2️⃣ Why Insider Selling Is Not Automatically Bearish
One of the most dangerous myths in retail investing is:
“If insiders sell, the business must be bad.”
That assumption is wrong.
In reality, insiders sell for reasons that have nothing to do with business quality, including:
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Personal liquidity planning
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Tax settlement
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Portfolio rebalancing
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Estate or family structuring
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Concentration risk management
Insiders earn salaries, bonuses, and ESOPs in the same stock.
Reducing exposure at elevated valuations is rational behavior, not betrayal.
3️⃣ The Price Illusion: Headline vs Net Reality
Here’s where most investors stop thinking — and professionals start.
Headline Price:
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PKR 172 per share
Net Reality (after taxes & transaction costs):
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Approximately PKR 160.94 per share
That difference matters.
The headline price looks high, but the realized price is what actually lands in the insider’s pocket.
This is where tools like StakeView matter — because they show net reality, not social-media optics.
4️⃣ The Valuation Signal Hidden in the Transaction
Insider selling does not mean:
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“The company is finished”
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“Earnings will collapse”
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“Something illegal is coming”
What it often does mean, especially near highs:
