Insider Trading Activity Dashboard
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Overview
The Insider Trading Activity Dashboard provides comprehensive tracking and analysis of insider buying and selling patterns across the market. Insider transactions are required to be reported to the SEC, making this data a valuable indicator of how corporate executives and major shareholders view their company’s prospects.
Why Track Insider Trading?
- Information Advantage: Insiders have intimate knowledge of their company’s operations and future plans
- Sentiment Indicator: Heavy insider buying often signals confidence, while selling may indicate concerns
- Early Signals: Insider activity can precede major stock movements
- Due Diligence: Essential research component for investment decisions
Dashboard Features
1. Summary Cards
Quick overview of insider activity:
| Card | Description |
|---|---|
| Shares Acquired | Total number of shares bought by insiders |
| Shares Disposed | Total number of shares sold by insiders |
| Total Value | Combined dollar value of all transactions |
| Unique Insiders | Count of distinct insider traders |
2. Interactive Charts (Tabbed View)
Buy vs Sell (Pie Chart)
- Visual breakdown of acquisitions vs disposals
- Quick gauge of overall insider sentiment
- Color-coded: Green for buys, Red for sells
Timeline Chart
- Monthly transaction activity over time
- Stacked columns showing Acquisitions vs Disposals
- Identify trends and seasonal patterns
Transaction Types Distribution
- Bar chart showing breakdown by transaction code
- Helps understand the nature of insider activity (purchases, sales, options, grants, etc.)
Top Buyers
- Horizontal bar chart of top insider buyers by volume
- Identifies the most active bullish insiders
By Role Analysis
- Transaction volume broken down by executive title
- Compare activity between CEOs, CFOs, Directors, etc.
3. Top Transactions Section
Three ranking cards highlighting notable activity:
| Section | Description |
|---|---|
| Top 5 Acquisitions | Largest insider purchases by dollar value (clickable) |
| Top 5 Disposals | Largest insider sales by dollar value (clickable) |
| Recent Activity | Most recent insider transactions with direction indicators |
4. Detailed Data Grid
Expandable data table with complete transaction details:
- Symbol: Stock ticker with styling
- Type: Buy/Sell indicator with colored chip
- Shares: Transaction amount with number formatting
- Price: Transaction price in currency format
- Date: Transaction date
- Insider: Owner name with icon
- Title: Executive position
- Code: Transaction type badge
- Post Holdings: Shares held after transaction
- Excel-style filtering and sorting
- Row highlighting based on transaction type
Data Points Explained
Insider Transaction Fields
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
code | Stock ticker symbol |
exchange | Stock exchange (e.g., US) |
date | Filing date |
reportDate | SEC report date |
ownerCik | SEC Central Index Key for the insider |
ownerName | Name of the insider |
ownerRelationship | Relationship to company |
ownerTitle | Executive title (CEO, CFO, Director, etc.) |
transactionDate | Date the transaction occurred |
transactionCode | Type of transaction (see codes below) |
transactionAmount | Number of shares traded |
transactionPrice | Price per share |
transactionAcquiredDisposed | ‘A’ for Acquired, ‘D’ for Disposed |
postTransactionAmount | Shares owned after transaction |
link | SEC filing link |
Transaction Codes
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| P | Open Market Purchase - Direct stock purchase |
| S | Open Market Sale - Direct stock sale |
| A | Grant/Award - Stock granted as compensation |
| D | Sale to Issuer - Sold back to company |
| F | Tax Withholding - Shares withheld for taxes |
| M | Option Exercise - Exercised stock options |
| C | Conversion - Converted securities |
| G | Gift - Shares gifted |
| X | Exercise of Options - Options converted to stock |
| J | Other - Other transaction types |
Color Coding System
Grid Row Colors
| Color | Condition | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| 🟢 Light Green | Acquired (A) | Insider bought shares |
| 🔴 Light Red | Disposed (D) | Insider sold shares |
Transaction Chips
| Chip | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 🟢 Green “Buy” | Acquisition transaction |
| 🔴 Red “Sell” | Disposal transaction |
How to Use This Dashboard
For Investment Research
- Check Summary Cards: Get a quick pulse on overall insider sentiment
- Review Timeline: Look for trends - are insiders buying more recently?
- Analyze Top Transactions: Focus on large-value trades by key executives
- Filter by Role: CEO/CFO purchases are often more significant than director activity
Bullish Signals
- Cluster of insider purchases across multiple executives
- Large purchases by the CEO or CFO
- Buying during price dips
- First-time purchases by new insiders
Caution Signals
- Heavy selling by multiple insiders simultaneously
- CEO/CFO selling large portions of their holdings
- Selling immediately after lock-up periods expire
- Consistent selling pattern over time
Important Considerations
- Not all selling is bearish: Insiders sell for personal reasons (diversification, taxes, expenses)
- Look for patterns: One-off transactions are less meaningful than consistent behavior
- Consider timing: Purchases during market downturns show conviction
- Check the title: C-suite transactions carry more weight than director transactions
Technical Implementation
Summary Statistics Calculation
// Total shares acquired
totalAcquired = insiderTrades
.filter(t => t.transactionAcquiredDisposed === 'A')
.reduce((sum, t) => sum + t.transactionAmount, 0);
// Total transaction value
totalValue = insiderTrades
.reduce((sum, t) => sum + (t.transactionAmount * t.transactionPrice), 0);
// Unique insiders
uniqueInsiders = new Set(insiderTrades.map(t => t.ownerName)).size;
Chart Data Preparation
The dashboard processes raw transaction data into multiple visualization formats:
- Pie Chart: Aggregates by transaction type (A vs D)
- Timeline: Groups by month and transaction type
- Top Buyers: Aggregates by owner name, sorted by volume
- By Role: Aggregates by owner title
Related Resources
Sravz Analytics Insider Trading Page
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