Time for a Pullback?

With earnings season just kicking on, I should be sharing these more often. The thing is, I have a fairly busy summer myself so I honestly can't promise I will. Either way, the turmoil globally has been overwhelming as markets continue upwards.

It is absurd that the markets have become so stable & even powerful when we would anticipate them to sympathize to the international turmoil. Regardless, I'm personally predicting a pullback this week. It's definitely overdue. Therefore, I picked up UVXY on Thursday & held both overnight that night & am still holding. I may be completely wrong but we shall see soon.

Enough about me, here's the data I collected from Friday, July 15th:

13D's: HLF, LDRH, OSG (5), ATSG, CPXX, OKSB, LDRH, ECIG & JFC

13G's: JMEI, CLVS, WBAI, ALJ, DRI, CYRT, NI, BRG, XLNX, XLBH & FXS

Form 3's: ACHC, SRNE, BHLB, XRM, CNRM, TURV, PSMT, NNAN, CLCN, SUMR, CHRT, CATM, CRCM (2), DHR, WEX (3), ECIG, CIO, MSFT, CSLT & ESND

Form 4's (Insider Buys): AA (2), YORW (6), JGW, DCA (3), RILY, LII (9), ERC, DSU, DHG, RIPT, STAG (6), NNUTU, VWR, RHP, ED, VABK, MGLN, RNVA (2), FUR, SCG (2), CUBE, LMRK, AZZ, BLIN, KFS, LXRP, MDSY & CWGL

Form 4's (Insider Acquirements for $0): B (4), HBMD (11), KR (3), LIMA, BFA (2), PRMT, WSTC, SUMR, CHK (2), RGEN, VUZI (3), COO, SEAC (5), OPRX (2), YELP, VEEV, HCOM, OXY (7), ODP (4), AMRS (10) & NPTN (3)

Form 4's (Insider Sales): ADI, MMS, ALOG, UVV, B (4), OMN, K, LII, SYK, AMWD, XEC (3), CRS, USNA (2), YUM, PLD, AMID, ESSA, WDFC, VRTX, ANDE, COL, SWK, LKD (3), AKAM, NVTA, MON (2), UTHR, SIGI, STT, AOSL, IMPR (2), KMX (2), AGM (2), TYPE, ENBL, VSAT (2), XPO, DAL, ZSAN (2), SHAK (2), CTL, RGEN, AMR, NVDA (2), SAEX, GRUB, CPRT, GWRE, SMTC, MCK, AZZ, HSON, CVLT (5), NDAQ, GLPI, IQNT, QTWO, YELP, YUMA, DY (2), BCOR, GPN, CIEN, SUPN, PERY (2), PLAY (2), VEEV, XTLY, LOCK, SUM, MOV, OXY (3), TAX, HQY (2), ROVI, AAC (2), OMER, LITE, WDAY, TDOC, ILMN, WEB, CRM (2), NILE, ANGO, TNET, CUDA, JCTCF, CBDS, IESC, MBFI, TUBE, XFTB & SYY

Form 4's (Insider Disposals for $0): ACHC, PNY (2), HBMD, BFA (2), ABM, SHEN, DAL, NGL, SHAK, COO & ATSG

I'm going to be brief on my wrap up notes because I have other things to do but the only CFO buying works for RNVA. The CFO's selling work forOXY, SUPN, DY, YUMA, MCK, CVLT, RGEN, VSAT, SWK, XEC, B, MBFI, SYY & PLAY. I always note the CFO's because I like to follow the money & the CFO's usually know what's up.

The largest buy on Friday via Form 4 goes to B. Riley Financial (RILY) with $865,161 worth of shares purchased. Overseas Shipholding Group (OSG) was a notable ticker from the 13D list because of the amount of filers. I pulled the chart & it looked as if it hit a double bottom not too long ago & is headed back upwards with potential to get back above $15 per share. The other very noteworthy 13D purchase was placed by Carl Icahn for Herbalife (HLF) who picked up 17M more shares of the stock. As for the 13G's, I noted that Steve Cohen has increased his stake by 71% in Alon USA Energy Inc (ALJ), picking up an additional amount of 2,691,948 company shares.

On the sale end of Friday, Yum Brands (YUM) was the largest sale with the CEO selling $3,979,601 worth of his shares. I also always find it interesting when I see insiders essentially selling their index like Friday's sale of Nasdaq OMX Group (NDAQ) of $1,669,822 worth of shares sold by the Executive Vice President. The largest sale from an individual shareholder last week sold on Monday, July 11th by a Facebook (FB) Director who sold off $169,791,612 worth of their shares.

