![](https://cdn.maropost.com/pro/uploads/account_1345/684/spacer.gif) | ![](https://cdn.maropost.com/pro/uploads/account_1345/684/spacer.gif) | Good morning. A mere four companies have accounted for the stock market's profits so far this year. Those companies are Microsoft, Apple, Google, and Amazon. As some have pointed out, this spells out MAGA.
Some don't see a problem with 4 out of 500 companies being responsible for 67 percent of market returns. But what this tells us is that money flowing into company-weighted index funds are starting to have a pull-away effect on these large tech names, and that the best profits for individual traders will be in smaller, more off-the-radar names.
| ![](https://cdn.maropost.com/pro/uploads/account_1345/97/youtubeicon2.png) | | | You can also find the hottest, most up-to-date trading information by visiting our Instagram. We share everything we know here, including hot stock tips, trending investment news, and even full-length videos that cover critical investment strategies. Our most recent post just went live right here. | | | ![](https://cdn.maropost.com/pro/uploads/account_1345/684/spacer.gif) | | ![](https://cdn.maropost.com/pro/uploads/account_1345/684/spacer.gif) | ![](https://cdn.maropost.com/pro/uploads/account_1345/684/spacer.gif) | ![](https://cdn.maropost.com/pro/uploads/account_1345/684/spacer.gif) | ![](https://cdn.maropost.com/pro/uploads/account_1345/684/spacer.gif) | ![](https://cdn.maropost.com/pro/uploads/account_1345/684/spacer.gif) | ![](https://cdn.maropost.com/pro/uploads/account_1345/595/red_arrow.jpg) | DOW 29,276.20 | -0.00% | ![](https://cdn.maropost.com/pro/uploads/account_1345/684/spacer.gif) | | ![](https://cdn.maropost.com/pro/uploads/account_1345/594/grn_arrow.jpg) | S&P 3,357.77 | +0.17% | ![](https://cdn.maropost.com/pro/uploads/account_1345/684/spacer.gif) | | ![](https://cdn.maropost.com/pro/uploads/account_1345/594/grn_arrow.jpg) | NASDAQ 9,638.94 | +0.11% | ![](https://cdn.maropost.com/pro/uploads/account_1345/684/spacer.gif) | | ![](https://cdn.maropost.com/pro/uploads/account_1345/684/spacer.gif) | *As of market close | ![](https://cdn.maropost.com/pro/uploads/account_1345/684/spacer.gif) | • | Stocks closed nearly unchanged yesterday, on tech antitrust actions and comments from Fed chair Jerome Powell. | ![](https://cdn.maropost.com/pro/uploads/account_1345/684/spacer.gif) | • | Oil rose 0.6 percent, hitting $49.85 per barrel. | ![](https://cdn.maropost.com/pro/uploads/account_1345/684/spacer.gif) | • | Gold dropped 0.5 percent, moving to $1,571 per ounce. | ![](https://cdn.maropost.com/pro/uploads/account_1345/684/spacer.gif) | • | Cryptocurrencies rallied, with Bitcoin rising 3.4 percent to $10,186. | | | ![](https://cdn.maropost.com/pro/uploads/account_1345/684/spacer.gif) | | | | | ![](https://cdn.maropost.com/pro/uploads/account_1345/684/spacer.gif) | ![](https://cdn.maropost.com/pro/uploads/account_1345/684/spacer.gif) | Two Small Contenders in Big Industries | ![](https://cdn.maropost.com/pro/uploads/account_1345/684/spacer.gif) | ![](https://cdn.maropost.com/pro/uploads/account_1345/684/spacer.gif) | ![](https://cdn.maropost.com/pro/uploads/account_1345/684/spacer.gif) | Big-cap names get a lot of attention in the market. It's easy to see why. With the rise of passive investing, more and more money automatically flows into companies that are already large.
That means that smaller players in competitive industries can still do well operationally, and can see their shares rise over time.
But as they don't get the attention of big companies, smaller investors willing to buy in could really clean up.
» FULL STORY | ![](https://cdn.maropost.com/pro/uploads/account_1345/684/spacer.gif) | | ![](https://cdn.maropost.com/pro/uploads/account_1345/684/spacer.gif) | ![](https://cdn.maropost.com/pro/uploads/account_1345/684/spacer.gif) | ![](https://cdn.maropost.com/pro/uploads/account_1345/684/spacer.gif) | Insider Trading Reports: Farmers National Bancorp (FMNB) | ![](https://cdn.maropost.com/pro/uploads/account_1345/684/spacer.gif) | ![](https://cdn.maropost.com/pro/uploads/account_1345/684/spacer.gif) | ![](https://cdn.maropost.com/pro/uploads/account_1345/684/spacer.gif) | Edward Muransky, a director at Farmers National Bancorp (BANC), recently added 2,900 shares. The buy increased his holdings by 11 percent, and came at a cost of over $46,000.
