Insider buying clusters and Form 4 alerts
Tickerbot ingests SEC Form 4 filings in real time and tags insider transactions by type, role, and discretionary status. Get notified when multiple insiders buy the same stock within a short window — the strongest insider signal there is.
Insider buys, sells, and cluster detection
From CEO open-market purchases to insider buying clusters to insider/analyst disagreement — all automated.
Insider buying clusters (the highest-signal setup)
A single insider buy is noisy. A cluster — three or four insiders buying within thirty days — is different. It usually means the people closest to the business are seeing something the market hasn't priced in yet. Tickerbot groups Form 4 filings by ticker and time window.
CEO and CFO open-market buys (the conviction signal)
CEO and CFO purchases are the highest-conviction insider signals. Tickerbot can filter for just C-level buys and exclude 10b5-1 plan transactions (which are pre-scheduled, not discretionary).
Insider buying on beaten-down stocks (the contrarian play)
Insiders buying after a stock is down 20-30% YTD is often a contrarian signal. The people who know the business best are stepping in when the market is pessimistic. Tickerbot can combine insider activity with price drawdowns.
Insider/analyst disagreement (the divergence trade)
One of the highest-conviction setups: insiders buying while analysts are downgrading. Tickerbot can alert you when insiders and the Street disagree — and historically, insiders win.
Insider selling clusters (the risk signal)
Just as insider buying is bullish, insider selling clusters can be warning signs. Tickerbot can alert you when multiple insiders at a company you hold are selling within a short window — giving you time to reassess.
Insider activity combined with earnings
Insiders buying in the weeks before earnings is a high-signal setup. Tickerbot lets you stack insider activity with earnings calendar conditions to catch these pre-earnings accumulations.
Insider activity alerts you can build in plain English
- Three or more insiders buying the same ticker within 30 days
- CEO or CFO purchases above $1M, excluding 10b5-1 plans
- Insider buying cluster on small-caps under $2B market cap
- Insider buying on stocks down 20%+ YTD (contrarian signal)
- Insider buying on stocks with recent analyst downgrades
- Multiple insider sells on any stock I hold (risk alert)
- Insider buys in the 2 weeks before earnings
- Director-level buys above $250K (board conviction)
Deep dives
Detailed guides on specific insider activity alerts