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Editor's Note: This story has been updated to include a statement from a Carvana spokesperson.
Short seller Hindenburg Research is betting against Carvana Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVNA#NYSE">CVNA</a>) with the stock up more than 300% over the past year. Despite the bearish report, shares are moving higher on Thursday. Here&#8217;s a look at <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/short-sellers">what you need to know</a>.
What To Know: Hindenburg announced a short position against used car retailer Carvana on Thursday in a <a href="https://hindenburgresearch.com/carvana/">report</a> titled, &#8220;Carvana: A Father-Son Accounting Grift For The Ages.&#8221;
The short seller noted that Carvana shares have soared over the past year on hopes that the worst is behind the company after the car seller battled bankruptcy risks in 2022 and 2023.
&#8220;However, our research, including extensive document review and 49 interviews with industry experts, former Carvana employees, competitors and related parties of the company, undertaken over the course of 4 months, shows Carvana's turnaround is a mirage,&#8221; Hindenburg alleged.
A spokesperson for Carvana told Benzinga that Hindenburg&#8217;s report is &#8220;misleading and inaccurate.&#8221;
"In the 7 years since our IPO, Carvana has been one of the most heavily researched public companies. The arguments in today's report are intentionally misleading and inaccurate and have already been made numerous times by other short sellers seeking to benefit from a decline in our stock price. We plan to stay focused on executing our plan for another great year in 2025,&#8221; a Carvana spokesperson said.
Check This Out: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/01/42766117/tesla-stock-tumbles-on-q4-deliveries-whats-going-on#google_vignette">Tesla Stock Tumbles On Q4 Deliveries: What&#8217;s Going On?</a>
<a href="http://benzinga.com/quote/cvna">Carvana shares</a> fell about 5% when the report was released, but quickly bounced back. The stock was up more than 3% at last check, according to <a href="http://pro.benzinga.com">Benzinga Pro</a>.
Hindenburg claimed its research uncovered &#8220;accounting manipulation and lax underwriting&#8221; that have &#8220;fueled temporary reported income growth.&#8221; The short seller said it also found $800 million in loan sales to a &#8220;suspected undisclosed related party.&#8221;
Hindenburg went on to highlight recent insider selling, suggesting the company&#8217;s share price is inflated. All findings aside, the short seller believes the stock is &#8220;exorbitantly valued,&#8221; trading with a 845% higher sales multiple than competitors CarMax and AutoNation, and a 754% higher forward earnings multiple. Carvana currently has a forward price-to-earnings multiple of approximately 101, according to <a href="http://pro.benzinga.com">Benzinga Pro</a>.
CVNA Price Action: Carvana shares were up 3.37% at $210.20 at the time of publication Thursday, according to <a href="http://pro.benzinga.com">Benzinga Pro</a>.
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Nvidia Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) will be one of the many companies highlighted at the upcoming CES 2025 conference, with CEO Jensen Huang giving a keynote <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/24/10/41234323/jensen-huang-to-keynote-ces-2025-as-true-visionary-in-the-tech-industry-how-much-did-nvidia-stock-ri">on Monday, Jan. 6.</a>
Here's a look at the companies, trends and stocks to watch for next week's <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/ces">technology conference</a>, which runs from Jan. 6 to Jan. 10. 
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Companies to Watch:</h3>
Nvidia: The technology giant will see Huang give a keynote on Monday. The company will likely use the event to show off the latest RTX 50-series products. Nvidia has often used the annual technology conference to highlight upcoming products. A new product demonstration and showcase could kickstart Nvidia stock to start the 2025 year after a stellar performance that saw the company as one of the top-performing S&amp;P 500 stocks in 2024.
Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>): Not to be outdone by Nvidia, <a href="https://techcrunch.com/2025/01/02/ces-2025-what-to-expect-from-the-years-first-and-biggest-tech-show/">TechCrunch</a> reports that semiconductor company AMD will hold an event on Monday, Jan. 6 at 2 p.m. ET. The event could include AMD showing off its newest GPUs to better compete with Nvidia.
Delta Air Lines (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DAL#NYSE">DAL</a>): To celebrate its 100th anniversary, Delta will have a large presence at CES 2025, which includes a keynote <a href="https://news.delta.com/delta-host-first-its-kind-ces-keynote-experience-sphere-las-vegas">experience </a>featuring CEO Ed Bastian. The company will use the Las Vegas Sphere for an immersive keynote on Jan. 7. This marks Delta's third appearance at CES and second main stage keynote since its debut in 2020, which featured Bastian giving the first CES keynote for an airline company.
Sphere Entertainment (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPHR#NYSE">SPHR</a>): Speaking of Sphere, with CES taking part in Las Vegas and Delta utilizing the venue for its keynote, this immersive venue that has hosted sporting events and concerts could become a hot topic next week.
Toyota Motor Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TM#NYSE">TM</a>): The automotive company will hold a press conference at 7 p.m. ET Monday Jan. 6. The event could include more details on Toyota's Woven City living laboratory, according to TechCrunch.
Accenture (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ACN#NYSE">ACN</a>): Another keynote at CES 2025 will be Accenture CEO Julie Sweet on Wednesday, Jan. 8. Sweet is <a href="https://www.ces.tech/press-releases/accenture-chair-ceo-julie-sweet-to-deliver-keynote-at-ces-2025/">expected </a>to highlight how Accenture can help businesses leverage emerging technologies like AI. Accenture will highlight how companies can increase operational efficiency and enhance customer experiences.
SiriusXM Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SIRI#NASDAQ">SIRI</a>): SiriusXM CEO Jennifer Witz will <a href="https://www.ces.tech/schedule/c-space-keynote-siriusxm/">deliver </a>a keynote alongside Crime Junkie's podcast host Ashley Flowers. The keynote is expected to highlight how SiriusXM can help with storytelling via audio.
Samsung (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SSNLF#OTC">SSNLF</a>): The tech giant often attends and presents at CES and 2025 will be no different. The company will likely highlight new televisions and connected appliances. The company's Jan. 6 presentation includes the tagline of "AI for All: Everyday, Everywhere."