He's been joined by another director, the CEO, and two Vice Presidents this month. They have picked up anywhere from $500 to a few thousand dollars in shares.
Insider data at the bank over the past three years show steady insider buys, with only a handful of sales back in 2018.
» FULL STORY | ![](https://cdn.maropost.com/pro/uploads/account_1345/684/spacer.gif) | | ![](https://cdn.maropost.com/pro/uploads/account_1345/684/spacer.gif) | ![](https://cdn.maropost.com/pro/uploads/account_1345/684/spacer.gif) | ![](https://cdn.maropost.com/pro/uploads/account_1345/684/spacer.gif) | Unusual Options Activity: Snapchat (SNAP) | ![](https://cdn.maropost.com/pro/uploads/account_1345/684/spacer.gif) | ![](https://cdn.maropost.com/pro/uploads/account_1345/684/spacer.gif) | ![](https://cdn.maropost.com/pro/uploads/account_1345/684/spacer.gif) | January 2022 call options on Snapchat (SNAP) saw over 17,621 contracts trade, and 18-fold rise over the prior interest near 1,000.
The contracts, expiring in 709 days, are a bet on the company roughly doubling from their current price near $17.60.
The option buyer also paid $1.50 per contract, so shares would need to clear $36.50 at expiration to profit. That would bring the return expectation up to 107 percent over today's share price.
» FULL STORY | ![](https://cdn.maropost.com/pro/uploads/account_1345/684/spacer.gif) | | ![](https://cdn.maropost.com/pro/uploads/account_1345/684/spacer.gif) | ![](https://cdn.maropost.com/pro/uploads/account_1345/684/spacer.gif) | ![](https://cdn.maropost.com/pro/uploads/account_1345/684/spacer.gif) | • | Household debt tops $14 trillion, rising at the fastest rate since 2007. | ![](https://cdn.maropost.com/pro/uploads/account_1345/684/spacer.gif) | ![](https://cdn.maropost.com/pro/uploads/account_1345/684/spacer.gif) | ![](https://cdn.maropost.com/pro/uploads/account_1345/684/spacer.gif) | • | The FTC plans to examine every acquisition by Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Microsoft over the past decade. | ![](https://cdn.maropost.com/pro/uploads/account_1345/684/spacer.gif) | ![](https://cdn.maropost.com/pro/uploads/account_1345/684/spacer.gif) | ![](https://cdn.maropost.com/pro/uploads/account_1345/684/spacer.gif) | • | Due to low returns on investments, insurers are raising prices more quickly, raising costs. | ![](https://cdn.maropost.com/pro/uploads/account_1345/684/spacer.gif) | ![](https://cdn.maropost.com/pro/uploads/account_1345/684/spacer.gif) | ![](https://cdn.maropost.com/pro/uploads/account_1345/684/spacer.gif) | • | Sprint shares rally after the T-Mobile merger is approved. | ![](https://cdn.maropost.com/pro/uploads/account_1345/684/spacer.gif) | ![](https://cdn.maropost.com/pro/uploads/account_1345/684/spacer.gif) | ![](https://cdn.maropost.com/pro/uploads/account_1345/684/spacer.gif) | • | Mastercard gets approval to enter into China's payments market. | ![](https://cdn.maropost.com/pro/uploads/account_1345/684/spacer.gif) | ![](https://cdn.maropost.com/pro/uploads/account_1345/684/spacer.gif) | ![](https://cdn.maropost.com/pro/uploads/account_1345/684/spacer.gif) | • | Samsung announces its new product lineup, including a $1,380 Galaxy Z Flip phone. | ![](https://cdn.maropost.com/pro/uploads/account_1345/684/spacer.gif) | ![](https://cdn.maropost.com/pro/uploads/account_1345/684/spacer.gif) | ![](https://cdn.maropost.com/pro/uploads/account_1345/684/spacer.gif) | • | Privately-held Airbnb swings to a loss ahead of its