Five Companies Register Noteworthy Insider Transactions
The profitability of insider trading has been studied in numerous studies over the past several decades, with most studies concluding that corporate insiders are better informed...
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Insider Selling at UnitedHealth Group Inc. (UNH), Plus Insider Buying at 4 Other Companies
As traders and other stock market participants were coming back from the Labor Day holiday, it's no surprise that both insider trading activity and liquidity have been improving...
Billionaires Are Betting on These Five Under-$10 Stocks
Novice and green investors usually look at the price of a stock and judge its growth potential through that; a stock priced at $100 seems a lot more expensive than a stock priced...
Hedge Funds Think These Penny Stocks Are Poised to Explode
New and naïve investors usually fall under the illusion that investing in penny stocks represents a quick way to earn extremely high trading profits.
The Most Notable Insider Transactions Reported on Thursday; High Insider Selling at FleetCor Technologies Inc. (FLT)
Well-known investment guru Peter Lynch, the former manager of the Magellan Fund at Fidelity Investments, once said: “Insiders might sell their shares for any number of reasons...
Massive Clusters of Insider Buying at Synalloy (SYNL) and Providence Service (PRSC), Plus Insider Transactions at 3 Other Companies
Each piece of insider buying activity is worth the attention of the investment community regardless of the number of shares bought by corporate insiders.
CubeSmart (CUBE) and Raymond James Financial Inc. (RJF) Register Notable Insider Selling, Plus Insider Buying at Three Companies
Heavy insider buying usually implies corporate insiders are bullish on their company’s future prospects, or they find their company’s shares severely undervalued by Mr.
New CFO of United Continental Holdings Inc. (UAL) Purchases Shares, Plus Noteworthy Insider Trading at 4 Other Companies
Past research found that corporate insiders generate superior profits relative to public investors and other stock market players even when they only trade on publicly-available...
Social Media Stocks Hedge Funds Like
Indeed, the world of media has been changing at an extremely high pace in recent years and decades.
Alternative Energy Stocks Smart Money Loves
Alternative energy stocks need to reside every long-term-oriented investor’s portfolio for two primary reasons.
Significant Insider Selling at Three Companies; Insider Buying at Cenveo Inc. (CVO) and UMH Properties Inc. (UMH)
According to insider trading data provided by CNBC, the overall volume of insider selling recorded in August reached the highest figure in the past 12 months.
CEOs Are Buying and Selling Shares of These Companies
Keeping tabs on insider trading behavior may be quite important for investors, because past research shows that insiders' actions can offer an accurate reflection of the prospects...
American Woodmark Corporation (AMWD) and Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (GS) Register Noteworthy Insider Selling; Insider Buying Observed at Three Other Companies
Numerous studies conclude that corporate insiders earn significant abnormal profits by trading the securities of their own companies.
CEO’s of Popular Pizza-Delivery Chain and Hotel REIT Offload Shares, Plus Insider Buying at 3 Companies
Last week’s dollar volume of insider buying slightly increased week-over-week, implying that corporate insiders do have faith in the underlying strength of the U.S.
Five Consumer Non-Durable Companies Smart Money Likes
Consumers buy a wide array of products. A portion of these products represents goods that will last for many years, usually referred to as durable goods.
Rough Patch Continues for Barry Rosenstein’s JANA Partners
JANA Partners LLC is a New York-based hedge fund specializing in event-driven investing founded by well-known activist investor Barry Rosenstein in 2001.
Graphics Chip Titan Registers Insider Selling; Four Other Companies with Fresh Insider Buying
In a study focused on insider trading, several researchers from top-tier U.S.
Roumell Asset Management Closes Stake in Sandstorm Gold; Buys Stakes in FIG, Polaris Industries
Roumell Asset Management LLC, a value-oriented asset management firm founded by James C.
Massive Insider Selling at Northrop Grumman (NOC) and Chinese Biotech, While Insider Buying Observed at 3 Other Companies
Peter Lynch, the former manager of the Magellan Fund at Fidelity Investments, once said that “Insiders might sell their shares for any number of reasons, but they buy them for...
Jason Karp’s Biggest Contributors in Q2 Amid Tourbillon’s Disappointing Performance
Tourbillon Capital Partners L.P. is a New York-based hedge fund founded by Jason H.
RA Capital’s Top Q2 Performers; Predicts Big Things Ahead for Pharma Stocks
RA Capital Management LLC is a crossover fund manager that invests in public and private healthcare and life science companies developing drugs, medical devices and diagnostics...
Activist Carl Icahn Takes Stakes in Allergan, Herc Holdings, Slashes PayPal Position
Billionaire Carl Icahn of Icahn Capital L.P.
Billionaire Warren Buffett Buys More Apple, Sells Shares of Wal-Mart
Most investors dream of becoming billionaires one day by purchasing and selling securities on the open market, but the harsh truth is that only a few will ever manage to reach...
Billionaire David Tepper’s Biggest Q2 Moves Involve Western Digital, Facebook & Others
Appaloosa Management LP is a Florida-based employee-owned hedge fund firm co-founded by well-known billionaire David Tepper in 1993. Mr.
