Global merger and acquisition activity topped $1 trillion in the second quarter of 2021, with the U.S alone topping $500 billion. This was the third quarter in a row that this happened globally and in the U.S.
When insiders sell shares, it indicates their concern in the company’s prospects or that they view the stock as being overpriced. Either way, this signals an opportunity to go short on the stock. Insider sales should not be taken as the only indicator for making an investment or trading decision. At best, it can lend conviction to a selling decision.