'Fast Money' Portfolios of the Week
Updated from 6:59 a.m. EDT
The traders of
CNBC's
"Fast Money" are experts at discovering investment and trading trends that can help viewers find profits in any market. The crew also uses their connections with some of the best traders and fund mangers on Wall Street to find opportunities they might have overlooked.
The gang recently highlighted trading ideas that play off unusual options activity, solar stocks and following legendary investor Warren Buffett. Here are some highlights from over the past week as aggregated from the show.
Fast Money's Unusual Options Activity
: Recently, Jon Najarian noticed some unusual options activity in a number of stocks. On Monday's "Fast Money" show, Najarian told viewers, "I'm seeing heavy call buying in
Tesoro
(TSO)
. It suggests to me the stock could soon make a big move."
Fast Money's Unusual Options Activity
includes
Motorola
(MOT)
among others.
Fast Money's Solar Stock Picks
: With oil and gas prices showing no signs of falling as the summer driving season begins, solar companies are in the sweet spot. On last Friday's "Final Call" segment, Brian Schaeffer told viewers, "As much as some of the solar names have ramped, many are off their highs -- and some have experienced as much as 50% pullbacks."
Fast Money's Solar Stock Picks
include
SunPower
(SPWR) - Get Report
among others.
Fast Money's Follow Warren Buffett Trades
: On Monday, Warren Buffett and Mars inked a deal to buy
Wm Wrigley
(WWY)
for $23 billion. The traders highlighted some stocks to play alongside Buffett in. On Tuesday's "Fast Money" show Jeff Macke told viewers, "I think it's not very complicated. The buy is
Berkshire Hathaway
(BRK.A) - Get Report
."
Fast Money's Follow Warren Buffett Trades
include
American Express
(AXP) - Get Report
and
Wells Fargo
(WFC) - Get Report
among others.
Fast Money's Green Retail Plays
: Leading retailers are quickly moving toward green products to meet the demand of eco-friendly consumers. On last Wednesday's "Fast Money" show, Pete Najarian told viewers, "Look at
Wal-Mart
(WMT) - Get Report
because they're getting China to become more conscious of their carbon footprint."
Fast Money's Green Retail Plays
include
Apogee
(APOG) - Get Report
among others.
Fast Money's Chimerica Stock Picks
: China is the fastest growing market in the developing world, and Chinese consumers want to buy U.S. made products and services. On last Wednesday's "Fast Money" show, Zachary Karabell of River Twice Research told viewers, "New demand from China is presenting a new opportunity for products that feel a little bit old in the U.S."
Fast Money's Chimerica Stock Picks
include
Avon
(AVP) - Get Report
among others.
: Some major media companies are set to report earnings this week and the traders offered ideas on related plays. On last Friday's "Fast Money" show, Lehman Brothers media analyst Anthony DiClemente told viewers, "In media, I like the cable networks best. I think they're nearly immune to local advertising slowdowns and they also generate revenue from affiliate fees."
include
Discovery
(DISCA) - Get Report
among others.
Fast Money's Ethanol Stock Picks
: Ethanol prices are booming as the biofuel is being used in most of our gasoline supplies. On last Thursday's "Fast Money" show, Pete Najarian told viewers, "Play the railroads such as
Burlington Northern
(BNI)
, because they transport the commodities." For more ideas, check out
Fast Money's Ethanol Stock Picks
.
: In a segment called "Trader Radar," the crew highlights stocks with unusual volume that are lighting up screens across Wall Street. On Monday's "Fast Money" show Dylan Ratigan told viewers, "On the trader radar tonight we're watching
IHOP
(IHOP)
. Shares of the pancake chain were among the most active on the NYSE today."
includes
Rent-A-Center
(RCII) - Get Report
among others.
At the time of publication, Altucher and/or his fund had no positions in stocks mentioned, although positions may change at any time.
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and the author of
Trade Like a Hedge Fund
,
Trade Like Warren Buffett
and
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