Billionaire Dan Loeb Adds Facebook, Monsanto to Third Point’s Portfolio in Q2
Billionaire Dan Loeb is the founder of New York-based Third Point LLC, an asset management firm with $17 billion assets under management.
Five REITs Billionaires Are Fond Of
Although it has never been easy to find investment opportunities that offer high returns on capital with minimal volatility, real estate investment trusts (REITS) usually offer...
Insider Buying Volume Hitting Historic Lows Should Not Worry Investors; Noteworthy Insider Transactions at 5 Companies
A recent article published by Bloomberg says that the number of corporate insiders, namely officers and directors, purchasing shares of their companies decreased by 44% from ...
The Only 4 Stocks That Matter to Longview Asset Management
Longview Asset Management is a leading Chicago-based private asset management firm that manages accounts for charities, high net-worth individuals and trusts.
CEOs of Parsley Energy Inc. (PE) and Hecla Mining Company (HL) Are Discarding Shares, Plus Insider Buying at 3 Other Companies
According to a fresh article written by the Wall Street Journal, a former partner at law firm Hunton & Williams LLP and his investment adviser were charged with participating ...
Billionaire Ray Dalio Loads Up On Lyondell, Mining Stocks in Q2
Billionaire Ray Dalio, who calls himself “a professional mistake maker,” runs the world’s biggest hedge fund firm, Bridgewater Associates.
With Small-Caps Back on Track, Here Are Impax Asset’s Favorites for Q3
As a general rule, small-cap stocks tend to outperform large-cap stocks, because smaller companies have greater opportunities to grow compared to their larger counterparts.
Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) and Antero Resources Corp (AR) Register Sizeable Insider Sales; Plus Insider Buying at Three Other Companies
A longstanding rule of thumb says that corporate insiders buy shares of their own companies on the open market for one simple reason – they believe Mr.
Has P.A.W Capital Found Some Hidden Gems With These 5 Under-the-Radar Tech Stocks?
P.A.W. Capital Partners L.P. is the managing entity of three multi-investor equity hedge funds founded by Peter A.
Corsair Capital Betting Heavily on Consumer Discretionary Stocks
Corsair Capital Management L.P., managed by co-portfolio managers Jay Petschek and Steven Major, operates as a value-oriented, event-driven, long/short equity investment firm ...
Mariner Investment Group Powers Up On Energy Stocks In Q2
Mariner Investment Group LLC is a New York-based hedge fund vehicle founded by William J. Michaelcheck in 1992.
Hilltop Park Sells Off Apple & Tesla, Loads Up On Energy Stocks
Hilltop Park Associates LLC is a New York-based hedge fund firm co-founded by Stanley Shopkorn and Douglas Day, former portfolio managers at Louis Bacon’s Moore Capital.
Homebuilder Beazer Homes USA Inc. (BZH), Leading U.S. Cinema Chain, and 3 Other Companies Register Noteworthy Insider Buying
Equity transactions by corporate insiders of public corporations have received a great deal of attention from regulators, scholars and investors over the years.
Raging Capital Reveals New Long Position (CAVM) and Discusses 3 Short Positions (VRX, LC, PMTS) in Q2 Letter to Investors
Hedge funds’ quarterly 13F filings are quite useful for retail investors seeking to invest like wealthy and successful money managers, but their quarterly letters to investors...
Insider Buying Metric Points to 5 Stocks Poised to Rise by Year’s End
As the second quarter earnings season is slowly coming to an end, blackout periods which restrict corporate insiders from trading securities are passing.
Value Holdings Likes These 5 Industrials Stocks
Value Holdings L.P. is a New York-based hedge fund vehicle founded by Timothy Curro in 1995.
Insiders Showing Confidence in eHealth Inc. (EHTH), Delta Air (DAL), and WisdomTree (WETF), While CEO’s Sold Shares of These 2 Companies
Insider purchases completed by famous CEOs and well-known executives usually receive the most attention from media and investors, but even individual purchases made by such ...
Glendon Capital Management, Led By Several Ex-Barclays Members, Reveals Top Stock Picks for Q3
Glendon Capital Management L.P.
Second Curve’s Bets on Small-Caps Lead to Huge Losses
Second Curve Capital LLC is a long/short hedge fund firm founded by former U.S. bank analyst Tom Brown in 2000. Prior to founding his own hedge fund, Mr.
Bank of America (BAC), Royal Caribbean (RCL), and Southwest Airlines (LUV) Among 5 Companies With Intense Insider Trading Activity
Numerous research papers studying insider trading behavior conclude that companies in which corporate insiders have bought shares tend to outperform stock market benchmarks.
Biggest Q2 Moves Completed by Hedge Fund Run by Ex-Bear Stearns Employees
Gabalex Capital Management LLC is a New York-based long/short equity hedge fund started by former Bear Stearns employees Nigel Greig and Kenneth Cowin in 2008.
Caterpillar Inc. (CAT), ConocoPhillips (COP) and Infinera Corp. (INFN) Insiders Pile Up Shares, Plus Striking Insider Selling at 2 Companies
Although much research shows that security purchases on the part of corporate insiders tend to beat broader market benchmarks, Insider Monkey does not recommend blindly mimicking...
