Green for Days - Let's Hope it Was Just the "January Effect"

The markets rallied hard into the close on Friday for the second day in a row. Hopefully, we see the pattern continue into Monday which will be a big day because Alphabet (GOOG) is reporting after the bell. There will be many companies reporting their fourth quarter this week. Things may become a little turbulent in certain sectors because of it potentially sparking more volatility. A key to remember is to always be cautious holding any stock into its earnings report. It's generally a bad idea unless you are long the stock anyhow. For example, I'm long Disney (DIS) so I will hold through their Q4 report regardless of ESPN or whatever else analysts may be predicting as a speculative negative blow to the stock.  Disney doesn't report until February 9th. Regardless, following the insiders for companies that you are considering investing or trading is always a smart idea whether going into earnings or not. 

There are other major factors that I'm following this upcoming week. The Drug Price Hearing on Thursday may affect the healthcare sector, mainly biotech's which are one of my favorite plays nowadays. My little biotech Amedica (AMDA) is rapidly closing in on their FDA approval date. Hopefully, they aren't bunched into the "Drug Price" factor since their products are interbody fusion devices (along with other revolutionary products in the pipeline) & not "drugs" per say. Either way, this is a company I invest in so I'll stick it out for the time being while just trading a little of it along the way.

Enough about all that stuff, here are the lists I compiled from Friday, January 29, 2016:

Form 3's (Change in Insider Status): PLKI, ARCI, HTLF, SBCP, RLGY, TRST, MSBF, MTB, CIT, JGW, NSH, JASN (2), NEO, ADAT (2), TRXC, ENBL & TWOU

Form 4's (Insider Buys): OPK, APOG, RELV, ZION, SONA, TSS (4), FMCB (3), LEG, EXC, AROC, SEIC, CHCO, CNIG, PULB, FAV, SBCP, STBA (3), FNB, CEE (4), GF (4), GMT, GWB, FHN, HCI, DM, AGRX, HBHC (14), CERU, ABTX (5), REPR, KMG, AF (5), BCRX, JCI (3), PJC, BSL, GLPW, IMH, PCRX, GMT (2), PSC, DAIO, IDI, CCD, CR, ZBK & TSLA

Form 4's (Insider Acquirements for $0): AEGR, ADK (5), EGAS (3), BPOP (13), CB, HXL (5), AROW (2), BDX (10), LION (2), FNLC (7), CHCO, FPP, SBCP, LSTR (5), DRE (3), CTLT, NSC (8), ADX, CSH, WETF (6), EFSC (4), AVNU (11), IDCC (10), EE (6), LNCE, CBSH (11), SNX, VNR, VEEV, ZDPY (3), VTR (4), LB, MKGI, APU (6), OPY (6), PTLA (4), MSCC, SNCR (4), RTEC (13), ADAT (2), LUV (6), CR (17), CCP (3), HIW (4), YELP, CTO (3), SCHN (4), PYPL, ARDM, UMPQ (4), CBS & ILMN

Form 4's (Insider Sales): AEGR, VASC (6), HXL (5), SHAK, EXC, FPP (2), MKSI, FNLC, FES, MPX (3), LSTR (6), DRE (3), STI, CIEN, QCRH, PG (4), SAAS (2), NSC (8), EFSC (5), MPO, WLTW (2), SFST, APEI (5), AMWD, VRTX, ESTR, CBU, SAM, NEWS, CBSH (7), UTRH, BGG, VEEV, PYDS, ATHN, SCOR, VTR (5), BMR (11), UBA (2), EBTC (6), YHOO (3), ANTM, IPWR, RGC (4), HH (2), INTC, MSCC, SKUL, CTIC (2), HIVE, RTEC (9), PSMT (2), MSCI (6), BMRC, CWBI (4), JPM, WTR, NFLX, GLRI, PE, CR (13), SBUX, SMTC (2), ALEX (3), BXMT (4), KKD (4), XLNX, CCP, YELP, CTO (2), POWI, CPRX, FPRX, OA, UNH, USCR, FGEN, OVTI (12), ZAYO, TWTR, PYPL, MNGA, CRM (2), UMPQ (5), CBS, PAHC (2), CORE (2), KITE & STI

Form 4's (Insider Disposals for $0): CLH, TMP, SCHW, NVR, WETF (6), SNX, VNR, AF (5), REG, BKK, INN (3) & RTRX

13D's: XRX, CRC, DRAM (2), GTE, FSC, GRUB, DM, OHRP, XWE, ROKR, SKX, JST, AGRX, CRC, MEG & WINS

13G's: PPP, MVG, CCCL, SIGA, KEM, SUMP, USAP, CAS, PFMT, DYN, BXC, RM, OXLC, MTW, QKLS, SPDC, WIFI, MIC (3), ATSG, CHCI, CHMI, COT, GDL/PB, BETR, FPOR, TNLX, EVI (3), DSCI, MC, WLFC, FSFG, TTEC, TNLX (2), DSCI, MX (2), TTEC,  IVC, AIMT, QFOR, MTW, THST, CYRN, BCEI, SHOP (2), CLF, VBF, DAN, JACK, JCAP, SCS, KKD, KAR, BDSI, MPAA, MSF, LAD, BWF, CDNS, NZF, NVG, NBD, SERV, PIR, OCN, JMT, RRC, SPAN, ELY, CAA, TTF, TSRA, SXCL, SPLK, TSLX, CHE, DHI, WIA, CGI, MTH, OKS, WIW, PBFX, HMLP, PLPC, CMA, DDR, BMR, CUB, CYH, EGP, FRPT, HZN, THM, IEC, MATR, ACHC, BLUE, SSYS, DHX CPA, RHP, NPO, IDSY, NEFF, GLNG, OIS, NSM, ATW, PEB, QUAD, SRDX, SGY, REG, SRC, REXX, ALGN, AEIS, BCX, BHK, ACG, CHN, CERS, CENT, BURL, CSGP, CSI, CYBR, PLAY, DWC, AAV, PLOW, DENN, EXD, EEA, EVR, FTNT, GSIG, AVB, HQY, INGN, IOC, XENT, WERN & BZH

I can't wait to be done with these massive 13G lists. I'm sorry if you see some repeats on the list. I tried to consolidate but they came in so sporadic that sometimes it's hard because of the montany. Hopefully, all of the funds have completed their reallocations. On that note, my posting will be lighter in February & March because I'll be teaching a lot more lessons at Winter Park Resort & will not have as much free time to track & blog. Since I'll be posting less, I'll try to give a little more content in the posts again whenever possible. 

On the insider buying side of the spectrum, the largest purchase yesterday again went to Mr. Warren Buffett who purchased $198,406,824 worth of Phillips 66 (PSX) shares. The second highest buy was substantially smaller but still a large purchase made by Elon Musk who acquired $3,527,160 more shores of Tesla (TSLA). BioCryst Pharmaceuticals (BCRX) definitely stood out to me for multiple reasons including the buyer being Felix Baker & the FDA approval they have coming within the next two weeks. I've traded BCRX before & it's time for me to view the chart again. The CFO's who were buying up shares of their companies work for: ZION, ABTX, HBHC, DAIO, GMT & KMG.

On the sale side of Friday's insiders, I have Proctor & Gamble (PG) as the largest sale with insiders selling $27,873,339 worth of shares. PG beat earnings estimates for their fourth quarter last Tuesday. Unitedhealth Group (UNH) had the second largest insider sale with $22,660,700 worth of shares sold. UNH also beat their Q4 earnings estimate back on January 19. The most interesting sale I saw went to Yahoo (YHOO) with Marissa Mayer plus their CFO & a director selling off more of their shares headed into their fourth quarter earnings report this upcoming Monday. It'll be interesting to see how Yahoo did in their last quarter of 2015. We know Alibaba (BABA) beat their estimates but I'm really not sure that will impact Yahoo shares. Anyhow, the CFO's that were selling shares of their company work for: FNLC, YHOO, ZAYO, UBA, VTR, SMTC, APEI, NSC, BXMT, KITE, CIEN, QRCH, PG, CBSH, HXL, UMPQ, OTVI, CTO, CR, CUBI, MPX, VASC, RTEC, MSCI, HH, RGC, LSTR & BMR. 

Friday's announcement of the Bank of Japan's interest rate reversal definitely made things interesting.  I'm surprised it didn't derail our markets but the bulls were in full force for the last day of January. There's been speculation that China may follow suit. If we are shocked with that news on Monday, I'll be looking to enter a position in TVIX or UVXY. I'll try to hold out until after Alphabet (GOOG) reports but I'll likely base my entry on the thirty & five minute candle charts, regardless. 

In all, I hope that everyone was able to find green in their portfolio last week & will in the week to come. I also hope that this insider report helps some traders & investors out there. Have a great weekend!

