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Insider Buying Week 02-27-26 WAR Street Bargains Average Insider Return 5.7%

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Insider Buying Week 02-20-26 Average Return 1.75% The Waiting Game Bytes to Kilowatts

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Insider Buying Week 02-06-26 Last Week Average Insider Gain 9.6%

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Insider Buying Week 01-30-26

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Name: David N. Farr Position: Director Transaction Date: 01-30-2026  Shares Bought: 1000 shares an average price paid of $304.00 for a cost of $304,000  Company: International Business Machines Corp. (IBM) International Business Machines Corporation and its subsidiaries provide integrated solutions and services throughout the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia Pacific. It operates in four segments: software, consulting, infrastructure, and finance. The software segment provides hybrid cloud and AI solutions that enable clients to achieve digital and AI transformations across their apps, data, and environments. Its consulting division integrates talents for strategy, experience, technology, and operations across domains … Read more

Insider Buying Week 01-23-26

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Name: Teyin M. Liu Position: Director Transaction Date: 01-13-2026  Shares Bought: 23,200 shares an average price paid of $337.14 for a cost of $7,821,723 Company: Micron Technology Inc. (MU) Micron Technology Inc. is a global provider of memory and storage solutions that operates in the United States, Asia, and other foreign markets. The corporation is divided into four segments: Cloud Memory, Core Data Center, Mobile and Client, and Automotive and Embedded Business Units. Micron provides a diverse portfolio of memory products, including DRAM components and modules, LPDDR, graphics and high-bandwidth memory, CXL-based solutions, and breakthrough NAND and DRAM technologies. Its … Read more

Insider Buying Week 01-16-26

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The change is coming. The current low VIX is just the quiet before the cannon fire. Be ready to trade the chaos, not be consumed by it. You can be an insider, too– by clicking here Name: Teyin M. Liu Position: Director Transaction Date: 01-13-2026  Shares Bought: 23,200 shares an average price paid of $337.14 for a cost of $7,821,723 Company: Micron Technology Inc. (MU) Micron Technology Inc. is a global provider of memory and storage solutions that operates in the United States, Asia, and other foreign markets. The corporation is divided into four segments: Cloud Memory, Core Data Center, … Read more

Insider Buying Week 01-09-26

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Whatever I write up here stands the chance of being obsolete by the weekend with Limelightin lovin Trump.  But when the headlines die down and you drift back to the business logic, it’s insiders that carry the water more often than not. So when the hell and furry settle, you’ll ask yourself what did Trump say that was full of sound and fury, signifying nothing, ? Go back and look at the insider trades Name: David M. Boitano Position: EVP & CIO Transaction Date: 12-31-2025  Shares Bought: 10,000 shares an Average Price Paid of $34.44 for Cost: $344,400 Company: LTC … Read more

Insider Buying Week 01-02-26

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Whatever I write up here stands the chance of being obsolete by the weekend with Limelightin lovin Trump.  But when the headlines die down and you drift back to the business logic, it’s insiders that carry the water more often than not. So when the hell and furry settle, you’ll ask yourself what did Trump say that was full of sound and fury, signifying nothing, ? Go back and look at the insider trades Name: John Rakolta Jr. Position: Director Transaction Date: 12-24-2025  Shares Bought: 15,000 shares an Average Price Paid of $72.18 for Cost: $1,082,700 Company: Agree Realty Corp. … Read more

Insider Buying Week 12-26-25

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Name: Harry L. You Position: Director Transaction Date: 12-18-2025 Shares Bought: 1,000 shares an Average Price Paid of $325.13 for Cost: $325,129 Company: Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) Broadcom Inc. is a global designer, developer, and supplier of semiconductor devices and infrastructure software. The company operates in two segments: Semiconductor Solutions and Infrastructure Software. The company’s semiconductor portfolio comprises networking connectivity solutions, custom silicon, Ethernet switching and routing, wireless connectivity, servers and storage components, broadband access products, and industrial solutions. The infrastructure software section offers private cloud platforms, including VMware Cloud Foundation, as well as application networking and security, data services, and … Read more

Insider Buying Week 12-19-25 Waiting on Godot? the Santa Claus Rally?

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The AI trade is on, it’s off. I feel like I’m leaving in two realities. One where the plane is flying along and as soon as the AI Capex cycle hits a speed bump, the plane lurches into stall speed. The other one, completely divorced from the Capex cycle is entirely dependent on stock market levitation and the wealth effect. It’s interest rates not AI.  Of course there is a wealth gap chasm in between- and most of us live there. The change is coming. The current low VIX is just the quiet before the cannon fire. Be ready to … Read more

Insider Buying Week 12-12-25 The Rotation Game- How Long will the Contra Trend be the Trend?

