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Freight and logistics company United Parcel Service (UPS) is down 12 percent over the last year as consumer spending on goods has slowed. One trader sees shares trending higher in the coming weeks. That’s based on the February 9 $170 calls. With 23 days until expiration, 4,416 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 231, for a 19-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the calls paid $1.85 to make the bullish bet. UPS shares recently traded ...
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Investing in industry leaders tends to work well for investors over time. But in any industry, upstart companies may work to build themselves up into a leader over time. Finding those growth plays can lead to great investment opportunities. That’s true for sectors that have a low barrier for entry, and where a competitor has the ability to create some big differentiation. These companies can likely see years of growth as they compete to become the industry’s largest. One potential example is ...
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Richard Agree, Chairman of Agree Realty (ADC), recently bought 10,500 shares. The buy increased his stake by 2 percent, and came to a total cost of $656,985. That’s the first insider buy of the year. 2023 saw over two dozen insider buys, including a buy from Richard Agree valued at over $1.1 million. Company directors and executives alike picked up shares last year. And there were no insider sales. Overall, Agree Realty insiders own 1.6 percent of shares. The retail-oriented real estate ...
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Discount store chain Dollar Tree (DLTR) is down 6 percent over the past year, as the dollar store space has struggled with low margins. One trader sees further downside ahead. That’s based on the June 2024 $80 puts. With 157 days until expiration, 7,603 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 124, for a 61-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the puts paid $0.40 to make the bearish bet. Dollar Tree shares recently traded for about ...
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2023 saw the housing market freeze up. Existing homeowners didn’t want to move, as they would have to pay significantly higher for a mortgage than on their existing home. That resulted in a tight housing inventory, which helped keep home prices high. 2024 will likely see interest rate cuts. Mortgage rates have already dropped, and some potential sellers are hitting the markets. With the housing market thawing out, potential sellers may start looking to spruce up their homes. That bodes well for ...
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Broadwood Partners, a major holder at STAAR Surgical Company (STAA), recently added 226,553 shares. The buy increased the fund’s position by 1 percent, and came to a total cost of $6.48 million. This marks the first insider activity since December, when a company director bought 850 shares for a cost of $26,129. Broadwood Partners was active acquiring shares throughout last year as well. The last insider sale occurred in March 2023. Overall, STAAR insiders own 0.7 percent of shares, and institutions ...
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Despite a trend higher in recent months, online payment platform PayPal (PYPL) is still down 21 percent over the past year. One trader expects shares to trend lower in the coming weeks. That’s based on the February 9 $51 puts. With 28 days until expiration, 6,005 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 113, for a 53-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the puts paid $0.39 to make the bearish bet. PayPal shares recently traded for ...
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Last year, the market was obsessed with the AI theme. While there’s been some market rotation, it’s clear that the AI trend is here to stay. But given how much the big players in the space have run, investors may be better off buying smaller names. For the AI hardware stocks, that may be a tall order. However, there are plenty of AI hardware stocks that still have plenty of room to run. One such potential winner is Marvell Technology (MRVL). The ...
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