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Studying insider trading is difficult due to its sensitive and delicate
nature. Therefore it is hard to gauge the extent of such activities.
This problem has resulted in a fierce debate whether it should be
prohibited or not. Using a method where the effect on monopolistic
information usage can be isolated insider trading can be monitored.
Such an event is a profit warning.
Purpose: This paper examines whether insider trading exist for companies
making a profit warning between year 2003 and 2007 on the Stockholm
Stock Exchange. Furthermore the aim with the study is to contribute
to the debate on the insider trading legislation.
nature. Therefore it is hard to gauge the extent of such activities.
This problem has resulted in a fierce debate whether it should be
prohibited or not. Using a method where the effect on monopolistic
information usage can be isolated insider trading can be monitored.
Such an event is a profit warning.
Purpose: This paper examines whether insider trading exist for companies
making a profit warning between year 2003 and 2007 on the Stockholm
Stock Exchange. Furthermore the aim with the study is to contribute
to the debate on the insider trading legislation.