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Insider Trading, Ownership Structure, and the Market Assessment of Corporate Sell-Offs

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  • Hirschey, Mark
  • Zaima, Janis K

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This paper finds that the generally favorable assessment of corporate sell-off decisions is most apparent for closely-held firms where insider net-buy activity is prevalent during the prior six-month period. This suggests that insider-trader activity and ownership-structure information are used by the market in the characterization of sell-off decisions as favorable or unfavorable for investors. Copyright 1989 by American Finance Association.

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  • Hirschey, Mark & Zaima, Janis K, 1989. "Insider Trading, Ownership Structure, and the Market Assessment of Corporate Sell-Offs," Journal of Finance, American Finance Association, vol. 44(4), pages 971-980, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:jfinan:v:44:y:1989:i:4:p:971-80
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