This will be quick and won’t provide all the needed analysis for now. But the current data will be valuable.
I’m now be able to post Excel files that can easily be downloaded and provide additional information that will help with your research.
The list was created by taking the value of total direct insider purchases for 2009 as a percentage of the total market cap and also enterprise value. I’m just presenting the top ideas based on the magnitude of insider purchases. Companies with execessive debt or dillution were eliminated. In the spread sheet that can be downloaded it contains the shares short as a percentage of float. A few were over 10%and may need to be looked at more closely.
See the ideas along with a spread sheet including other useful data. I will update and provide a more focused list once time is available.
Ideas with details