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Fuel cell system producer Bloom Energy (BE) is up 10% over the past year, far lagging the overall stock market. One trader is betting that shares will trend higher in the coming weeks. That’s based on the July $18 calls. With 56 days until expiration, 3,976 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 127, for a 31-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the calls paid $1.47 to make the bullish bet. Shares recently traded for about ...
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In any industry, market share is a key metric. How much of the total market one company gets can result in bigger profits, and also open up opportunities to take advantage of a larger size. Investors remain wary about inflation and rising costs. Those costs are usually seen when making a purchase, even if inflation has worked its way through the entire system. Retail companies are working on ways to lower prices and knock down inflation. One way is by finding products ...
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Alan Patterson, a director at Hamilton Insurance Group (HG), recently bought 21,135 shares. The buy is an initial stake for the director, and came to a total cost of $352,109. This is the first insider buy of the year. The company’s Chief Accounting Officer sold nearly half his stake around the same time. Going further back, another director bought 10,000 shares back in December. But company insiders were largely sellers of shares in late 2023. Overall, Hamilton Insurance Group insiders own ...
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Consumer tech company Pelton Interactive (PTON) is down 46% over the past year. Shares dropped 15% alone on Tuesday, as the company looked to issue a $1 billion loan. One trader sees shares bouncing higher. That’s based on the June 28 $4 calls. With 36 days until expiration, 5,027 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 205, for a 25-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the calls paid $0.24 to make the bullish bet. Shares recently ...
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While the market trends higher over time, some companies can be out of favor with the market. If they’re capable of finding ways to improve their business and profitability, they’ll likely have a catch-up rally. Such rallies can beat the overall market returns handily over time. And they’re the kind of move that can be common in large, established companies that tend to otherwise perform as slow-moving investments. One way to find these opportunities is to follow activist investors. For instance, right ...
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Gary Cohen, President and CEO of iRobot Corp (IRBT), recently bought 2,050 shares. The buy increased his stake by over 1,000%, and came to a total cost of $25,189. This is the first insider buy in over two years. Otherwise, company executives and directors have been sellers of shares, including one director who sold over $2 million in shares back in February. iRobot’s prior CEO was also a seller of shares at a price nearly four times higher from where the ...
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Healthcare services operator Astrana Health (ASTH) is up 30% over the past year, despite a recent pullback. One trader sees further gains in the weeks ahead. That’s based on the June $45 calls. With 30 days until expiration, 6,037 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 110, for a 55-fold surge in volume on the trade. The buyer of the calls paid $0.26 to make the bullish bet. Astrana shares recently traded for about $39, meaning shares would need to ...
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There’s a saying in the video game industry that a delayed game can become good. But a game that’s rushed out with flaws will never be great. Some video game companies have taken that philosophy to heart, even when it means delaying an anticipated release. That can be tough for some studios, since they have to develop the game before they can sell it and generate revenue. For larger studios working with multiple properties, it’s somewhat easier. For instance, Take-Two Interactive Software ...
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