for a 17-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the calls paid $0.80. Shares recently traded ...
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Earnings season is coming in mixed. It often does. In a bull market, a few misses can be written off. In a bear market… companies that miss tend to get punished. While that creates a potential buying opportunity, companies that miss in multiple quarters could be in for some rough performance. Traders looking for companies moving higher ahead of the rest of the market should focus on companies beating on earnings now. One such play is T-Mobile US (TMUS). The wireless telecom ...
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Emanuel Chirico, a director at Conagra Brands Inc (CAG), recently picked up 30,000 shares. The buy increased his stake by just over 29 percent, and came to a total purchase price just over $1.02 million. This purchase marks the last insider buy since last July. There have only been a few modest buys from insiders over the past three years. For the most part, company insiders, including both directors and executives, have largely been sellers of shares. Overall, insiders at the company ...
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