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There’s a developing theme from last week’s trading action. It’s not that AI isn’t the real deal, but rather the real beneficiaries are the hundreds if not thousands of companies that can deploy it to solve fundamental business challenges like just-in-time inventory, freight management, help desk support, assembly line automation, legal, and yes, hedge funds banking cash. It’s the almost endless ways AI can improve productivity. The broadening out of the market was apparent as the companies most credited with the AI productivity boom were the losers, not the winners. A vivid example on Friday was Apple up, Google down. … Read more

Insider Buying Week 12-05-25 Is the Current Low VIX the Quiet before the Cannon Fire?

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The market sustained its upward trend, advancing by 0.44%. The Nasdaq Composite demonstrated stronger performance, rising by 0.91%. The previous volatility spike in November appears distant, as the VIX has reached historic lows. While portfolio insurance may seem cost-effective in this environment, it is important to consider the current context.  Insurance never looks cheap when you need it and when it is cheap, you rarely need it.   Thus the goldilocks moment we are in. Insider purchases, which often serve as confidence indicators, are unavailable during the blackout period, which occurs at the end of each quarter before required filings are … Read more

Insider Buying Week 11-28-25

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  Name: Lawrence Simkins Position: Director Transaction Date: 11-24-2025 Shares Bought: 1,000 shares an Average Price Paid of $231.06 for Cost: $231,063 Company: Lowes Companies Inc. (LOW) Lowe’s Companies, Inc. is a Fortune 50 corporation and the world’s second-largest home improvement retailer.  As of January 31, 2025, the firm operated 1,748 home improvement stores and outlets in the United States, accounting for over 195 million square feet of retail selling area.  Lowe’s was founded in 1921 in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, and incorporated in 1952. It has been publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange since 1961 under the … Read more

Insider Buying Week 11-21-25 AI Bubble Bursting or Buying Opportunity

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Volatility isn’t just knocking—it kicked the door down. It had been building gradually, fueled by a series of confidence-shaking events: government shutdown fears, air travel restrictions, Fed dot-plot uncertainty, and persistent warnings of an AI bubble. Last week, that pressure finally exploded like a Yellowstone geyser. The market boogeyman came out of the closet, bringing a 1,000-point Dow reversal that spiked the VIX. While pundits offer endless explanations, this sell-off looks like a classic delayed reaction to Nvidia’s earnings. The rout was most intense in AI and Crypto—with Bitcoin shedding 12.9% and the Nasdaq down 2.7%. Meanwhile, the broader market … Read more

Insider Buying Week 11-14-25 the Busiest Week of the Year

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This was the busiest week we’ve seen this year for insider buying. You hear a lot about what a great year the market is having but the buyers of these stocks would vehemently disagree.  There are 61 buys we are monitoring and 55 of them are in negative territory for the year. Insiders are the consummate value buyer, preferring to invest in their own company’s stock when it is on sale.  Sometimes that might be taking a bullet for the team or trying to paint the tape.  But when they buy in size with their own money, it’s likely they … Read more

Insider Buying Week 11-07-25 the Printing Press seems more like a Weighing Machine

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Last week was a bit rough. The S&P 500 lost 1.63% and the Nasdaq tumbled 2.94%. It felt a bit like the magic was over.  Warren Buffett said the stock market was a weighing machine but in recent months it seemed more like a printing press. That changed last week. It’s hardly a surprise, though. The equal weighted index has been underperforming since August. The average stock chart looks like crap. Is it a breather or something more malign? Insiders are the classic dip buyer.  Will they bite now that the earnings season blackout is lifting? Name: Sameh Fahmy Position: … Read more

Insider Buying Week 10-31-25 You Are All Lining Up to Lose Your Jobs

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If you’re not in tech, you’re losing money in the stock market. The RSP, the equal weighted index of the 500 largest  companies lost almost 3% (-2.7% actual) The S&P 500 made  a modest gain last week, up 0.70%. It really doesn’t matter that much since everyone is mostly invested in the S&P 500 index as opposed to individual stocks. Indexers have long been the tail which wags the dog. The widely copied S&P 500 index reached a record 37% of Mag 7 tech stocks. If you expand that definition just a bit to tech related, it soars to near … Read more

