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Many sectors are cyclical, moving in and out of favor depending on market conditions and consumer demands. One of the more interesting cyclical sectors is the video game sector. Earnings for video games can roll in as a big new game is released. Most developers try to build franchises that can sustain regular releases to create big revenue. But there’s another wave that can benefit as well. That’s the console wave. Every few years, the latest generation of consoles come out. And ...
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Carl Icahn, a major holder of CVR Partners (UAN), recently bought 5,490 shares. The buy increased his position by less than 1%, and came to a total cost of $411,043. The buy follows additional buys over the past months, totaling over 25,000 shares, for just under $2 million. Icahn was a steady buyer in 2024 as well. No other insiders have been buyers, and there have been no insider sales over the past two years. Overall, CVR Partners insiders own 0.4% ...
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Casino and resort operator MGM Resorts International (MGM) is down 33% over the past year on fears of a consumer slowdown in travel and tourism. One trader sees further downside in the months ahead. That’s based on the September $26 puts. With 168 days until expiration, volume just jumped 50-fold, from 145 contracts to 7,200. The buyer of the puts paid $1.33 to make the bearish bet. MGM shares recently traded for about $31, so shares would need to drop by $5, ...
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Investors have a love/hate relationship with turnaround stocks. When a company falls on hard times and can turn things around, investors who bought while things are dark can make considerable returns. But if the company fails to turn around, further losses mount. A company that’s looking to turn around needs to be honest about their prospects, first and foremost. It’s easy to say things will turn around, whether they will or not. Currently, chipmaker Intel (INTC) has an uphill battle, with the ...
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Bbrc International, a major holder of Victoria’s Secret & Co. (VSCO), recently bought over 1.3 million shares in the past month across three transactions. The total buys increased the fund’s stake by 16%, and came to a total cost of over $23 million. Over the past two years, a company director has also been a small buyer of shares, and the company CFO bought 20,000 shares a year and a half ago for just over $343,000. Overall, Victoria’s Secret insiders own ...
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Media giant Paramount Global (PARA) has traded flat over the past year, largely trading in a range. Shares are now at the higher end of their range, and one trader is betting on a move lower. That’s based on the September $10 puts. With 169 days until expiration, 10,762 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 315, for a 34-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the puts paid $1.25 to make the bearish bet. Paramount shares ...
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Investors have started to shift out of some consumer stocks recently, noting that a slowing economy could bode poorly for some subsectors such as travel. For now, this shift lower is being felt to a lesser extent in other parts of the economy. Some fast food CEOs have warned that the price hikes of the past few years is leading to fewer visits from customers. However, that hasn’t been the case across the board. For instance, Darden Restaurants (DRI), owner of such ...
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Peter Matt, President and CEO of Commercial Metals Co. (CMC), recently bought 6,100 shares. The buy increased his stake by 5%, and came to a total cost of $294,630. Matt was the last insider to buy with a 6,200 share pickup for about $250,000 back in late 2023. Otherwise, there were some sizeable insider sales in 2024, mostly from the company’s Chairman of the Board, at slightly higher prices than where shares trade today. Overall, Commercial Metals insiders own 0.9% of ...
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