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One of the main reasons company officers buy shares on the open market because there is a a general "lack of confidence" in a companies performance on the part of shareholders.
It is mainly a "gesture" on the part of company officers to demonstrate confidence.
The shares purchased are usually minimal and an empty gesture that rarely works. You get an artificial bump in the share price that goes down almost as quickly as it goes up.
I posted an article that explains about why company officers buy their shares and it's usefulness as a predictive tool. They don't seem to have a high opinion of it as an indicator. Perhaps you should revisit that article.
You can also look it up at Investor.com. Quite a good explanation.
I stand by my analysis of your behavior. Basher 101.
Your question not only been answered, but I also have given you just one of many references to evaluate the reasoning behind the concept of company officers buying their companies shares.
Irregardless whether you agree with my explanation or not, there is plenty of information out there on the subject. Simple DD.
Trying to highlight one obscure indicator of questionable value in a way to suggest some impropriety on the part of the company, while ignoring multiple, more substantial indicators that show the exact opposite is the behavior of someone who wants to put the company in a negative light. A basher.
Again...Basher 101..thats what they do.
Of course, if you really are a shareholder and have such a lack of confidence in the company, just sell and enjoy your life.....no more worries.
Shareholders ultimately speak with their money. No one forced any of us to hit the "buy" button.