Sony Group Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SONY#NYSE">SONY</a>): The technology company will have a press conference at CES and its incoming Entertainment CEO Ravi Ahuja will also be part of a Headliner conversation at the event. Ahuja could highlight the company's upcoming movie and television slate and how the company will innovate in technology. Sony will share more details on Afeela, its electric vehicle collaboration with Honda Motor Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HMC#NYSE">HMC</a>).
Snap Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNAP#NYSE">SNAP</a>): Snap CEO Evan Spiegel will take part in a Headliner Conversation on Jan. 8. The conversation could see Spiegel talking about the company's product growth and what a potential ban of TikTok in the U.S. could mean. With a new White House administration taking over in January, Spiegel could also discuss regulation and safety features.
X Corporation: The company formerly known as Twitter is no longer public, but a keynote from CEO Linda Yaccarino could be one of the most anticipated at CES 2025. Yaccarino could share more details on the company's ambitions for 2025 including more video tools and X Payments. Comments on X Payments could put cryptocurrency, including Dogecoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/doge/usd">DOGE</a>) in the spotlight. Yaccarino's comments on how the company will integrate payments could be closely watched by the cryptocurrency community.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Themes</h3>
Artificial intelligence could be one of the biggest themes at CES 2025 and the event could quickly show how large technologies and startups are utilizing the technology to make things easier for consumers and using the technology to help scale ideas and business concepts.
Electric vehicles could be another key theme with several companies in the sector there including Blink Charging (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BLNK#NASDAQ">BLNK</a>). Aptera Motors, which is working on solar-powered electric vehicles, will also be present at CES and show off its vehicle. The company will also conduct select media demos of the vehicle, which could put the company and technology in the spotlight.
Another theme could be Korea with a record number of Korean companies participating, as <a href="https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/tech/2025/01/129_389607.html">reported </a>by The Korea Times. CES 2025 will see 1,031 Korean companies take part, up from 772 last year. The country ranks third for number of participating companies trailing only the United States (1,509) and China (1,339), according to the report. The large number of participating companies from the region, including many startups, could highlight the country's strong role in technology advancements.
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Cryptocurrency markets are trading higher on Thursday as positive market sentiment rings in the new year.
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<td>Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>)</td>
<td>&nbsp;$97,554.72</td>
<td>+3.2%</td>
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<td>Ethereum (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/eth/usd">ETH</a>)</td>
<td>&nbsp;$3,463.77&nbsp;</td>
<td>+3.3%</td>
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<td>Solana (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/sol/usd">SOL</a>)</td>
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<td>XRP (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/xrp/usd">XRP</a>)</td>
<td>&nbsp;$2.39</td>
<td>+3.8%</td>
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<td>Dogecoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/doge/usd">DOGE</a>)</td>
<td>&nbsp;$0.3392</td>
<td>+4.5%</td>
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<td>Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/shib/usd">SHIB</a>)</td>
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<li>IntoTheBlock data shows large transaction volume decreasing by 35.4% and daily active addresses falling by 0.06%. Transactions greater than $100,000 are down from 10,375 to 8,267 in a single day. Exchanges netflows are down by 0.2%. There are no Bitcoin holders making a loss at current prices.</li>
<li>Coinglass data reports 75,855 traders were liquidated in the past 24 hours for $206.32 million.</li>
<li>U.S. Spot Bitcoin ETFs are approaching the $110 billion in total holdings <a href="https://x.com/Cointelegraph/status/1874897952063574287">marking</a> 5.7% of the total Bitcoin supply.</li>
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Trader Notes: With Bitcoin prices moving higher, crypto trader The Cryptomist marked the next critical resistance $97,000.
A breakout at this level could set up a retest of the key broken trendline near $104,000. 
However, the <a href="https://x.com/Thecryptomist/status/1874826258003214467">possibility</a> of revisiting lower levels around $88,000 before reaching new all-time high remains on the table.
More Crypto Online <a href="https://x.com/Morecryptoonl/status/1874873482506600778">marks</a> the next key support zone lying between $94,610 and $95,743 as Bitcoin has reached the 100% extension level.
Daan Crypto Trades <a href="https://x.com/DaanCrypto/status/1874863475933008110">noted</a> that Bitcoin has been consolidating around the $100,000 level for the past six weeks, building significant liquidity in this range. 
Notably, the area above this level appears primed with ample liquidity to potentially drive prices higher.
He added that a key factor to watch is the performance of Bitcoin ETFs early in the year. 
Days with inflows of $2 billion <a href="https://x.com/DaanCrypto/status/1874863475933008110">could</a> fuel further bullish price action.
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SkyWest's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SKYW#NYSE">SKYW</a>) short percent of float has risen 5.86% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 1.60 million shares sold short, which is 5.78% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 4.82 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>SkyWest Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1735850721_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for SkyWest has grown since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to fall in the near-term but traders should be aware that more shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing SkyWest's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, SkyWest's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 9.18%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze/">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
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Peering Into SkyWest's Recent Short Interest

