Insider Buying Week 11-01-24

We are in a malaise. It’s that period when most insiders are restricted from trading in their company’s stock due to the upcoming quarterly earnings. But let’s not kid ourselves. If you want to sell, there is a way. You can fire up the ole 10B-5 1 get out of jail plan and fire away. Paying close attention to what insiders do with their money has historically been a successful investment method. However, it doesn’t always outperform the market, but it does keep exuberance in check when herd behavior runs markets higher than good economic sense should dictate. With that … Read more

Insider Buying Week 06-07-24 It Only Takes One or Two Good Ideas to Make your Portfolio

It’s that familiar time of year again when insiders are blocked from transacting in their own stock. The posts will be light for the next few weeks as companies on the calendar year prepare to report Q2 earnings. The blackout period is also ripe for short sellers to make bear raids, knowing that a swarm of insider buying will not counter them. Nonetheless, it only takes one or two good investments to make your portfolio a winner. I’m highly confident we have that this week. Making money in the market is all about investors with conviction taking money from those … Read more

Insider Buying Week 05-10-24 The Earnings Blackout Curtain is Lifting

The blog is a work in progress, like a public journal/filing system. Most of the quarterly earnings are behind us, and it is heartening to see that insider buying has picked up a little. Could there be some value in a market that feels scoured over, like an 80% off sale at Neiman Marcus? There were even some large insider buys in marquis names. Could there be some gems here?  This is my first crack at most of them. The Earnings Blackout Curtain is Lifting. You can be an insider, too– by clicking here   Name: Lester B Knight Position: … Read more