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Thule Group AB is a manufacturer of sports and outdoor products. It develops and manufactures premium products that facilitate an active outdoor life. Its product categories; Sport&Cargo Carriers (roof racks, roof boxes, and carriers for transporting cycling, water, and winter sports equipment, and rooftop tents mounted on a car), Juvenile & Pet Products (strollers, bike trailers, and child bike seats), RV Products (awnings, bike carriers and tents for RVs and caravans) and Packs, Bags & Luggage (hiking backpacks, luggage, and camera bags). It has two operating segments: Region Europe and ROW, and Region Americas. Geographic markets: Sweden, Other Nordic countries, Germany, Other Europe, the USA, Other North America, Central/South America, Asia/Pacific Rim, and the Rest of the world.

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Video games and video game consoles have remained popular gift ideas for the Christmas holiday for many years, with the holiday helping to provide a boost to the<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/gaming"> overall gaming sector.</a>
Here's a look at whether parents and loved ones would have been better off buying a video game or stock in leading video game retailer GameStop Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GME#NYSE">GME</a>) last Christmas and over the last five Christmas holidays.
What Happened: GameStop is one of the most popular retail destinations for people looking for video game gifts during the holidays. The company has also had one of the most popular stocks in recent years thanks to a historic short squeeze in 2021 and the notoriety of <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/gaming/23/01/30412695/gamestop-short-squeeze-anniversary-a-look-back-at-david-vs-goliath-battle-and-whats-next">being a meme stock.</a>
A visit to GameStop around the holidays would find many new release games carrying a $69.99 retail price.
While children likely prefer an item like a video game that carries the instant gratification of being able to play it on Christmas Day and in the subsequent days, there are other gifts that might hold their value longer.
Video games often lose value over time as new versions of sports games come out or sequels to video game franchises. The release of new consoles over time often diminishes the value of older video games as well.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-give-stock-as-a-gift">Another gift idea</a> is giving the stock of public companies, but most kids or younger relatives might not understand the value of an investment and potential gains over the years.
Here's a look at the comparison between buying a video game versus buying stock.
Read Also:<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/gaming/24/12/42425015/gamestop-q3-earnings-revenue-miss-4b-cash-no-more-offerings-planned-in-fiscal-year"> GameStop Q3 Earnings: Revenue Miss, $4B+ Cash, No More Offerings Planned In Fiscal Year</a>
 Stock Instead of Game: While many kids would have been happy with the latest video game last Christmas, it turns out they might be wishing that they got GameStop stock instead.
A new video game cost $69.99 last Christmas, while GameStop stock traded at a high of $17.20 on Dec. 22 last year, the last trading day before Christmas.
The same $69.99 used for a video game could have bought 4.07 GME shares. Based on a price of $30.80 at the time of writing, the GameStop shares would be worth $125.36 today, up 79.1%.
While the GameStop stock rose in value, chances are the $69.99 video game is now worth less than half of its original value due to being opened, used, and somewhat outdated.
Going back to past years, here's a look at how the same $69.99 invested in GameStop stock would have performed.
<ul>
<li>2019: Price on Dec. 23 $1.52, 46.05 shares with $69.99 investment, $1,418.34 today, +1,926.5%</li>
<li>2020: Price on Dec. 23 $5.59, 12.52 shares with $69.99 investment, $385.62 today, +451.0%</li>
<li>2021: Price on Dec. 23 $38.75, 1.81 shares with $69.99 investment, $55.75 today, -20.3%</li>
<li>2022: Price on Dec. 23 $20.62, 3.39 shares with $69.99 investment, $104.41 today, +34.4%</li>
</ul>
Add in the 2023 investment and over the past five Christmas shopping seasons, the investment would look like this:
<ul>
<li>$349.95 invested in GameStop instead of video games = $2,089.48 today, +497.1%</li>
</ul>
It's hard to predict if GameStop stock will trade higher in 2025 and if investing in the stock this Christmas will perform better than a video game. With a price of $30.80 today, the $69.99 investment used for stock instead of video games could buy 2.27 GME shares.
