Frequently Asked Questions

👤 Insider Transactions

Insider transaction data shows stock transactions by company executives, directors, and other insiders as reported in SEC Form 4 filings. This includes purchases, sales, option exercises, and gifts.

Our data is updated in real-time as new Form 4 filings are published to the SEC EDGAR database. View today's insider activity or weekly summaries. Insiders must file within 2 business days of transactions.

Yes! Use our person search to track any executive's complete trading history across all their positions. We cover over 70,000 executives and insiders.

Cluster analysis identifies coordinated insider transaction activity - when multiple companies show similar insider transaction patterns on the same day or week, which may indicate broader market trends.

Yes! Premium subscribers can set up email alerts to monitor insider transaction activity for specific companies or executives.

🏢 Company Research

ShareSeer covers all US public companies traded on NYSE, NASDAQ, and OTC markets - over 10,000 active tickers. We provide access to their SEC filings and insider transaction data.

We provide access to all major SEC filings including:

• 10-K - Annual reports with complete financial statements
• 10-Q - Quarterly reports
• 8-K - Current reports for material events
• Form 4 - Insider transactions
• DEF 14A - Proxy statements

Yes! We offer Excel format downloads for financial statements from 10-K and 10-Q filings, making it easy to analyze and manipulate the data in spreadsheets, e.g., downloadable financials for Visa.

Use our competitor analysis feature by searching for any company and clicking "Similar Companies" to see industry peers based on SEC business classifications.

🔍 Search & Features

Use the search box on the homepage. You can search by:

• Ticker symbol (e.g., "AAPL")
• Company name (e.g., "Apple Inc")
• Partial names (autocomplete will help)

Our wealth tracker allows you to find wealthy executives and business owners by city and state, based on insider transaction activity and public filings.

All data comes directly from official SEC EDGAR filings. We don't use third-party data providers - everything is sourced from the original government filings.

We maintain over 10 years of historical data for filings and insider transactions.

💰 Pricing & Accounts

ShareSeer offers both free and premium tiers. Basic search and filing access is free. Premium features include email alerts, advanced analytics, and enhanced data exports.

Premium subscribers get:

• Email alerts for insider transaction activity
• Advanced portfolio tracking
• Enhanced data export capabilities
• Priority customer support
• MCP integration for AI assistants

We offer MCP (Model Context Protocol) integration for AI assistants like Claude. For custom API solutions or programmatic data access, please contact us to discuss your specific needs and we'll work with you to create a solution.

🛠️ Technical

ShareSeer works on all modern browsers including Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge. We recommend using the latest version for the best experience.

Yes! We use HTTPS encryption for all data transmission and follow industry-standard security practices. We don't store personal financial information.

Absolutely! We offer CSV and Excel exports for most data sets, making it easy to perform additional analysis in your preferred tools.

ShareSeer is fully responsive and works great on mobile browsers. We're currently focused on the web platform but may consider native apps in the future.

📞 Support

Contact us at our contact page for any questions, feedback, or technical support. We typically respond within 24 hours.

We love hearing from users! Send us your feature requests and we'll consider them for future releases. Many of our best features came from user suggestions.

Yes! We can provide personalized demos for institutional clients or teams. Contact us to schedule a walkthrough of ShareSeer's capabilities.

Please report any data discrepancies to us immediately. Since we source directly from SEC filings, issues are rare but we investigate all reports promptly.

🎯 Use Cases

Our users include:

• Individual Investors - Research companies and track insider activity
• Wealth Managers - Due diligence and client research
• Compliance Officers - Monitor insider transactions and filings
• Academic Researchers - Corporate governance and finance studies
• Journalists - Investigate corporate activities and executive behavior
• Legal Professionals - Discovery and regulatory research

ShareSeer provides insights into:

• Executive confidence through insider buying/selling patterns
• Business changes and material events from regulatory filings
• Peer comparison and competitive positioning, e.g., similar companies to Tesla Inc.