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Insider Trading Explained: Legal, Illegal, and 10b5-1 Plans

August 12, 2026 by Bruno

How Section 10(b), Rule 10b-5, Form 4 filings, and 10b5-1 trading plans separate legal insider activity from federal crimes.

Categories Insider Activity, Market Education Tags 10b5-1 plan, form 4, insider trading, investing basics, rule 10b-5, sec enforcement Leave a comment

IPO Lock-Up Periods Explained: When Insider Selling Hits

June 23, 2026June 20, 2026 by Bruno

How IPO lock-up periods work, why 180 days is standard, the SEC and FINRA rules behind them, and what tends to happen to the stock when they expire.

Categories Insider Activity, Market Education Tags finra rule 5131, investing basics, ipo basics, ipo lockup, lockup expiration, sec rule 144 Leave a comment

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