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Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bearish stance on Agnico Eagle Mines.
Looking at options history for Agnico Eagle Mines (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AEM#NYSE">AEM</a>) we detected 8 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 25% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 50% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 3 are puts, for a total amount of $192,460 and 5, calls, for a total amount of $149,604.
<h3>Projected Price Targets</h3>
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $75.0 to $90.0 for Agnico Eagle Mines during the past quarter. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Trends</h3>
In terms of liquidity and interest, the mean open interest for Agnico Eagle Mines options trades today is 721.5 with a total volume of 1,016.00.
In the following chart, we are able to follow the development of volume and open interest of call and put options for Agnico Eagle Mines's big money trades within a strike price range of $75.0 to $90.0 over the last 30 days.
<h3>Agnico Eagle Mines 30-Day Option Volume &amp; Interest Snapshot</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1734983128_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 align="right">Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>AEM</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$15.0</td>
<td>$14.8</td>
<td>$15.0</td>
<td>$90.00</td>
<td>$126.0K</td>
<td align="right">129</td>
<td align="right">85</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AEM</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$2.6</td>
<td>$2.5</td>
<td>$2.55</td>
<td>$75.00</td>
<td>$38.2K</td>
<td align="right">883</td>
<td align="right">235</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AEM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$3.4</td>
<td>$3.2</td>
<td>$3.28</td>
<td>$85.00</td>
<td>$32.8K</td>
<td align="right">576</td>
<td align="right">199</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AEM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$3.4</td>
<td>$3.2</td>
<td>$3.22</td>
<td>$85.00</td>
<td>$32.4K</td>
<td align="right">576</td>
<td align="right">280</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AEM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$5.2</td>
<td>$4.9</td>
<td>$5.01</td>
<td>$80.00</td>
<td>$30.0K</td>
<td align="right">875</td>
<td align="right">66</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Agnico Eagle Mines</h3>
Agnico Eagle is a gold miner with mines in Canada, Mexico, Finland, and Australia. Agnico operated just one mine, LaRonde, as recently as 2008 before bringing its other mines online in rapid succession in the following years. It merged with Kirkland Lake Gold in 2022, acquiring the Detour Lake and Macassa mines in Canada along with the high-grade, low-cost Fosterville mine in Australia. It produced more than 3.4 million gold ounces in 2023 and had about 15 years of gold reserves at end 2023. Agnico Eagle is focused on increasing gold production in lower-risk jurisdictions and bought the remaining 50% of its Canadian Malartic mine along with the Wasamac project and other assets from Yamana Gold in 2023.
Having examined the options trading patterns of Agnico Eagle Mines, our attention now turns directly to the company. This shift allows us to delve into its present market position and performance
<h3>Present Market Standing of Agnico Eagle Mines</h3>
<ul>
<li>Currently trading with a volume of 1,279,367, the AEM's price is up by 0.61%, now at $78.64. </li>
<li>RSI readings suggest the stock is currently may be approaching oversold.</li>
<li>Anticipated earnings release is in 52 days.</li>
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Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bearish stance on 3M.
Looking at options history for 3M (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MMM#NYSE">MMM</a>) we detected 11 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 27% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 45% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 2 are puts, for a total amount of $71,510 and 9, calls, for a total amount of $2,033,285.
<h3>Projected Price Targets</h3>
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $100.0 to $175.0 for 3M during the past quarter. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Development</h3>
Looking at the volume and open interest is an insightful way to conduct due diligence on a stock.
This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for 3M's options for a given strike price.
Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of 3M's whale activity within a strike price range from $100.0 to $175.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>3M 30-Day Option Volume &amp; Interest Snapshot</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1734983122_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 align="right">Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>MMM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/21/25</td>
<td>$31.3</td>
<td>$29.85</td>
<td>$29.9</td>
<td>$105.00</td>
<td>$741.5K</td>
<td align="right">27</td>
<td>248</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MMM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$29.7</td>
<td>$29.2</td>
<td>$29.2</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
<td>$432.1K</td>
<td align="right">582</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MMM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$29.4</td>
<td>$29.0</td>
<td>$29.0</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
<td>$287.1K</td>
<td align="right">582</td>
<td>248</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MMM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$35.3</td>
<td>$34.05</td>
<td>$34.65</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
<td>$263.3K</td>
<td align="right">68</td>
<td>100</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MMM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$0.27</td>
<td>$0.21</td>
<td>$0.24</td>
<td>$141.00</td>
<td>$102.4K</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td>8.4K</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About 3M</h3>
3M, a multinational conglomerate founded in 1902, sells tens of thousands of products ranging from sponges to respirators. The firm is well known for its extensive research and development capabilities, and it is a pioneer in inventing new use cases for its proprietary technologies. 3M is organized across three business segments: safety and industrial (representing around 44% of revenue), transportation and electronics (36%), and consumer (20%). The firm recently spun off its healthcare business, now known as Solventum. Nearly half of 3M's revenue comes from outside the Americas.
Having examined the options trading patterns of 3M, our attention now turns directly to the company. This shift allows us to delve into its present market position and performance
<h3>Where Is 3M Standing Right Now?</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a volume of 1,139,548, the price of MMM is down -0.45% at $128.7. </li>
<li>RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.</li>
<li>Next earnings are expected to be released in 29 days.</li>
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Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bullish approach towards Monolithic Power Systems (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MPWR#NASDAQ">MPWR</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 MPWR 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 Monolithic Power Systems. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.
The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 42% leaning bullish and 21% bearish. Among these notable options, 8 are puts, totaling $879,810, and 6 are calls, amounting to $591,900.
<h3>Expected Price Movements</h3>
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $520.0 to $640.0 for Monolithic Power Systems during the past quarter. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Development</h3>
Examining the volume and open interest provides crucial insights into stock research. This information is key in gauging liquidity and interest levels for Monolithic Power Systems's options at certain strike prices. Below, we present a snapshot of the trends in volume and open interest for calls and puts across Monolithic Power Systems's significant trades, within a strike price range of $520.0 to $640.0, over the past month.
<h3>Monolithic Power Systems 30-Day Option Volume &amp; Interest Snapshot</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1734983118_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 align="right">Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>MPWR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$57.6</td>
<td>$53.0</td>
<td>$55.54</td>
<td>$640.00</td>
<td>$277.7K</td>
<td align="right">155</td>
<td align="right">50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MPWR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$32.6</td>
<td>$30.6</td>
<td>$30.8</td>
<td>$560.00</td>
<td>$166.3K</td>
<td align="right">10</td>
<td align="right">99</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MPWR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$19.9</td>
<td>$18.4</td>
<td>$18.4</td>
<td>$520.00</td>
<td>$149.0K</td>
<td align="right">3</td>
<td align="right">81</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MPWR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$30.0</td>
<td>$28.0</td>
<td>$29.22</td>
<td>$610.00</td>
<td>$146.1K</td>
<td align="right">361</td>
<td align="right">54</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MPWR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$19.7</td>
<td>$18.3</td>
<td>$18.3</td>
<td>$520.00</td>
<td>$135.4K</td>
<td align="right">3</td>
<td align="right">189</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Monolithic Power Systems</h3>
Monolithic Power Systems is an analog and mixed-signal chipmaker, specializing in power management solutions. The firm's mission is to reduce total energy consumption in end systems, and it serves the computing, automotive, industrial, communications, and consumer end markets. MPS uses a fabless manufacturing model, partnering with third-party chip foundries to host its proprietary BCD process technology.
In light of the recent options history for Monolithic Power Systems, it's now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.
<h3>Present Market Standing of Monolithic Power Systems</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a volume of 308,419, the price of MPWR is up 3.95% at $616.65. </li>
<li>RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Next earnings are expected to be released in 44 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Expert Opinions on Monolithic Power Systems</h3>
Over the past month, 1 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $700.0.
