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There are many motivations for a CEO insider to sell shares of the company they head. For Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) CEO Tim Cook, this has been a pattern that he has established since 2016. Here’s a look at how Apple has performed in the month following the sale of his stock award. Spoiler alert, it hasn’t always been great. Apple has been a stellar performer as it became the first stock to trade with a $2 trillion market cap ...
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General Cannabis Corp (OTCMKTS: CANN) is a Denver-based producer of products and services in the regulated cannabis industry. The company is an over-the-counter penny stock that has pulled back to its support. As the price has been establishing support over the past several weeks, a director and 10% owner bought over 2 million shares with the price trying to break out on Monday. CANN provides an integrated solution that ranges from operational and compliance to marketing and financing needs. They ...
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As the market keeps stretching to new all-time highs, investors must be wondering when the eventual bear market will occur. When you know you’re in the midst of a recession it makes the urgency even stronger. This may be a good time to consider actively managed ETFs as a means of trying to outperform the overall market in the coming months or longer. Actively managed ETFs are an exchange traded product that has similar active management that mutual funds traditionally offer ...
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It’s been a banner week for Salesforce.com, Inc (NYSE: CRM) as the company was just added to the Dow Jones Industrial Average and its earnings report showed a strong rebound from Q1. As businesses seek out way to engage customers during a pandemic, it placed CRM in a great position. Now the only concern is its impact on the price-weighted index like the Dow as the share price is surging. Salesforce had its best day ever as the company’s Q2 ...
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In the right cases, absolutely! For fast-moving companies, whether up or down, options trading offers superior returns to owning stocks. Offering higher percentage gains at a lower cost to stocks, options are well worth the few potential dangers that work against them. We’ll delve into the pros and cons of stocks versus options so you can see for yourself. Options Pros & Cons Pro #1: Options Leverage Your Gains It goes without saying why traders have turned to option contracts over the years ...
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With the S&P 500 testing new all-time highs, the thought of a recession and a bear market is typically far from investors’ minds. However, being prepared with potentially good investments in a bearish climate is a way to be prepared as the market begins to top out. The fact these companies provide income in the form of dividends that are higher than the S&P 500 means that you get paid to wait or get money to hedge your positions. The following ...
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Nio Inc (NYSE: NIO) found its share price rocketing higher on Tuesday as bulls jumped on the shares and levering up with long call options. The breakout came following a big turnaround by an analyst that has been a detractor for the company. While the upgrade and price target increase didn’t raise the bar any higher than it’s currently trading, it’s the change of heart that has led to the price surge and a recognition of the opportunity. China is ...
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Aquabounty Technologies Inc (NASDAQ: AQB) raises bioengineered Atlantic salmon for human consumption. Raising salmon in Indiana and other inland locations may sound a little odd, but people do love their sushi. The company has shown improvement in their corporate earnings and has been able to gain needed financing. The recent surge in insider buying may be a clue as to the near-term potential for the company. In their most recent earnings press release, the company discussed their operation and ...
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