rortian comments on Applying utility functions to humans considered harmful - Less Wrong

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Comment author: rortian 08 February 2010 07:30:03AM 0 points [-]

Let me just endorse what Douglas Knight said.

You seem to have no clue what insider trading laws are. Company employees and executives can purchase stock. However it is illegal to act on information that is not public.

You can look for filings to see what executives are purchasing positions in their companies. Like you say, it is good sign if people who know the company well are buying in.

Comment author: Matt_Simpson 08 February 2010 04:58:11PM 1 point [-]

You seem to have no clue what insider trading laws are. Company employees and executives can purchase stock. However it is illegal to act on information that is not public.

My point is that insider trading makes nonpublic information public.

Comment author: rortian 08 February 2010 08:32:02PM 0 points [-]

Securities law does that.