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Walmart Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WMT#NYSE">WMT</a>) shares are trading lower on Monday. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) filed a lawsuit against the company and Branch Messenger over concerns regarding junk fees. Here&#8217;s what <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/12/42656254/tech-stocks-eye-christmas-gains-microstrategy-tumbles-as-bitcoin-dips-to-93000-whats-driving-markets-monday">you need to know</a>.
The Details: The CFPB has <a href="https://www.consumerfinance.gov/about-us/newsroom/cfpb-sues-walmart-and-branch-messenger-for-illegally-opening-deposit-accounts-for-more-than-one-million-delivery-drivers/#:~:text=WASHINTON%2C%20D.C.%20%E2%80%93%20Today%2C%20the,they%20could%20access%20their%20earnings">alleged</a> that Walmart and Branch Messenger forced drivers to open deposit accounts filled with junk fees. The regulator sued Walmart and Branch Messenger on Monday for requiring drivers to use costly deposit accounts to get paid and deceiving drivers about how they could access earnings.
The suit claims that Walmart opened accounts for &#8220;last mile&#8221; drivers in its Spark Driver program and told workers that they would be fired if they did not use the specific accounts. Furthermore, the lawsuit alleges that Walmart misled drivers about the availability of same-day access to earnings. 
"Walmart made false promises, illegally opened accounts, and took advantage of more than a million delivery drivers," said CFPB Director Rohit Chopra. "Companies cannot force workers into getting paid through accounts that drain their earnings with junk fees."
Benzinga has reached out to Walmart for comment.
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The lawsuit claims that drivers were forced to navigate a complicated process to access their funds, and then encountered additional delays or fees when they opted to transfer the money to an account of their choice.
The government oversight agency stated that Spark Drivers paid over $10 million in junk fees to Branch Messenger in order to instantly transfer their earnings to a different account. 
The CFPB also claimed that Branch engaged in other illegal practices including failing to investigate errors, honor stop payment requests, maintain records and provide required disclosures.
According to Reuters, Branch Messenger representatives rejected the claims and accused the CFPB of &#8220;rushing&#8221; to file a lawsuit in an attempt to gain media traction. 
&#8220;Branch stands behind its model and services and we will defend this action vigorously,&#8221; the company reportedly said. 
WMT Price Action: At the time of writing, Walmart stock was down 2.01% at $90.39, according to data from <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a>.
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Rosenblatt analyst Steve Frankel maintained a Buy rating on Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>) with a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/META/analyst-ratings" rel="noreferrer noopener">price target of $811</a>.
The stock is currently featured among the best ideas for the first half of 2025, reflecting key themes across Rosenblatt&#8217;s research universe.
Meta is in the midst of an impressive and durable artificial intelligence-driven growth renaissance, he says.
Revenues rose 22% in the first nine months of 2024 after growing 16% in 2023 and dipping 1% in 2022.
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The growth is principally advertising, which accounts for 98% of sales, and AI-driven. AI is driving up daily usage on Facebook and Instagram, bolstering reel traction and improving ad efficiency.
Meta uses AI to adjust ad loads better, improve action sequences tied to targeting and executing ads, and help advertisers create and manage campaigns, Rosenblatt explained.
Ad revenue rose 19% in the third quarter of 2024, only 300 bps slower than the 22% growth of the second quarter of 2024, despite an 11.5 percentage point stiffer comparison.
From here, comparisons are steadier, suggesting recent traction can continue.
Frankel estimates 19% revenue growth in the fourth quarter of 2024, within the 12% to 20% guidance. We sustain that growth estimate into 2025.
With this revenue growth, Meta has room to absorb more investment.
The analyst assumes capex would increase 20% in 2025 to $46.6 billion, nearly flat as a percentage of sales. Hea also expects expense growth of 14% in 2025, accelerating from an 11% rise in 2024, and has adjusted EBITDA margins rising 110 bps to 62.6%.
