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Space-based cellular broadband network AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) is up 240% over the past year. One trader is betting that shares will continue higher through the end of summer. That’s based on the September 20 $22.50 calls. With 52 days until expiration, 6,160 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 103, for a 60-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the calls paid $1.40 to make the bullish bet. ASTS shares recently traded for about $16.50, right ...
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When investors expect a stock to grow like gangbusters, any sign of slowing growth can pose problems. But many companies offer decent growth right now, but not necessarily exceptional growth. Such companies can likely deliver strong returns, at least for investors who are patient over time. That extends to growth stocks. AI is a trend that will take years to play out, much like the rollout of the internet. Investors who are focused on the fastest-growth stocks now are getting hit ...
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Gregory Shepard, a major holder at Atlas Energy Solutions (AESI), recently bought 3,248 shares. The buy increased his holdings by less than 1%, and came to a total cost of $70,417. He was a buyer earlier in July for 30,013 shares, paying just over $588,255 to do so. And he made two purchases in June for just under $1.5 million. Going further back, insiders, largely major shareholders, were likely to be sellers, not buyers of AESI. Overall, Atlas Energy insiders own ...
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Apparel manufacturer V.F. Corporation (VFC) is down 17% over the past year and trending lower. One trader sees a further decline in the weeks ahead. That’s based on the August $15.50 puts. With 21 days until expiration, 5,237 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 163, for a 32-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the puts paid $0.89 to make the bearish bet. VFC shares recently traded for about $16, making this an at-the-money trade. Shares ...
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During a market boom, it’s tempting to start buying into more speculative companies. While that can potentially mean bigger returns, it also increases the risks. Conversely, companies that have a conventional line of business can continue to grow, even if they also invest in more speculative endeavors. Right now, many companies that have been dabbling in new technologies are seeing lower-than-expected demand. But as long as their core business is strong, shares should continue to rise. For instance, demand for electric vehicles ...
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Andy Waters, an EVP at Community Trust Bancorp (CTBI), recently bought 10,000 shares. The buy increased his stake by 71%, and came to a total cost of $322,700. This marks the first insider buy since January, when several executives bought shares. That includes a 10,033 buy from another EVP, for just over $324,000, and a director bought 2,129 shares for $84,205. There have been a few inside sales as well, but buyers have far outnumbered sellers over the past two years. Overall, ...
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Aerospace and airplane component manufacturer GE Aerospace (GE) is up over 70% in the past year. One trader sees further gains in the weeks ahead. That’s based on the August 16 $200 calls. With 22 days until expiration, 10,2298 contacts traded compared to a prior open interest of 107, for a 96-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the calls paid $0.31 to make the bullish bet. GE Aerospace shares recently traded for about $174, meaning the stock would ...
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Last week’s market selloff was heavy on tech. Given how tech stocks tend to outperform the market, their underperformance in a selloff makes sense. Investors patient enough to wait for a 10-20% pullback in industry-leading tech stocks are often rewarded for their performance afterwards. Getting a reasonable entry price on a high-growth stock can lead to better returns than just buying at the top, or just holding indefinitely. With last week’s selloff hitting the chip space rather hard, semiconductor stocks might be ...
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