Tesla Insiders Are Dumping the Stock. Is It a Red Flag or a Red Herring?

Tesla (TSLA -3.42%) stock has been under enormous pressure in recent weeks. After surging in the aftermath of the U.S. presidential election on hopes that CEO Elon Musk's cozy relationship with President Donald Trump would lead to a windfall for the electric vehicle (EV) company, the stock price has been on a downward slide since mid-December, falling nearly 45%. Of course, insiders sell stock for all sorts of reasons that have nothing to do with the company's performance, including that they need the money ...