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Insider Transactions on Wall Street: A Look at Recent Activity

In the past week, insider transactions on Wall Street have been favoring sellers, with several key executives unloading shares in various companies. Here's a breakdown of some notable transactions:

Phyllis R. Caldwell, a Director at Oaktree Specialty Lending Corp, now holds 13,500 shares in the company.
Global GP LLC, the General Partner at Global Partners, recently bought 2,226 shares of Global Partners worth $99,524 and currently holds 268,307 shares.
Valerie Jabbar, Senior Vice President at Kroger, sold 3,000 shares of Kroger worth $167,730.
Christopher Kempczinski, CEO at McDonald's, sold 11,727 shares of McDonald's worth $3.5 million and another 6,629 shares worth $2 million.

These transactions have raised some eyebrows among investors, as they often view insider buys and sells as corresponding buy or sell signals. However, it's important to note that these transactions may not always indicate negative views on the company's prospects.

For instance, Jen Hsun Huang, CEO of Nvidia, sold large blocks of shares multiple times in July and August 2025, including about 150,000 shares worth $27.12 million on August 14-15, 2025. These sales were executed under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, which means they were pre-scheduled and not indicative of negative insider sentiment. Despite these sales, Huang retains a significant ownership stake in the company, signaling long-term confidence in Nvidia's prospects.

Similarly, insiders have been selling shares of Nvidia, Broadcom, McDonald's, Adobe Systems, and Kroger. However, no specific recent insider selling data was found for Broadcom, McDonald's, Adobe Systems, or Kroger, so no direct conclusions can be drawn about management selling at those companies from the current information.

In general, insider sales should be interpreted cautiously. Sales executed under Rule 10b5-1 plans are pre-scheduled and not indicative of negative insider sentiment. Large insiders with substantial holdings often sell shares for diversification or personal liquidity without signaling negative news. Insider sales that sharply diverge from historical patterns or coincide with other negative signals may be cause for concern. The absence of insider buying combined with sales could be a slightly negative indicator, but sales alone are not definitive sell signals.

For Nvidia, while the CEO’s recent sales are notable for their size, they are mostly routine and do not by themselves constitute a clear sell signal for investors. For the other companies you listed, additional insider transaction data would be needed to evaluate whether sales might be meaningful sell signals. Investors should consider insider sales alongside broader company fundamentals and market conditions.

Meanwhile, some executives are buying shares in their respective companies. Barry Sloane, CEO at NewtekOne, recently bought 40,134 shares of NewtekOne worth $471,560, increasing his current position to 1,200,000 shares. Phyllis R. Caldwell, a Director at Oaktree Specialty Lending Corp, recently bought 1,000 shares of Oaktree Specialty Lending Corp worth $16,009, adding to her existing 13,500 shares. Richard Salute, a Director at NewtekOne, also bought 500 shares of NewtekOne worth $5,865, bringing his current position to 33,117 shares.

In conclusion, while recent insider transactions have raised some concerns, it's crucial for investors to interpret these transactions cautiously and consider them alongside broader company fundamentals and market conditions.