Meta has nearly 3.3 billion people using its family of services daily. Its revenue growth affords more AI investment growth than others, a backdrop allowing AI-driven marketing services to improve more than others. With its business primarily performance marketing, a better marketing mousetrap supports share gains, the analyst says.
One risk is global trade volatility. Out-of-region revenue (mainly China and Asia marketers buying ads in the US) was 7% of Meta ad revenue in 2023 and dropped to 5% in the third quarter of 2024.
One could imagine a trade war generating disruption once President-elect Trump officially takes office. However, it is not clear that Trump wants that. He may be threatening tariffs to seek concessions. In a trade war, Chinese and Asian marketers like Temu and Shein could also react by sourcing more locally, supporting continued marketing.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Meta And TikTok</h2>
TikTok could be a hedge.
If the Supreme Court allows the law requiring a TikTok sale or ban to stand, then TikTok&#8217;s fate would rest in Trump&#8217;s hands, and he would have the ability to interpret and enforce legislation or push for new legislation.
His recent statements of support for TikTok suggest that he believes trade concessions from China could be won in return for keeping the app.
Alternatively, a whole-out trade war could result in Trump allowing a TikTok ban to come into effect.
Price Action: META stock is up 2.55% at $600.15 at last check Monday.
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Looking into the current session, LendingClub Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LC#NYSE">LC</a>) shares are trading at $16.15, after a 1.88% decrease. Over the past month, the stock decreased by 1.16%, but over the past year, it actually increased by 81.26%. With questionable short-term performance like this, and great long-term performance, long-term shareholders might want to start looking into the company's price-to-earnings ratio. 

<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1734982208_0.png" alt="Past Year Chart" />

<h3>Comparing LendingClub P/E Against Its Peers</h3>
The P/E ratio is used by long-term shareholders to assess the company's market performance against aggregate market data, historical earnings, and the industry at large. A lower P/E could indicate that shareholders do not expect the stock to perform better in the future or it could mean that the company is undervalued. 
LendingClub has a better P/E ratio of 35.78 than the aggregate P/E ratio of 34.53 of the Consumer Finance industry. Ideally, one might believe that LendingClub Inc. might perform better in the future than it's industry group, but it's probable that the stock is overvalued. 

<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1734982208_1.png" alt="Guage" />

In conclusion, the price-to-earnings ratio is a useful metric for analyzing a company's market performance, but it has its limitations. While a lower P/E can indicate that a company is undervalued, it can also suggest that shareholders do not expect future growth. Additionally, the P/E ratio should not be used in isolation, as other factors such as industry trends and business cycles can also impact a company's stock price. Therefore, investors should use the P/E ratio in conjunction with other financial metrics and qualitative analysis to make informed investment decisions.

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Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) started the year with an impressive All-Time High (ATH) of greater than $77,000 in March after the approval of Bitcoin ETFs by the US Security and Exchange Commission (SEC). However, BTC has a penchant for exceeding expectations. It shattered the high from earlier in the year on December 3 when it finally crossed the $100,000 mark and reached over $103,5000. Two weeks later, Bitcoin exceeded $107,000 and now sits at just over $92,000.
There are many reasons for Bitcoin's growth and the burgeoning mainstream acceptance of the coin. Consistent global inflation and low interest rates have encouraged institutional and retail investors to look to BTC as a hedge against inflation. The re-election of <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/donald-trump">Donald J. Trump</a> and the announced resignation of <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/gary-gensler">Gary Gensler </a>as chairman of the SEC have also helped foster optimistic sentiments among investors.
Trump nominated Paul Atkins as Gensler's successor and Atkins has a reputation of supporting cryptocurrencies and creating a more open regulatory environment for digital assets stemming from his tenure as SEC Commissioner between 2002 and 2008.
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In November, we spoke with investor and Bitcoin supporter, Tim Draper, who called for <a href="https://www.thestreet.com/crypto/markets/following-microstrategy-5-4-billion-btc-buy-draper-says-his-120k-2024-prediction-could-be-underestimating">$120,000 BTC in 2024.</a> Judging by MicroStrategy's $5.4 billion BTC buy, Draper later said the estimate may be too low.