GLTA

   

Zen Trading on a Red Day

I am submitting this a bit early tonight because I have a lot on my plate. I was surprisingly pleased with how my trades went today despite the red U.S. indices. I was able to find personal Zen in the trades I made today knowing that they'd all farewell with patience. I hope everyone was able to find at least some green in their portfolio. That being said, here were the insider transactions that I saw today thus far. Perhaps, I'll log back on later & edit this with more tickers that crossed the wires later in the evening. That being said, here they are:

Form 3's: FE, STKL, NS, ALOG, HBK, ORMP, BPMX, WEBK, HMN, EXAS, CASH, ADC, FAST (2), CTXS, SFS, INTC, CR & CAT

Form 4's (Insider Buys): OPK, IDI, LION, KMI, RJF, MTG (7), FAV, FMO, BW, LKFN, KMI, OPOF (4), FRAF, FCFP (14), EXC (10), WFBI, BIOL, SFNC (3), WAFD, MBVT, WWD (2), IBIO, AF (2), HH (4), JBHT, LM (2), FBC (3), CPCB, CERU, DM, HCI, BOCH, MG, AROC, FSTR, KEY (10), GLPW,  SNAK, REPR, VIVMF, BID (2), SHLD, ETR, STAA, SSI (3), WBS, GMT, CCD, BLTA, SMLP (2), PPBI (5) & ZFGN (3)

Form 4's (Insider Acquirements for $0): CORE, VFL, TRMK (2), AAON, MSM, NS, WFBI, HOMB (4), DFS (12), MKC (4), TAL (7), LION, ADX, MPC (5), UTL (3), PEO, PLXS (7), HMPR (5), USB (15), BLPH, ADBE (9), DPS, VEEV, VRKB, CTXS, FAST, APAM (6), FLT, CASH (6), COTY, GOOG (3), LNN (7), NJR (2), AIV (6), SBUX, IFF, SHAK, RES (3), INTC (14), WMT (10), PBSV, AWR (14), ALEX (7), HFBC (2) & CLBS (10)

Form 4's (Insider Sales): FES (2), ADP (3), CORE, TRMK (5), WRK (4), SXI, EXC (11), PKG (2), HOMB (2), SFNC, SCAI, FPP (3), BSQR, PPL (3), SPLP, BCRX, CTT (3), UCBI (5), JBHT, REX, MPX (5), ZION (15), CALM, UMBF (3), PEYE (2), SAM, BV, HMPR, EGN (5), MPO, EAT, ADBE (9), DRI (2), XXII, YHOO, VEEV (2), ATRC (3), DXCM (2), BGG, ROL (5), IPWR, MA, CARA, MPWR, QRVO, COTY, ETR, GOOG (3), DGI (6), RTEC (4), TMK, CMA (14), WBS, CVT (2), WAL, STMP, SMPR, RES (2), SCOR (2), KTOS (6), EACO, PNRA (2), WMT (2), KW (6), SYK, ALEX (2), EA (2), NKE, INTC (5), CLBS (3) & CRM

Form 4's (Insider Disposals for $0): VFL, MAS, MDAS (16), AF (2), DPS, BRKB, FAST, BKK (2) & AWR (4)

13D'S: SUNE, APGI, MZOR, IBIO, AUMN, TGB, JMI & RLD

13G's: CRTN, FDC, EVDY, ANAT, NWHM, PNTR, NWBO, VNDA, STS, VICL, TSC, NEWS, TBBK, GQNMF, TRCD, FMD, PLCE, KNOP, VTTI, CIA, TEP, WES, FES, SRLP, GMLP, FVL, TRC, UMH, SFM, SPSC, SWZ, DATA, TCPC, SKIS, RECN, SEV, SKY, APF, NMFC, OB, OSUR, MKTX, MBLY, MDLY, MGF, MOCO, MSDI, HHBT, GNMK, CVCY, KATY, UA, LINKD, W, VNTV, WDAY, YDLE, CARB, ROSE, HRG, MFA, LPTH, BIOS, KYTH, KIN, ICD, AMDA, RAIL, AVP, ESCS, BDC, DRQ, STZ, BKD, CWCO, FMSA, CCK, TRAK VEC, DRH, EML, EGP, EPAM, FFIV, ELGX, OGXI, RXII, MLM, MRTX, ALV, ORRF, OVLY, SNFCA, CIFC, DLA, IPI, CNIG, EXPR, EQV, RAND, GWRE, LIQT, PESI, IROQ, AXST, STRM, CLF, ACCO, SPRT, AHC, AHPI, SYNL, AVID, BTX, STRT, ISL, SNHY, JEQ, SCX, SMRT, STLY, SMP, MELR, SPAR, SAMG, SGI, NLNK, NAVI, DNOW, OUT, OSK, OA, OMCC, OMER, ZEUS, ONTY, PACW, PHO, OTTR, PZZA, PLCM, PNW, PLAV, PICO, PNFP, PM, DOC, COHU, CROX, EXP, DXD, PMCS, VECO, AAWW, EIX, EMKR, RWR, ENR, STPZ, IWN, IWS, BSV, TIP, FIS, BFZ, BNJ, BFY, BGC, MUC, BTT, VKQ, IQI, NQU, NPP, NPI, BNY, RELL, RTEC, SAIA, SGA, SCHL, TCRD, DLA, SEAC, CKH, NSR, NEOG, NLS, NP, NGS, NBR, PM, PHIIK, PVAH, NTCT, OGS, PFNX, NCML, PERY, PPHM, OLN, ONB, OIS, OGE, OFG, NFBK, OAS, DDP, NTRI, NXTM, NANAO, NMR, NWL, NYT, NSG, NYMT, NI, EGOV, NRZ, NEU, RSTI, ROG, RCI, RPAI, RRTS, ROK, RHI, REXX, RIGL, RSO, RJET, RCII, RNST, RCIS, RF, RENX, RBPAA, SENEA, SGMA, SCVL, WSTI, OUTR, RUTH, RUSHA, RYAM, R, PSB, PLD, NCR, BABY, NBIX, RTEC, RPXC, RT, RPM, PSE, RMAX, RAS, PG, POZN, PCP, PRA, RAVN, STR, PB, KWR, RL, QTM, QSII, PSA, QLIK, QLGC, POST, POOL, PNK & PIR

I've got the keep this brief but I did note that Warren Buffet acquired 208,500 shares of BRKB while disposing 87,828 shares (likely exercising options but I never pulled the form). I'm calling it quits early tonight but keep in mind to look for insiders to be stockpiling or dumping shares into earnings reports & watch for the tickers that continue to make the lists.

GLTA

Holy Shit List - Weekend Homework

Since it's a shit storm in the Northeast this weekend with winter storm Jonas' arrival & I got a holy shit list because the funds are still submitting their current allocations, I have an overwhelming amount of tickers for you to read. Here's the HUGE list:

Form 3's TRU, LOR, GTS, CAFD, RTNB, OHAI, EGOV, SSFN, FNMA (2), ECPN (3), AIMT, FULT, LCTC, XNPX, KEYW, LUV, PCM, PCQ, PCK (2), PZC (2), PTY (2), PFL (2), PFN (2), PGP (2), PHK (2), PKO (2), PMF (2), PML (2), PMX (2), PNF, PNI (2), PYN (2), RCS (2), PCN (2), PCM, PCQ, ETRM & MSTX

Form 4's (Insider Buys): LUK, OPK, ROYL, EV, THG (2), CREE (2), RELV, TIPT, AUBN, SNV, BIF, EQS, ALLM, C (2), GABC (7) , WBKC, AUMBN (3), OMN, FRME, PNC (2), CNBKA (2), SHLM, EUSP, SIAR, OGS (5), HCI, NBBC (6), DFRG, FDC, XNPT, FBP (12), VRML, ARRY, SHLD, EARN (3), PLXS, SHOS, ARIS, BTX, TUES, SNAK, LAWS, WYNN, CLUB, SPRT, NVIV (5), SMLP, IMH, WAFD (5), BX (4), PENC, CEN, FSNN, FUND, IGXT, CCD & CMCT (5)

Form 4's (Insider Acquirements for $0): SFST (3), OLP, CLDT, TRMK, EGOB, LION (5), THG (2), NPBC (5), RSO (2), DRI, ARES, CARO (5), COLM, MTX (12), ALE (7), MINI (6), CMS (9), JBL, CDE (15), NBTB (5), MLHR, MS (8), AKS (10), UGI (7), WASH, DLX (4), PLXS (8), APU (8), VEEV, INBK, IHS (6), NTI 99), FLT (8), LQ, YELP, BTX, OAS (10), COLL, CNNX, SPB, IPHI (5), NCMI (7), ERI & BOCH

Form 4's (Insider Sales): AEPI (7), AMWD, BCRX (2), WPP (6), THG (6), OPTT, NPBC, JLL, AMRK, DRI, ALLM, C (12), COLM, UNF, MTX (10), CDE (8), CARO (3), LKQ, ICE, TAP, SAAS, MLHR, PTSX, MS (8), SAM (3), AKS (7), LAMR, KFRC, ZION, UGI (7), KYN, PLAB, VRTX, VTR (5), FBP (12), JPEP, ADBE, XENT, DLX (4), SKUL, PLXS (7), MA, APU (8), VEEV, LLTC (2), DNAI, DXCM, IHS (6), BTX, YELP, SABR, LTS, DAKP (4), FISV, HUBS, HIL, NTI (2), BSFT, PE, CNNX, SPB, CTO (2), TRUP, NCMI (6), TAP (2), FGEN, SFLY, CCXI, LGND, DGII (3), UTHR (2), CHEF (3), LBMH (6), CRM, ERI, ZAYO, FPP, PAHC (2), ZEN, HDP &EA

Form 4's (Insider Disposals or $0): KINS, PSA, ICE, SGRP, LUK (2), DYAX (2), AKS (3) & TGEN

