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Most of these companies are in the tech space, and some of the biggest laggards have been in the semiconductor space. They make the chips and circuit boards that power today’s technology. » [FULL STORY]( [Insider Activity: Safehold (SAFE)]( iStar Inc. continues to add to its stake in Safehold (SAFE). The fund recently picked up 22,361 shares, shelling out $771,000 and increasing its total stake to 27.2 million shares. That’s the fund’s fourth buy month-to-date, which includes a total of more than 52,000 shares then as well. All told, the fund has been a steep buyer at prices as much as 21 percent higher in the past few months. » [FULL STORY]( [Unusual Options Activity: Altria Group (MO)]( The June 2020 $32.50 put options on Altria Group (MO) saw over 4,000 contracts trade against a prior open interest of 400, making for a 10-fold surge in volume. With shares of the company at $43, shares will need to drop 25 percent in the next 247 days for this option to move in-the-money. 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