Riding the Bull Market

As the major U.S. indices approach all time heights, we are amidst a very crucial earnings season. Today was slightly quiet as for insider transactions but some of the transactions that I did catch are a seemingly big deal going into their first quarter report. For instance, the CEO of Alphabet (GOOG) sold some of his shares today & they report tomorrow after hours. He could be selling because of their major lawsuit with the EU or maybe he knows something more about the report than the rest of us. Either way, be careful with any stocks that are headed into their earnings report regardless of the analysts sentiment. A company like Alphabet (GOOG) could make or break the S&P so be ready to hold on tightly.

With that all being said, here are the tickers that I collected today:

13D's:  PLCM, MITL, CBK, HCSB, ABRN, CGNT, DGSE, IMCL, BEB, PAC, GNK, CCSC, SXE (2), FTF, UAL (2), MBRG, CRAI, NROM, NSPR, EMKR

13G's: AVLP, CYPW, DIDG, ECOS, MTVX, KGET, ERFB, FGLD, BONU, VIICQ, NOHO, FLPC, AWON, OB & CBAY

Form 3's: GNUS, BLBD (2), CNO (2), LANC, VPIG, SWK, OSUR, FOSL, BSX, GNW, FRAN, CKH, ENOC, OB, NRP, CRAY, EVH & CDK

Form 4's (Insider Buys): OPK, AUBN (8), JGN, CNBKA, WNDM (2), HLS (2), AA (2), JMF, NUO, SGM, ESES, SNAK, TAYD (7), LMRK, IZEA, MFRI (4), HCFB, AMRH, SDPI, SMDM, EXAD, LTNC, BATS (4), CWGL (2) & CMCT (5)

Form 4's (Insider Acquirements for $0): SAH (5), MOV (5), LANC, VPIG, VIVO, FLIC (2), SLB, EUSP, UMPQ (2), LULU (2), TLCC, KAMN (9), SKLN, MN (3), PDCE, SCTY, OSUR, ASNB, CKH, WWAV (4), OB, VEEV, NCI, NTRS (12), SPP (3), TRK (4), DWCH (8), HSDT (3) & MFRM

Form 4's (Insider Sales): EBF, ICFI, SHAK, EBS, WEYS, DRI, BBG, EACO, SCKT, WNDM, UMPQ (2), GAM (3), MMM, MSM, MKC (2), WFC, SWK (2), CSFL, EYES, HMHC, CPLA, VRTU, PDCE, MET, SABR, ANSS, MEET (2), DOW, AZO, LARK, ARIS, TROX, DAL, NHI, SCL, AMPH, TNET, BBY (7), WIFI, YHOO, EXLS, TGTX, ALKS (3), VEEV (2), ZIOP, IRM, ORCL, NEOS, NEWR, OMAM (5), ACBI (2), CBOE, JPM, MEET (4), IESC, BSFT, JONE (4), ILMN (2), CARA, GOOG, ABMD (2), ACAD, EXTR, ADMS, MMI, HIVE, ENVA, GFN, LOCK, HCA, FB (2), NTRS, CRM, DIS, BLOX, EBS, VVUS, UNF, HDP (4) & FGEN

Form 4's (Insider Disposals for $0): EUSP, DVA, SCTY, DAL, COBZ (2) & BTCS

Since I have some family in town, I didn't get into the nitty gritty today to see whose buys & sells were the biggest but I did gather the CFO lists for you. The CFO who bought today works for MFRI & the CFO's selling work for MKC, SWK, TGTX, ALKS, MEET, OMAM, JONE, DIS & BBY. The most noteworthy sale, in my opinion (asides GOOG) was the sale from an EVP/Control, Financial Planner & Tax executive for Disney (DIS).

Sorry to be so brief this evening but I've got to run. I hope that this helps somebody out & best of luck with your portfolio.

GLTA