Insider Buying Week 10-24-25

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  Name: G. Kennedy Thompson Position: Director Transaction Date: 10-20-2025  Shares Bought: 5,000 shares an Average Price Paid of $87.63  for Cost: $438,150 Company: Pinnacle Financial Partners Inc. (PNFP): Pinnacle Financial Partners is a financial holding company headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, and the parent company of Pinnacle Bank, a Tennessee state-chartered bank. Founded in 2000, the company has expanded through both acquisitions and organic growth to operate 137 locations across Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Georgia, Alabama, Kentucky, Maryland, and Florida. Pinnacle Financial offers a full range of banking, investment, trust, mortgage, and insurance services to businesses, entrepreneurs, and … Read more

Insider Buying Week 10-17-25

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  Name: Jason Raleigh NunnPosition: DirectorTransaction Date: 10-09-2025  Shares Bought: 63,158 shares an Average Price Paid of $19.00 for Cost: $1,200,002 Company: Zenas BioPharma Inc. (ZBIO): Zenas BioPharma Inc. is a clinical-stage global biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing transformative immunology-based therapies for patients with autoimmune diseases. Leveraging advances in the understanding of autoimmune mechanisms and novel immunology targets, the company is building a diverse portfolio in immunology and inflammation. Its strategic approach emphasizes acquiring promising product candidates, effectively utilizing internal scientific and clinical expertise, and fostering collaborations with external partners to deliver innovative medicines that offer meaningful therapeutic … Read more

Insider Buying Week 10-10-25 Tightrope walk in a Hurricane

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Last week felt like a tightrope walk in a hurricane. The market flirted with euphoria early on, thanks to AI-driven headline deals (AMD’s tie-up with OpenAI lit a spark), but all that optimism blew up in our faces by week’s end. I still think that the next financial meltdown will be caused by one of the following factors: 1.Sam Altman 2. Donald Trump   Friday was the sucker punch. Trump floated a 100% tariff on Chinese goods in retaliation to China’s new export controls on rare earths — markets didn’t just recoil, they slammed the floor. Tech names (especially semis) … Read more

Insider Buying Week 10-03-25

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Equities likely grind higher, but the upside is modest and fragile. Leadership remains narrow — big tech, AI plays, and selective energy/industrial names still carry the torch. Defensive sectors and quality balance sheets should be favored as volatility spikes around macro data and politics. Bottom line: late-cycle vibes. The rest of 2025 is a trader’s market, not a buy-and-forget playground. Ride the waves, keep stops tight, and focus on insider conviction and strong fundamentals. The wall of worry isn’t coming down — it’s just getting taller. Name: Claude LeBlanc Position: Chief Executive Officer Transaction Date: 10-01-2025  Shares Bought: 25,000 shares … Read more

Insider Buying Week 09-26-25 Marvell Insiders Throw a Hail Mary

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Last week, U.S. equities extended their rally before momentum faded. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq hit record highs early in the week, fueled by excitement around artificial intelligence and hopes for Federal Reserve rate cuts. Mega-cap tech stocks led the charge, with investors piling into growth and innovation themes. However, sentiment cooled toward the end of the week as Treasury yields rose and stronger-than-expected economic data raised doubts about how soon the Fed might ease policy. Energy and financials lagged, while tech and communication services stayed resilient.

Overall, markets reflected a push-and-pull between optimism over innovation and earnings strength and caution about tighter financial conditions. The week ended with stocks modestly lower but with a more cautious tone setting in, suggesting investors are reassessing the balance between growth potential and macro headwinds. The market still only gave back .30% from a record close..

 

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Insider Buying Week 09-19-25 Quiet before the Earnings Storm

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Two pages of insider selling and all I have for buying is this?  That’s about as clear a message as you’re going to get fan boys. The smart money is clammed up deep except for sticking their necks out to unload a few million dollars here and there. . But that Doesn’t mean there isn’t great profit making opportunities. Take a look at Rapport Therapeutics Inc. (RAPP). Rapport Therapeutics had good news on a recent catalyst: topline results from the Phase 2a trial of RAP-219 in focal onset seizures looked pretty good, or at least good enough to sell  9,615,385 … Read more

Insider Buying Week 09-12-25 Market Climbs the Wall of Worry SATS leaves the Atmosphere

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Nothing much to write about regarding notable insider buys; there wasn’t much of note. But that Doesn’t mean there isn’t great profit making opportunities.

