Brad Simmerman

We recently wrote about why insider buying matters more than insider selling, and the distinction is important. Insider selling may garner some attention, but it’s not a meaningful investing signal. Executives and directors sell stock for all kinds of personal reasons that may have nothing to do with the company itself. They may be diversifying, paying taxes, funding a major purchase or raising cash for family needs.

Investors are constantly searching for signals that can help them identify winning stocks before the broader market catches on. One of the most closely watched indicators is insider trading activity—the legal buying and selling of company stock by executives, directors, and other insiders who have unique insight into their businesses. However, not all insider transactions are created equal.

This week on Street Check, Chris and Brad briefly discuss the market’s latest moves before they’re joined by Cabot Cannabis Investor’s Chief Analyst, Michael Brush, to talk about the massive rally in cannabis stocks on reports that President Trump may be moving forward on rescheduling. Then, in the second half, your hosts run through their takes over the last six months, pay for their bad calls, and field an unexpected round of questions from Producer Madison.