Insider trades

Analysis of insider trades is Investtech’s alternative to fundamental analysis. When persons on a company’s Board or in management buy stocks, it signals that they think the stock is cheap. Insider trade analysis is available for the Norwegian and Swedish stock exchanges only.

Insiders are often well-informed about the situation in the company and the market. Consequently they have reason to make assumptions about whether the stock is cheap or expensive. When insiders spend their own savings on the company where they work, it signals that the company is in fact doing better than the stock market seems to think.

Companies where insiders have purchased stocks can be good buy candidates for an investor. Use insider trades to confirm an otherwise positive analysis, or as an early signal of a turn. Insider trades are long term buy signals.

Sometimes insiders are too optimistic on behalf of their company. Have a look at the historical insider trades to see how well they have done before, and take this into consideration when assessing a stock.

Insider sales can signal that the stock is fundamentally expensive or that the risk is increasing. Pay attention to insider trades in the stocks you own and consider selling when one or more insiders are selling.

Investtech’s insider lists provide an overview of which stocks are most positive based on insider trades. They also give an overview of the most recent insider trades and in which companies the insider ranking has increased the most.