> I've started to pay a bit more attention and noticed that there do seem to be a fair number of major investors buying up more shares of a down company before

> I've started to pay a bit more attention and noticed that there do seem to be a fair number of major investors buying up more shares of a down company before layoffs are announced. One other thing I feel I noticed (it's probably not the case but it's one of those things you are just paranoid about) is the stock price peaking around RSU award time. At least they now tend to happen quarterly instead of yearly.