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Insider Buying Week 03-13-26 Sitting on our Hands

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When the CEO-to-Seller ratio hits a 20-month high, the message is clear: Preservation is currently more important than participation. We are seeing “distribution” from institutional players to retail, and until the inflation data cools or we see a broader base of insider buying across sectors like financials and industrials, we are content to watch from the fence. The outliers are always worth a look, but for the most part, the best trade this week was no trade at all. Name: Richard H. Fearon Position: Director Transaction Date: 03-06-2026  Shares Bought: 1,000 shares an Average Price Paid of $306.34 for Cost: $306,340 … Read more

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Insider Buying Week 06-06-25

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  Never a dull moment in the Trump show.  Big Bromance Thursday with Elon and Trump near simultaneously launching broadsides from the social media platforms. It didn’t seem to faze the stock market in anything but a positive way as Friday’s rally and the generally upward tone of the market bodes well. Listen to the podcast here Name: Melissa D. Smith Position: Chair, CEO, and President Transaction Date: 05-29-2025  Shares Bought: 3,721 shares an Average Price Paid of $134.57 for Cost: $500,720 Company: WEX Inc. (WEX): WEX is a B2B ecosystem provider dedicated to enhancing corporate efficiency by addressing manual … Read more

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