Insider Trading Education Center
Learn about insider trading, SEC filings, and how to use insider activity data for investment research.
The STOCK Act Explained: Congressional Insider Trading Law
A complete guide to the STOCK Act of 2012, which prohibits members of Congress from trading on non-public information.
How to Track Congressional Stock Trading
A guide to tracking stock trades by members of Congress using financial disclosures, public databases, and analysis tools.
The "Pelosi Tracker" Phenomenon: Following Politicians' Stock Trades
How the trend of tracking politicians' stock trades emerged, its validity, and what the data actually shows.
Should Congress Be Banned from Trading Stocks?
The debate over banning individual stock trading by members of Congress — arguments for, against, and proposed legislation.
The Fed Trading Scandal: When Central Bankers Traded on Policy Knowledge
How Federal Reserve officials traded securities while having advance knowledge of monetary policy decisions.
Government Employee Insider Trading Rules and Restrictions
An overview of trading restrictions and disclosure requirements for government employees, from Congress to agency staff.
Political Intelligence Firms and Insider Trading
How political intelligence firms operate in the gray area between lobbying and insider trading, and the regulatory challenges.