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Before Apple (AAPL) invented the iPod, the company controlled about 10 percent of the PC market at its peak. That didn’t generate huge business. But by reinventing towards having the most user-friendly consumer tech, and some software behind it, the company managed to become a multi-trillion-dollar behemoth. Other companies are making similar pivots today, finding new lines of businesses with higher profit margins and growth potential. One such play? BlackBerry (BB). Known for its phones before the iPhone grabbed the bulk of ...
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Alan LeFevre, a director at Herbalife Nutrition (HLF), recently bought 3,000 additional shares. The buy increased his stake by over 19 percent, and came to a total cost of just under $145,0000. This follows up on two other insider buys earlier in the month, when the company CFO bought 425 shares at a cost of over $20,000, and the company CEO bought 5,200 shares at a price of about $250,000. Prior to that, insiders have largely been sellers over the past three ...
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Shares of biotech firm Gilead Sciences (GILD) have been trending gradually higher over the past few months, with shares now at a 52-week high. One trader see the possibility for further profits in the coming months. That’s based on the October $80 calls. With 56 days on the clock, over 7,098 contracts traded compared to an open interest of 173, for a 41-fold surge in volume. The buyer of the calls paid about $0.42 to make the trade. With shares around $72, ...
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While it’s usually a good idea in investing not to fight a central bank, it can sometimes be a good idea to buy when a regulatory authority is stepping up its bounds. That’s especially true when targeting a company that can thrive even under a stricter regulatory regime. Chinese companies have come under fire in recent weeks, as many tech companies are looking to tighten up how their data is protected, deal with the effects of increased antitrust laws, and the ...
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Bryant Riley, Chairman at B. Riley Financial (RILY), recently bought 15,000 more shares. That buy increased his stake by about 0.25 percent, and came to a total price of just over $953,000. That was the most recent of his four total buys (so far) this month. He was joined by the company’s CEO, Andrew Moore, who picked up 5,000 shares. That buy increased his stake by 2.2 percent, and came to a total price of just over $318,000. Overall, company insiders own ...
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Shares of event sales platform Live Nation Entertainment (LYV) have pulled back in recent weeks, likely due to a rise in Covid cases. One trader sees shares shaking off their recent fears and heading higher. That’s based on the January 2023 $95 calls. With 519 days until expiration, over 12,690 contracts traded against a prior open interest of 280 for a 45-fold surge in volume. The buyer of the calls paid about $11.25 to make the trade. Shares have pulled back to ...
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The past few years have seen a number of companies have their data hacked. This can include everything from customer sales data to personal information as well. These hacks tend to lead to a drop in share price of a company, but they tend to recover in time. The most recent company to see a big hack is T-Mobile (TMUS). The telecom giant has reported that the latest hack is a big one. While unfortunate, the effects of the hack are likely ...
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John Holder, a director at Genuine Parts Company (GPC), recently picked up 2,000 more shares. That increased his stake at the company by nearly 13 percent, and came to a total purchase price of just under $250,000. This is the first insider buy of the year, and the third made by Holder in the past year. Insiders have generally been small buyers of shares overall, with the last insider sale occurring in 2019. Overall, company insiders own nearly 3 percent of ...
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