Insider Buying Metrics Pointing to Three Battered Companies Poised to Rebound
As usual, the second-quarter earnings season unofficially starts with the release of Alcoa Inc.
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Have a Look at Three Companies with Fresh Noteworthy Insider Selling; Leading Title Insurance Provider Among Them
It is often believed that insider selling represents a tip-off that corporate insiders anticipate their company’s stock to underperform.
Staples Inc. (SPLS) Registers Insider Selling After Failed Office Depot Merger, Plus 2 Other Companies with Insider Selling
Financial markets are bombarded with wads of information each day, pushing investors and analysts to filter out information-rich events and ignore usual noise in an effort to...
How Did Hedge Funds’ Top Gold Stocks Perform in Q2 Amid Post-Brexit Uncertainty?
Gold has enjoyed a strong rally since the beginning of 2016 amid intensifying concerns over the health of the global economy, as well as the strong depreciation of some currencies...
Bassett Furniture Has Two Top-Tier Insiders Purchase Shares, Plus 2 Other Companies with Fresh Insider Buying
It is already common knowledge that corporate insiders are savvy long-term-oriented investors, as their purchases tend to beat broader market benchmarks on aggregate.
How Did Hedge Funds’ Favourite Healthcare Stocks Perform during Q2?
Healthcare stocks, along with food and drink-related securities, are usually recommended as defensive holdings for recessions and bear markets, as individuals have to eat, drink...
Top Five Equity Holdings of Quant Billionaire Cliff Asness of AQR Capital
AQR Capital Management LLC, run by former Goldman Sachs quant Clifford S. Asness, is a global investment management firm with nearly $154 billion assets under management.
Lands’ End Inc. (LE), Nike Inc. (NKE) and One Low-Priced Biopharmaceutical Company Register Insider Buying
Last week’s dollar volume of insider buying decreased by half relative to the volume registered in the prior week, whereas the volume of insider selling more than doubled week...
Top Bets of Parametrica Management – Barron’s Penta No. 1 Fund
The world’s premier investing publication Barron’s recently compiled Barron’s Penta annual hedge fund ranking and the top hedge fund vehicle on this year’s list is a big...
Pioneer Natural Resources (PXD) and Two REITs Register Noteworthy Insider Selling amid Post-Brexit Rally
Corporate insiders are a unique class of traders, as they have access to private information about their companies that investors, analysts and journalists do not have.
Jefferies’ Parent Company and Two Other Stocks See Insiders Pile up Shares
Past research indicates that corporate insiders follow a pattern of “buying low and selling high”, which, essentially, is the primary reason investors keep track of insider...
David Harding of Winton Capital Made Huge Gains on Brexit despite Backing the Remain Campaign
Although there was a ton of cash on the sidelines ahead the United Kingdom’s referendum on whether to leave the European Union or not, most hedge fund managers appear to have...
One Biotech Company Conducting the First Zika Vaccine Human Trial and Two Micro-Cap Companies Register Noteworthy Insider Buying
Executive officers and other key executives at most publicly traded companies are required to own shares of their companies worth at least three times their base salary within...
Well-Known Auto Insurer, Successful Furniture Specialist and Leading Engineering Consulting Firm Register Notable Insider Selling
Some studies conclude that companies registering insider buying outperform companies with insider selling, which makes us believe insider selling does convey meaningful information...
Buying Spree of Ambac Financial Group Inc. (AMBC)’s CEO Continues, Plus Noteworthy Insider Buying Activity at Two Other Companies
Tracking insider trading activity may not be easy and insider trading metrics are not necessarily a guarantee of strong trading profits.
London-Based Marshall Wace LLP Wins Big From Brexit Bets despite Founders Backing Opposing Camps
Only a few expected the so-called Brexit to succeed and many hedge fund vehicles left tons of cash on the sidelines ahead of the United Kingdom’s referendum on whether to leave...
Beacon Roofing Supply Inc. (BECN), National Retail Properties Inc. (NNN) and CNO Financial Group Inc. (CNO) See Insiders Sell Shares
Although financial markets are already showing signs of stabilizing after the United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union on Thursday, some corporate insiders may seek to...
Capital Southwest Corporation (CSWC), Embattled Drug Maker Valeant and Struggling Boutique Operator Francesca’s Register Insider Buying
The United Kingdom’s vote to leave the European Union triggered market shockwaves across global financial markets on Friday, with the aftershocks of the much-scrutinized referendum...
First Bancorp (FBNC) Registers Cluster of Insider Buying and Two Other Companies with Soft Insider Activity
Expectedly, last week’s insider trading activity was relatively silent as compared to the previous week.
High-Flying U.S. Shale Producer and Two Other Companies Register Heavy Insider Selling
Last week’s dollar value of insider selling fell by 60% week-over-week, which might seem like great news for the investment community.
Battered Staffing Company Korn/Ferry International (KFY) and Two Other Companies Register Insider Buying
Many investors and analysts believe corporate insiders buy shares of their own companies because they deem those shares severely undervalued.
Mild Insider Buying at Three Beleaguered U.S. Companies Ahead of ‘Brexit’
Although this article will solely discuss recent insider buying activity registered at several U.S.
Healthequity Inc. (HQY) and Two Struggling Oil-Related Companies Register Insider Selling; Should Investors be Worried?
Past research on insider trading demonstrates that corporate insiders are very good at trading their companies’ stock, with the so-called informational pecking order allowing...