What do other experts in digital assets have to say about the trajectory of the world's most famous cryptocurrency in the waning days of 2024? And where do they see BTC going in 2025?
We spoke with Grant Cardone of Cardone Capital, Caitlin Long of Custodia Bank, Anthony Scaramucci of Skybridge Capital, Sandeep Nailwal of Polygon and Dean Skurka of WonderFi to get their unique perspectives on the future of BTC.
Grant Cardone, Fund Manager / CEO Cardone Capital, CEO of Cardone Training Technologies, Inc.
Cardone, entrepreneur, real estate mogul and motivational speaker, has taken an avid interest in crypto and recently <a href="https://x.com/grantcardone/status/1865983955767357580?s=42">announced the launch</a> of Cardone Capital Space Coast Bitcoin Fund (Fund 26). In a tweet on X, Cardone said: "Commitments for ~100% of $87.5M fund. Targeting 30% annual returns &amp; 100% return of all capital at 48 months."
When asked in interview about the future of Bitcoin, Cardone said "It is still early in fact because of the amount of adoption by governments, corporations, state treasuries &amp; private business owners; we are still very early."
Cardone added the number of ways it's possible to gain exposure to Bitcoin as another cause for confidence.
"You can gain exposure to Bitcoin by buying it directly, through ETF investments, stocks of companies like MicroStrategy and now in real estate vehicles like we've created at CardoneCapital that uses cash flow to dollar cost average purchase the Bitcoin and spike traditional stable real estate returns."
Caitlin Long, Founder &amp; CEO, Custodia Bank
Long is a vocal advocate of Bitcoin and has been an open critic of Gensler's tenure at the head of the SEC. Custodia Bank faced resistance from federal regulators, and in 2023, the Federal Reserve Board rejected it, citing concerns over the risks in digital assets.
Custodia offers segregated custody accounts for Bitcoin and Long is a true believer in the fundamentals behind BTC. In an interview, she expressed her optimism for BTC.
"I don&#8217;t make price predictions, but for fundamental reasons tied to halvings, Bitcoin has pronounced 4-year cycles – 210,000 blocks at 10-minute average block intervals, to be precise. If the past is prologue, 2025 will be a bull market year. Generally, more ‘up and to the right' movements should be on tap!"
Anthony Scaramucci, Founder &amp; CEO of SkyBridge Capital
Scaramucci is a strong supporter of cryptocurrencies and uses his platform to educate traditional investors on BTC's potential. SkyBridge offers crypto funds including the SkyBridge Bitcoin Fund.
He recently published his latest book, "The Little Book of Bitcoin: What You Need to Know that Wall Street Has Already Figured Out."
Asked where he expects BTC to land by the end of 2024, Scaramucci said, "I see us finishing the year around the $100,000 level. We need to digest this big post-election move and see more concrete plans from the Trump regime on new regulatory frameworks."
Scaramucci's prognostications for 2025 were even more bullish, similar to Tim Draper's predictions.
"I see Bitcoin doubling in 2025 to $200,000. Don&#8217;t underestimate Sen. Cynthia Lummis&#8217; determination to build a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, which would likely cause a cascading effect with other nation-states and corporations." 
Sandeep Nailwal, Co-Founder Of Polygon
Nailwal is a visionary in the blockchain industry, not only for helping to found the Layer 2 blockchain network, Polygon (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/matic/usd">MATIC</a>) to add speed and reduce costs while using the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM), but also for his work shaping the Ethereum (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/eth/usd">ETH</a>) ecosystem, creating tools to make blockchain development easier as well as for his work developing ZK-rollups, sidechain technology and modular frameworks for greater scalability.
Nailwal stands with most leaders in the blockchain space – a stronger BTC is a net win for all parts of Web3.
&#8220;Bitcoin's success is a win for everyone in crypto. It builds trust, brings in more people, and shows the world what decentralized tech can do.
