FAQ
Everything you need to know about TSXInsider and how it works.
TSXInsider was built out of frustration with SEDI — Canada’s official insider trading database. SEDI was designed for regulatory compliance, not for investors. The interface is outdated, search is limited to one company at a time, filing codes are cryptic, and there’s no way to filter for what actually matters.
We built TSXInsider to solve that. Our automated system extracts, filters, and classifies every SEDI filing daily — isolating open market purchases only. No option exercises. No compensation plans. No private placements. Just real insider conviction.
TSXInsider is designed for investors and portfolio managers who want to follow the smart money; without spending hours navigating government filing pages.
General
SEDI (System for Electronic Disclosure by Insiders) is Canada’s official government database where corporate insiders are legally required to report their trading activity. However, SEDI was built for regulatory compliance — not for investors. The interface is outdated, search is limited to one company at a time, filing codes are cryptic, and there are no alerts or monitoring tools. TSXInsider solves this by extracting, filtering, and organizing SEDI data into actionable intelligence.
Not all insider transactions are equal. Option exercises, compensation plans, and private placements are routine corporate activity — they don’t signal conviction. Open market purchases mean an insider voluntarily spent their own money to buy shares on the public market. That’s a fundamentally different signal, and it’s the only type we track.
These are our signal classifications. Notable flags purchases over $20K with a 10%+ increase in the insider’s position. Significant flags purchases over $50K with a 20%+ increase. Cluster flags when two or more insiders at the same company buy within 5 trading days — one of the strongest predictive signals in insider trading research.
Daily. Our automated system processes new SEDI filings every day. Subscribers receive a daily pre-market email with all the latest insider trades before the market opens.
No. TSXInsider is a data and research tool. We surface insider trading activity from public SEDI filings to help investors make more informed decisions. We do not provide buy/sell recommendations. Always do your own due diligence.
We track insider buying activity across all companies listed on the TSX and TSX-V exchanges. Over 500 individual company pages are available with complete trade history.
Subscription & Billing
TSX Insider Pro — $199/yr — Full website access, all daily trades & signal badges, 500+ company pages, monthly archive pages, daily pre-market insider report, advanced filtering & search, CEO & CFO page, Cluster Buys page, Repeat Buys page, and table downloads (CSV, Excel, PDF).
We accept all major credit cards (Visa, Mastercard, Amex) through Stripe for secure payment processing.
Yes. Cancel from your account dashboard at any time. No cancellation fees. Your access continues until the end of your current annual billing period. Please note that we do not offer refunds for early cancellation — your subscription remains active through the end of the term you paid for.
Data & Features
A dedicated page that filters exclusively for C-suite executive purchases. When the people running a company buy shares with their own money, it’s one of the strongest signals of insider conviction. Available to TSX Insider Pro and Institutional subscribers.
A dedicated page showing all trades where two or more insiders at the same company bought shares within 5 trading days of each other. Cluster buying is one of the most predictive signals in insider trading research — coordinated conviction is rare and historically significant. Available to TSX Insider Pro and Institutional subscribers.
A dedicated page highlighting insiders who have made multiple open market purchases at the same company within 60 days. Repeat buying shows sustained conviction — an insider willing to buy again and again is sending a stronger signal than a one-time purchase. Available to all TSX Insider Pro subscribers.
Yes. TSX Insider Pro subscribers can download any table on the site in CSV, Excel, or PDF format. Visit our sample pages to preview the export functionality before subscribing.
TSX Insider Pro subscribers receive a daily pre-market email with all the latest insider trades — delivered before the market opens each morning.
The Institutional API delivers trade data in JSON format for direct integration into your own systems. Includes all open market purchases with full insider details, signal classifications, and historical data. Contact us for documentation.
SEDI only records generic relationship codes — codes like 4 (Director) or 5 (Senior Officer). We go further, researching and displaying real titles like CEO, CFO, VP Exploration, and President so you know exactly who is buying. No other Canadian insider tracking site does this. Knowing whether it’s the CEO or a minor director buying makes a significant difference in how you interpret the signal.