For the retail investor, insider trades are one of the best indicators of a stock’s potential future performance. The insiders, of course, are far more benign than the connotations of the name. They are corporate officers, residents of the C-suite, or members of the Board. Their positions give them a close-up view of a company’s inner workings, and that view guides them when they trade their own firms’ shares. The corporate insiders’ knowledge gives them an advantage in their trading, providing