Applied Materials Inc. (AMAT), Cisco Systems Inc. (CSCO), and Emcor Group Inc. (EME) See Executives and Board Members Unload Shares
Investors closely monitoring insider trading activity on a daily basis have surely noticed that Facebook Inc.
Corporate Insiders Are Fleeing These Three Stocks, Should Investors Follow Suit?
With the proliferation of equity-based compensation at most publicly-traded companies, insider selling metrics have become somewhat useless in recent years.
Intuit Inc. (INTU), Copart Inc. (CPRT), and J M Smucker Co (SJM) Have Insiders Jettison Shares at an Alarming Pace
Corporate insiders, particularly managers and Board members of publicly traded corporations, generally possess a lot more up-to-date information about their company than any analyst...
High-Flying BioScrip Inc. (BIOS) Registers Insider Buying; Amazon Supplier and Funeral Services Provider Also See Insiders Buy Shares
Corporate insiders, namely executives and Board members, are usually privy to a great deal of up-to-date information about current developments or future prospects at their companies...
Have a Look at Teewinot Capital’s Top Picks as Tiger Cub Firm Raises Capital for New Fund
Julian Robertson of Tiger Management, the billionaire hedge fund manager and an early pioneer of the hedge fund industry, has seeded dozens of hedge fund managers, usually referred...
Top Picks of Healthcare-focused Asset Manager Run by Former SAC Capital Traders
HealthCor Management L.P. was co-founded by Joseph Healey and Arthur Cohen, two former SAC Capital Advisors traders, in 2005.
Brink’s Company (BCO) Witnesses Insider Buying amid Leadership Overhaul, Plus Four Other Companies Registering Noteworthy Insider Activity
With investor worries about the outcome of the upcoming U.K.
Cheniere Energy Inc. (LNG) and Vince Holding Corp (VNCE) See Their CEOs Buy Shares; Three Other Companies Register Insider Selling
While there is no way to either deny or confirm the following statement, there is good reason to believe that hedge fund vehicles usually do not pay too much attention to insider...
A Look at Visium Asset Management’s Top Picks Amid Loud Insider Trading Case
Jacob Gottlieb’s multi-billion-dollar hedge fund Visium Asset Management LP has been making headlines earlier today, as federal authorities filed criminal and civil securities...
Battered Heritage Insurance Holdings Inc. (HRTG) Has Four Insiders Buy Shares; Four Other Companies See Noteworthy Insider Trading
People usually associate insider trading with illegal conduct as the media discusses numerous cases of insider trading on a weekly basis.
Billionaires Are Turning Away from These Five Stocks
According to Institutional Investor, nearly half of the entire hedge fund industry lost money in 2015 and some funds managed by billionaires, such as Daniel Loeb's Third Point...
Five Rental and Leasing Companies Hedge Funds Are Bullish On
Rental and leasing companies rent various equipment and products to consumers and businesses.
Five Retailers Billionaires Are Bullish On
A study conducted by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, released in 2014, concluded that retail was the main pillar of growth for the U.S. economy.
J M Smucker Co (SJM) Registers Noteworthy Cluster of Insider Selling, Plus Four Other Companies with Notable Insider Trading Activity
Is insider trading behavior a good barometer for future stock performance? Yes and no! And let me explain why.
Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl Inc. (VRX)’s New CEO Buys Massive Block of Shares, Plus Four Other Companies with Noteworthy Insider Activity
Corporate insiders, namely Board members and executives, have two primary ways to buy or sell shares in their own companies.
Five Consumer Durables Stocks Billionaires Love
The demand for white goods such as refrigerators, washing machines, air conditioners and other durable goods is mainly driven by consumer sentiment and the underlying health of...
Five Cheap Public Utilities Stocks Hedge Funds Like
Investors looking to earn strong returns on their invested capital with low volatility have surely been disappointed with the low rates of return provided by certificates of deposit...
Schlumberger Limited. (SLB)’s Most Influential Executives Caught Selling Big, Plus Noteworthy Insider Trading at Four Other Companies
History shows that U.S. equities often struggle to impress amid uncertainty over which candidates ultimately lead each party in presidential elections.
What Do Hedge Funds Think About Water Stocks Amid Increasing Concerns Over Water Scarcity?
Earlier this year, the World Economic Forum listed water crises as the main global risk for the next ten years.
Hedge Funds Staying on Sidelines when It Comes to Coal Stocks
The coal industry, which supplies coal-fired power plants and steel plants, has been enjoying a great momentum back in 2010 and 2011 amid a fast-recovering US economy, as well...
Five Credit Services Stocks That Hedge Funds Love
The credit card market is anticipated to continue strengthening further in 2016, with credit card companies being very much appreciated by institutional investors and other smaller...
Rising Oil Does Not Convince Hedge Funds to Bet on Oil Tanker Stocks
Crude oil prices touched a near 13-year low in the first quarter of the year and have recovered from the late January – mid-February price levels due to a combination of robust...
Silver Point Capital’s Bullish Q1 Moves Include New Stake in Embattled Drugmaker Valeant
Silver Point Capital L.P. is a Connecticut-based credit and distressed debt firm founded by two former Goldman Sachs partners, Edward A. Mule and Robert J. O’Shea.
Five Mexican Stocks Hedge Funds Are Bullish On
Mexico, the ninth-largest oil producer in the world, saw its economy grow 2.5% in 2015 despite the disastrous plunge in crude oil prices, after the economy rose 2.3% in 2014 and...
