
How to Build a Diversified Portfolio: A Practical Framework
Owning 20 stocks isn't the same as being diversified. Here's a practical framework for spreading risk across the dimensions that actually matter.
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Corporate insiders and members of Congress have to disclose their trades. Almost nobody reads the filings. We do — and we surface the biggest buys the moment they hit.
$12.11M in recent open-market insider purchases
| Ticker | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|
BANKERS LIFE & CASUALTY CO | $5.00M | Aug 28, 2026 |
GROSSMAN JONAS | $1.94M | Aug 28, 2026 |
Opaleye Management Inc. | $1.38M | Aug 28, 2026 |
Opaleye Management Inc. | $714K | Aug 28, 2026 |
Opaleye Management Inc. | $344K | Aug 28, 2026 |
Opaleye Management Inc. | $341K | Aug 31, 2026 |
JATT Ventures III L.P. | $2.34M | Aug 27, 2026 |
Meniane David | $54K | Aug 28, 2026 |
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