One way to see whether company management is “putting their money where their mouth is,” so to speak, is by tracking insider buying activity. Insider buying refers to the purchase of company shares by executives, board members, and shareholders of 10% or more - a group that's generally considered to have fairly intimate knowledge of corporate operations, finances, and strategic plans. Given that, insider buying by these well-placed investors is often viewed as a bullish sign that they believe the share price will rise.
With that in mind, here's a closer look at one high-yield dividend stock in the Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) space that has been the target of heavy insider buying by both its Chairman and CEO over the past month - even as JPMorgan Chase (JPM) CEO Jamie Dimon has sounded the warning bell on commercial real estate.
