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Q: When I look at what the insiders are doing on a company which is available on some sites, with the stocks they hold, I see:

Sell post exercise?
Exercise?
Sell;
Award?

Which of these should be concerning? Could you please explain the terminology of the ones above with a question mark.
Thank you.
Asked by Dennis on July 25, 2025
5i Research Answer:
Sell post exercise is the exercise of stock options followed by an immediate sale of the stock...
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