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answers.span_text: because it is seen as unfair to other investors who do not have access to the information , as the investor with insider information could potentially make larger profits than a typical investor could make
questions: why is most insider trading against the law
name: Insider trading
contexts: Insider trading is the trading of a public company 's stock or other securities ( such as bonds or stock options ) by individuals with access to nonpublic information about the company . In various countries , some kinds of trading based on insider information is illegal . This is because it is seen as unfair to other investors who do not have access to the information , as the investor with insider information could potentially make larger profits than a typical investor could make .