JD.com's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JD#NYSE">JD</a>) short percent of float has fallen 17.87% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 31.71 million shares sold short, which is 2.62% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 2.67 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>JD.com Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1735850716_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for JD.com has declined since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to rise in the near-term but traders should be aware that less shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing JD.com's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, JD.com's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 10.43%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze/">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
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Peering Into JD.com's Recent Short Interest

Anheuser-Busch InBev's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BUD#NYSE">BUD</a>) short percent of float has fallen 14.29% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 4.27 million shares sold short, which is 0.48% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 1.35 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>Anheuser-Busch InBev Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1735850710_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Anheuser-Busch InBev has declined since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to rise in the near-term but traders should be aware that less shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Anheuser-Busch InBev's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Anheuser-Busch InBev's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 5.12%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze/">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
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(BUD) - Analyzing Anheuser-Busch InBev's Short Interest

Houlihan Lokey (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HLI#NYSE">HLI</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 5 years by 15.51% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 28.13%. Currently, Houlihan Lokey has a market capitalization of $12.35 billion. 
Buying $1000 In HLI: If an investor had bought $1000 of HLI stock 5 years ago, it would be worth $3,463.00 today based on a price of $176.00 for HLI at the time of writing.
<h3>Houlihan Lokey's Performance Over Last 5 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1735850707_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
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When <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/personal-finance/24/11/41918104/are-you-on-track-to-retire-rich-heres-the-nest-egg-you-need-to-be-considered-a-wealthy-retiree">planning for retirement</a>, it's helpful to better understand how long your savings need to last. Current life expectancy data reveals that many retirees could spend over two decades in retirement, putting even more importance on financial preparation.&nbsp;
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that the average life expectancy in the U.S. is about 77.5 years as of their most recent mortality report in 2022. However, averages can be misleading.&nbsp;
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Life expectancy jumps significantly for those who reach age 65. Women aged 65 are expected to live to 86.9 years, while men of the same age are likely to reach 84.3 years, according to the <a href="https://www.ssa.gov/OACT/population/longevity.html">Social Security Administration's life expectancy calculator</a>.&nbsp;
Retirement could last more than 20 years, depending on when you stop working. Someone retiring at 62 – the current average retirement age – may need savings to last over two decades, especially if they plan to maintain the same lifestyle they had before retirement.&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/personal-finance/24/12/42678974/a-long-awaited-victory-public-workers-set-to-receive-higher-social-security-benefits-after-senate-passes-social-security-fairness-act">Social Security</a> is a critical income source for many retirees, but it frequently falls short when covering basic expenses. As of November 2024, the average monthly retirement benefit was $1,876.95, <a href="https://www.ssa.gov/policy/docs/quickfacts/stat_snapshot/">according to the SSA</a>. That amounts to about $22,523 annually. For many, that isn't enough to cover living expenses, let alone unexpected emergencies that may occur.&nbsp;
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Mark Hebner, president of Index Fund Advisors, said, "One of the big issues with Social Security is that it only provides a similar standard of living for those in the lowest quartile of income earners in the U.S. … most people will need to rely on some sort of personal savings in order to maintain their current standard of living in retirement."
So, how much does one person need for retirement? With <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/personal-finance/24/12/42562772/15-extra-years-but-at-what-cost-how-retirees-are-learning-work-free-living-is-a-mistake">life expectancy</a> rising, retirement can be difficult to plan for. Fidelity advises assuming that you'll spend 80% of your preretirement income each year of retirement. This varies depending on the lifestyle you want and health care costs.&nbsp;