13D's: VGGL (2), QBAK, SMRS, NHF, FSC, STKL, ASBB & DAVE

13G'S: PPP, LIXT, YHOO, ICTV, GAIA, GROW, SELF, FT, WIW, EFF, FOF, EMI, CRR, SOCB, ADTN, GTLS, INAP, LFG, LOGM, CAFD, VSI, OXM, MKTX, ARAY, BSFT, PRLB, CSOD, RVLT, PDVW, AI, HCHC, MDLY, HMST, SKIS, OCLR, KOSS, WSVF, CWAY, MTW, CFFN, RUBI, XNPT, SIEN, BETR, ZINC, GRUB, ARWR, AMED, FTAI, BSFT, ENTH, PRLB, EHTH, ARTC, ZAZA, SUPN, CMPR, APFC, VSI, PPO, OSM, MKTX, LOGM, LGF, LTM, INAP, DTSI, TRAK, CEB, AHER, ALGM, ADTN, ACPW, GTLS, CRR, MELI, KFS, USCR, AFFM, KWTO, DWCH (2), WGBS, ISRG, TDLP, PLPC, MNGA, BDMS, VNRX, AMRE, STFC, VICL, GCI, FLIR, BPFH, BBCN, B, ACET, MITT, BLKB, BGS, AZPN, AEIS, AIT, AIR, AOI, AMED, AES, ACXM, AET, FSGI, ELY, EGTAN, RLOG, WLBI, TGE, THRD, SPAR, PMFG, SIF, SISFI, PZN, SMED, QUMU, GIG, NOVR, MFSF, LUB, JMBA, ITI, HURC, BUSEY, DRAD, HPP, BOLT, ATEN, RELL, CSOD, ARAY, EXPO, EQR, ESE, ETR, ERA, ESL, ENZN, EFII, DFS, EIG, ENR, DY, AMTG, CLD, CROX, CMTL, CHE, ACI, CYS, DAR, CW, CSGS, CBU, CRK, COHR, COH, CIR, CATM, BMI, AZZ, ARCB, APOG, HKS, SHLM, ARR, CVCO, CATO, CLL, ELY, CCC, CVGW, CACI, CBT, CJES, BWLD, BGG, FUL, LNN, LZB, KOP, KAMN, KALU, JCOM, IPHS, IDCC, IRBT, TILE, NSIT, IPCC, INDB, ROCK, ICUI, HUBG, HI, HSP, HMN, HIBB, HW, HSII, HCSG, HWKN, CBR, BRKS, HLIT, HAIE, GLF, GIFI, GPC, GK, FWRD, FFBC, CECO, APEI, FRAN, FMBI, FINL, ARRY, FNGN, FFIN, EXR, EXH, FARO, NYTL, ORB. COOL, FRSH, DVCR, HNR, TZOO, GFIG, CACI BIOS (2), NATH, FDO, BBG, BRFH, GST, RLH, LAND, SODI, SMDI, NSLP, BODY, CNSL, PENX, INFU, HOEP, SQBK, MBTF, WBB, CWCO, FXCV, VRML, SVVC, MNP, CVGI, FLWS, HASI, CSV, PEB, NCI, POOL, VIVO, IVMC, CNMD, WGL, WABC, WST, WDFC, VTR, UHS, WTS, VSI, VRTX, STRA, USTR, UNF, UTEK, TUES, TOL, SXC, TBI, TNC, TNGO, SWC, SF, STC, SXI, STAG, SSI, SPTN, SPG, QTNT, SENEB, CKH, SCG, OUTR, SNH, SIGI, SCSS, SCLN, SWM, SCSC, RLJ, SANM, SAIS, SAPT, RTI, ROSE, RSTI, RKT, ROG, RRGB, RTN, KWR, QLGC, PSB, PLD, HUM, PRI, PRAA, PVTB, POWI, OFG, MSCC, MEI, LPSN, PMC, POX, PLCM, PQ, PBY, ASGN, PDCE, NWBI, ONB, OGE, NYCB, NEOP, NP, MYRG, MWIV, MTXC, MOV, MKSI (2), MSTR, MOV, MANT, LEG, APC, NVTV, MINI, LG, FCF, MDSO, MDC, MDAS & LFUS

Since I'm actually on hiatus this weekend & since I just wrote a book worth of tickers, I'm definitely going to keep this part brief. Also, let me apologize right now for any repeats but if there are repeats, it's likely because there were multiple forms filed. I didn't do the +/- in the tickers either because that'd also be too much but if you are interested in any of them, I highly recommend that you do look up the individual ticker symbol so that you are aware of what's going on with the company.

Also, I had wanted to remind everyone that it's high earnings season & the fourth quarter's report can really impact the insider buying & selling. We all know that AAPL & AMZN are reporting this week which actually can make or break the S&P but a lot of these less known tickers may report as well.  On that note, I wanted to also mention that John Doerr of GOOG dropped a substantial amount of shares via 13G. GOOG reports next week.

Enjoy the rest of your weekend everyone & GO BRONCOS!!!

GLTA

13G's Only Again

Again I had a very sick child consuming most of my attention throughout the day. I personally, barely traded. I only bought some TVIX because we were amidst a green day & I anticipate a Friday sell off in the US. Currently, futures are red so I believe I made the right choice but who knows. A lot can happen throughout the night. Regardless, until things stabilize, I do not mind holding insurance. That all being said, I did not get a heck of a lot of time to gather data either. I did collect a handful of 13D's & many 13G's for everyone to review. Hopefully, they help somebody with their investments &/or trading. Here they are:

13D's: ARDX (+), BBI, ATROB (-), TOPS (+), ENOC (-), ROCM, GYRO & ICON (+)

13G's: BEAT (+), EGAN (+), ELY (+), DWCH (-), DSU (+), SONA (-), STRM (-), SSAC (+), GNVC (+), BDSI (+), ACTL, SFOR, CSPI (+), HMLP (-), TYPE (+), MSM (+), RYAM (-), AFMD (+), APPS (+), PLBC (+), NVDQ (-), GRUB (+), FTAI (-), PVAH (-), SIMH, CUI (-), AMDA, AAVL (+), NEPT (-), COG, PBF (-), NOR, PATI (-), MOS (-), STR (-), QNST (-), BIDU (-), EDU (+), MR (+), CPTP (-), BKS (-), OPOF (-), CIA (-), NVMI (-), SPNS (-), ELRN (-), HOMB (-), SYBT (-), KEN (+), QADA (+), BEL (-), BIT (+), BKT (-), BSE (-), BYM (-), EFT (-), EVV (-), GDF (+), HIO (-), TWI (+), HIX (+), HDGE (+), SPY (+), MYM (-), PZC (-), QQQX (+), SFY (+), SSGA (+), USA (-), BIG (+), ANF (+), WBAI (+), ATHM (+), TOUR (+), PBF (+), AAWW (-), BOKF (+), CRR (+), TDW (+), LPSN (+), HLF (+), BOI (-), IGI (+), OFS (+), TRLA (+), Z (+), BH (+), KIPS (-), SUN (+), MWE (+), MECK (+), RBCN (-), VGI (-), RTEC (+), SGIA (+), SAFM (-), SCSC (+), SWM (-), SCHL (-), SCHM (-), SEAC (+), CKH (+), AIV (+), WRI (+), DRH (+), VEEV (+), EDR (+), RUSH (-), UDR (+), FR (+), HME (+), REG (+), SHOPRA (+), SLGN (-), X (-), SPW (-), UCTT (+), ANX (-), CPF (-), SRI (+), ELOS (-), SPIR (+), SSD (-), SCVC (+), SAMG (-), SMP (+), SMRT (+), STRT (+), SCX (-), EBIO (+), STLY (-), SGI (+), PAYC (+), RDHL (-), CBST (-), NAME (+), DMD (-), SILC (+), AVTH (+), ZTHO (-), MTBC (+), GFIG (+), LLY (-), BCEI (-), BEAT (+), QURE (+), AEPI (+), CNAT (-), LGIH (-), FMI (+), BGFV (+), POWR (-), AEPI (-), FLCY (-), SWN (+), RYN (+), REX (+), RBC (-), PCAR (-), HMLP, EGRX (2), TTWO, SNAK, FTAI & CUI

There's a ton happening in the 13G world this time of year. I made notations next to many of them but some of them were new positions & some were forms filled out with zero shares. There are also a few repeats on the board but that's because I had multiple forms that I viewed over the course of the day. Either way, I hope to have more content for you tomorrow so that everyone has a lot to review over the weekend. Following the insiders definitely gives us a lot of clues as of what is going on in the companies that interest us.

I hope everyone finds green tomorrow!

GLTA

No Time - 13D/G Quickie

I didn't have a ton of time to do anything today as my little girl has a fever & some sort of illness. Tomorrow may be much of the same & if so, I will take her to the doctor. Either way, I did collect 13D's & G's today so I may as well share. Here's what I gathered. I wish I could have grabbed more but as mentioned, time was of the essence so this report is a quickie.

13D's: DSKY, HFFC (-), BITI (-), AQXP (+), XONE (-), LOV (-), SHAK (+) (2), SBSA (-), AMS, ENLK, CTRP, TNGO, AER (-) & CRVP (-)

13G's: PTLA, GYRO, CPTP, HOS (-), SEIC (-), SPSC (-), RBCN (-), VG (-), WNS (-), GAIA (+), GTT (+), NCI (-), KNL (-), HEI/A (-), CVCO (-), AMBR (-), SCSS, AKRX (-), SASR (-), RPXC (-), TFM (+), ASBC (-), PGTI (-), FWRD (-), FRGI, QUOT, SRPT (-), SHAS (-), WIFI (+), LMOS, GLGLG (-), CPHD (-), RUSHA (-), CATO, RUSHB (-), MGRC (-), LKFN (-), MBFI (-), DW (-), RATE (+), VRTU (-), MTN (-), CHEF (-), GNRC (-), MTD (-), MOG/A (1), THR (-), TRND (-), TWER (-), ESE (-), EDR (-), BUSE (-), BUSE, FLDM, SALE, CVT, TXTR, DCI (-), NDSN (-), NEWP (-), DDC, NOA, EXLS, PCCC (-), AWRE, NWPX (+), NRIM, PKE (+), PICO (-), AWRE, PCMI (+), PRCP (+), PRIE, FOR (+), III, TIAOF, TRCO (-), PEIX, TPUB (-), VER/PF, NDRM, MRKT (-), BRCPF (-), HURC, ZGNX (+), HCOM (-), NRX (+), SALE (-), FLDM (+), EXLS (+), NDSN (+), DCI (+), NOA (+) & DDC (-)

I don't typically give out the increases nor decreases but I did tonight because it's such a short report. For anyone seeing this for the first time, the plus sign is an increase to their stake & the minus is obviously a decrease or possibly sell out completely. If it's not marked then it is a new position or a new buy of 5% or higher into the investment. You will see some repeats. The first that comes up is for BUSE. The reason is that some hedge sold their stake in BUSE but someone else took a new position of 5% or higher in BUSE today. I know DCI & SALE both had similar occurrences & there may be others that I'm failing to mention.

On that note, we have a super green Asian Market view right now which will likely spew into a green European Market & then a green US open. There are many reports tomorrow such as the Jobless Report at 8:30 a.m. EST, the Natural Gas at 10:30 a.m. EST & then the Oil at 11:00 a.m. EST. Out of pure speculation here, I'm calling a green day until that Oil Report comes through & then back to volatility. That being said, my plan tomorrow is to enter TVIX during the rally in the morning sometime before 11 a.m. EST.

Well, that's all I have folks unless you want me to bring up the Julian Baker & AQXP. I hope everyone plays smart tomorrow.

