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CFO Insider Buys

Beta

Track purchases by Chief Financial Officers (Value Indicators)

Market Activity (Feb 03)

123 Insider Companies
Normal
22% Purchases
Purchases: $99.23 M Direct Sells: $344.55 M
Transaction Breakdown (Count):
33
Purchases
73
Direct Sells
51
Exercises

High Conviction Signals (24h)

  • UMBF
    Cluster (2) · Avg $127.83
    + 0.1%
    Return
  • FEAM
    Cluster (2) · Avg $2.00
    + 7.0%
    Return
  • DXC
    CEO Buy · Cost $15.24
    -11.4%
    Return

Top Transactions

YSS Blackrock Portfolio Management LLC
+$25.58 M · Avg $34.00
+4.4%
MTB Rene F Jones
+$7.56 M · Avg $164.59
+60.5%
NHI Gaines Kristin Sallee
+$6.48 M · Avg $66.04
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Data Methodology & Reference

Understanding insider signals and SEC reporting standards.

Signal Legend

Guide

Open Market

Buy

Buy (Open Market)

Open market or private purchase

Sell

Sell (Open Market)

Sale on open market

Incentives & Derivatives

Grant: Awarded
Exercise: Option Exercise/Conversion
Conv.: Derivative

Other Context

Tax: Tax Payment
Gift: Donation
Issuer: Sale back to issuer
Other: Private transaction
🚪 Exit: Departure

Data Methodology & Reference

Why are CFOs considered the "Smart Money"?
CFOs manage the balance sheet and cash flow. They know better than anyone if the company is undervalued relative to its assets and earnings. A CFO buy is typically a Value Investing signal, suggesting the stock is cheap.
Is it legal for CFOs to buy before earnings reports?
No. Insiders are restricted by "Blackout Periods" before earnings. Therefore, seeing a CFO buy immediately after a price drop following an earnings report is a powerful signal that the market reaction was excessive.
How does P/E Ratio relate to CFO trades?
You will often see CFOs buying when the P/E (Price-to-Earnings) ratio hits historical lows. Our tracker highlights these value disconnects, showing you when financial officers believe the multiple is too compressed.
What is the difference between a CFO Buy and a Director Buy?
Directors are often outside advisors with less visibility into daily operations. The CFO is an operational executive. Historically, C-Suite (CEO/CFO) trades have outperformed independent Director trades in predictive accuracy.
What does it mean if the CFO is selling while the CEO is buying?
This "Mixed Signal" can be confusing. However, we generally prioritize the Buying signal. Selling can be for personal liquidity (buying a house, taxes), whereas Buying is almost always for profit. Check the "Net Value" flow to see the overall sentiment.
Can CFO buying predict M&A (Mergers & Acquisitions)?
Sometimes. While trading on non-public info is illegal, a CFO knows the company's "intrinsic value" best. If they believe the company is a prime takeover target at current prices, they may accumulate shares to benefit from future appreciation.

SEC Form 3

Initial Statement

A snapshot of holdings filed when someone first becomes an insider. Contains no trading activity. Useful for establishing a baseline only.

Our Focus

SEC Form 4

The Gold Standard

Filed within 2 days of a trade. This is where real-time, actionable signals (Buys/Sells) appear. Our platform is optimized to track these instantly.

SEC Form 5

Annual Statement

Year-end summary for small transactions or gifts reported late. Usually considered "stale data" with low signal quality due to the time lag.