Canadian Insider

Thank you for joining us in a weekly technical look at the mid-cap oriented INK Canadian Insider (CIN) Index. Last week, the INK CIN rolled over and tumbled 22.67 points or 2.1% to close at 1071.01. The Index has now fallen over 44 points in three weeks.

This week's Insights newsletter shines a spotlight on stimulus. As Europe and the United States look set to provide more funds to juice their economies, Canadian stocks could benefit.

Get our take on how insiders are positioning as we head into the summer in the latest edition of our free weekly newsletter (registration not required).

Thank you for joining us in a weekly technical look at the mid-cap-oriented INK Canadian Insider (CIN) Index. The INK Canadian Insider Index tried to push higher and generate its 4th weekly gain in a row but could not move above 1125 resistance. In the end, the Index pulled back a modest 8.11 points to close at 1117.04.

Burcon NutraScience (BU) is a stock that is high on protein and insiders are buying. Find out more by watching our video summary of the June 27th INK morning report (distributed to Canadian Insider Club members).

So what is driving the BELLUS Health (BLU) share price up? Here is our take via a video summay of the June 26th INK Research morning report.

Marathon Gold (MOZ) is continuing work on its The Valentine Gold Camp in Newfoundland. Find out more in the video summary of our June 25, 2019 morning report which featured the stock.

Video summary of the INK June 25, 2019 Morning Report

Following inquiries from INK Research and information that we have provided in relation to the creation of our No-Go list which we announced last week, Canadian securities regulators have told us in an email (which we just came across this weekend) that they are reviewing the granting of insider filing exemptions for Automatic Securities Disposition Plans (ASDPs).

Thank you for joining us in a weekly technical look at the mid-cap oriented INK Canadian Insider (CIN) Index. Last week, the idea of the 1100 level providing support after holding firm on the last 4 re-tests quickly went out the window. As oil plunged 6.8%, the Index slipped on an oil slick of its own and its skid accelerated as the week progressed. In all, the INK CIN wiped out to the tune of 25.8 points or 2.3%.

Introducing the INK No Go List

At INK Research, our mission is to help you make better investment decisions by tracking the legally reported buying and selling of public company executives, a group also known as corporate insiders. To help point investors in the right direction with their investments, we combine insider activity with valuations and momentum factors to identify which stocks might make the best investment destinations. 

The foundation of our process looks at insider commitment. We rank every stock on a standard INK measure of insider commitment which takes into account the number of common shares company officers and directors hold on a beneficial basis as reported via SEDI or the SEC along with recent buying or selling of company shares. It is a pretty straight forward concept. The more stock that key insiders own and are buying, the greater the insider commitment towards the firm.

You can find our insider commitment rankings in the INK Edge outlook summary for a stock on the INK and Canadian Insider websites.

As critical as holdings and buying are in assessing insider commitment, there is at least one more important consideration, and that is commitment to disclosure. In INK's view, insiders who seek to legally delay or intentionally fail to disclose significant transactions within normal filing requirements are seeking to gain an advantage which can tilt the playing field in favour of the insiders. INK believes strongly in pro-market principles, and that means a level playing field for all investors.