No insider purchase over the last 90 days. The latest, by Kotecha Kanayalal Amritlal, was filed 21 Nov 2022.
Headquartered in United States, Blucora, Inc. belongs to the Finance & Banking sector and traces its origins to 1996. Filings by its managers are published through SEC (Form 4). No insider at Blucora, Inc. has published a filing in the past twelve months. The most recent one dates from 29 November 2023.
Over the whole record (from 2016), the tally stands at 14 purchases and 126 sales.
Source: insider filings from SEC (Form 4). Past trades are no guide to future returns.
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Blucora, Inc. (ticker: BCOR) is a United States-listed company traded on NASDAQ, not NYSE, with a business model centered on tax-oriented financial services and software. In regulatory filings, the company describes itself as a provider of integrated, tax-focused wealth management services and software for consumers, small business owners, tax professionals, financial professionals, and CPA firms. Its business has historically been organized around two core areas: Wealth Management and Tax Software. ([sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1068875/000106887522000042/bcor-20211231.htm?utm_source=openai))
From a historical perspective, Blucora expanded through a mix of organic development and acquisitions. A notable milestone was the 2019 acquisition of 1st Global, which strengthened the group’s tax-smart wealth management platform. SEC filings also show a broader strategy of combining financial planning, advisor distribution, and tax preparation tools into a more integrated offering. This has positioned Blucora in a niche where competitive differentiation depends less on commodity financial products and more on specialized tax expertise and advisor-led distribution. ([sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1068875/000106887522000042/bcor-20211231.htm?utm_source=openai))
The Wealth Management business operates through Avantax Wealth Management and Avantax Planning Partners. Avantax provides tax-focused wealth management solutions to financial professionals, tax preparers, CPA firms, and their clients. In its SEC disclosures, the company states that Avantax is the largest U.S. tax-focused independent broker-dealer, which is an important competitive position because it gives the firm a recognizable niche and access to professional distribution channels. The Tax Software business, meanwhile, has historically served users seeking tax preparation and related filing solutions, making the overall company somewhat seasonally driven and closely tied to the U.S. tax calendar. ([sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1068875/000106887520000166/bcor-20200930.htm?utm_source=openai))
Geographically, Blucora is a domestic U.S. business with its headquarters historically in Texas and a business footprint focused primarily on the United States. That means the company has limited direct foreign exposure, but it is highly dependent on U.S. regulations, tax rules, and competitive dynamics in broker-dealer, advisory, insurance, and software markets. For investors, this is best viewed as a specialized financial services franchise rather than a broad-based financial institution. ([sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1068875/000147009117000004/0001470091-17-000004-index.htm?utm_source=openai))
Recent SEC filings emphasize several material themes: strong competition across investment and insurance distribution channels, technology and cybersecurity risk, and the operational seasonality of the tax software business. They also indicate that Blucora has continued to lean into its wealth management platform as the more strategic pillar of the group. For French, Belgian, and Swiss investors, BCOR therefore represents a niche U.S. financial services name with a tax-anchored value proposition, a specialized advisor network, and a business mix that is sensitive to execution quality, regulation, and U.S. market conditions. ([sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1068875/000106887522000042/bcor-20211231.htm?utm_source=openai))
Headquarters: United States · Founded: 1996 · Wikipedia article
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| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2022 | 666.5 m USD | 420.2 m USD | 8.54 USD | 10-K |
| Dec 2021 | 658.2 m USD | 7.8 m USD | 0.16 USD | 10-K |
| Dec 2020 | 546.2 m USD | -342.8 m USD | -7.14 USD | 10-K |
| Dec 2019 | 717.9 m USD | 48.1 m USD | 0.98 USD | 10-K |
| Dec 2018 | 560.5 m USD | 50.6 m USD | 0.90 USD | 10-K |
Amounts in USD, as filed (forms 10-K, 20-F or 40-F). Source: SEC EDGAR.