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Insiders Put the Petal to the Metal as Animal Spirits Show Signs of Life

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Animal spirits are picking up.  This is the most buying we’ve seen since the market sell-off last December. One thing for sure, Insiders buy stocks when they think they are cheap.  Highlights are: Several insiders bought GE stock immediately prior to and immediately after Harry Markapolis’s interview on CNBC where he alleged fraud. Axogen Chairman bought $1 million worth of stock after the company she leads plunged 30% on weaker earnings forecast Outdoor billboard leader, Clear Channel newly appointed Chairman bought $913k at $2.28 per share.  CCO is loaded with debt. Three CIT insiders took advantage of low prices to … Read more

Notable Insider Buys and Sales Week Ending 1-4-19 No One is Buying Yet!

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  I wrote in last week’s blog post, that “The next month will tell everything.  Every meaningful rout in the market has ended when a crescendo of insider buying has restored confidence and validated values.  We are not there yet but the question is will we get there when the 4th quarter blackout period ends.  Right now we are in a period where most insiders are prohibited from buying stock so close to the quarter end. This graph below shows a significant tick up in insider buying, the highest its been in a year but considering how grim the news … Read more

Notable Insider Buys and Sales Week Ending 12-21-18

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The next month will tell everything.  Every meaningful rout in the market has ended when a crescendo of insider buying has restored confidence and validated values.  We are not there yet but the question is will we get there when the 4th quarter blackout period ends.  Right now we are in a period where most insiders are prohibited from buying stock so close to the quarter end. This graph below shows a significant tick up in insider buying, the highest its been in a year but considering how grim the news is, I’d like to see a crescendo of buying … Read more