Featured below are companies that have experienced recent insider trading activity in the public market through their direct and indirect ownerships, including accounts they have control or direction over.
The list features insider transaction activity; it does not convey total ownership information as an insider may hold numerous accounts.
Keep in mind, when looking at transaction activities by insiders, purchasing activity may reflect perceived value in a security. Selling activity may or may not be related to a stock’s valuation; perhaps an insider needs to raise money for personal reasons. An insider’s total holdings should be considered because a sale may, in context, be insignificant if this person has a large remaining position in the company. I tend to put great weight on insider transaction activity when I see multiple insiders trading a company’s shares or units.
Listed below are three securities that have had recent buying activity in the public market reported by insiders.
Air Canada (AC-T)
On May 29, chief financial officer John Di Bert invested nearly $100,000 in shares of Air Canada. He bought 4,415 shares at a cost per share of $21.91, increasing the holdings in this particular account to 29,812 shares.
Alamos Gold Inc. (AGI-T)
Between June 5-9, president, chief executive officer and director John McCluskey acquired a total of 3,000 shares at an average price per share of approximately $48.93, lifting the holdings in this particular account to 688,719 shares. The cost of these purchases exceeded $146,000, excluding trading fees.
Artemis Gold Inc. (ARTG-X)
Between May 12-June 5, director Ryan Beedie invested over $3 million in shares of Artemis Gold. He bought a total of 91,500 shares at an average price per share of $32.79 for an account in which he has indirect ownership (Beedie Holdings Ltd.), after which this specific account held 156,100 shares.
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Listed below is a stock that has had recent selling activity in the public market reported by an insider.
Andean Precious Metals Corp. (APM-T)
On June 1, director Grant Angwin sold 25,000 shares at a price per share of $6.905 leaving 89,498 shares in this particular account. Proceeds from the sale totaled more than $172,000, excluding commission charges.