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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

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 05-10-24 The Earnings Blackout Curtain is Lifting

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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