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💰 Strategies for tracking and acting on insider & institutional signals

Following the Smart Money

Strategies for tracking and acting on insider & institutional signals

The core thesis of Blue Alpha Research: the smart money leaves footprints. These videos cover investing strategies that combine insider buying signals, institutional position changes, and broader market context to identify high-conviction opportunities.

5 curated videos · Watch at your own pace

~10 min Barchart

How to Track Insider Trading Like a Pro: From CEOs to Politicians

A comprehensive guide to the 'follow the smart money' approach — tracking corporate insider trades, institutional flows, and even politician transactions to find high-conviction investment opportunities.

Key takeaways

Combine insider buying with institutional accumulation for strongest signal
Track both the WHAT (which stocks) and the WHO (which insiders)
Context matters — a CEO buying after a dip is different from routine grants

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~8 min Stocks to Trade

The Quickest Way To Follow The Smart Money In Stocks

A fast-paced overview of the tools and strategies for following smart money signals — from insider trading screeners to unusual options activity and institutional flow tracking.

Key takeaways

Smart money = insiders + institutions + hedge funds, not retail flow
Unusual options activity complements insider buying signals
Speed matters — the market prices in Form 4 filings within hours

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~12 min New Money

What Tracking 165,864 Insider Trades Taught Me

A data-driven analysis of 165,000+ insider trades. The creator shares evidence-based insights on what actually works when following insider signals — and what's just noise.

Key takeaways

Not all insider buying is equal — cluster buying outperforms isolated buys
Insider buying in small-caps shows stronger predictive power
Following the smart money requires patience — signals take weeks to play out

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~45 min University of Illinois

Session 23: Information Trading — Following the Insiders

An academic deep-dive into the strategy of following insiders — buying when they buy and selling when they sell. Covers the theoretical foundations and empirical evidence behind the approach.

Key takeaways

Information asymmetry is the core driver — insiders know more than the market
The strategy works best when you filter for opportunistic (not routine) buying
Transaction size relative to insider's existing holdings matters

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~8 min Stocks to Trade

The Quickest Way To Follow The Smart Money In Stocks

A practical, fast-paced tutorial on using insider trading reports, institutional flow data, and unusual options activity to find stocks before the rest of the market catches on.

Key takeaways

Three pillars: insider buying, institutional flows, options activity
Use screeners to filter for high-conviction signals (large buys, multiple insiders)
The 'smart money' approach is a supplement, not a replacement for due diligence

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