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We recently published a list of 12 Large-Cap Stocks Insiders Were Buying in Q1 2025 Before Trump’s Tariff Shockwave. In this article, we are going to take a look at where Strategy Incorporated (NASDAQ:MSTR) stands against other large-cap stocks insiders were buying in Q1 2025 before Trump’s tariff shockwave.
US stocks surged last week following President Trump’s statement that he had “no intention” of removing Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, which helped alleviate concerns about the central bank’s independence. Additionally, Trump took a more conciliatory stance on tariffs, suggesting that high import duties on China might eventually be reduced, writes Yahoo Finance.
Amid tariff wars and market uncertainty, insider trading often draws attention. Insider stock purchases may signal executive confidence, while sales aren’t necessarily negative—they could reflect personal or diversification choices. It’s best to view insider trading in context with a company’s financials and market conditions.
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Today, we’re focusing on stocks that have seen heavy insider buying activity in the first quarter of the year. Using Insider Monkey’s insider trading screener, we identified companies with market caps above $10 billion, where at least two insiders purchased shares in the past three months. From this list, we ranked the top 12 stocks with the highest value of insider purchases
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Strategy Incorporated (NASDAQ:MSTR)
Market cap: $84.74 billion
MicroStrategy Incorporated, founded in 1989 and based in Tysons Corner, Virginia, provides AI-powered enterprise analytics software and services worldwide. Its platform helps businesses and governments access real-time insights through tools like Strategy One and HyperIntelligence, while also offering support, consulting, and educational services. The company is also involved in bitcoin development and investment.
On March 20, Strategy Incorporated announced the pricing of its offering of 8.5 million shares of 10.00% Series A Perpetual Strife Preferred Stock at a public offering price of $85.00 per share. The company’s CEO, Phong Le, used the offering to acquire 6,000 shares. During the offering, three insiders, the president and CEO, along with the CFO, purchased $680,000 worth of Strategy Incorporated shares. Year-to-date the stock is up 19.37% trading at $345.73 per share. Over the past 12 months, Strategy Incorporated stock gained 173.15%.