Beau Zhao, director of Financial Solutions at Fidelity, says, "Let's say you plan to travel around the world after you retire. You may want to increase the 80% guideline to 90% or 100%.&#8221;
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Regarding your retirement goals, saving early – and consistently – can make the difference in saving enough for a long, comfortable retirement. Fidelity suggests saving 10 times your annual preretirement income by age 67 to help ensure financial stability. This target is based on contributing 15% of income annually, beginning at age 25, with investments weighted toward stocks to support growth over time.
If you're behind on savings, it's important to act now. Fidelity suggests setting age-based milestones, such as saving 1x your salary by 30, 3x by 40, 6x by 50 and 8x by 60. These benchmarks can help you assess your progress and adjust your strategy.
Diversification is an important aspect of managing risk and supporting the long-term growth of your financial assets. Financial advisor Daniel Schutte notes that while bonds may seem safer, they often fail to keep up with inflation over time.
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Craig Israelsen, Ph.D., designer of the 7Twelve Portfolio, says, "A broadly diversified retirement portfolio consisting of 40% large-cap U.S. stocks, 25% small-cap U.S. stocks, 25% U.S. bonds and 10% cash has had a 98% success rate in lasting at least 35 years during retirement before running out of money."
Another consideration is health care. Nearly 70% of individuals aged 65 and older will need long-term care at some point, according to the <a href="https://acl.gov/ltc/basic-needs/how-much-care-will-you-need">U.S. Department of Health and Human Services</a>. Genworth reports that assisted living costs averaged $5,350 per month in 2023, so having a plan for these expenses – such as long-term care insurance – is crucial.
Retirement planning can feel daunting, but the key is to start or continue saving, no matter your current stage of life. Whether contributing to a 401(k), opening an IRA or building a diversified portfolio, every step brings you closer to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/personal-finance/24/09/40764819/think-youre-financially-secure-heres-how-much-people-say-it-takes-to-feel-secure-and-what-you-re">securing your financial future</a>. With life expectancy on the rise, preparing for a 20+ year retirement is more important than ever.
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Shares of Bilibili Inc &#8211; ADR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BILI#NASDAQ">BILI</a>) fell 5.5% to $17.10 Thursday as broader Chinese equities faced headwinds following the release of <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/25/01/42767647/chinese-stocks-drop-as-manufacturing-growth-slows-and-geopolitical-tensions-hit">disappointing economic data</a> and intensifying geopolitical concerns.
The company, a prominent Chinese video-sharing and live-streaming platform often referred to as the &#8220;YouTube of China,&#8221; is down amid growing uncertainty in China's economic outlook.
What To Know: China's December Caixin/S&amp;P Global manufacturing purchasing managers&#8217; index dropped to 50.5, missing <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2025/01/02/asia-markets-set-to-resume-trading-after-new-year-day-holiday.html">analyst expectations</a> of 51.7 and signaling slower-than-anticipated manufacturing growth. Coupled with the official PMI of 50.1, the data underscores waning domestic and export demand. 
This slowdown pressures Bilibili, which relies heavily on consumer engagement and discretionary spending to drive revenue from advertising, subscriptions and virtual gifts.
Geopolitical tensions further complicate matters, as U.S. semiconductor embargoes and potential tariffs cast a shadow over China's tech sector. Bilibili, which depends on high-performance chips for its streaming and gaming services, may face rising costs and operational constraints.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">How To Buy BILI Stock</h2>
By now you're likely curious about how to participate in the market for Bilibili &#8211; be it to purchase shares, or even attempt to bet against the company.
Buying shares is typically done through a brokerage account. You can find a list of <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/best-stock-trading-platforms">possible trading platforms here.</a> Many will allow you to buy ‘fractional shares,' which allows you to own portions of stock without buying an entire share. For example, some stock, like Berkshire Hathaway, can cost thousands of dollars to own just one share. However, if you only want to invest a fraction of that, brokerages will allow you to do so.
In the the case of Bilibili, which is trading at $17.07 as of publishing time, $100 would buy you 5.86 shares of stock.
If you're looking to bet against a company, the process is more complex. You'll need access to an options trading platform, or a broker who will allow you to ‘go short' a share of stock by lending you the shares to sell. The process of shorting a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock">stock can be found at this resource.</a> Otherwise, if your broker allows you to trade options, you can either buy a put option, or sell a call option at a strike price above where shares are currently trading &#8211; either way it allows you to profit off of the share price decline.
According to data from&nbsp;<a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/register174">Benzinga Pro</a>, BILI has a 52-week high of $31.77 and a 52-week low of $8.80.

