US Tech Insider Buying Hits Record High
According to SentimenTrader, 28 executives at companies in the XLK tech ETF have bought their own stock in the last six months—the highest count on record and double the figure from the start of 2026.
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Corporate insiders in the U.S. technology sector are purchasing their own shares at an unprecedented pace. Data from SentimenTrader shows that 28 executives at companies within the XLK technology sector ETF have bought stock on the open market over the past six months.
This figure has doubled since the start of 2026 and surpasses the previous record of 25 insiders set in 2011. For context, just five executives were buyers in early 2025. The surge in insider buying is often viewed as a bullish signal for the sector.
Source: The Kobeissi Letter