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Consumer spending data shows that customers continue to flock to stores. And that they’re opening up their wallets to buy. The total number of transactions continues to increase, indicating good news for investors in payment companies. That can include anything from the credit card companies, to back-end payment and services, including companies that provide services for merchants. While concerns over consumer spending have impacted this back-end, it’s clear that the growth trend of consumer spending may continue to rise. That’s why analysts ...
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Dorchester Minerals Operating LP, a major owner of Dorchester Minerals (DMLP), recently added 7,500 shares. The buy increased the fund’s holdings by 22 percent, and came to a total cost of $250,980. This marks the first insider activity of the year. The Operating LP was a buyer back in December, picking up nearly $1 million in shares across multiple transactions. Going further back, the company’s CEO and CFO both bought shares in November, paying nearly $350,000 in total. Overall, Dorchester Minerals ...
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Cruise ship operator Carnival Corporation (CCL) has soared in the past year, with shares up 53 percent. One trader sees shares cruising higher in the coming weeks. That’s based on the March $15 calls. With 42 days until expiration, 50,159 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 1,014, for a 49-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the calls paid $2.05 to make the bullish bet. With Carnival shares trading for about $16.50, the option is already ...
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For many companies, being a growth stock often means running big losses over time. Many early-stage growth companies have a great story behind them. But they have to prove themselves. Growing customers and revenues doesn’t matter if they keep losing money. When a company flips from losing money to making money, it’s a huge sign that the business idea is playing out. It may be great news for early investors, but it’s usually just the start of a successful company’s further ...
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Michael Marberry, a director at American Water Works (AWK), recently bought 1,420 shares. The buy increased his holdings by 62 percent, and came to a total cost of $202,137. The director was the last buyer with a 3,786 share buy back in November, costing just under $493,000. Another company director bought just under $8,000 in shares last August. The last insider sale occurred in mid-2022. Overall, American Water Works insiders own 0.2 percent of shares. The water utility has seen shares drop ...
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Aerospace and defense contractor Lockheed Martin (LMT) is down 6 percent over the past year, and shares have dropped in recent weeks. One trader sees a rebound in the weeks ahead. That’s based on the March $430 calls. With 44 days until expiration, 9,167 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 263, for a 35-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the calls paid $8.70 to make the bullish bet. Lockheed shares recently traded for about $428, ...
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The winter months in North America typically bode well for investors in natural gas. However, the specific dates and moves in prices depend significantly on weather conditions. That can make getting the exact timing challenging. However, investors could instead look to invest in undervalued stocks that could rise higher even past a cyclical trend and rally for years to come. That would play well to America’s natural gas resources and our rising ability to export it to higher-priced markets. One up-and-coming play ...
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Fairmount Funds Management, a major holder of Viridian Therapeutics (VRDN), recently bought 476,190 shares. The buy increased the fund’s holdings by 35 percent, and came to a total cost of $9,999,990. This marks the first insider buy since April 2023, when the company CEO bought 4,000 shares for just over $101,000, and also made a $160,000 buy in March 2023. The company’s General Council was a small seller of shares in the past year. Overall, Viridian insiders own 1.3 percent of ...
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