Thread regarding Qualcomm Inc. layoffs

So you don't know if the board can allocate shares to themselves like an open checkbook?

@ Anonymous93483: Original poster: another freaking idiot who doesn't understand the stock market or economics. And just wants to create a "hot" thread against Qualcomm. You may be better served if you redirect your anger and contempt towards Qualcomm in a more constructive way.

Every executive at every company pretty much does the same thing, irrespective of how well the company is doing. It's no different than you cashing in on some of your ESPP/RSU's because you want to diversify or invest elsewhere, because you have too many RSU shares relative to everything else.

Are automatic sales "bailing"? Lack of buying may be more of a message than periodic selling

Ok, now you're really stretching here. Let me explain how this works for you, Any person with a sizeable concentration in company stock would be best served if they diversify their holdings, irrespective of how good or how bad a company is doing. A lot of the big wigs have many many shares/options. And since it's a pain in the ass for them to sell, they often do time-based exercise and sell. Basically ,they arrange that every month/quarter (whatever) a number of shares automatically gets sold, irrespective of price of the stock. That way, this removes any doubt of insider trading. What they are selling might look a lot, but you have to put it into perspective of their total outstanding grants/etc. Mostly likely, it's a tiny fraction of their total holdings.