GLTA

Exhausted in a Bear Market

Wow, I'm beat! I totally was exhausted all day which lead me straight into a stupid bull trap this morning. Dang it! I went off the five minute chart alone when I bought LABU. I've traded LABU/LABD before but it's been several months & I have never even viewed it's fact sheet until today, after it was too late. LABU would have been a heck of a short today but I went long & set a stop loss with intentions of going for a simple neighborhood stroll with my daughter only to return to find that my stop didn't take. In my mind, I was thinking I could average it down & sell it because the volatility scale on it is huge but as I look at the Asian markets & our futures, I'm thinking that's something I'll save for later in the game since things are looking ugly. I don't normally dive straight into one like this without more knowledge but I just kind of went for it today because I was exhausted & using poor judgement. Hopefully, I learned my lesson on this one or it makes an amazing turn around tomorrow but I'm not counting on the latter.

Now for Tuesday's insider transactions I saw. I know that there were more than these but I got as many as I could & hopefully somebody benefits off this list:

Form 3's: THC (2), ADP, SRDX, MLHR, WGO, DHG, KHI, KMM, KTF, KSM, CEE, GF, MDCRE, GRCK, EOX, LAYN, ETAK PNC (2), SYNL, HTWR, MUC, DFS, AVID, CB (3), ENLK (5), AMEH, KEG, REPR, CARB, STRS (2), SKLN, RRTS, USAK, ETRM, GST, ISR & INTN

Form 4's (Insider Buys): CBZ (2), SCIA, ESPR, LTS, OPK, XCRA, NEWT, CLDT (11), YORW (6), BMS (2), DRAM, RLI, FAV, SMRT (2), SAR, SXC, NPBC, LEG (11), OFG, OKE, EVBS, MDCRE, IVDN, HST (7), DGAS (3), SSFN (3), LAYN, CMTB, ASB (3), SCOR, PRSS, CYGI, PSX (8), MNR (2), COG (3), GB, SSRG, TTNP, HON, LWLG, HBHC, XRX (6), LNKD, CERU, SAM (4), JMP, HCI, DM, ED, GLPW, BOKF (17), JASN, CHH (2), OHI (4), MGLN, ICE, RPM, ENSG (5), BNED, ESTE, GEF, NWIN, AVY (7), GXTI , CLMS, DFRG, RBPAA (2), PCAR (8), HAE (4), REPR, SHLD, GST, CNBKA, OLLI, RSG, CVGI, KBR (2), DNAI, BXMT (6), TNGO, MHLR (6), FMO, EML, GFN, SMLP, STRP, PGEI, IDI, CNX, OCRX (3), EGIF, CCD, CSWC, AYR, FMO & USEL

Form 4's (Insider Acquirements for $0): SON, TOL (8), MOFG, WR, UNF (2), FCS (2), BJRI (17), JOY (16), AIQ, KYHI, WFBI, FDEF, RNST (8), YCB (7), GBCS, TAST (5), INVA (5), GB (6), STJ, CBU (3), LEG (5), AIT, PAGP (2), AJRD, CB (4), PENN, DFS, KEG, XNPT (4), LTS (5), CARB, TSC, VISI, ZEN (8), CPHD, USAK (2), BSFT (5), NWN, AMID (3), ONP, FLEX (2), GRPN, CIE, CELP, MB, IONS (8), O (7), CHK, BLD & VIAV (3)

Form 4's (Insider Sales):  SON, LFUS, FDEF, ARQL (2), WR, EPAY (2), PLAY (3), SGC, AVAV, FCS, EEA, ABM (2), UTHR, SIG, ADX (3), LKQ (8), OLLI (2), CCL (3), CUK (7), PEO, CHH, SGY (9), MRTX, HCN, YCB (6), HCN (3), OSTK (6), EOG, TAST, GB (7), HON, MA, SMTC (2), TEX, HTGC, DIN, STJ, FES, ATU, CBU (4), LEG (5), VR, VNTV, HCI (2), LOJN, AIT (2), TINY (6), RMD, VEEV, AWH, CBU, GWRE, CVLT (4), CCF, MPO, EGOV (3), HOV (3), OHI (4), MG, TMO, MAA, PENN, TAX, GME, ENSG, YRCW, AVY (6), LXP, PMC, CL, MU, PDCE (7), MAS (7), PYDS, OAS (4), GOOG, XNPT (4), NBTB (6), KFRC, MKTO (2), ENSG, ZEN (8), CPHD, SYMC, PCRX, IRM, SPWH, KODK, ADES, INGN, GRPN, PKY (2), DNAI, MHLD, UHLN, CANV, MYCC, MB, CIEN, IONS (8), KITE (3), TWTR, CRM (3), SYK, ANAC, BLD (7), VIAV (3), CAMB, SEDG, AMRK, BDIC, PNK, BGR, ALK & DTSI

Form 4's (Insider Disposals for $0): TSS, PRIM, MOFG, TOL (3), NVSL, HOFT, WFBI, PIR, DST, REG, USM (2), ROP, VISI, TSC, NWN, CLRO & PMCS (6)

13D's: EZCH, CRAI, EPZM, ENLK, BLCM, THC (2), MLVF, AVID, ALTV, RSE, FTK, WYNN, PWX, UPLD, WTT, UTSI, INTX, SDRG, MLVF, AVID, TGLN, ALTV, ETAK, BDBD, ATVI, FAV & MED

13G's: LRCX, MC, IPDN, LPT, NX, MCRI, MTRX, EVOK, MNI, III, UNB, CTLT, AERI, XCLL, REPR, NTGR, OCLR, CSIQ, OIIM, REGI, ABDC, KEM, KVHI, OESX, KTCC, KTOS, LMIA, TAX, LAYN, LDR, LYTS, LNN, MKSI, MVC, MYRG, EEI, JKHY, TALN, KLAC, KSS, LHO, EVI, LON, ACU, THST, LXFT, BDBD, MBUU, LRY, XGTI, CGIX, NSSC, CLCD, WGBS, AERI, STCK, MDLY, CMRX, NPK, NP, POZN, NANO, DSW, SUNE, NNBR, MUEL, MOV, MTX, ETH, MLR, CTRL, MDP & MRCY

I hate to sound like a broken record but pay close attention to insiders as we are amidst the fourth quarter reports for many companies. I didn't note for you whether the Form 13's were raised, lowered, new nor terminated but if it's a ticker you're interested in, I advise you pull the forms up to research. Also, pay attention the the repeaters that are seen day after day or the one's that cross multiple lists. This usually is a great signal that something is changing with the company that you are following.

That being said, here are the only notes I have to share beginning with the insider buys. Mr. Warren Buffett was our largest insider buyer scooping up almost $56 million worth of shares of Phillips 66 (PSX). He was joined by the board of director of PSX bringing the level invested into the company to a soaring mark. This was by far & away the largest purchase today. The most consistent purchase today went to AYR because that one has been daily for a long time now but HCI is beginning to follow suit. The difference today with HCI is that it did see some selling today but that was likely only a pre-planned transaction for the investor who's been buying this daily for quite sometime. As for the CFO's that I saw buying today, they work for the following companies: OCRX, PCAR, RSG, MDCRE, YORW, HAE, OHI, OLLI, SSFN, MNR, ASB & LAYN.  A couple of interesting buys I caught today from the Form 13's came through via Steve Cohen taking new stake in POZN & DSW. Welcome back, Steve! Julian bought some BLCM too, if anyone was wondering.

I didn't take too many notes on the selling side because nothing too out of the ordinary caught my eye. All that I have is that Mastercard (MA) was the largest sale dropping over $14 million worth of its own shares. I also noted that Chase (CCF) made the sale list following the credit card theme. Then I have the CFO's that work for the following companies disposing their shares: ABM, ARQL, BDIC, OLLI, SGY, HCN, CUK, CCL, BLD, IONS, PKY, GRPN, SWPH, ZEN, PENN, NBTB, XNPT, OAS, MAS, PDCE, HOV, CVLT, CBU, HCI, TINY, LEG, ATU & GB

Anyhow, tomorrow looks like another bad day for the street & I'm happily still in possession of some of my precious, super cheap TVIX. I hope everyone is able to find some sort of profit out there.

GLTA

Ides of January

With the Ides of January upon us, we seemed to have put our foot on our accelerator straight towards the bear market that we have been preparing for. Though the media is still not declaring it, we seemed to have broken support of some of the major US indices. A bear market was declared within the European Stoxx 600 earlier in the day, before US markets had opened. This surely impacted the fear factor when markets did open in the US. Now that we are into a long weekend, it's a big wonder of where are markets are headed into Tuesday morning considering the rest of the international markets will be open on Monday. Typically, we'd see the red continue with a blow this big but it's still possible that we could see a relief rally come into play.

Regardless, I only sold some of the TVIX that I've been carrying since December 31st at over $11/share. I am still holding a fair amount of my initial purchase of TVIX through the weekend (& likely beyond).  I can always pick up more on Tuesday (or whatever day) it goes on sale.  This is my insurance during the decline.  Also, I wasn't comfortable holding DUST over the long weekend so I sold it just above $17.50/share. I was fortunate enough to find my portfolios in the green today & hope that I can continue making the right moves to keep it that way while we head into this ambiguity.

