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‘t Fight the Trend

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The market pin action has been exceptionally strong.  Don’t fight the trend is a popular saying many people have uttered along with ‘ other profound market nuggets of wisdom. They work until they don’t.  Late breaking headlines about non-essential U.S. Government employees being told to leave the MidEast caused oil to spike $3 and the market to sell off some late Friday.  Yet full blown war between Israel and Iran is greeted enthusiastically. Perhaps too much so. Israel hasn’t been able to get out of Gaza, so Iran is a problem multitude of order more challenging. For the moment the … 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

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