Top insider trades (Tue, Dec 12)

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Today we found:

  • A director at $BOOM increased their holdings by 136%

  • The CEO at $HCP sold $5M of stock (which was 50% of their holdings)

  • and more…

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Top Purchases

The top purchases made by insiders yesterday. Remember, returns and win rates are calculated using the previous purchase trades by the insider.

Director at DMC Global Inc. ($BOOM)

The Director purchased 5,000 shares at $16.39/share ($81,950.00 total) which increased their holdings by 136.0%. The current price is $16.79 (+2.4%). (trade link)

Historic Returns
1m returns: 26% weighted | 26% median | 100% win rate (1/1)
3m returns: 29% weighted | 29% median | 100% win rate (1/1)
6m returns: 37% weighted | 37% median | 100% win rate (1/1)
1y returns: 63% weighted | 63% median | 100% win rate (1/1)

Top Sales

The top sales made by insiders yesterday. Remember, returns and win rates are calculated using the previous sell trades by the insider. For sell transactions, “win rate” is the percent of profitable trades. If the “win rate” is low, that means the stock typically falls after the insider sells.

GC & Asst. Sec. at Sunoco LP ($SUN)

The GC & Asst. Sec. sold 7,832 shares at $53.20/share ($417K total) which decreased their holdings by 9.1%. The current price is $53.41 (+0.4%). (trade link)

Historic Returns
1m returns: -27% weighted | -31% median | 0% win rate (0/4)
3m returns: -31% weighted | -33% median | 0% win rate (0/4)
6m returns: -28% weighted | -30% median | 25% win rate (0/4)
1y returns: -15% weighted | -22% median | 25% win rate (1/4)

Chief Legal Officer at Cerevel Therapeutics Holdings, Inc. ($CERE)

The Chief Legal Officer sold 10,000 shares at $41.37/share ($414K total) which decreased their holdings by 95.1%. The current price is $41.05 (-0.8%). (trade link)

Historic Returns
1m returns: -20% weighted | -20% median | 0% win rate (0/1)
3m returns: -32% weighted | -32% median | 0% win rate (0/1)
6m returns: -13% weighted | -13% median | 0% win rate (0/1)
1y returns: -45% weighted | -45% median | 0% win rate (0/1)

Note: Part of a 10b5-1 plan initiated in August. Looks like they sold all of their options that vested.

CEO & Chairman at HashiCorp, Inc. ($HCP)

The CEO & Chairman sold 200,000 shares at $25.01/share ($5.00M total) which decreased their holdings by 53.2%. The current price is $21.29 (-14.9%). (trade link)

Historic Returns
1m returns: -29% weighted | -1% median | 50% win rate (5/10)
3m returns: -31% weighted | -10% median | 22% win rate (2/9)
6m returns: -45% weighted | -27% median | 25% win rate (2/9)
1y returns: -53% weighted | -52% median | 0% win rate (0/6)

Note: Part of a 10b5-1 initiated in July.

CHIEF SCIENTIFIC OFFICER at Aerovate Therapeutics, Inc. ($AVTE)

The CHIEF SCIENTIFIC OFFICER sold 4,600 shares at $16.30/share ($74,995.64 total) which decreased their holdings by 74.1%. The current price is $16.62 (+1.9%). (trade link)

Historic Returns
1m returns: 1% weighted | -4% median | 42% win rate (5/12)
3m returns: -4% weighted | -9% median | 25% win rate (3/12)
6m returns: -12% weighted | -8% median | 45% win rate (3/12)
1y returns: -25% weighted | -26% median | 0% win rate (0/5)

Note: Part of a 10b5-1 initiated in May.

Biggest Holdings Increases

The largest buys based on how much the insider increased their holdings.

Director at DMC Global Inc. ($BOOM) purchased 5,000 shares at $16.39/share ($81,950.00 total) which increased their holdings by 136.0% (link)

10% Owner at Pulse Biosciences, Inc. ($PLSE) purchased 66,021 shares at $9.34/share ($617K total) which increased their holdings by 23.1% (link)

Chief Legal Officer at SHF Holdings, Inc. ($SHFS) purchased 66,000 shares at $0.87/share ($57,420.00 total) which increased their holdings by 22.3% (link)

Biggest Holdings Decreases

The largest sells based on how much the insider decreased their holdings.

President of Amprius Lab at Amprius Technologies, Inc. ($AMPX) sold 54,477 shares at $3.88/share ($211K total) which decreased their holdings by 100.0% (link)

Chief Legal Officer at Cerevel Therapeutics Holdings, Inc. ($CERE) sold 10,000 shares at $41.37/share ($414K total) which decreased their holdings by 95.1% (link)

Director at SBA COMMUNICATIONS CORP ($SBAC) sold 53,376 shares at $250.62/share ($13.38M total) which decreased their holdings by 94.8% (link)

SEE REMARKS at Aerovate Therapeutics, Inc. ($AVTE) sold 10,283 shares at $16.11/share ($166K total) which decreased their holdings by 88.8% (link)

CHIEF SCIENTIFIC OFFICER at Aerovate Therapeutics, Inc. ($AVTE) sold 4,600 shares at $16.30/share ($74,995.64 total) which decreased their holdings by 74.1% (link)

President/Asset Servicing at NORTHERN TRUST CORP ($NTRS) sold 8 shares at $81.20/share ($649.59 total) which decreased their holdings by 57.1% (link)

CEO & PRESIDENT at Primoris Services Corp ($PRIM) sold 51,915 shares at $31.84/share ($1.65M total) which decreased their holdings by 56.5% (link)

CEO & Chairman at HashiCorp, Inc. ($HCP) sold 200,000 shares at $25.01/share ($5.00M total) which decreased their holdings by 53.2% (link)

Sr. VP Finance and Accounting at AUTOZONE INC ($AZO) sold 3,000 shares at $2717.36/share ($8.15M total) which decreased their holdings by 46.8% (link)

Largest Buys

The largest insider buys based on dollar value.

10% Owner at Pulse Biosciences, Inc. ($PLSE) purchased 66,021 shares at $9.34/share ($617K total) which increased their holdings by 23.1% (link)

Director at TEXAS CAPITAL BANCSHARES INC/TX ($TCBI) purchased 5,934 shares at $18.59/share ($110K total) which increased their holdings by 7.0% (link)

Chief Executive Officer at BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB CO ($BMY) purchased 2,000 shares at $49.78/share ($99,560.00 total) which increased their holdings by 2.5% (link)

Director at DMC Global Inc. ($BOOM) purchased 5,000 shares at $16.39/share ($81,950.00 total) which increased their holdings by 136.0% (link)

Largest Sells

The largest insider sells based on dollar value.

Director at EyePoint Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ($EYPT) sold 1,000,000 shares at $19.51/share ($19.51M total) which decreased their holdings by 33.2% (link)

Director at SBA COMMUNICATIONS CORP ($SBAC) sold 53,376 shares at $250.62/share ($13.38M total) which decreased their holdings by 94.8% (link)

Sr. VP Finance and Accounting at AUTOZONE INC ($AZO) sold 3,000 shares at $2717.36/share ($8.15M total) which decreased their holdings by 46.8% (link)

CEO & Chairman at HashiCorp, Inc. ($HCP) sold 200,000 shares at $25.01/share ($5.00M total) which decreased their holdings by 53.2% (link)

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