The Right Investment Tools For the Job

Give us the tools and we will finish the job. Winston Churchill

The evaluation of companies was once a very laborious exercise. Information about historic earnings and historic pricing information involved significant research and compilation. Today that effort is significantly reduced, thankfully there are numerous sources one can access to retrieve sets of desired information. Choosing just one source in all these options is often difficult though. Today we are going to have a look at some of the tools I use in analyzing companies I would love to hear so of your feedback and suggestions on other tools you use.
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Are all insider traders created equal?

Insider trading is the practice of purchasing shares in your own company. In accordance with the Security and Exchange Commission the purchaser must file within a few days of the transaction. Filings can be found on the SEC’s edgar page.

Insider trading is an important tool for value based investors. Insiders have a better understanding of their company, if nothing else they have seen the faces of people at the office, heard the chatter in the lunch room- they have a feel. Insiders are like any other investor- they sell for all sorts of reasons but only buy stock for one reason. When insiders speak we should all listen.
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