That's all I have for now as I await the open of the global markets. I hope this helps somebody out there.

GLTA

Lots & Lots & Lots of Forms

Monday was stupid for me. None of my plays worked as planned but whatever. There's always tomorrow & there's always averaging down. I was hoping to jump back into swing trading with two feet but it's been awhile since I've been live everyday & planning. Anyhow, I hope that you were able to find some greens in your portfolio. I have a ton of tickers tonight so I'm starting now.

13D's: HOLX, SDPI, FSYS (2), INAP, PHM, SENH, ULUR (2), HMIN, TLP, CHMP, KCAP, GOVX, POWR, JMG, CWBC, AERG, MPLX, SNAK, DRYS, MPET, EDGW & SENS

13G's: AMTG (2), DNOW, MS, APPY, CDTX & HGR

Form 3's: TWOU, SXI, TCO, DCI, TSRO, CFG, WG, MMP, TBI (3), RDC, TWOC, UMPQ, CMI, JGV, IPHS, PII, LOCO (2), HBP, CNAT, CLW, AOS, DDD, BW, VRTU, POSL, CLR, OMI, ITECK, BFFI (2), JBT, MOR, NAVB, CDR, COO (2), XENE, SPRI, MCRI, GBT & ASYS.

Form 4's (Insider Buys): LTS, UEC (2), SXI (3), JXSB (2), RGCO (11), ISDR, SMG (3), SNHY, CMDH, CACI, CP (4), MBI, FAV (3), SNBC (2), TTGT, CNMD (3), CBI, TRV (2), TRS (3), MDSY (3), CFCB, ITUS, EEI, PESI, NMRX (3), EZPW (4), MHFI, DCA, EVLV, ATOS, OFG, DXYN, SSEN, SSFN, EML (3), EGN (3), YUM (4), DRE (5), RLJ (4), DNR (6), ATO (2), WSTC (5), SPE, ERC, T (8), GPC (6), CIK, RE, XON, PIR (6), FRME (9), SHW (4), LUB (10), ECG, GNOW, MSI (2), SYF (8), JLL (2), NCR (2), NC, REPR, GBLI (8), VTR (6), EOG, POL, AAP (11), GSVC (2), INTI, TROX (6), LYV, ABMD, MLVF, ATHN (2), FL, VBFC (11), EXAC (3), NFC, WTFC (12), SHEN (2), ICFI (8), CXP (8), VRTU, HZO (2), WCUI, AGNC, GWR (9), TWMC, CHRW (2), ISBA (4), KNL, JPM (8), LXP (2), AEHR, LLNW (3), LGF (7), MYL, DLTR (4), SRDX (3), NOC (3), FCX (5), WTR (5), CINR (2), RLGY (3), MBFI (3), CNBKA, TINY (5), MFRM (2), TYG, TPZ, CCP (2), HAMP (2), ED (2), INCY, ELS, CNC (6), ITRI, AEHR (2), AMRH, HNRG, DRAD, IZEA (6), PTSI (7), GLF (2), CYRX (2), HNRG, APC (6), SDPI, CWEI, ICON (3), VAPE, AAP, CORR (4), GDHX (3), TREX, BDCV, TIPT, FRSI, INTT, TWMC, TTP & ANAC

Form 4's (Insider Acquirements for $0): OVAS (3), CHDN, HSY (8), EGAS (4), CCOI (3), TCO, WEYS, FNJN, DIRI (2), ZDPY, ESE (4), MOSY, CCRN (9), BVA, OLP, BRT, HPP (2), CNMD, SKX (2), STLD, KAI (4), ROYL, STEM, TIF (7), MPLX, TECH, CVU, SGI (2), UFS (7), T (2), CVEO, DRQ (3), STS (6), ABCW (11), OYM (2), PII (2), IBM, CMCSA (5), NC (7), ITC (9), UWFI, STWD, JMP (5), OXM (4), HBP, DHIL, GM (10), NWS (5), ARP, WWE (6), VRT (2), SPAR (14), CFX (4), POL (7), IESC (2), CLW, RYN (7), XL (5), MAT, BLT (8), ESNC, AAP (2), EXAS, KSU (3), BLK (14), AKAM, ECIG (3), CHSP, CENX, DDD, LVLT (7), AXE (12), SUN, EVHC (3), RLOC (4), WRE (3), PNC (3), IPHS (9), BBG, GRUB, CBR (3), FICO, SNBC (2), GTXI (2), AR, BRX (2), LB (5), IT (6), NAV, CIFC (4), ZBH, SHLD, FSS, LPAD, FSLR (8), ARE (5), INUV, MPW, ACAT (10), VG (9), USM (3), LYB (3), AOI (8), HAIN, WSTL (2), MAIN (8), GLDD (5), HZNP, GRPN (5), MSI (2), RLOG (5), N (5), DYII, MBFI, XRM (4), QCOM (3), GPOR (2), CDR, RSYS (3), CLNY (4), H (3), WMT (4), FCH (2), INT (2), YHOO (2), TAP (8), MITT (4), DF (4), GAIA (2), PRLB, NUAH, XTLY (2), AEGN, ARGS (6), OMI, OAK (7), DVA (9), INGR (9), FN, TBI, XELB (5), SBRA (2), BIOL, ZAYO (4), YUME & ST (6)

