Insider Trading Education Center
Learn about insider trading, SEC filings, and how to use insider activity data for investment research.
CEO and CFO Insider Buying: Why C-Suite Purchases Matter Most
Learn why insider buying by CEOs and CFOs carries more weight than other insiders, and how to use executive purchases as investment signals.
Board Director Insider Trading: What Director Trades Tell You
How to interpret insider trading by board of directors members, including independent and non-independent directors.
10% Owners in Insider Trading: What Large Shareholders Tell You
Learn about 10% beneficial owners, why their trades are reported to the SEC, and how to interpret large shareholder activity.
Insider Titles on Form 4: VP, SVP, EVP, and Other Roles
A guide to understanding insider titles on SEC Form 4 filings and how different roles affect the significance of trades.
General Counsel Insider Trading: What Legal Officers' Trades Reveal
Why insider trades by a company's General Counsel or Chief Legal Officer can be uniquely informative signals.
Founder Stock Trades: What Founder Buying and Selling Means
How to interpret insider trades by company founders, including why founder purchases are among the most bullish signals.
Institutional vs. Individual Insider Trading: Key Differences
Understand the difference between institutional investors (hedge funds, PE firms) and individual insiders (officers, directors) in insider trading analysis.
Insider Role Hierarchy: Ranking Trade Signals by Title
A ranking of insider trading signal strength by role, from CEO down to 10% owners, based on academic research.