Now here were the insiders that I tracked on Friday:

Form 3's: NFBK, CLDB, MBVT, ACXM, KYE, CSRA, RWLK, KBIO (2), IPHS (2), LMOS, NFJ, KF, NCV, CHIN, APPF (2), TAT, NIE, TTPH, RESX (3), FDP, MYOS (2), MS, BLOX, MRTX (7), AAL, CSWI, ITG, PYPL & MJCO

Form 4's (Insider Buys): AYR, OPK, LTS (5), CSX (8), ARDX, CLMS (3), YORW 94), CNBKA (3), DCI, SO (7), JXSB, RELV, WCUI, TIPT, APPO, BPMX, ASFI, SXC, RIT (2), GTXI, DNP, SHLM (2), HCI, OXM, CERN (8), LIOX, VWR, PLUG (8), STAG (6), RT, BFK (2), MUH, BDCO (2), MQT (3), LII (10), ELNK, CUBE, BTA (2), MUE, RGC (10), VYGR, ABCP, AQXP (2), STAA, DRAM (2), TAT, TAX, BZM, GFN, NWIN (2, GPT, NC (7), JPM, PDEX (3), NOG, YUME, CCD (2), FUND, DTOR, HYB, FTF, GSBD, STR, ACV, CMCT (4), SYEV, OZRK, SCCO, LXRP, PSX, SHOS (2), GS, APRI, DYAX (4) & MDSY

Form 4's (Insider Acquirements for $0): HOFT (3), ADM, WR (3), BOKF, EV, NXST, TGT (24), LION, MHFI, HCCI (5), LMOS, CCBG, AKAM, VLP (3), CCBG, BAC, SHLM (29), AAC (9), MKL (2), KRC (15), TILE (10), WYNN (4), GDOT, GLPI (2), OZRK (10), WLL (11), ORBC, CIVI (11), LLEX, APIC (3), YELP, AIQ (4), RAIL (4), JPM (12), MRTX (2), CEQP (7), IM, VEEV (2), EML, DYNT (3), WDAY, PDVW (5), PAHC

Form 4's (Insider Sales): CSX (8), AEPI, DKS, WOR, JXSB, SO (7), WR (3), BOKF (5)CTAS, ACXM, EV, BCOR, CPE, WRK, LIND, NOW, DNP, SNX, BKEP (3), LIOX (4), ABCO, ADX, PFG, PEO, PKOH (2), FDS, MLHR, PANW, VRA, CHMT, PRTA, ATRA, NXTM, LOCK, BAC, SNCR, MNGA, SONC (3), PEG, KFRC, CVLT (5), CA, PLAV, MORE (2), VRTX, CATM, SCOR (2), IMPR, GDL, XOXO (2), TGT, WYNN (4), LC, GDOT, CTL, IDA, GLPI (2), GHDX, AFSI, ORBC, BDBD (10), MAA (6), YELP, GPT, FLTX, JPM (11), LKQ, PE, KSS (4), VEEV (2), PARR, SWKS, FGEN, CRM, QUES, HIVE, DIS, MCI, LCM, PN, EACO, GWRE, MAC, ZEN & RAX

Form 4's (Insider Disposals for $0): ADM, JXSB, TLMR, RGR, PDCE (2), CCBG, CERN, ATRO, ELNK, SHLM, WETF (4), MRTX (2), NVSL (13), WDAY (2) & HNRG

13D's: NOG, APPF (2), SWAY (2), DDC, CQP, AQXP, MRTX, SYUT, REV, MEET, HTWR, IGLD, ERS, AHP, MAXD, STRS, IBIO, ABER & CQP

13G's: STRP, AL, OUTR, HEES, QNST, AEMD, GNVC, FTK, FOMX, TAT, VNDA, LCM, INF, JCE, IOC, INOV, GNMK, HUM, FBHS, HAR, FLR, ENZR, GWRE, EGN, EGP, BOTA, GNVC, BTAHF, MYOS, ORIT & CTG

Beginning with the insider buying, the largest purchase was for PSX fro $121,457,348 worth of shares bought by Berkshire Hathaway. The other substantial buy that struck me today was made by Julian Baker who bought more of AQXP which increased his holdings high enough to now own 40.4% of the company. Julian is always a good hedge founder to follow when it comes to biotechs. The CFO's that I saw buying today work for: SHLM, DTOR, RGC, CERN, SO & CSX.

On the selling list, the sales were for much lower amounts today than the buys. The top sale was nearly $11 million worth of shares sold of BDBD followed by almost $6 million worth of shares sold by PANW. The CFO's selling today work for: ACSM, LIOX, ADF, PEO, CVLT, BKEP, BDBD, BOKF, MAC, JPM, KSS, DIS, NOW & MAA. This personally scares me because the insiders tend to know what's up with the financials & tend to protect themselves into earnings reports. Seeing DIS on this list makes me think they may miss their estimate. Disney is a long hold for me that I was looking to average down on next week but now I'm having second thoughts.

Either way, I hope everyone is able to enjoy their long weekend & hopefully this write up helps you in someway to be more prepared for the bell on Tuesday.

GLTA

Insider Transactions du Jour

The market did one of the precarious upticks into green today though the inevitable red seems to be in our futures. With Martin Luther King Day this upcoming Monday, I anticipate more people going into cash over the weekend so that they are more secure over the long weekend. This is purely speculation but in times like these, I don't think any traders truly trusts keeping their money in the market for any extended period.

Here were the insiders that I tracked today:

Form 3's: FSNR, WHLR, ICTB, DRI, UFI, SCL, ACLZ, LIOX, ASEI, RESX (5), NTAP, QCOM, APOG, TIME, HUBG (2), ETH, BLOX, ARNI, OZRK (5), DYNT, IART, ZLTQ, ADC, HY (2), PEIX, MSTR (3), CYTR, DAKP, TMK, CBG, ARRS (13), CMLS & RESN

13D's: CTIC, DAKP, HCAP, BCOM, APGI, NEPH, JMG (2), MED, ESEA, NAII, LPLA, DFRG (2), APRI, GST, LRAD, PEIX & MITL

13G's: BNED, EXTN, CWEI, HMHC, LIOX, VPCO, SOFO, ISSC, CERE, CHCT, AEZS, CANF, SWN, ACXA, GALT, ROSG, DSCO, CGIX, RRC, BNTC, NTEC, PRSN, CJJD, FTF, GNSZ, CSCD, CRCM, CPLA, UAE, MWA, BLSP & EXTN

Form 4's (Insider Buys): AYR, CVM, LTS, OPK, FSNR, UPLD, GGROU, AAN, SMDM, SCOR, AFH (6), BRC (3), ROG (4), RELV ANDE, TTNP, TRC (8), LOV, CW (3), PRKA, ONB (14), PGLC, POPE (6), HCI, DM, CERU, ASNA (2), ARRY, ARDX (13), GLPW, ENS (2), FATE, CBNKA, EVBS, COLB (4), RT (2), GLFH, ARNI (5), CLUB, OFG, ARIS, KRO, RDUS, STRM (2), REGN, ADC, VHI, CDTI, VTVT, PEIX, DAKP, SDPI, BH, HALO, APPF, CEQP, PCRX (2), SMRT (2), PDEX, PSX, SHLM (2), APRI, EGHT, STRP, FSIC (2), OFG, IBTGF, BSGM, CSWC, GST & SRG

Form 4's (Insider Acquirements for $0): LKFN (11), VLY, TDG, SMRT (7), GSI (5), SOHU (2), CTBI (4), FCBC (7), CMC (10), ABM (5), PGR, AEPI (10), CRBI (4), LNKD, APOG, WR (4), RNR (10), FPO (3), TMH, GBCS (4), DENN (7), SNX (5), MFLX (5), BSM (10), CBG, DYNT (2)  & MG (5)

Form 4's (Insider Sales): SIG, SSP, AMWD, NGHC, GNE, TXRH, ALOT, VLGEA, PGR, SRE, LYB, LCI, SYK, CHEF (3), OXY, ZMTP, POPE (2), UHLN, CIEN, HIL, FL, TYPE (3), ESS, CHUY, LNKD, USCR, PLAB, POOL, WR (3), INAP, PYDS, CENT, CLNT, UTHR, GHDX (2), OLLI, MPO, CPHD, DNAI, CAMP, VRNS, GLOW, TAX, MGN, LMAT, ISLE, ZLTQ, PFPT (2), HELE, ILMN, USNA (2), SPWH, SNX (5), MFLX (3), JAZZ, SKUL, NOW W (4), ICPT, HII, DHX, GWRE & POWI

Form 4's (Insider Disposals for $0): VLY (2), TDG (2), IDT, SIG (2), TMH, WRB, BSM & SHLM

Today was rather light for forms that crossed the wires. Please keep in mind that we are coming into a lot of Q4 reports within the next month & sometimes these insiders can really give us nice clues of what to anticipate going into earnings reports.

The buying side was more substantial today than the selling side. The largest insider buy today again went to OPK with their main man purchasing over $158 million worth of shares. The second largest by was via multiple insiders buying into ARDX totalling about $145 million worth of shares. Mr. Buffett took third with his nearly $67 million worth of shares purchased of PSX but please bear in mind he's been buying millions daily. Based on my "follow the money" theory, here's a quick list of CFO's purchasing shares of their stocks today: OFG, BSGM, ASNA, ADC, COLB, AFH & ANDE.

There weren't any huge insider sales today. Most of them were under $1 million worth of shares but a few did go over that mark. The most notable was for LNKD because the total was over $1 million & the seller was the CFO. Other CFO's selling today included those working for these companies: CLNT, CHEF, GHDX, NOW, TXRH, SRE, SNX, WR, CAMP, W, DNAI, CIEN & CPHD.

All in all, I hope my data collection helps somebody out there. Also, please be cautious with current market conditions.

GLTA

Red Market While I Skied

Honestly, I was supposed to train today for my next Alpine Certification as a Professional Skier. I blew it off because I was obviously glued to the market while my daughter was eating breakfast. That was when I knew that neither of us would realistically make it on time & that I needed to set up my buy & sell orders so that I could just go skiing without my mind elsewhere. Days like today cause me to make dumb decisions so I've learned it's best to walk away. Luckily, I was in good bets...yes, bets. They were educated bets but still bets. I ended up selling most of my DUST at some point today & holding majority of the TVIX shares that I still possess. My prediction was for a red day today followed by a fairly volatile, turbulent Thursday & Friday. Now that I'm seeing the other markets reacting to our red day & the futures, I'm happy I'm still holding my insurance. I have a couple longs that I never really disclose but they should weather the next couple of sessions well. I'm glad I ultimately did chose skiing today (though I missed training) versus being a stock jock & making a bad decision.