C Level officers, directors and 10% or more shareholders are the insiders that are required to file Form 4 within 48 hours. The quarterly earnings blackout period has prevented some insiders from buying last week but it didn’t prevent insiders at EchoStar, SATS, from unloading over $25 million of their stock now that Elon Musk put a bid on the table for Dish’s wireless spectrum that caused SATS to go from$28 to Friday’s closing price of $74.89, just a mere 166% increase in value.

If you ignore insider buying, well you just missed the biggest stock market gift you’ll likely get in any nine month period.  It was only back in December that Charlie Ergen, founder of Dish and wireless spectrum speculator, (now legendary) added $43.5 million shares of SATS on the open market at $28.04 . At the time it was reported he owned  holdings of 16,042,800 shares.  You might ask yourself as a DIY investor, how do I get in on this?  You might ask your financial advisor or hedge fund manager where were you when Charlie loaded up.

Well, you guessed it- they were not paying attention to insider buying.

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Insider Buying Week 09-05-25 Q3 Earnings Blackout Begins

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Nothing much to write about regarding notable insider buys; there wasn’t much of note. But that Doesn’t mean there isn’t great profit making opportunities.  Does this portend something, or is it simply the end of the quarter and the typical earnings season blackout? It likely is the latter, although, personally, I feel the market is just waiting for some clarity. It’s a forgone conclusion, after Friday’s anemic jobs report, that the Fed will drop interest rates at its September 17th Wednesday meeting. The debate now centers on how many rate cuts will occur. One of the reasons I’m so open … Read more

The Insiders Fund Not So Daily Podcast | Labor Day

Insider Buying Week 08-29-25- Will the Market stay up after Labor Day?

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  The week after the long Labor Day weekend always worries me. The hedge funds and titans of Wall Street have had plenty of time to convince themselves that the market is overvalued and plenty of time to collude at their Hampton retreats. Listen to the podcast here You can be an insider, too– by clicking here Name: William Thomas McLain Jr. Position: EVP, CFO Transaction Date: 08-27-2025  Shares Bought: 3,670 shares an Average Price Paid of $68.73 for Cost: $252,239 Name: Brad A. Lich Position: EVP & CCO Transaction Date: 08-27-2025  Shares Bought: 3,280 shares an Average Price Paid … Read more

The Insiders Fund Not So Daily Podcast | Dmitry Pokhilko | SPACs

Insider Buying Week 08-22-25 SPACs are Back

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  Insiders tend to be value investors. Defining value investors is another phrase for buying low. It’s hard to say what value is. After all, beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Does value mean intrinsic value, using common methods of measuring a company’s discounted cash flow value, or does it mean low P.E. or above-average yield, regular dividends? Lots of books have been written on it, and famous investors, like Warren Buffett and his mentor, Benjamin Graham, have largely defined the category. A value investor more or less believes they are buying a stock for less than its … Read more

Insider Buying Week 08-22-25

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The insider buying spigot opened a bit wider this week, but don’t mistake activity for conviction. Yes, we saw some heavyweight swings—Jared Isaacman dropping $16.3 million on Shift4 Payments and Amrize’s freshly-minted CEO Jan Jenisch betting $23.3 million on his construction materials spinoff. These aren’t lunch money purchases. Name: Gregory Hayes  Position: Director Transaction Date: 08-11-2025  Shares Bought: 5,250 shares an Average Price Paid of $191.57 for Cost: $1,005,743 Company: Becton Dickinson & Co. (BDX): Becton, Dickinson and Company, founded in 1897 and incorporated in New Jersey in 1906, is a global medical technology leader that designs, manufactures, and sells … Read more

The Insiders Fund Not So Daily Podcast | Insider Buying

Insider Buying Week 08-15-25 The Insider Buying Spigot Opened

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  The insider buying spigot opened a bit wider this week, but don’t mistake activity for conviction. Yes, we saw some heavyweight swings—Jared Isaacman dropping $16.3 million on Shift4 Payments and Amrize’s freshly-minted CEO Jan Jenisch betting $23.3 million on his construction materials spinoff. These aren’t lunch money purchases. But here’s what gnaws at me: in a world hypnotized by AI’s insatiable appetite for data centers and energy infrastructure, are we witnessing genuine bottom-fishing or just executives with more money than sense? Eli Lilly’s triumvirate of buyers—Ricks, Fyrwald, and Skovronsky—collectively dropped $2.7 million around $640 per share. That’s either supreme … Read more