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Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has led to a sharp pullback among international investments. Yet some companies are able to buck the trend and still grow right now. The top contender for such growth could be in social media plays. With many looking to bypass official news (often controlled on some level by governments), such companies could provide one of the few pockets of international growth in the next few months. One such play is Twitter (TWTR). The social media company has ...
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Andrew Fulmer, CFO & Treasurer of American Outdoor Brands (AOUT), recently picked up 3,700 shares. The buy increased his holdings by just over 7.6 percent, and came to a total purchase price of just over $50,000. This marks the second buy from company insiders in the past few weeks, following a 3,671 share buy from a company director, for a price of just under $50,000. Overall, company insiders have been regular and steady buyers, amounts ranging from 1,000 to 10,000 shares. Overall, ...
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Shares of remote healthcare consultation company Teladoc Health (TDOC) have been in a steady downtrend over the past year. One trader sees that trend reversing with a rally in the coming weeks. That’s based on the May $75 calls. With 45 days until expiration, 2,657 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 106, for a 25-fold increase in volume on the trade. The buyer of the calls paid $7.00 to get into the position. With shares just under $74, they ...
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A number of high-growth opportunities exist today. Many look attractive for the long-term, but short-term tailwinds are preventing the market from moving the value meaningfully higher right now. That’s especially true for any growth story that’s dependent on a resolution to supply chain issues, which appear to still be a source of frustration for short-term investors in hot growth areas. That’s especially true for anything related to the automotive sector, as numerous factories have seen shutdowns. One company hurting in the short ...
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Jay Farner, CEO of Rocket Companies (RKT), recently picked up 8,900 shares. The buy increased his stake by just over 0.5 percent, and came to a total purchase price of $99,000. That’s the first insider transaction of any kind over the past year. Just over one year ago, a major shareholder sold 20,200,000 shares, just before the price started to slide by about 55 percent. Overall, company insiders own about 2.6 percent of shares. The mortgage company has slid by a full ...
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Shares of supply chain service company Flex (FLEX) have been trading in a range over the past year. The stock has recently bounced to the top end of its range, and one trader is betting on a new breakthrough in the coming weeks. That’s based on the May $20 calls. With 46 days until expiration, 10,639 contracts traded compared to an open interest of 202, for a 53-fold surge in volume. The buyer of the calls paid $0.60 to make the ...
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The uncertainty in markets right now has hit growth stocks, particularly in the tech space, hard. Many names are down as much as 50 percent off their highs, and at the market low a few weeks back, that included nearly half the stocks in the Nasdaq. Markets are starting to come up, although they’re still willing to sell off on uncertainty. However, one top growth name has managed to navigate supply chain and other global issues to remain strong. That company is ...
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Paul Pittman, CEO of Farmland Partners Inc (FPI), recently picked up 2,000 more shares. The buy increased his holdings by 0.1 percent, and came to a total purchase price of just under $27,000. This marks the first insider buy of the year. Pittman was an active buyer late last year with a number of transactions at a slightly lower price. The last insider sale at the company occurred in March of last year. Overall, insiders at the company own over 9.4 ...
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