I'm going to keep this short because I'm fairly exhausted & would like to get some sleep tonight so that being said, here were the insider transactions that I was able to track today:

Form 3's: ANTH, APT, CLH, SSH, SSD, RESX, LNC, JBHT, ZDPY (2), YOD, WWW, VRNS, CLX, LOB, AMCC, PCM, PCQ, PCK, PZC, PCN, PTY, ST, ENLK, PFL, ABT, PFN, PGP, PHK, DFRG, PKO, BPMC, PMF, TEN, PML, PMX, PNF, PNI, PYN, RCS, VWR, LFVN, IACI, FLO (2), ICUI, MDU, SBUX, CABO, CTIC, AFCO, GST & CSWC (2)

13D's: FCPT, GCI, ETH, FOUR, AER, FSC, ICON, AMPG, VIV, NEOT, STLY, VNGM (3), DRYS, FOUR, ETH, TGNA, TGB, FCPT & ADTM

13G's: COLL, HLX, BDMS, PLPC, K, GVI, CLY, AGFS, ACUR, PSTI, CRDC, IXYS, IVAC, IESC, ONCS, RXII, HURC, HWCC, HOFT (2), HCCI, HAYN, HWKN, HVT, HDNG, GIFI, VGGL, GCO, SBBP, PLOW, CPA, DISH, DRH, FSYS, FWRD, FLXS, RWT, CCRN, FINL, CCO, FSAM, IILF, INS, CSL, FENX, FSS, FRPH, ETH, ESIO, DXYN, FSC, ELON & XOXO

Form 4's (Insider Buys): CONN, OPK, JASN, TRC, CPE, RVLT, THG, NYMX, CVGI (2), ASFI, SXC, EML, GLYE (5), GRDH, FAV, NEWT, DHG, TIPT, DVN, BV (2), KRO, CVLY, HOSS (2), UVFT, HCI, NOG, MW, CBNKA, JMP, AEO, RT, EXAS, JASN, TAX, CLX, ACRS, EVBS, SHLD, WBA, NWIN, DFRG, ROYL, HCAP, STRM (5), THR, BNED, NC (9), GROW, TUES, PCAR, SMLP, GST, AYR, CSWC, IDI, ADTM, CCD, PSX & FUND

Form 4's (Insider Acquirements for $0): SOHU (2), ORI, MEG, ALJ, CCL (7), RESX, CUK (9), ININ(7), ABM (9), CHMT (7), PDCE (9), LIME, FITB (2), LAYN, ETSY (2), RLH (6), AKAM, CTBI (2), ABT, KATE (6), RDNT (3), ROL (2), UNTD (2), PVTB (3), ALSK (2), URG (10), URG (10), SHLM (9), AR (6), AM (4) & UHS (2)

Form 4's (Insider Sales): VLGEA, NAII, CBDS, PYDS, TTGT (2), CTAS, CNA, DVN, GNMCA, VICL (2), WEIN, CCL (2), BANR, CUK (2), TEX, TGT (8), ININ (4), LTC (4), FDS (2), NFG, CHMT (7), TECD, CHUY, CVS, MNTA, NVRO, SPLK, CHGG (7), LC, OLLI, PHMD, FES, OPHT, CL, LIND, PF, SFS, ICE, CBG, CVT (2), PVTB (3), SPSC, ENSG (2), NBIX (6), PDCE (4), GEVO (4), EOG, RKUS, ALSK (2), PNRA, URG (3), SHLM (9), ECHO (3), CRM, LMAT, DXCM, TUBE (2), CBMX (2), FB, MCI, VABK, SXC, CTSO, CMPR, TECD, MNGA, CW, VGR & SFS

Form 4's (Insider Disposals for $0): CTSO, NXTD, POND, AAP, HOS, ETSY (2), CBOE, CTBI, ROL (2), CRVL, DOV & UHS (2)

I didn't take a heck of a lot of notes because I started late but I can say that OPK had the largest insider buy today & where CRM had the largest insider sale. I can also say that Carl Icahn increased his stake in GCI. That's all for tonight.

GLTA

Light Day - Possible Financial Sector Trend Forming

So...I'm sorry I didn't post yesterday. I did all of my homework but then ended up attending Hot Tub Club in the evening rather than typing it all out. I can tell you that the majority of the insider buying has been into the financial sector. It seems that everyone wants to stockpile their shares before the proposed rate hike.

Personally, I haven't been trading very many stocks lately. This economy brings too much uncertainty across the board. There are some beautiful set ups for swing trades but I'm very leary to jump into many. My trading has dropped to just DUST & TVIX. It seems to be working fine for now. Once the dust from the January Effect settles, I may get more into trading more stocks.

I'm happy that the State of the Union address is completely pointless & enables me to write this now. It literally is coming off as a big ad campaign for the Democratic Party & isn't truly addressing the topics I had hoped. I really can't believe he hasn't even addressed the U.S. soldiers who were taken into custody by Iran today. Unbelievable! It's a freaking joke.

Anyhow, there were the insider transactions I saw today:

Form 3's: LCUT, YUM, AIR, CLDB, QCCO (2), FNB (3), SLAB, GBCI, CKP, TIVO, CERC, CSGP, PBI, OVLY, ALDX, SUM, SGI, BXMT, ADAT (3), RESX (4) & DIS

13D's: TBIO, LPG, CTO, STAA, VSI, TOF, CIR, DHG, GST, BBTH, DRI, ONTY, NVTL, EDGW, ABHD, DTOK, AYR, TSGL, PNRG, AMIC, IDNG, DHG, NNUTU, DSW, ACRO, DSKY & EDS

13G's: JJSF, WING, CLB, PMD, LOJN, PTBI, KTCC, LPCN, LLY, AETI, REE, ARWAU, GENE, ZGNX, CYCC, IMUC, EEQ, PAGP, BIND, NGL, VTTI, TRGP, SMLP, AEGR, GEVO, DEST, ANF, DTSI, SGI, CIX, OFG, CTG, CIR, CRR, PLCE, CCF, EBIO, FSTR, CATO, CAS, NSPR, STRZA, SBGI, RJET, SFLY, RRC, TROC, BPOP, LULU, JNPR, XTLB, STI, NVIV, EDGW, LPTH, KURA, HWAY, VCYT, CYTX, AMCX, PAY, CHCT, EVTC, JOY & APOL

Form 4's (Insider Buys): AYR, OPK, IQNT, IRL, RIT (2), MMAC (4), KRO, LEG (11), BUSE, CLMS (3), SHW (4), RNST, GROW, FCNCA (2), HLS, OFG, LOV, SCOR, AAP (9), LMFA, EV, CHMG, BWFG, HCI, CWT, YUME, HCAP, CERU, USAT (3), FMBH, EPZM (11), GLPW, DM, HTGC (5), COO, GBCS, RT (3), LXP (4), CPRX, STAA (2), DRRX, RELL, HDNG (5), CNBKA, AMRC, XONE, BPMX, HCOM, EFII, APGI (2), CEQP, PSX, SHOS, FSIC (2), IDI (2), GRNE, CEN, ACAR, CCD, CFDB (6), CMCT (5) & CONN (4)

Form 4's (Insider Acquirements for $0): TRNO (2), ARGS (5), OMI, STLD (7), CBT (10, AVA (8), MCF (7), AIR, GOOG, APA (7), MFRM (3), AVNW (6), FATE (8), SOHU, CAPN (2), TIVO, WCG, TE (4), CCK (4), LION, COO (8), IMN, VC (3), CSGP, ARIS (5), ERN, HOV, MAA, TRCO (2), MRD (2), STAG, ZAGG, RGC (3), MU (2), FHCO, FKYS (2), FNJN (4), DRH (4), PNK, KRC, LKQ (10), BRCM, GLDI, CY, BXMT, XLNX (2), CVGW (5), TNAV, RESX (6), BOKF & ENV

Form 4's (Insider Sales): WSP, SSP, QNTO, CFI, TEL, KAI, AVA (7), MCF (13), RNST, DRI, SYK, WLL (5), GOOG, APA (8), OHGI, CRTO, AMWD, EGP (3), STON, PLAY, MPET, KFRC, RPM, PANW (2), RHT, TE (2), FDS, SABR, QRVO (2), WEB, SONC, ACAS, MPO, ZBH, VC (3), AIZ, N, MAA (5), LH, TRCO (2), PEC, EGLT, CUBN, MEMP, STEM (4), RGC (5), RAX, MU, EXA, LMAT, NEWR, OMED, CAL, MATX, MGN (2), SPWH, GLPI (2), ROYE, CY, ECHO, VAL (2), CHK (6), UNM, CARA, CRM (2), EQIX, EA, SKUL, XLNX (2), TNAV, NILE, BOKF (6), CCXI, VGR, PAHC, NTGR, IMNP, DRRX & SAVE

Form 4's (Insider Disposals for $0):  PNY, CCRN, CBT, GOOG, AMTD, COO (8), IMN, EMMS, VGR, PNK, NEWR, MHRCQ, OSIS & ENV

Okay, I have a lot to do tonight so that's all for now. Good luck tomorrow!

R.I.P. David Bowie - From Monday, January 11, 2016

PLEASE NOTE - the following content is from Monday, January 11, 2016. I began the post last night but never published because I was drinking. The content will still be useful to some of you & for me to be able to revert back to via "control F".

Sorry, I'm being so lackadaisical with my posting but I'm actually busy & lucky for the time to allow to blog. I have no insight nor any other trading guesses. I do have some data, though beginning with the:

Form 3's AEGR, SYK, POWL, LBAI, NXTD (2), FELP, ALE, OMI, NLSN (2), UCFC (4), TROW (2), PAR, TGR, IFF, CINR, CSPI, EXLS, ATSG, IQNT, DRNA, BCO (2), JAX, STJ, BAC, PSXP, AMTD (2), PSX, ACAS, MDR, STRI, GT, ASGN, LJPC, FNF, XON, EGLT, BG, PRGS, R & WMTM

13D's: RBCAA, BSM, AMID, NRGY, SCOR, PRGS, ONTY, BPHXD, TNGO, MPO, JANI, DSKY (2), LEVT, CTIC, ARTX, TSEM (2), VLGEA NEWT, BBTH (3), KEN, RCAP (2), JAX (2), ONTY, NXTD, XLRN, APP, DTF, BZC, SALT, WMTM & CEQP

13G's: TRGT, FDC, OIS, AHP, AWAY, FSL, HIBB, TSLA, CLI, CYH, UIL, SKT, SERV, SNCR, STNR, TUP, DYAX, IHD, LXPT, VNET, MORE, ITT, AER, APEI, EXAC, ICUI, IMAX, NVET, PNRA, PSTG, DBB, WETF, GEM, IGF, EMHY, IWZ, REPH, MTUM, TENX, RIBT, STEM, DYN, EXTN, KND, BIOD (2), TTI, ZOES, EEQ, DLNG, DPDW, CATM, MSH, DPM, TMH, ARCX, CLRB (2), ICPT, USCR, GMCR, RAVN, WGBS, RHT, SALT, OVTI, TOO, BBSI, DLNG, CHSP, RXN, WCC, UTI, OREX, BLOX, RAIL, EBS, BCR, MR, NOG, BBG, TERP, RLJ, JAGGF, AXLL, PTH, PTF, PSL, PII, MTS, HIL, FRGI (2), PAYC, PEZ, CLNE, HELI, EELV, DBB, SN, DAK, ANF, AVGO, HPY, ARW, ZBRA, SMT, ARPI, AIMC, OVAS, AYI, REK, CPPL, ACE & ACHC

