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US Corporate Insiders Are Selling Stocks at a Near Record Pace
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US Corporate Insiders Are Selling Stocks at a Near Record Pace US executives are selling shares at the second-fastest pace in more than 20 years, a classic red flag to some investors because it suggests people with the most corporate knowledge are wary about markets. Corporate insiders sold $77.6 billion of stock during the first half of 2026, a 20% increase from a year ago, according to EPFR Global Market Intelligence. The only time the selling spree was more intense was back in 2021, when...
US Corporate Insiders Are Selling Stocks at a Near Record Pace
US executives are selling shares at the second-fastest pace in more than 20 years, a classic red flag to some investors because it suggests people with the most corporate knowledge are wary about markets.
Corporate insiders sold $77.6 billion of stock during the first half of 2026, a 20% increase from a year ago, according to EPFR Global Market Intelligence. The only time the selling spree was more intense was back in 2021, when markets were flush with pandemic-driven stimulus cash.