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We scan insider transaction filings daily for CEO open-market purchases. Not option exercises, not grants — real money voluntarily deployed.
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Multi-Factor Analysis
Every purchase scored across fundamental, financial, and technical dimensions. Weighted composite score from 0-100 using real-time market data.
Fundamental
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Financial
74
Technical
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Avg Return
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Alpha vs S&P
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CMC Basic Materials
COMMERCIAL METALS Co
BUY
64.4
Insider: MATT PETER R Purchase: $504,499 Jul 13, 2026
Fundamental 75/100
Commercial Metals Co (CMC) operates a scrap-based steel model, producing finished long steel products like rebar, and re...
Financial 70/100
CMC's TTM revenue ending May 31, 2026, was $8.85 billion, with significant year-over-year growth, and Q3 2026 core EBITD...
Technical 55/100
The stock recently traded at $62.64 on July 12, 2026, having declined 12.74% in the last 10 days as of July 8, 2026, and...
Insider Context: President and CEO Peter R. Matt made a significant open-market purchase of 8,230 shares worth $504,499 on July 10, 2026, at $61.30 per share, shortly after the stock hit a 20-day low and after the company reported strong Q3 2026 earnings. This marks his first purchase in 12 months, though he has a history of well-timed buys, with previous transactions showing an average 15.61% return within three months.
ANIX Health Care
Anixa Biosciences Inc
BUY
60.5
Insider: KUMAR AMIT Purchase: $15,200 Jul 13, 2026
Fundamental 80/100
Anixa Biosciences is a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on innovative cancer treatments and prevention throu...
Financial 65/100
As a pre-revenue clinical-stage biotech, Anixa Biosciences currently reports no significant revenue and operates at a lo...
Technical 55/100
Anixa's stock has shown recent upward momentum, rising over 30% in the last month, but technical indicators present a mi...
Insider Context: CEO Kumar Amit's recent open-market purchase marks his second in 12 months, totaling $67,700, suggesting continued confidence in the company. The purchase on July 10, 2026, occurred after the Q2 2026 earnings beat and positive clinical news regarding its ovarian cancer CAR-T trial, which advanced to a higher dose level just days prior. This pattern of buying post-positive developments, even if the individual purchase is small, indicates conviction.
COE Technology
51Talk Online Education Group
BUY
60.3
Insider: Huang Jack Jiajia Purchase: $2,722,813 Jul 13, 2026
Fundamental 65/100
51Talk is a global online English education platform with a strong growth trajectory, particularly in international mark...
Financial 50/100
The company exhibits robust revenue growth, with net revenues up 70.9% in Q1 2026 and healthy operating cash flow. Howev...
Technical 55/100
COE stock is in a consolidation phase, recently showing a modest uptrend after significant year-to-date and six-month de...
Insider Context: CEO Huang Jack Jiajia has made 13 purchases of COE shares over the past 5 years, indicating a consistent buying pattern. His recent acquisition of 165,420 shares for $2,722,813.20 on July 6, 2026, along with other substantial purchases in late June and early July, demonstrates high current conviction and was timed during a period of significant stock price decline. However, his previous investment picks have historically returned an average of -10%, raising questions about the effectiveness of his past timing.

Track Record

Total Signals
225
Avg Return
+5.46%
Alpha vs S&P
+3.89%
Win Rate
83.5%

Since Dec 23, 2025: 225 signals, 67 active · View full track record →

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Yes. Corporate insiders are legally required to publicly report their trades within two business days. We monitor these public filings and analyze them — the same data available to any investor.

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Tools like Finviz, OpenInsider, and WhaleWisdom show raw data dumps for ALL insiders — every VP, director, and officer across thousands of filings. No filtering, no scoring, no portfolio tracking. CEO Trader focuses exclusively on CEO open-market purchases (the strongest insider signal), then runs each through multi-factor analysis with fundamental, financial, and technical scoring. Every BUY/STRONG BUY gets tracked in a live portfolio benchmarked against the S&P 500.

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All stocks listed on major US exchanges (NYSE, NASDAQ). We filter out OTC and penny stocks to keep analysis quality high.

Every BUY or STRONG BUY signal enters a mock portfolio with a $100 position alongside a $100 S&P 500 (SPY) benchmark bought the same day. Positions close at +10% (target hit) or -15% (stop loss). Alpha is the difference between our signal return and SPY's return over the same period. Every position — open and closed — is visible on our /track-record page.

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