Form 4's (Insider Buyers): OPK, LTS, CTIC, RICK, RXSF (4), CPRX, TIPT, MSBF, NNUTU, SYBT (5), EVBS, FLXS, AFSI (2), BPMX, NUTR (3), NEWT, UPLD, OPOF, MFRM, ANDE (3), TEX (5), HBKA, CZNC, BBEP (2), LEG (4), BMRC, SSPC, AGX, EOG (2), FMO, HCI, NWE (2), XLRN, FLXT, XGTI (2), RTTR, UTG, UTI, CNBKA, CMCSA, GPM, RELV, TCS, WIA, XCRA, WIW, BH, FMD, NC (9), RRC 6), CPAH, TBIO, ALEX, IMN, ATRC, CORR, MAMS (5), CLUB, ARRY (2), SMLP (2), AVEO (3), MEG, CCXI, LE, SDPI, APC (2) & PSX

Form 4's (Insider Acquirements for $0): ESES (2), DW, STAF (3), CUI (5), SWC (7), LBAI (2), DCBF, GBX (7), MLNK, RBCAA (2), DIN, UCFC (3), RL, IRM, LIME (4), DTF, CBR, BLKB (3), CARB (2), CALM, TWC (2), GB, TBIO, IM (8), BYD (2), AVA (5), SYPR, RXDX (9), GRPN, OHRP (2), ZAGG, SBRA, SKX, BOKF (9), STML & BABY (4)

Form 4's (Insider Sales): DW, BSX (2), IMGN, VLGEA, FLXS, HII, SBGI, GLV (2), AVA (5), HTGC, HAL (5), MDT, TTMI, TGT, CFFN (4), ATSG, MEET, JLL, VNTV, NVDA, NXTM (2), SRE, UTHR, IRM, PSA, KEYS, RATE, FES, PYDS, TSRA, NSR, RRC (10), DNR (4), SSE (4), POPE (2), CDR, HURC (4), NOW, GRPN, CORE (2), BZC, MGN (2), KOS (5), GWRE, SBRA (2), CUDA, DXCM & ADRO (2)

Form 4's (Insider Disposals for $0): JBLU, JAX, SBSI, DTF, CALM, BYD & FWM (2)

I should have just posted this last night but I didn't want it to be the biggest hack job ever because I had a buzz. Either way, I really noticed that the financial sector is what was really being picked up by insiders. There were also a ton of 13G's on Monday but I somewhat expected this. These were the readjustments & acquirements/disposals for the hedge funds with their 2016 reallocation.

On both Monday & Tuesday, PSX was the largest monetary investment put into a company by Mr. Warren Buffett himself. OPK has been on my buying list for weeks now from their CEO. It kind of makes me wonder if there is going to be a relief rally in oil soon. Tuesday definitely had some interesting gains in the sector that I didn't foresee.

The largest sale via Form 4 from Monday was for BZC. Monday was a very light selling day on the Form 4's.

GLTA

13G Day for Blackrock

Friday, January 8th, 2016 was an incredibly light Form 4 day but dang....there were plenty of 13G's filed mainly via Blackrock. I know that a lot of 401K deposits were made today & would like to blame that on the amount of 13G's I'm about to list but am not really sure. The markets ended fairly red on Friday though they began red. I felt that would happen & that was why I went with TVIX. The crazy part is that I'm holding TVIX over the weekend. I couldn't sell it because the chart still shows an uptrend. I know it's absurd but I'm going for it. Either way, here was my list from Friday:

Form 3's: NWL (2), HSII, ARGS, AIN, SAM, IFN (2), GRR, BGS, CTXS, ALK, REG, PRAA, WIN, POR, NBY, RYAM, LH (2), KO, SYK, JAKK, TPRE, LPG, S, ONCE, CSWI (2), EVR, DGSE, NOVC, ACN, BFAM (2), BBT, BDE, EML, HSDT (2), JPM, MS, CCL (2), CUK (2), MDU, MA, TFM, SALE, F (2), NIE (2), UPIP, NFJ (2), NCV (2), ARRS (2), NCZ (2), RAX, CHN (2), KEG, KF, ANTH, BDSI, CPF, MA, COKE, NLS, ATHN, NHS, HLF (2) & PATK

13D's: EZCH, MDAS, LLEX (2), AHP, CIDM, TAOM, TERP, MRIC, CLPI, TDCH (3), JMG, VISN, VYCO, DSKY, CCL & ACAD

13G's: PE (+), WLB, ACAD, FRT, PALL, FNB, EXR (+), SGOL, EE, PPLT, EDR (+), EGP, DY (-), BKMU (+), DXPE (+), DRE (-), DSPG, UFS, DRH, IUSB (+), AGG (+), IEFA (+), CMDT (-), IRDM (+), ITG, IRC, INFI (-), ICF (-), STIP (+), IVC, TILE (+), HR, HAYN, HHS (+), HAFC (+), HYH (+), FOR, MLHR (+), HVT (+), EXAR, FRED, FSP (+), GPOR, GES (+), GLT (+), GNCMA, FMER (-), EPR, ROCK (+), ETH (-), DYN (+), FFBC (+), FEIC (+), MIW, EXTN, CSGS, CUS, DEPO, COR (+), CORE (-), CNSL (+), CNXT, CMC, CNMD (+), FIX (+), BELFB, CNL, CLW (-), GTLS (+), CENTRA, CIR (+), LHO, LDR (+), KRA, KLXI (+), KIRK (+), KRC (+), KBH, JACK (-), IBDO (-), WVTA (+), HIW, ITRI (+), IBDQ (-), IBDP (-), IBCB, IWC, MEAR, TOK (-), EZU (+), GSG (+), IWB (+), EWG (-), IXUS (+), HEWJ (-), EFAV (+), IFGL (-), HYG, HYXU (+), IXJ (+), CFT (+), IPAC (+), IEUR (+), DVYE (-), GOVT (+), NTGR (-), NKTR (+), MYRG (-), MOG/A, TYPE (+), MNTA (-), MAA, MSCC (+), MHO, MDP, MMSI, MDCO, MAT (+), MATX, MASI (+), MTH, LL (+), MTRX, MTRN, MCS (+), MPC, MANT (+), CLI, MRO, LMOS (+), LTC, LOGM, LINC (-), LRY, LXP, KRG (+), LZB (+), GEO, LEA (-), ORM, INTF, CBB, CHSP, CPF (+), GBX, CDR, CSH (-), BCC, CTLT (-), CRZO (+), CTRE (+), CMO, CPT, BOG (+), EPAY (+), EQM, RTIX (+), REG, ASEI (+), SVU (+), WPG, WTFC (+), TASR, XOXO (+), WLL (+), XOMA (-), WRI (+), UDR, HCN (+), VECO, VEC (-), SLCA, UE (+), VLY (+), UTHR, UBSI (-), USPH (+), UFPI, TPH (-), UMPQ, UTEK (+), TUP, TRMK, ACC, BLD (-), TOL (+), TSRA (+), TTI (-), TDS (+), PVI, ESI, AIT (+), BKH, AVA, ANAC (-), AFFX, AJRD, EGHT, SQ, AKR, BOH, ATW (-), ATU, EUMV, BHE, AHS (-), AMED (+), LRGF, SKT, TMHC (-), SNPS, SSRG, SPNT, ADC, TTWO (+), SRDX, SSI (+), STI (-), INN (+), STAG (+), JOE, SPW (+), SPPI (+), SJI (+), SPOK, SSS, SLM, SCLN (-), SBRA, SBY (+), SMTC (+), HTGM (+), STBA (+), SBY (+), SMTC (+), HTGM (+), RKUS (+), IPXL, IDA, AWK, ACAS (+), LNT, ACOR, ARE, ROIC (+), TCK, LNG, SGM, HFXE (-), HFXJ (-), QEPT, AKTX, UTEK (+), REGI (+), MGI (+), EXPR (-), BXC (+), GWR (-), RNVA, CLS, RGH, BBG, ADES, RLJ (+), RH (-), RGEN, DGX, QNST (+), PSTG (+), PJC (-), NEWP, NX, PRGS, PBH (+), PCH (-), PLXS (+), PAHC (+), PMC (-), PGTI (+), PETS, PTXT, PEI, ORN, PEB (+), PDLI, OMI, OSIS, OII, NUVA, NWE (+), NWN (-), NWBI (+), NR (+), MPW (+), NEM (-), NJR, NBTB (+), THLD (-), WHG, PPP, PODD, ZBRA (+), CENX, EXAM (-), OTIC, JMG (+), LZB (+), PSX, ADHD, KEYW (2) (+), ABIO, DSCI, MANU, MZF, FAM, UBE, GBX, NAVI, FIX, IPHS (-), AAML (-), HFFL (-), CDI (-), ACTG, MLPN (-), DXJR (-), AMRI, TERP & TINY (+)

(sorry for any repeats that may have occurred)

Form 4's (Insider Buys): AYR, OPK, TRC, PRKA (2), CTG (10), EUSP, QNBC (4), RIT (2), CLMS, HOS (2), AVX (3), CZNC (8), LPTH (3), KYN, TDS, MENT, FMCB (11), NC (8), NGS, PX, LIVE, TINY (2), BKSC, LOB, CHMG (12), AMNB (2), SCB, JAKK, BFA, SCX (8), DDC (4), RELV, APGI (4), VYCO (4), AMNL, STC, JMP, HCI, APPF, JOY, PARR, IRDM (8), TAX, ADT, HBKA, OFG, KRO, LEI, SCOR, KLXI, KFRC (2), CERU, CMA (4), PED (3), NYMX, PW, AMIC, AMBC (2), NAVB, AMRH, TRUU, CCP, CBNKA, BSFT (3), PCL (3), SHLD, ACAD, RTTR, MGPI (4), ATU, RECJ, CEQP, AMID, ACAD, PSX, TNGO, CCD, CUBN, LTNC, OWOO, CNCG, ATU, FSIC, GBT, NGS & MSBF