As more users and institutions embrace Bitcoin, it creates a gateway for them to explore the broader blockchain space. That isn't just about Bitcoin thriving – it's about unlocking new ideas, driving innovation, and helping the entire ecosystem grow stronger together.&#8221;
Dean Skurka, President And CEO WonderFi
Skura's work has focused on compliance and accessibility in cryptocurrency, ultimately seeking to bring traditional finance and digital finance closer together.
Skura is optimistic that the changing regulatory landscape in the US will be good news for BTC.
"With the incoming administration in the US, discussions of a National Bitcoin Strategic Reserve, and continued institutional inflows into US Spot Bitcoin ETFs, we expect Bitcoin to continue to gain mainstream adoption, which will only further improve the long-term prospects for Bitcoin. The industry's prospects have never looked brighter, and we look forward to many more milestones in 2025."
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Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bearish approach towards Amgen (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMGN#NASDAQ">AMGN</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 AMGN usually suggests something big is about to happen.
We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 10 extraordinary options activities for Amgen. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.
The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 10% leaning bullish and 60% bearish. Among these notable options, 6 are puts, totaling $327,012, and 4 are calls, amounting to $381,036.
<h3>Predicted Price Range</h3>
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $135.0 to $310.0 for Amgen during the past quarter. 
<h3>Analyzing Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
In terms of liquidity and interest, the mean open interest for Amgen options trades today is 108.33 with a total volume of 445.00.
In the following chart, we are able to follow the development of volume and open interest of call and put options for Amgen's big money trades within a strike price range of $135.0 to $310.0 over the last 30 days.
<h3>Amgen Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1734981331_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Significant Options Trades Detected:</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 align="right">Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>AMGN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$13.4</td>
<td>$13.2</td>
<td>$13.2</td>
<td>$260.00</td>
<td>$209.8K</td>
<td align="right">127</td>
<td align="right">186</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMGN</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$11.9</td>
<td>$11.75</td>
<td>$11.9</td>
<td>$250.00</td>
<td>$147.5K</td>
<td align="right">64</td>
<td align="right">124</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMGN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>12/27/24</td>
<td>$18.45</td>
<td>$16.85</td>
<td>$17.6</td>
<td>$245.00</td>
<td>$70.4K</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">40</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMGN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$131.25</td>
<td>$126.35</td>
<td>$129.07</td>
<td>$135.00</td>
<td>$64.5K</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">5</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMGN</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$50.2</td>
<td>$49.75</td>
<td>$50.14</td>
<td>$310.00</td>
<td>$44.9K</td>
<td align="right">159</td>
<td align="right">15</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Amgen</h3>
Amgen is a leader in biotechnology-based human therapeutics. Flagship drugs include red blood cell boosters Epogen and Aranesp, immune system boosters Neupogen and Neulasta, and Enbrel and Otezla for inflammatory diseases. Amgen introduced its first cancer therapeutic, Vectibix, in 2006 and markets bone-strengthening drug Prolia/Xgeva (approved 2010) and Evenity (2019). The acquisition of Onyx bolstered the firm's therapeutic oncology portfolio with Kyprolis. Recent launches include Repatha (cholesterol-lowering), Aimovig (migraine), Lumakras (lung cancer), and Tezspire (asthma). The 2023 Horizon acquisition brings several rare-disease drugs, including thyroid eye disease drug Tepezza. Amgen also has a growing biosimilar portfolio.
<h3>Current Position of Amgen</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a volume of 1,153,448, the price of AMGN is down -0.14% at $263.02. </li>
<li>RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be approaching oversold.</li>
<li>Next earnings are expected to be released in 43 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Professional Analyst Ratings for Amgen</h3>
Over the past month, 2 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $293.0.
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&#x2A; An analyst from RBC Capital has decided to maintain their Outperform rating on Amgen, which currently sits at a price target of $330. 
&#x2A; An analyst from B of A Securities has revised its rating downward to Underperform, adjusting the price target to $256. 
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