BILI

Why Bilibili (BILI) Shares Are Trading Lower

Veritone Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VERI#NASDAQ">VERI</a>) shares are trading lower by 2.75% to $3.19 during Thursday&#8217;s session after the company announced a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/01/b42762086/veritone-announces-pricing-of-20-3-million-registered-direct-offering">direct offering agreement</a> to sell 8,023,716 shares of common stock or pre-funded warrants to Esousa Group Holdings, at $2.53 per share or $2.52 per warrant.
What Else: The warrants, exercisable at 1 cent each, have a five-year term and are subject to immediate exercise with certain limitations. The transaction, expected to close on January 3, pending customary conditions, will generate approximately $20.3 million in gross proceeds before expenses. 
Veritone plans to utilize the funds, alongside existing cash reserves, for general corporate purposes, including working capital, capital expenditures, debt repayment and further development and marketing of its AI platform and applications.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">How To Buy VERI Stock</h2>
Besides going to a brokerage platform to purchase a share &#8211; or fractional share &#8211; of stock, you can also gain access to shares either by buying an exchange traded fund (ETF) that holds the stock itself, or by allocating yourself to a strategy in your 401(k) that would seek to acquire shares in a mutual fund or other instrument. 
For example, in Veritone&#8217;s case, it is in the Information Technology sector. An ETF will likely hold shares in many liquid and large companies that help track that sector, allowing an investor to gain exposure to the trends within that segment.
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VERI