IPO. | ![](https://cdn.maropost.com/pro/uploads/account_1345/684/spacer.gif) | ![](https://cdn.maropost.com/pro/uploads/account_1345/684/spacer.gif) | ![](https://cdn.maropost.com/pro/uploads/account_1345/684/spacer.gif) | • | In earnings, Under Armour shares drop after an unexpected fourth-quarter loss. | ![](https://cdn.maropost.com/pro/uploads/account_1345/684/spacer.gif) | ![](https://cdn.maropost.com/pro/uploads/account_1345/684/spacer.gif) | ![](https://cdn.maropost.com/pro/uploads/account_1345/684/spacer.gif) | • | XPO tops on earnings, but misses on revenue. | ![](https://cdn.maropost.com/pro/uploads/account_1345/684/spacer.gif) | ![](https://cdn.maropost.com/pro/uploads/account_1345/684/spacer.gif) | ![](https://cdn.maropost.com/pro/uploads/account_1345/684/spacer.gif) | • | Hasbro shares rise following a strong holiday season. | | ![](https://cdn.maropost.com/pro/uploads/account_1345/684/spacer.gif) | ![](https://cdn.maropost.com/pro/uploads/account_1345/684/spacer.gif) | ![](https://cdn.maropost.com/pro/uploads/account_1345/684/spacer.gif) | ![](https://cdn.maropost.com/pro/uploads/account_1345/684/spacer.gif) | | TOP | ![](https://cdn.maropost.com/pro/uploads/account_1345/684/spacer.gif) | TMUS | 11.783% | ![](https://cdn.maropost.com/pro/uploads/account_1345/684/spacer.gif) | ![](https://cdn.maropost.com/pro/uploads/account_1345/684/spacer.gif) | SBAC | 7.275% | ![](https://cdn.maropost.com/pro/uploads/account_1345/684/spacer.gif) | ![](https://cdn.maropost.com/pro/uploads/account_1345/684/spacer.gif) | DISH | 7.137% | ![](https://cdn.maropost.com/pro/uploads/account_1345/684/spacer.gif) | ![](https://cdn.maropost.com/pro/uploads/account_1345/684/spacer.gif) | FTI | 7.011% | ![](https://cdn.maropost.com/pro/uploads/account_1345/684/spacer.gif) | ![](https://cdn.maropost.com/pro/uploads/account_1345/684/spacer.gif) | DVA | 6.949% | ![](https://cdn.maropost.com/pro/uploads/account_1345/684/spacer.gif) | ![](https://cdn.maropost.com/pro/uploads/account_1345/684/spacer.gif) | BOTTOM | ![](https://cdn.maropost.com/pro/uploads/account_1345/684/spacer.gif) | UAA | 18.875% | ![](https://cdn.maropost.com/pro/uploads/account_1345/684/spacer.gif) | ![](https://cdn.maropost.com/pro/uploads/account_1345/684/spacer.gif) | UA | 16.694% | ![](https://cdn.maropost.com/pro/uploads/account_1345/684/spacer.gif) | ![](https://cdn.maropost.com/pro/uploads/account_1345/684/spacer.gif) | MLM | 5.069% | ![](https://cdn.maropost.com/pro/uploads/account_1345/684/spacer.gif) | ![](https://cdn.maropost.com/pro/uploads/account_1345/684/spacer.gif) | MAS | 4.27% | ![](https://cdn.maropost.com/pro/uploads/account_1345/684/spacer.gif) | ![](https://cdn.maropost.com/pro/uploads/account_1345/684/spacer.gif) | SEE | 3.177% | ![](https://cdn.maropost.com/pro/uploads/account_1345/684/spacer.gif) | ![](https://cdn.maropost.com/pro/uploads/account_1345/684/spacer.gif) | | ![](https://cdn.maropost.com/pro/uploads/account_1345/684/spacer.gif) | ![](https://cdn.maropost.com/pro/uploads/account_1345/684/spacer.gif) | ![](https://cdn.maropost.com/pro/uploads/account_1345/684/spacer.gif) | ![](https://cdn.maropost.com/pro/uploads/account_1345/684/spacer.gif) | ![](https://cdn.maropost.com/pro/uploads/account_1345/586/quote1.png) | My guess would be Dow, but if I had to say what is first to 40,000, I would... I would not pick the Dow. | ![](https://cdn.maropost.com/pro/uploads/account_1345/684/spacer.gif) | - Fundstrat Global Advisors co-founder, Tom Lee, on why the Dow would likely hit $30,000, but why Bitcoin may hit $40,000 before the Dow. | ![](https://cdn.maropost.com/pro/uploads/account_1345/684/spacer.gif) | |
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