Form 4's (Insider Acquirements for $0): BRT (23), EMKR (2), MCS (10), HY (2), HURC, WMAR, FDEF (2), TXRH (8), PNBK, CSWI, LION (2), NOVC, CLI (2), EFX, CLR, NNI, INCY (8), AIR, EXAM (7), MDAS (2), UTX, ANF, GLPI, UPIP, NAUH, YELP, VSEC, BSFT (2), AVD (8), ATU (3), WFT, TRMB, HMST (7) & VEEV (2)

Form 4's (Insider Sales): EMKR, DGAS, SSP, FTR (2), HURC (3), TDS, CTG, INTT, AVID, QNTO, PRG, TXRH (3), CLIR, EXTR, AMWD, VRTX, PLCE, ALLE, CAL, GHDX, GWRE, JPEP, CAG (3), GNRC (2), DAL, RLJE, SYK, LC, BBY, INCY, CA, YHOO (3), NXTM, UTHR (4), ADT, BCC (3), KCG, FESO, LYV, ICE, UVSP, DISCA, UTX, QTWD, KERX, LEI, ANF, GLPI (2), YELP, PED, KF, AMIC, ARRS (2), NFLX, PUTB, EBK, PE, HRL, RMCF, VICL, MPO, WFT (2), TRMB, HDP, CCOI, NOW, RVNC, ATHN, TMUS (2), OMED (7), SKUL, STRZA, VEEV (2), W (2), ZAGG, CRM, TWTR (2), TUBE, BANC, CORE (9), REIS, ACBI & LLL

Form 4's (Insider Disposals for $0): DTE, HY (2), HOS (2), CHD, WLTP, WMAR, FCVA, BFA, NNI, AIR, PED (2) & BSFT

So...yeah...lots of 13G's compared to the norm but it happened. Bear in mind that I use the (+) for an increase in stake (-) for a decrease and/or sell off of stake & if there is nothing, it's likely a new stake or no change has occurred. Anyhow, the majority of the 13G's were via Blackrock. That being said, Blackrock does a good job so some of these may be worth the watchlist.

The only notable Form 3's went to a mixed bag. There were some fairly big companies in the list. Here were ones that stood out to me without seeing the charts yet include: SAM, CTXS, ALK, PRAA, NBY, LH, KO, SYK, S, ONCE, SWI, ACN, BFAM, HSDT, JPM, CCL, CUK, TFM, SALE, F, NIE, NFJ, NCV, ARRS, NCZ, CHN, KEG, BDSI, COKE, ATHN, HLF & PATK. The most interesting that I saw here went to SYK because they've got a Becker on their board as of today. I haven't done my own due diligence on it yet but I'm guessing that their new board member may be a part of the Becker Spine Review. Either way, Ronda Stryker has literally been selling off her shares for months but I wonder who buys. In that market, I literally feel like AMDA might get it with FDA approval soon. 

Anyhow, for Form 4's I have ACAD as the largest buy du jour at just under $75 million purchase of share from the Baker Bros Trust. PSX came in second with almost $60 million worth of shares purshased by Berkshire Hathaway. Next & personally, BDSI stood out to me because I know that is a biotech on the verge of great things. Then, I can also note that the CFO's that bought today work for LPTH, SCX, MSBF, OFG, PED, CNCG, CZNC, AVX & CTG. Finally, I guess I have one more random note...AVX buyers literally bought more than 2 shares per insider with $11 shares....$11 SHARES!!! Okay...that's normal, I suppose. 

My Form 4 sales that I tracked were beyond light today. The largest sale today went to CAG for less that $15 million worth of shares worth of the company. I'm personally going to look into the (-) more than the buy/sells while doing my own homework. The CFO's that sold some stake today work for: PED, BCC, KCG, YHOO, BBY, TXRH, FTR, PRGO, PLCE, CAG, EMKR, CORE, TRMB, EBIC & HURC. Also a notable sell goes to Marissa Mayers from YHOO. It was only a couple thousand shares but it still keeps slowly occurring. 

Okay....have a great weekend & try not to overthink Monday. 

GLTA

Insider Trading is Quieting Down for a Minute

So I said I'd be back to blogging the insiders right after the New Year but I clearly lied. Sorry for any of my readers that were counting on me. The fact of the matter is that the amount of forms that poured through from December 31st overwhelmed me. There was definitely a lot of behind the scenes business going on the last day of 2015 & they finally all pushed through yesterday. The forms that you'll see on my list tonight are from January 4, 2016 to current (all with filing dates from today - January 7, 2016). I hope that everyone was able to hedge some of their investments or buy some securities during this turbulent start to 2016. TVIX has been my saviour & I'm still holding. In my opinion, tomorrow is going to be much of the same as today. It's going to take a hot minute to get back to green. That being said, I'm still awaiting my clearance shares of Disney (DIS) that I've been patiently awaiting to average out my $105 shares. Other than that, I'm really not in a lot of trades & will enter all trades I make with extreme caution & a plan. That being said, here are the insiders that I saw today:

Form 3's: ORRF (2), TGI, HBP, TRMK, BPOP, LABL, ZDPY (4), SHW, LXU, BIOA, LEG, UPS, HF, EPAM, AM, AR, HEAR, EPD, CCC, BBT, RCAP, TMO, KOP, RPT, COKE, H (10), FLML, OFS, PH, WG (2), MGI (3), FFKT, ARDX, NCMI, SWAY (8), MOBL, WLH & AROC

13D's: CO, STKL, SNSS, RICE, GFY, AMID, EGF, ATAI, DSWL, ONCE, MBLX, WUBA, SNSS & CLRX

13G's: ENCR (-), SFUN (+), EHIC (+), NOAH (+), MR (-), MCUR (-) (2), SINA (+), AMRC (-), RESN (-) (3), CSWC (-), AFSI (-), WLKP, EVHC, UCTT (-), IVZ (-), LM (-), CAC (+), CALM (-), CVU, BTG (+), CSS (-), BKE (-), BWLIA, BTN (+), AVNW (+), AIT (-), BRX (-), AGX (-), ASYS (-), ETM (+), ATLO (+), ALG (-), AVX (-), LPSN, EQT & MR (-)

Form 4's (Insider Buys): AYR, OPK, ANDE (13), BMNM, ORC (2), NEWT, FMNB (12), DNBF (5), BKEP (2), FCT, FTT, NR, CW, XGTI (3), CZNC (17), COL (4), FDBC (4), SPE, RELV, FAV, BKH (4), PEYE, TIPT, GOOD, LOV, CPE, USMD (12), CBAN, FFBC (14), MDBX, PCAR (8), FBP (8), AMIC, NAKD, CMS, HCI, DCBF, ACN (8), D, CERU, SBCP, UFCS (2), RPRX, GBCS, RICK, SAGE (2), EXA, UVFT, ARQL, RPT, CNBKA, PWON (5), ED (9), HALO (2), UDR, GALT, AEL, CPBX, JNS, BBEP, STAA, NXTD (3), NNUTU, CEQP, APPF, L, IDI, HQH, MEDD, GSBD, LXRP, PPBI (6), GBT (2) & MDSY

Form 4's (Insider Acquirements for $0): DE, AMC, XOM, ESOA, DRQ, RDNT, MERC (7), LXU, OLP (22), MDBX, ROCK (5), BKEP, CLD (6), TLN (3), MCF (3), NEWR (3), PSTI (8), MDA, TNET, CPB (8), EPD, SGMS, PARR, CARB, SNCR (6), KRC (6), LNKD, DFT (3), STAA, CTO, OVAS, NCMI, MMI (2), PAGP, JMI (7), ARR (10), DMD, AHS (3), SN (3), AEGN & MB

Form 4's (Insider Sales): ANDE (13), THFF (2), ECOM, SAM, DCI, CHH, NBTB (2), L, CTG, CLNT, AMWD, ZAYO (2), UNF, MERC (7), EPAY, FBP (8), RGR, EW (2), OXY, SEDG, HBI, SCSS, ACN (7), NUBA, FNSR, ADSK, ADI, VRA, DMND, MOH, PARR, PYDS, ICE (2), PEN (2), PGTI, NBL, LRN, EGLT, BSX, EXR (2), VRNS, JAZZ, RSPP, UTHR (2), ALB (2), CAG, SGMS, NRCIB, TESO, EVRI (3), PBIP (2), JASN (7), AMRI, CARB, HALO (2), PNK, KLAC (2), SNCR (2), GES (2), LARK (2), RJET, JNS, SWHC (3), KRC (7), GNCMA, JBLU, TGTX, LNKD, FB, ELLI, CAMP, CPT (6), FES (3), QVCA, LMCA, RLD, MACK, DIOD, MOB, IONS, SPWH, CAKE (6), VEEV, TRUP, MMI (2), VR, AHS (5), XTLY TSO, LBRDA, SN (6), UHLN, CARA, MB (2) & PAHC (2)

Form 4's (Insider Disposals for $0): SYPR, AMC, XOM, ESOA, CHD, RDNT, PZZA, FDX, NEWR (3), SABR (2), BSRR & CRM

Because I don't want anyone to follow what I suggest during this volatile period, I'm just going to give you a short closing here from today. First off, we often see "acquirements for $0" that counter the insider sales of the same ticker. We also see the opposite. Often times, when this is occurring it is due to changes in the Board or in Management (not always but often). But...there are sometimes where we see insiders buying & selling the exact same stocks at the same time, though. I track these but don't typically share it in the blog. This will be the only thing extra I will share with you tonight.

The first I have listed is ANDE where 13 insiders bought & sold the stock. ANDE actually had more selling going on than buying but masked it by having forms on both sides. The next is FBP with more insiders buying, then ACN with more insiders buying, Halo with more insiders buying & finally JNS with more sales than purchases.

All in all, the insider transactions have finally quieted down enough for me to blog so I will have one for you to use in your homework toolkit for the weekend. That's all I have for tonight.

GLTA

Yeah..Busiest Insider Form Day of 2016

I quit! LOL

1st Day of Trading in 2016