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> There are a lot of sites out there which list off every insider transaction. Perhaps pedantic, but those sites only list registered or declared insider trans
by ghouse 6y ago
> There are a lot of sites out there which list off every insider transaction.
Perhaps pedantic, but those sites only list registered or declared insider transactions. "Insider Trading" - the illegal kind, is trading off of non-public information and can be done by non insiders (who wouldn't have SEC-declared transactions).
- ISL 6y agoCorrect -- it is quite common, however, to see lists of "Insider trades" which are declared trades from known insiders. Peter Lynch is famous for stating: "insiders might sell their shares for any number of reasons, but they buy them for only one: they think the price will rise." Keeping an eye on the trade flow from insiders is interesting at a minimum and at least perhaps useful.
- manquer 6y agoDoes converting/buying options count as insider transactions ? i.e. shares could be "bought" due to options nearing expiry etc
- jacques_chester 6y agoOption expiry is only a problem for employees. Senior management, who are the ones to watch because of their access to sensitive information, typically get options refreshed or amended.