One group of investors who welcomed the past week's sell-off were insiders at energy and energy-related companies.
Kmart, Sears and J.C. Penney almost certainly had poor fourth quarters. Most likely, none of them can afford to keep store counts at current levels.
One thing is for sure, the insiders and 10% owners did some late shopping and continued to buy stock this past week at a furious pace.
Wal-Mart Stores has posted the worst performance among Dow Jones Industrial Average components this year.
One interesting tidbit to this week's insider trading was all the energy stocks that are showing up. It is clear many insiders feel the bottom is close and now is the time…
The long and deep energy sell-off has brought many 10% owners and executives out to the buy desk. The insider buying volume swamped selling last week.
The short interest in J.C. Penney jumped 11% in late November, making it the 11th most shorted stock traded on the New York Stock Exchange.
Sears effectively founded the concept of shopping from your home via its revolutionary Sears catalog late in the 19th century, so the fact that the company is now being displaced by e-commerce…
Trey Thoelcke After Sears Holdings announced another terrible quarter, its stock fell close to a new five-year low.
Sears now has become J.C. Penney in 2012, when its revenue and same-store sales dropped sharply.
Sears Holdings reported better-than-expected third-quarter 2015 results before markets opened on Thursday.
Paul Ausick As the poor numbers from Thanksgiving, Black Friday and Cyber Monday pour in, many brick-and-mortar retail stocks have neared 52-week lows.
Sears could stand for a turnaround, and Cyber Monday could very well be the time with all the deals that Sears is offering.
Chris Lange J.C. Penney and Sears Holdings are in a fight for their lives. Holiday season numbers will be crucial for these two, which means they both must exceed expectations by New Year's.
Trey Thoelcke After Black Friday and Small Business Saturday, all retailers are now turning their sites to Cyber Monday. Wait, Cyber Monday deals have already started. All of these online and in-store deals may…
