Veteran investment research analysts dive into insider data and demystify the signals that drive one-of-a-kind investment ideas.
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In the podcast series at the Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence (JMCoE) at the University of Agder in Norway we delve into topics related to an increasingly differentiated Europe in a Post-Brexit world. In a coffee table-style discussion, we bring together leading academic researchers and practitioners to uncover topics for our listeners. The podcast episodes are aimed at an audience who has an interest in the dynamics of the European Union and wants to learn more about the inner workings of t ...
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E14. How Investors Outsmart Corporate Buybacks
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How Investors Outsmart Corporate Buybacks Buybacks are bigger than ever. How can investors outsmart the pitfalls of corporate buybacks and find edge? In this episode of Differentiated, host Ben Silverman dives deep into the nuances of corporate share buybacks with guest Michael Seigne from Candor Partners — whose insights have been featured in the …
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E13. Top Insider Moves of 2024 (So Far)
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Discover insiders to watch this year. Learn the data points and analyses that flagged their activities as worthy of investor attention: wild sentiment reversal, high-IQ cluster buying, & more. Plus, Ben answers a smart question from a listener: Do insiders only buy when they think the stock is undervalued, or do they sometimes buy to try to get the…
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E12. How to Get Edge With New Insider Activity Data
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New SEC disclosures are giving investors edge. This episode, Ben shares how sweeping changes to rule 10b5-1 have played out in the last year, giving investors more data, context, and insights related to corporate insider activity. Learn material nuances of the rule change, what it means, and hear three real-world examples, including opportunistic a…
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E11. Finding Hidden Investment Signals in Negative Data Points
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Investors who can source conflict, mixed messages, or negative data points in their research process are at an advantage. In this episode, Ben shares a few hidden signals — revealed in insider selling activity, buyback programs, and earnings call sentiment — that can fuel short ideas. Examples include Snowflake (SNOW), Palo Alto Networks (PANW), Pa…
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E10. 6 Things All Investors Should Know About Insider Selling
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How should investors interpret insider selling? There are a lot of data points: timing, size, past behavior, company culture, 10b5-1 context, and more. What’s signal? What’s noise? In this episode, Ben shares 6 truths about insider selling. He weaves in illustrative examples of recent insider selling from Meta Platforms (META) CEO Mark Zuckerberg, …
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E9. 6 Corporate Insiders to Watch in 2024
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This month, Ben looks back at the year in insider buying and selling activity. From the long list of insiders active in 2023, Ben selects a shortlist of the best-performing execs and directors. These six insiders displayed well-timed and opportunistic behavior that should put them on the radar of investors wanting to generate ideas, manage risk, an…
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E8. What's a Modern Earnings Workflow? GenAI, Redlines, Search, & More
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What does a modern earnings workflow look like? This month, Ben and guests discuss the challenge of absorbing torrential amounts of information during earnings — from the press release to the 10-K/Q disclosure to the call transcript. Plus, go behind the scenes with the VerityData analyst developing genAI tools (including AI-generated transcript sum…
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E7. Top Investment Ideas of 2023 (So Far)
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Ben and guests look back at a handful of this year's winning investment ideas and analyze intriguing ideas from the recent past. Plus, what does it mean when insiders at a company suddenly stop selling stock? Listen for the signals. Edited, mixed, and scored by Calvin Marty.Door VerityData
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E6. Beyond Fundamentals: How Analysts Find Edge Across the Mosaic of Insider Datasets
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Ben and guests dive into popular insider datasets — corporate buybacks, insider buying & selling, stock-based compensation — and share recent examples where multiple factors came together for a differentiated view. Plus, the errors of sell-side short research. Tickers mentioned: THC, MMS, IBP, CVGW, IMGN Edited, mixed, and scored by Calvin Marty.…
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E5. New Form 144 Data: The Good, the Bad, & the Opportunistic
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Ben and Senior Analyst Max Magee discuss benefits and drawbacks for investors who want to take advantage of recent changes to Form 144s. With the changes, investors are getting more data around insider intent to sell, but how should you include it in your mosaic? Edited, mixed, and scored by Calvin Marty.…
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AI and the EU – Troubling Times Ahead or an Age of Opportunity?
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In this episode, we will discuss A.I. (Artificial Intelligence) and uncover the current developments and trends related to this encroaching phenomenon. Are we facing a future where we will all succumb to ChatGPT and our critical thinking will be replaced by sporadically clever algorithms, thus leading to an inevitable downfall for academia? Should …
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E4. How Investors Can Take Advantage of New Company Buyback Data
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Ben and Senior Analyst Ali Ragih, CFA, discuss how investors can take advantage of the new buyback data that will become available once SEC's new buyback disclosure requirements come into effect. Ben dives into a recent example where one company capitalized on its 10b5-1 plan, sending valuation signals to any investors who were paying attention. Ed…
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E3. Equity Gifts, Stock Valuation Signals, & the Banking Meltdown
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Ben and Senior Analyst Ali Ragih talk about equity gifts by corporate insiders, why they are important transactions, and how to incorporate them into your analysis when screening for investment ideas. Plus, how banking insiders signaled with company stock purchases in the wake of the SVB Financial meltdown. Edited, mixed, and scored by Calvin Marty…
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E2. Interesting Insiders & New 10b5-1 Opportunities
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Ben is joined by Analyst & 10b5-1 Expert C. Max Magee to discuss Rule 10b5-1 — what it is, how it provides institutional investors with unique insights, and which of the SEC’s many changes you should pay attention to. Finally, Ben shares recent examples of corporate insider activity to highlight how the SEC may or may not actually curtail certain b…
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E1. Records, Buybacks, & the Curious Case of Coupa Software
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This month Ben talks about a truly strange insider trend that happened; discusses how investors can include company stock buybacks in fundamental analysis (with guest Ali Ragih, CFA), and covers the curious case of Coupa Software — where a huge payday for the CEO may have offered insight into an upcoming M&A deal. Edited, mixed, and scored by Calvi…
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The Baltic Sea – A New Political Frontier?
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In this episode, we will turn our attention towards the Baltic Sea and the transnational cooperation within the region. Throughout history, the Baltic Sea has served as a naval border between rising and falling regional powers. While this region has served a theatre of conflict, it has also in more peaceful times brought prosperity and promoted dem…
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Science Diplomacy – A Necessity in an Uncertain Future?
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In this episode, we will look further into the interplay between science and politics and how this has gained an increasing role within the world of diplomacy. The permeation of “Science Diplomacy” into the political scene can help further science and international cooperation but also necessitates a departure from its usual scientific setting into…
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Norway and the European Union
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In this episode, we will look into the dynamic relationship between Norway and the European Union. Despite not being a member state, Norway is closely integrated with its European neighbours – through its historical, economic, and political ties and everyday interaction. We are joined by Professor Jarle Trondal, Professor in Public Administration a…
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