A Great Day Trade in 3M Company (MMM) Puts

10 December, 2014

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3M Company (MMM) is an industrial conglomerate operating in a wide variety of markets and industries. The company’s stock is currently trading around $159.00 in a 52 week range of $123.61-$162.92. The stock has been relatively strong today with shares rallying by 13.15% year to date. The stock has come under pressure over the past […]

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Inc. (KKD) Looking to Fall on Earnings?

9 December, 2014

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Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Inc. (KKD) is a confectionery retailer based in North Carolina that is most well recognized for its chain of brick and mortar donut stores. As of the writing of this article (12:30PM CST), KKD is currently trading up 0.70% on the day to 20.22. The stock is in the upper portion of […]

A Massively Profitable Short in Cheniere Energy, Inc. (LNG)

8 December, 2014

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Cheniere Energy, Inc. (LNG) is a company that is engaged in business involving natural gas. The company’s stock is currently trading around $65.95 in a 52 week range of $38.42-$85.00. The stock has been massively outperforming the market this year with shares rallying nearly 53% year to date. Recently however, the stock has been under […]

Big Blocks of Puts being Bought in Ensco plc (ESV) as It Makes New Lows

5 December, 2014

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Ensco plc (ESV) is a London based oil and gas drilling and exploration company, and currently the world’s second largest offshore driller by total fleet size. As of the writing of this article (10:30AM CST), ESV is currently trading lower on the day, down 3.37% to 30.40. The stock printed 52 week lows earlier in […]

Is Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance, Inc. (ULTA) Primed for a Move Higher on Earnings?

4 December, 2014

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Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance, Inc. (ULTA) is a retailer that offers consumers salon products and services in retail stores. The company’s stock is currently trading around $124.30 in a 52 week range of $80.35-$129.47. The stock has been very strong this year with shares rallying nearly 29% year to date. The company is set […]

Will American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (AEO) Fall With Other Teen Retailers?

4 December, 2014

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American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (AEO) is an apparel and accessory retailer that operates approximately 1,000 brick and mortar retail locations primarily within the US, with additional but less significant presence in Mexico, Canada, China and Hong Kong. The company’s primary consumer demographic is young men and women in the 15-25 age range, and as such […]

Will Sears Holdings Corporation (SHLD) Continue its Bearish Earnings Trend?

3 December, 2014

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Sears Holdings Corporation (SHLD) is a retailer with nearly 2,000 stores in the U.S. The company’s stock is currently trading around $34.42 in a 52 week range of $24.10-$49.34. The stock has been massively underperforming the market this year with shares falling by nearly 30% year to date. The company is set to report their […]

Will The Kroger Company (KR) See a Move Higher on Earnings?

3 December, 2014

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The Kroger Company (KR) is a well known US based retailer and the country’s largest supermarket chain by total revenue. In addition to its grocery/supermarket stores, the Kroger Company also operates a variety of mixed marketplace, convenience, and jewelry stores across 31 states. At the time of this post (11:15AM CST) KR is currently trading […]

ANF Earnings – Stylish Play In An Unstylish Stock

2 December, 2014

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Abercrombie & Fitch (NYSE: ANF, $28.46) hasn’t been stylish for investors in 2014 – share are off by 13.5% year to date. The stock is scheduled to report earnings prior to the open of Wednesday’s session, with consensus analyst estimates calling for $0.41 EPS on $916.03 million of revenue. One year prior, the company posted […]

Huge Order Flow in BHP Implies More Downside inthe Future

26 November, 2014

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BHP Billiton Limited (BHP) is an Australian metals and mining corporation whose primary focus is the production of iron ore and processed natural energy resources such as petroleum. As of the writing of this article (11:15AM CST), BHP is currently trading slightly higher on the day, up 0.37% to 55.40. The stock is currently trading […]