Insider Trading Report: Liberty Media Corp (LSXMA)
Gregory Maffei, President and CEO at
Liberty Media Corp (LSXMA), recently bought 50,000 shares. The buy increased his holdings by 1 percent, and came to a total cost just over $1.33 million. The buy was offset by the CEO’s sale of shares that went through option exercise. Year-to-date, company insiders have mostly been sellers of shares, but last year saw a more even mix of buyers and sellers. Overall, company insiders own 3.9 percent of shares. The media conglomerate is down about 40 ...
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Liberty Media Corp (LSXMA), recently bought 50,000 shares. The buy increased his holdings by 1 percent, and came to a total cost just over $1.33 million. The buy was offset by the CEO’s sale of shares that went through option exercise. Year-to-date, company insiders have mostly been sellers of shares, but last year saw a more even mix of buyers and sellers. Overall, company insiders own 3.9 percent of shares. The media conglomerate is down about 40 ...
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Unusual Options Activity: Enerplus Corporation (ERF)
Oil and gas exploration company
Enerplus Corporation (ERF) has slid in recent weeks as oil prices have trended lower. One trader sees a further decline in the weeks ahead. That’s based on the April $14 puts. With 28 days until expiration, 2,723 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 113, for a 24-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the puts paid $0.58 to make the bearish bet. Shares recently traded for about $14.15, so the stock would ...
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Enerplus Corporation (ERF) has slid in recent weeks as oil prices have trended lower. One trader sees a further decline in the weeks ahead. That’s based on the April $14 puts. With 28 days until expiration, 2,723 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 113, for a 24-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the puts paid $0.58 to make the bearish bet. Shares recently traded for about $14.15, so the stock would ...
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This Tech Leader Could Make New Highs, Even in a Slowing Economy
Typically, growth stocks are a tough investment when economic growth has become slow and uncertain. The lofty valuations and predictions that look attractive in a bull market don’t look as good when the economy is likely to contract.
However, some growth companies are able to position themselves for winning trends, even in a slowing economy. And those that can deliver could be the first stocks to make new all-time highs when things look rosy again.
Right now, one bright spot in the ...
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Insider Trading Report: Sitio Royalties Corp (STR)
Christopher Conoscenti, CEO at
Sitio Royalties Corp (STR), recently bought 2,500 shares. The buy increased his stake by 1 percent, and came to a total cost of $50,475. The buy came a few days after the CEO made a 10,000 share buy, which came to a cost just over $221,000. Those two buys have been the only insider filings since the oil and gas royalty company went public. Overall, company insiders own 2.2 percent of shares. The royalty company is down about 18 ...
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Sitio Royalties Corp (STR), recently bought 2,500 shares. The buy increased his stake by 1 percent, and came to a total cost of $50,475. The buy came a few days after the CEO made a 10,000 share buy, which came to a cost just over $221,000. Those two buys have been the only insider filings since the oil and gas royalty company went public. Overall, company insiders own 2.2 percent of shares. The royalty company is down about 18 ...
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Unusual Options Activity: Snap Inc (SNAP)
Social media company
Snap Inc (SNAP) has seen shares drop 70 percent in the past year. One trader is betting that shares have further to fall in the next six months. That’s based on the September $6 puts. With 176 days until expiration, 11,418 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 246, for a 46-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the puts paid $0.27 to make the bearish bet. Shares recently went for about $11.50, so they’d ...
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Snap Inc (SNAP) has seen shares drop 70 percent in the past year. One trader is betting that shares have further to fall in the next six months. That’s based on the September $6 puts. With 176 days until expiration, 11,418 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 246, for a 46-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the puts paid $0.27 to make the bearish bet. Shares recently went for about $11.50, so they’d ...
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Keep Buying Strong Brands in Uncertain Times
While the next market-moving news may not be positive, over time, investing in the stock market is more rewarding than betting against it.
And with so many companies knocked down last year and into the current banking fears, investors who start buying shares of companies with strong brands could see big profits ahead. Best of all, brands can include a variety of industries. And chances are that brand is a household name, which brings familiarity in uncertain times.
One of the world’s ...
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Insider Trading Report: Walmart (WMT)
Randall Stephenson, a director at
Walmart (WMT), recently purchased 7,245 shares. The buy increased his holdings by 58 percent, and came to a cost of $1,000,168. This marks the first insider buy at the company in the past two years. Otherwise, insiders have been regular sellers of shares. Those sales have been dominated by members of the Walton family, who are still major holders of the stock, but a few company executives have sold as well. Overall, Walmart insiders still own 48 ...
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Walmart (WMT), recently purchased 7,245 shares. The buy increased his holdings by 58 percent, and came to a cost of $1,000,168. This marks the first insider buy at the company in the past two years. Otherwise, insiders have been regular sellers of shares. Those sales have been dominated by members of the Walton family, who are still major holders of the stock, but a few company executives have sold as well. Overall, Walmart insiders still own 48 ...
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Unusual Options Activity: Analog Devices (ADI)
Semiconductor company
Analog Devices (ADI) have been a strong performer in the past year, with a 13 percent gain, amid overall losses for the sector. One trader is betting on a reversion taking shares down in the coming days. That’s based on the March 31 $175 puts. With 9 days until expiration, 2,232 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 115, for a 19-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the puts paid $0.77. Shares recently traded for ...
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Analog Devices (ADI) have been a strong performer in the past year, with a 13 percent gain, amid overall losses for the sector. One trader is betting on a reversion taking shares down in the coming days. That’s based on the March 31 $175 puts. With 9 days until expiration, 2,232 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 115, for a 19-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the puts paid $0.77. Shares recently traded for ...
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