What's Happening With Veritone (VERI) Stock Today?

Offerings

Alset Announces $1.5M Registered Direct Offering Of 1.5M Shares At $1.00/Share

M&amp;T Bank's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MTB#NYSE">MTB</a>) short percent of float has fallen 17.79% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 3.58 million shares sold short, which is 2.45% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 3.05 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
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<h3>M&amp;T Bank Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1735849822_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for M&amp;T Bank has declined since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to rise in the near-term but traders should be aware that less shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing M&amp;T Bank's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, M&amp;T Bank's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 3.65%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze/">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
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How Is The Market Feeling About M&T Bank?

Onto Innovation's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ONTO#NYSE">ONTO</a>) short percent of float has fallen 7.81% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 889 thousand shares sold short, which is 2.36% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 1.37 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
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<h3>Onto Innovation Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1735849816_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Onto Innovation has declined since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to rise in the near-term but traders should be aware that less shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Onto Innovation's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Onto Innovation's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 8.88%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze/">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

ONTO

Looking Into Onto Innovation's Recent Short Interest

WEX's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WEX#NYSE">WEX</a>) short percent of float has risen 10.36% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 754 thousand shares sold short, which is 2.13% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 2.06 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
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<h3>WEX Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1735849811_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for WEX has grown since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to fall in the near-term but traders should be aware that more shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing WEX's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, WEX's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 4.91%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze/">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
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Peering Into WEX's Recent Short Interest

Texas Pacific Land (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TPL#NYSE">TPL</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 15 years by 36.74% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 48.21%. Currently, Texas Pacific Land has a market capitalization of $27.06 billion. 
Buying $1000 In TPL: If an investor had bought $1000 of TPL stock 15 years ago, it would be worth $356,348.57 today based on a price of $1177.93 for TPL at the time of writing.
<h3>Texas Pacific Land's Performance Over Last 15 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1735849810_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
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$1000 Invested In Texas Pacific Land 15 Years Ago Would Be Worth This Much Today

UEIC

Universal Electronics Announced Ninth Amendment With U.S. Bank To Extend Credit Agreement To $75M Through April 2026

Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bearish stance on Morgan Stanley (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MS#NYSE">MS</a>).
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the trades showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.
Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with MS, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
So how do we know what these investors just did? 
Today, <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/?utm_source=insights">Benzinga</a>'s options scanner spotted 11 uncommon options trades for Morgan Stanley.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 36% bullish and 63%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 6 are puts, for a total amount of $390,607, and 5 are calls, for a total amount of $297,914.
<h3>Expected Price Movements</h3>
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $60.0 to $165.0 for Morgan Stanley over the last 3 months. 
<h3>Insights into Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
In terms of liquidity and interest, the mean open interest for Morgan Stanley options trades today is 1364.29 with a total volume of 1,299.00.
In the following chart, we are able to follow the development of volume and open interest of call and put options for Morgan Stanley's big money trades within a strike price range of $60.0 to $165.0 over the last 30 days.
<h3>Morgan Stanley Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1735848926_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Noteworthy Options Activity:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>MS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/19/25</td>
<td>$2.65</td>
<td>$2.54</td>
<td>$2.62</td>
<td>$165.00</td>
<td>$131.0K</td>
<td>45</td>
<td align="right">502</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MS</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$9.95</td>
<td>$9.8</td>
<td>$9.95</td>
<td>$130.00</td>
<td>$126.3K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
<td align="right">110</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MS</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$5.2</td>
<td>$5.15</td>
<td>$5.2</td>
<td>$125.00</td>
<td>$92.0K</td>
<td>2.4K</td>
<td align="right">194</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$66.9</td>
<td>$66.55</td>
<td>$66.9</td>
<td>$60.00</td>
<td>$66.9K</td>
<td>32</td>
<td align="right">10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MS</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$5.1</td>
<td>$5.05</td>
<td>$5.1</td>
<td>$125.00</td>
<td>$63.7K</td>
<td>2.4K</td>
<td align="right">320</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Morgan Stanley</h3>
Morgan Stanley is a global investment bank whose history, through its legacy firms, can be traced back to 1924. The company has institutional securities, wealth management, and investment management segments with approximately 45% of net revenue from its institutional securities business, 45% from wealth management, and 10% from investment management. About 30% of its total revenue is from outside the Americas. The company had over $5 trillion of client assets as well as around 80,000 employees at the end of 2023.
After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding Morgan Stanley, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.
<h3>Present Market Standing of Morgan Stanley</h3>
<ul>
<li>Trading volume stands at 2,825,534, with MS's price down by -0.81%, positioned at $124.7.</li>
<li>RSI indicators show the stock to be may be approaching oversold.</li>
<li>Earnings announcement expected in 14 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Professional Analyst Ratings for Morgan Stanley</h3>
Over the past month, 1 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $104.0.
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&#x2A; An analyst from JP Morgan persists with their Neutral rating on Morgan Stanley, maintaining a target price of $104. 
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Options

