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Investors have several ways to hedge themselves from inflation. Owning shares of great companies that can pay an increasing dividend over time is one way. But when inflation spikes suddenly, companies can also take a hit to their profits. Owning a small position in gold can reduce the impact of sudden inflationary jolts. And it can ensure that investors protect their purchasing power over time. Inflation is down but not out. Gold is in a similar situation today. After making new all-time ...
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Daniel Durn, a director at Marvell Technology (MRVL), recently bought 1,425 shares. The buy increased his stake by a massive 286%, and came to a total cost of $100,049. This is the first insider buy at Marvell since September 2022, when a company director bought 6,781 shares at a cost of just over $314,000. Otherwise, company executives and directors alike have been heavy and steady sellers of shares over the past two years. Overall, Marvell insiders own 0.5% of shares. The data ...
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Cybersecurity software firm SentinelOne (S) is up 21% over the past year. One trader sees a further rally for shares in the coming five months. That’s based on the November $22 calls. With 141 days until expiration, 5,044 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 135, for a 37-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the calls paid $1.40 to make the bullish bet. SentinelOne shares recently traded for just under $19, meaning the stock would need ...
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The past decade has seen retailers shift heavily into online sales. While there’s still demand for many goods at brick-and-mortar stores, investors are more willing to buy online. Catering to that growing demand in new and innovative ways can give any retailer an opportunity to profit over time. It also means a retailer can continue to expand their market share as the world goes increasingly digital. Discount store chain Target (TGT) has been shifting with digital trends in recent years. Now, it’s ...
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Justin Jacobs, CEO of Natural Gas Services (NGS), recently bought 2,500 shares. The buy came to a cost of $47,700, and increased his holdings by 691%. This marks the first insider buy at the company over the past two years. The last insider activity as NGS was a sale of just 3,000 shares from a director in December 2022, for a total cost of $33,150. Overall, NGS insiders own 7.6% of shares. The natural gas compression equipment services company is up over ...
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Medical device manufacturer Medtronic (MDT) is down 6% over the past year. One trader is betting that shares will continue to decline over the next 18 months. That’s based on the January 2026 $85 puts. With 569 days until expiration, 9,101 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 167, for a 55-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the puts paid $9.36 to make the bearish bet. Medtronic shares recently traded for about $81, meaning the option ...
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The stock market’s returns this year have been concentrated heavily into tech stocks. That’s created an opportunity, as there’s are still several values in other segments of the market, even with stocks near all-time highs. Astute investors will be able to find opportunities likely to trend higher in the coming months outside of tech. One place that could be ripe for big returns comes from companies with strong brands. That’s because a strong brand tends to grow the most when the economy ...
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Charles Johnson, a major holder at Franklin Resources (BEN), recently added 100,000 shares to his stake. The buy came to a total cost of $2.23 million, and increased his position by less than 1%. This marks the first insider buy at the asset management company over the past two years. There have been a half dozen insider sales over the same time, mostly coming from company executives. The largest sale was for $1.6 million from the company CEO in mid-2022. Overall, Read More About This