If you want to spot potential opportunity, pay attention to insider buying. After all, who knows a company better than an insider? In fact, if an executive or board member at a company is buying a sizable number of shares, it’s often a good idea to start looking into why, and perhaps follow them into […]
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Rising Demand for COVID-19 Booster Shots Help Turn This Drug Store’s Fortunes
The coronavirus pandemic isn’t finished with us just yet, but hopefully it’s nearing its end. On Monday, the U.S. reported 1.08 million new cases of COVID-19, according to the Johns Hopkins University of Medicine’s Coronavirus Research Center. “The new daily tally brings the total number of cases confirmed in the U.S. since the start of […]
2022 Could be a Good Year for Goodyear Tire & Rubber
With much of the focus lately on the electric vehicle (EV) market, one overlooked segment is the companies that make and sell the tires that these cars and trucks will use. With many valuations stretched for the stocks and companies that make EVs, Goodyear Tire & Rubber (GT) seems to be a cheaper way to […]
Pandemic or No, Mettler Toledo Is a Winner
One of the least well-known companies in the S&P 500 is Mettler Toledo (MTD), the global market leader in laboratory and industrial scales and balances. Mettler Toledo also holds a leading position in product inspection. In its other segments, the company holds an average share of about 25% across most product lines. The company’s laboratory […]
Monster Beverage (MNST) Wants to Make a Deal
There has been recent chatter that energy drink maker Monster Beverage (MNST) is exploring a potential combination with Constellation Brands (STZ). This could look like either a merger of equals or the creation of a new joint venture to sell alcoholic beverages. Monster develops, markets, and sells energy drinks to consumers around the world and […]
Is it Time to Bet on DraftKings (DKNG)?
The online betting space is a crowded field, but one that is expected to reach $127 billion by 2027. The market is expected to gain traction over the next several years as the smartphone adoption continues to increase and online casino gaming platforms become easier to access. Other factors, such as higher internet penetration and […]
Apple’s Stock Price on the Move Despite the Unexciting Recent Earnings Report
Apple Inc. (AAPL) doesn’t seem to know the meaning of down. Since finding support around $137.50 in October, the $2.87 trillion tech giant’s stock exploded to a high of $174.59—and according to Morgan Stanley analyst, Katy Huberty there’s further upside ahead. In fact, Huberty believes Apple could race to $200 a share, and become a […]
MGM Resorts International Gives Investors an Opening to Pick Up Shares at a Discount
Investors may want to keep an eye on casino stocks, like MGM Resorts International (MGM). After dropping from a high of about $51 to about $38, it appears the MGM stock has bottomed out. Not only is the MGM stock holding triple bottom support dating back to July, it’s incredibly oversold on relative strength (RSI), […]
Disney (DIS) Shares at 52-Week Lows
The Walt Disney Company (DIS) is a beloved company many investors have known of since their childhoods, after being introduced to characters such as Cinderella, Mickey Mouse, and Peter Pan. Most of these characters are featured in the company’s theme parks, which have become family destinations for many generations. Disney’s founders, Walt Disney and his […]
One Way To Trade CSCO After It Missed Earnings
Networking giant Cisco Systems (CSCO) dropped 5% the day after earnings were released last week. The company’s’ guidance was disappointing to investors and revenues were lower than expected. However, one trader used this opportunity to enter a covered call trade. The trader purchased 1.35 million shares of CSCO (at $51.77) while selling 13,500 calls that […]














