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David Brooks, a director at Capital Southwest Corp (CSWC), recently added 1,500 shares. The buy increased his holdings by just over 5 percent, and came to a total cost of just under $31,000. This marks the first insider buy in nearly a year, when the company CEO and CFO each picked up more than 20,000 shares near the market low. Overall, insiders have been buyers over the past three years, with no insider sales since that time. Overall, insiders own 7.7 ...
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There are many tech stories dominating the market today. From 5G to electric and autonomous vehicles, many of them have one thing in common. They require storing and processing large amounts of data. That’s why there’s also a tech trend known as big data. Like any other tech play, it will move in fits and starts, creating opportunities for traders to make some quick profits buying on a dip and selling on the market’s periodic over-optimism. A dip has arrived in Palantir ...
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Expecting the semiconductor industry to take a breather after its big run? Think again. At least one trader sees a massive move higher. The August $80 call options on Marvell Technology Group (MRVL) tell the story. Over 9,200 contracts traded from a prior open interest of 307, a 30-fold rise in volume on the trade. The trade, expiring in 185 days, will move in-the-money if shares rally another 48 percent from their current price near $44. The call buyer paid about $1.97 ...
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It’s almost a cliché at this point, but the winner in any gold rush is often the supplier of picks and shovels, and not someone or some company doing the actual gold mining. In the tech space today, with its intense competition and drive to improve products and lower prices, a few companies that supply entire industries are the biggest potential winners from today’s trends. With a footing in everything from semiconductors to consumer electronics to electric vehicles and other manufacturing, a ...
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James Winnefeld, a director at Molson Coors Beverage Co (TAP), recently picked up 1,000 more shares. The buy increased his stake by over 15 percent, and came to a total cost of just under $45,000. Over the past three years, insiders have generally been sellers, led by members of both the Molson and Coors families. Only in the past six months have some insiders looked to pick up shares. Even with some moderate sales, company insiders still own over 11 percent ...
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The past year has seen a strong uptick in digital transformations for companies. That includes content delivery, operations, as well as services like payment systems. With these powerful trends in place, growth is likely to continue. That will continue to attract capital to the space, and be a strong source of returns for investors going forward. One of the more powerful trends will be in digital payments. These companies act as “toll booths” for digital transactions, taking a very small cut on ...
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Media giant ViacomCBS (VIAC) has been on a tear in recent months. After spiking as high as $60, however, at least one trader sees a pullback in the cards. That’s based on the June $55 put options. Over 4,300 contracts traded, a 39-fold rise over the prior open interest of 110. With 123 days until expiration, shares would need to decline about 5 percent for the trade to move in-the-money. The buyer paid about $6.80 for the option. The merger between Viacom ...
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Anthony Jabbour, CEO of Dun & Bradstreet (DNB), recently bought 42,900 shares. The buy increased his holdings by nearly 1 percent, and came to a cost just under $1 million. He was joined by the company CFO, who picked up 5,000 shares on the same day, paying just over $116,000 to make the trade. The two insiders made similar buys at this time last year. Otherwise, there have been no other insider transactions over the past three years. Overall, insiders own ...
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