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Muktesh Pant, a director at Las Vegas Sands (LVS), recently bought 23,000 shares. The buy is an initial stake for the director, and came to a cost of just under $1,000,000. This marks the first insider buy at LVS over the past two years. There have been a few massive insider sales, including the company CEO, who sold 100% of his stake last November at higher prices. And a major shareholder sold off nearly $2 billion of shares in late 2023. Overall, ...
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AI software company C3.ai (AI) is down 23% over the past year as the early stage company has struggled to move to profitability. One trader is betting on a move higher in shares over the coming months. That’s based on the June $25 calls. With 91 days until expiration, 37,044 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 394, for a 94-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the calls paid $2.40 to make the bullish bet. C3.ai ...
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Some companies are primed for growth. Investors can get fantastic returns, but can get burned if that growth slows, or even on hints that the growth may slow. Other companies offer investors a better value. While they tend to have lower volatility throughout the course of a year, there are times when markets are jittery and a slow-and-steady holding may be ideal. These companies tend to sell off less than the market, but in a big selloff, they could be solid ...
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David Habiger, a director at Reddit (RDDT), recently bought over 1,500 shares across two transactions. The buys increased his position by 6%, and came to a total cost just over $200,000. Habiger was the last director to buy shares back in March 2024, with a 3,000 share pickup. Otherwise, Reddit insiders have been large and consistent sellers, which is typical for a company that has recently gone public and has considerable insider holdings. Overall, Reddit insiders own 18.2% of shares. The social ...
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Gold prices have been trending higher over the past few months, as have many gold stocks like Alamos Gold (AGI). Shares are up 97% over the past 12 months, and one trader sees further upside over the coming months. That’s based on the November $30 calls. With 246 days until expiration, 4,861 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 101, for a 48-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the calls paid $1.95 to make the ...
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Earnings season is winding down, and most companies that have seen big moves have done so thanks not to their actual earnings, but to their guidance. Companies that have gotten more cautious have been hit hard, even if that caution is warranted amid rising political and geopolitical changes. But companies that are reporting smooth sailing now are in a strong position to continue performing well. Especially if they’re showing both strong current earnings and future guidance. One such rare play right now ...
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David Crush, a director at Southwest Airlines (LUV), recently bought 5,000 shares. The buy increased his stake by 36%, and came to a total cost of $150,150. He was joined by two other directors, who each bought about 3,250 shares, paying just under $100,000 each to do so. Going further back, there were some other insider buys from company directors into 2024, with one sizeable insider sale from an activist investment firm. Overall, Southwest insiders own 0.4% of shares. The low-frills airline ...
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Advertiser software platform AppLovin Corporation (APP) is up over 330% in the past year, although shares have recently pulled back with the overall market. One trader sees a rebound back to old highs toward the end of the year. That’s based on the November $500 calls. With 247 days until expiration, 6,400 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 168, for a 38-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the calls paid $29.90 to make the ...
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