Why insider trading matters?

Numerous studies have examined whether there is evidence that U.S. insiders systematically trade on private information despite the legal deterrence. The consensus appears to be that insider purchases (but not sales) tend to be followed by positive abnormal stock price performance, particularly for small growth stocks.

- Prof. B. Espen Eckbo, Dartmouth College
GRAFTECH INTERNATIONAL LTD (EAF)
Sector: Industrials; Industry: Electrical Equipment & Parts

GrafTech International Ltd. researches, develops, manufactures, and sells graphite and carbon based products worldwide. It offers graphite electrodes, which requires for the production of electric arc furnace steel, ferrous, and non-ferrous metals; and petroleum needle coke, a crystalline form of carbon used in the production of graphite electrodes. The company sells its products primarily through direct sales force, independent sales representatives, and distributors.


Trade Date Insider Title Buy/Sell #Shares Price Value Option
2021-12-13 Germain Jean-Marc Director Buy 5,000 $11.96 $59,800 No
2021-11-12 Germain Jean-Marc Director Buy 35,000 $12.75 $446,134 No
2021-11-08 Rintoul David J. President and CEO Sell 45,750 $12.86 $588,130 No
2021-05-24 BCP GP Ltd 10%-Owner, Director Sell 20,000,000 $13.31 $266,200,000 No
2021-05-24 BCP GP Ltd 10%-Owner, Director Sell 20,000,000 $13.31 $266,200,000 No
2021-05-24 BCP GP Ltd 10%-Owner, Director Sell 20,000,000 $13.31 $266,200,000 No
2021-05-13 BCP GP Ltd 10%-Owner, Director Sell 12,800,000 $13.02 $166,656,000 No
2021-03-01 BCP GP Ltd 10%-Owner, Director Sell 30,000,000 $11.67 $350,100,000 No
2021-03-01 BCP GP Ltd 10%-Owner, Director Sell 30,000,000 $11.67 $350,100,000 No
2021-03-01 BCP GP Ltd 10%-Owner, Director Sell 30,000,000 $11.67 $350,100,000 No
2021-01-14 BCP GP Ltd 10%-Owner, Director Sell 20,000,000 $10.72 $214,400,000 No
2021-01-14 BCP GP Ltd 10%-Owner, Director Sell 20,000,000 $10.72 $214,400,000 No
2021-01-14 BCP GP Ltd 10%-Owner, Director Sell 20,000,000 $10.72 $214,400,000 No
2020-12-14 BCP GP Ltd 10%-Owner, Director Sell 8,500,000 $8.90 $75,650,000 No
2020-12-14 BCP GP Ltd 10%-Owner, Director Sell 8,500,000 $8.90 $75,650,000 No
2020-12-14 BCP GP Ltd 10%-Owner, Director Sell 8,500,000 $8.90 $75,650,000 No
2020-12-14 BCP GP Ltd 10%-Owner, Director Sell 580,731 $9.73 $5,651,056 No
2020-12-14 BCP GP Ltd 10%-Owner, Director Sell 580,731 $9.73 $5,651,056 No
2020-12-14 BCP GP Ltd 10%-Owner, Director Sell 580,731 $9.73 $5,651,056 No
2020-12-10 BCP GP Ltd 10%-Owner, Director Sell 902,834 $9.94 $8,972,470 No
2020-12-10 BCP GP Ltd 10%-Owner, Director Sell 902,834 $9.94 $8,972,470 No
2020-12-10 BCP GP Ltd 10%-Owner, Director Sell 902,834 $9.94 $8,972,470 No
2020-12-03 BCP GP Ltd 10%-Owner, Director Sell 1,828,895 $9.01 $16,470,845 No
2020-12-03 BCP GP Ltd 10%-Owner, Director Sell 1,828,895 $9.01 $16,470,845 No
2020-12-03 BCP GP Ltd 10%-Owner, Director Sell 1,828,895 $9.01 $16,470,845 No
2020-12-02 BCP GP Ltd 10%-Owner, Director Sell 1,044,306 $8.14 $8,498,060 No
2020-12-02 BCP GP Ltd 10%-Owner, Director Sell 1,044,306 $8.14 $8,498,060 No
2020-12-02 BCP GP Ltd 10%-Owner, Director Sell 1,044,306 $8.14 $8,498,060 No
2020-11-27 BCP GP Ltd 10%-Owner, Director Sell 1,020,842 $8.04 $8,210,361 No
2020-11-27 BCP GP Ltd 10%-Owner, Director Sell 1,020,842 $8.04 $8,210,361 No

Insider Smart

MGM Resorts International (MGM) - If we were to pick one of the easy trade from the crash, it has to be MGM, checkout the impressive insider buying after crash. Do you really need more confidence to pull the trigger? That's the mental edge you need to work against fear.

Insider Smart

SERVICE CORP INTERNATIONAL (SCI) - WALTRIP W BLAIR, Director of $SCI made a buy at 34.65, was he convinced the bottom of the box is a strong support? Well, seems he is not wrong.