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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 05-30-25-Could Harvard University go Public?

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It was a generally positive month, marked by tariff moderations and largely favorable economic news regarding inflation. Trump, possibly feeling the pressure from the family’s market short, delivered a Friday surprise with the statement, “China not playing nice.” On the surface, there appear to be no groundbreaking revelations, but as always, one must delve deeply into the underlying details. There is an unexpected insight today: creativity often emerges when one is cornered. Consider the actions of the Ukrainians this weekend. Be sure to read the opinion on the large KKR purchase by the Chairman of the Board of Harvard. On … Read more

Insider Buying Week 05-23-25

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The busiest week we’ve seen in some time.  In fact, it’s so busy that I would venture to say that a short-term bottom is in and there is a more room to the upside.  It’s basically all in now and I don’t often make a call like that. Name: Michael Thomas Miller Position: Executive VP & CFO Transaction Date: 05-16-2025  Shares Bought: 2,750 shares an Average Price Paid of $165.27 for Cost: $454,481 Company: Installed Building Products Inc. (IBP): Installed Building Products, Inc. primarily offers insulation installation services to residential and commercial builders across the continental United States. In addition … Read more

The Insiders Fund Not So Daily Podcast | Insider Buy Sell Ratio

Insider Buying Week 05-16-25 The Best Insider Buy/Sell Ratio in a Year

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  The busiest week we’ve seen in some time.  In fact, it’s so busy that I would venture to say that a short-term bottom is in and there is a more room to the upside.  It’s basically all in now and I don’t often make a call like that. Of course, we won’t know that for months, but this is the most bullish Insider Buy/Sell Ratio in a year.  At least it gives us a lot to ponder. There are a lot of compelling insider buys this week.  As usual insiders are value buyers, preferring to buy their stocks nearer … Read more

The Insiders Fund Not So Daily Podcast | Bargain Basement Week

Insider Buying Week 05-09-25 Bargain Basement Week

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  Finally, a busy week. I can’t extrapolate anything about the general market from these buys, but it’s clear that some insiders are sniffing out bargains. It would be nice to see an insider buying on good news but that’s not what it is this week. It’s more bargain basement stuff. Patience may be needed though as I doubt, we’ve seen the last of volatility. Let’s get into it. Listen to the podcast here Follow us on Twitter for real-time commentary and insider buying alerts at https://twitter.com/theinsidersfund  If you are a QUALIFIED INVESTOR and are interested in learning how you can be … Read more

Insider Buying Week 05-02-25 Record Run for the Bulls

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Every bear market since 2001 has only ended with a plethora of insider buying.  I’m waiting, waiting, and waiting without any insider buying to speak of. There is not much selling either. Just keep in mind that bear markets don’t go straight down.  Who’s saying we are in one anyway? Maybe it’s just a slow-motion train wreck that every earnings webcast is riddled with uncertainty and lowered earnings expectations. Name: Joseph P. Adams Jr. Position: CEO and Chairman Transaction Date: 05-02-2025  Shares Bought: 3,000 shares an Average Price Paid of $94.54 for Cost: $283,620 Name: David Moreno Position: Chief Operating … Read more

Massimo and Apple Showdown coming soon to a screen near you-other notable Insider Buys

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Learn How You Can Become an Insider Too – Click Here   The reality of significantly richer returns on risk-free assets like U.S. Treasuries has taken hold of investors’ psyches. The marginal excess returns that the stock market is likely to provide over the 10 Year Treasury are still mildly attractive. Considering the historic return of the stock market is 7.5%-8%, is the 3.7% to 4.18% risk premium above yesterday’s 3.82% 10 Year Treasury Yield worth it?  For some retired investors losing sleep over the market’s gut-wrenching volatility- the answer is clearly no.  Years of financial repression are over for … Read more