Market Whales and Their Recent Bets on Morgan Stanley Options

Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bullish approach towards Caterpillar (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CAT#NYSE">CAT</a>), and it's something market players shouldn't ignore. Our tracking of public options records at Benzinga unveiled this significant move today. The identity of these investors remains unknown, but such a substantial move in CAT usually suggests something big is about to happen.
We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 14 extraordinary options activities for Caterpillar. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.
The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 50% leaning bullish and 21% bearish. Among these notable options, 5 are puts, totaling $721,902, and 9 are calls, amounting to $445,450.
<h3>Projected Price Targets</h3>
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $195.0 to $440.0 for Caterpillar over the last 3 months. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Trends</h3>
In today's trading context, the average open interest for options of Caterpillar stands at 646.64, with a total volume reaching 728.00. The accompanying chart delineates the progression of both call and put option volume and open interest for high-value trades in Caterpillar, situated within the strike price corridor from $195.0 to $440.0, throughout the last 30 days.
<h3>Caterpillar 30-Day Option Volume &amp; Interest Snapshot</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1735848922_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Largest Options Trades Observed:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>CAT</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$12.6</td>
<td>$12.1</td>
<td>$11.78</td>
<td>$310.00</td>
<td>$589.0K</td>
<td>99</td>
<td align="right">500</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CAT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$169.25</td>
<td>$167.7</td>
<td>$169.25</td>
<td>$195.00</td>
<td>$152.3K</td>
<td>155</td>
<td align="right">9</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CAT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$69.85</td>
<td>$69.15</td>
<td>$69.85</td>
<td>$290.00</td>
<td>$48.8K</td>
<td>893</td>
<td align="right">7</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CAT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$68.0</td>
<td>$65.05</td>
<td>$66.45</td>
<td>$300.00</td>
<td>$46.5K</td>
<td>1.7K</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CAT</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$25.95</td>
<td>$24.5</td>
<td>$25.39</td>
<td>$340.00</td>
<td>$45.6K</td>
<td>554</td>
<td align="right">18</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Caterpillar</h3>
Caterpillar is the world's leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. Its reporting segments are: construction industries (40% sales/47% operating profit, or OP), resource industries (20% sales/19% OP), and energy &amp; transportation (40% sales/34% OP). Market share approaches 20% across many products. Caterpillar operates a captive finance subsidiary to facilitate sales. The firm has global reach (46% US sales/54% ex-US). Construction skews more domestic, while the other divisions are more geographically diversified. An independent network of 156 dealers operates approximately 2,800 facilities, giving Caterpillar reach into about 190 countries for sales and support services.
In light of the recent options history for Caterpillar, it's now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.
<h3>Present Market Standing of Caterpillar</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a trading volume of 1,039,082, the price of CAT is up by 1.2%, reaching $367.1.</li>
<li>Current RSI values indicate that the stock is may be oversold.</li>
<li>Next earnings report is scheduled for 32 days from now.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What Analysts Are Saying About Caterpillar</h3>
In the last month, 4 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $480.25.
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&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Truist Securities continues to hold a Buy rating for Caterpillar, targeting a price of $471. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Jefferies keeps a Buy rating on Caterpillar with a target price of $475. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Citigroup keeps a Buy rating on Caterpillar with a target price of $460. 
&#x2A; An analyst from JP Morgan persists with their Overweight rating on Caterpillar, maintaining a target price of $515. 
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Financial giants have made a conspicuous bullish move on Cameco. Our analysis of options history for Cameco (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CCJ#NYSE">CCJ</a>) revealed 10 unusual trades.
Delving into the details, we found 70% of traders were bullish, while 0% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 6 were puts, with a value of $1,082,710, and 4 were calls, valued at $168,681.
<h3>What's The Price Target?</h3>
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $47.0 to $75.0 for Cameco during the past quarter. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Development</h3>
Assessing the volume and open interest is a strategic step in options trading. These metrics shed light on the liquidity and investor interest in Cameco's options at specified strike prices. The forthcoming data visualizes the fluctuation in volume and open interest for both calls and puts, linked to Cameco's substantial trades, within a strike price spectrum from $47.0 to $75.0 over the preceding 30 days.
<h3>Cameco Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1735848917_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Biggest Options Spotted:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>CCJ</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$3.65</td>
<td>$2.62</td>
<td>$3.08</td>
<td>$50.00</td>
<td>$616.0K</td>
<td>6.3K</td>
<td>2.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CCJ</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$3.3</td>
<td>$3.2</td>
<td>$3.2</td>
<td>$50.00</td>
<td>$320.0K</td>
<td>6.3K</td>
<td>3.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CCJ</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$7.55</td>
<td>$7.3</td>
<td>$7.51</td>
<td>$75.00</td>
<td>$72.8K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
<td>97</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CCJ</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$8.6</td>
<td>$8.5</td>
<td>$8.5</td>
<td>$60.00</td>
<td>$52.7K</td>
<td>5.8K</td>
<td>62</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CCJ</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$7.85</td>
<td>$6.9</td>
<td>$7.4</td>
<td>$50.00</td>
<td>$37.0K</td>
<td>3.3K</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Cameco</h3>
Cameco Corp is a provider of uranium needed to generate clean, reliable baseload electricity around the globe. one of those uranium producers. Cameco has three reportable segments, uranium, fuel services and Westinghouse. It derives maximum revenue from Uranium Segment. It has some projects namely; Millennium, Yeelirrie, Kintyre and Exploration. The company operates in Canada, Kazakhstan, Germany, Australia and United States.
In light of the recent options history for Cameco, it's now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.
<h3>Where Is Cameco Standing Right Now?</h3>
<ul>
<li>Currently trading with a volume of 2,829,672, the CCJ's price is up by 0.56%, now at $51.68. </li>
<li>RSI readings suggest the stock is currently may be oversold.</li>
<li>Anticipated earnings release is in 49 days.</li>
</ul>
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Market Whales and Their Recent Bets on CCJ Options

Cheniere Energy (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LNG#NYSE">LNG</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 10 years by 1.55% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 12.7%. Currently, Cheniere Energy has a market capitalization of $48.97 billion. 
Buying $1000 In LNG: If an investor had bought $1000 of LNG stock 10 years ago, it would be worth $3,270.50 today based on a price of $218.25 for LNG at the time of writing.
<h3>Cheniere Energy's Performance Over Last 10 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1735848907_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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