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Insider trading

The term commonly used in reference to the buying and selling of the company's securities based on material information relating to the company that has not been made public. Insider trading according to this definition is against the law in most countries. The term may also be used to refer to the buying and selling of shares of a public company by its officers, directors, and major stockholders. In the USA transactions by officers, directors, and 10% stockholders must be reported monthly to the SEC under Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Reporting rules for similar trading may also exist in other countries or markets. See 'Tipper and Tipee'.

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