US Insider Buying: Executive Open-Market Buys

Insider buying is when a company’s executives, directors or large holders buy their own stock on the open market with their own money. Unlike selling (which has many motives), an open-market buy is a cleaner signal — insiders know the business best and are putting cash in. These trades are disclosed on SEC Form 4 within two business days and are public.

Tickwind continuously scans daily Form 4 filings, keeps only code P (open-market buys), and focuses on smaller-cap names where the signal is sharper — showing the number of buyers, total value and the official filing link. A buy is not a guarantee of upside; it is one fundamental clue among many.