Summary
The insider-sentiment sell/buy ratios from Vickers Stock Research are bullish when they are under 2.00, neutral from 2.00 until 6.00, and bearish over 6.00. Two weeks ago, the Nasdaq One-Week Sell/Buy Ratio jumped to an eye-popping 15.57; last week it relatively calmed to 6.89 (still bearish); and this week it has popped again, to 14.06. Transaction volume is very low due to trading restrictions in place during earnings season, and insiders may be taking profits now — some 16 months before they will have to pay capital-gains tax. But at the end of the day, those who are trading on the Nasdaq are mostly selling. Meanwhile, the one-week ratio on the NYSE is also heating up, at 7.95 this week. Would we run for the exits based on all of this? No. But this is a reminder that with many indices at all-time highs, stocks are vulnerable to even the hint of bad or unexpected news (such as the DeepSeek drama playing out today). Reviewing portfolios to reflect risk and volatility is always a good idea.
