Why insider trading matters?

When insiders buy shares on the open market, this can thus be regarded as a strong endorsement by those that know the company the best -- they are literally betting their own money on the company's future. Insider selling, however, is not necessarily meaningful in any way, as there is a range of reasons for insiders to liquidate (some) of the shares they own.

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Akouos, Inc. (AKUS)

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Trade Date Insider Title Buy/Sell #Shares Price Value Option
2020-12-29 PARMAR KUSH 10%-Owner, Director Sell 470,000 $18.00 $8,460,000 No
2020-12-29 5AM Ventures V, L.P. 10%-Owner Sell 470,000 $18.00 $8,460,000 No
2020-06-30 5AM Ventures V, L.P. 10%-Owner Buy 294,117 $17.00 $4,999,989 Yes
2020-06-30 EcoR1 Capital, LLC 10%-Owner Buy 1,176,000 $17.00 $19,992,000 Yes
2020-06-30 RA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.P. 10%-Owner Buy 825,000 $17.00 $14,025,000 Yes
2020-06-30 PARMAR KUSH 10%-Owner, Director Buy 294,117 $17.00 $4,999,989 Yes
2020-06-30 Preston Heather Director Buy 299,999 $17.00 $5,099,983 Yes
2020-06-30 Novartis Bioventures Ltd Former 10% Owner Buy 125,000 $17.00 $2,125,000 Yes
2020-06-30 Cormorant Asset Management, LP Former 10% Owner Buy 290,000 $17.00 $4,930,000 Yes
2020-06-30 Sofinnova Venture Partners X, L.P. 10%-Owner Buy 58,823 $17.00 $999,991 Yes
2020-06-30 Sonsini Peter W. 10%-Owner Buy 588,235 $17.00 $9,999,995 Yes
2020-06-30 Behbahani Ali 10%-Owner Buy 588,235 $17.00 $9,999,995 Yes
2020-06-30 New Enterprise Associates 16, L.P. 10%-Owner Buy 588,235 $17.00 $9,999,995 Yes
2020-06-30 Walker Paul Edward 10%-Owner Buy 588,235 $17.00 $9,999,995 Yes
2020-06-30 SANDELL SCOTT D 10%-Owner Buy 588,235 $17.00 $9,999,995 Yes
2020-06-30 MAKOWER JOSHUA 10%-Owner Buy 588,235 $17.00 $9,999,995 Yes
2020-06-30 Makhzoumi Mohamad 10%-Owner Buy 588,235 $17.00 $9,999,995 Yes
2020-06-30 Florence Anthony A. Jr. 10%-Owner Buy 588,235 $17.00 $9,999,995 Yes
2020-06-30 Chang Carmen 10%-Owner Buy 588,235 $17.00 $9,999,995 Yes
2020-06-30 BASKETT FOREST 10%-Owner Buy 588,235 $17.00 $9,999,995 Yes
2020-06-30 Pivotal bioVenture Partners Fund I, L.P. 10%-Owner Buy 294,117 $17.00 $4,999,989 Yes

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