Form 4's (Insider Sales): SO, TLP, UFPI, IBP, CHDN, CLNT, PLAY (2), MAS, SMG, MFA (2), ADP (2), CACI, UCBI, SFE (3), IFF (5), CCOI (3), NGL,  FNJN, HI, CTXS (5), A (2), ORCL, MOSY, TIF (8), YUM (4), NJR, FNRN (6), EVBS (2), CCRN (7), GBNK (3). MHFI, FUL, ABCB (8), LARK, ZION, FNF, PEG, EPAY, MPWR, AVY, CNMD, YUM (3), DNR (4), TECH, ESND, ROST (2), MVF, VSTO (3), SGI (2), HMHC, UFS (4), SPE, GPC (6), EXTN, KO (2), ABCW (3), SASR (7), LKQ, CBI, DW, PANW, PAYX, SEDG (2), OXM (6), EGLT (3), IBM, CMCSA (5), CLB, FBHS, DHIL (2), GM (10),  NWS (4), IMPV (3), BAH (4), UTHR (2), GIS, EGLT, FIS, QTS (5), NUAN, MET, REGN, RNR, VNTV, KSU (2), ISTR (4), SKT, MAT, BLT (8), INBK (2), EXAS, AFSI, BLK (4), WMGI, AZPN (3), LEN (3), POPE, USAT, WABC (2), WEC, LVLT (7), HYGS, CLH, WMGI, LYV (2), BW, ATHN (2), ATRA, PNC (3), ARAY (3), IPHS (5), GRUB (3), CBR (2), EXR, WSR (6), HRWR, SAH (4), BRO (2), SSNC, CONE (3), LBY, HZO (2), CIFC (2), MON, AOSL, MTGE (2), KNL, BSFT, NANO, GPN, LLNW (3), FICO, LB (2), CAMP, ATML (8), AXS, FL, ASH, ACAT (2), BBY, GWRE, HIL IRDM (2), BCOR (2), USM (3), LYB (3), RLGY (2), STR (2), HMSY, JWN, MMI, CRCM, ATVI (2), MAIN (7), QTWO, EIGI (3), TTWO (2), VG (2), AAL, HZNP, GRPN (5), CENT (5), PEGI (5), VRNS, CSAL (2), ZOES, INCR, VCRA (3), RSYS (3), CHEF, NEWR, CNC, VER (2), FGEN, HR, INGN, EXP (7), ITRI, MCRB, PFPT, WLFC, GVA, RMGS, NROM, XELB (5), CRM, BIOL, DECK (4), INGR, BGMD (3), AZYO (4), ZFGN, NVDA (2), HCP, PEG, ESND,  FFWM. PATK, FNF, VNTV, AKAM, BW, CRCM, LBTY & FN

Form 4's (Insider Disposals for $0): PRAA, CTRN, WEYS (3), KTEC, OLP, BRT, MJN, T (2), STWD, BBG, EVOL, FBIZ, SNX, CWK, ATML, HMTV (2), CLNY, BSRR & RDC

I've got to be brief so...the largest Form 4 insider purchase today was for Mattress Firm (MFRM) at $4.419,410 worth of shares bought. The CFO's who were buying into their companies work for: UEC, SCI, JXSB, RGCO, CP, ICON & EXAC. Julian Baker bought INCY & Mr. Icahn bought HOLX - just an FYI. There may be something to it.

The largest Form 4 sale that I saw today was for NGL with $96,458,967 worth of shares sold. Next, the CFO's selling on Monday work for: SFE, CLNT, VSTO, ROST, TECH, DNR, ABCB, FNRN, CCRN, MOSY, CTXS, QTS, ISTR, INBK, EGLT, GM, DHIL, OXM, CBI, SASR, T, YUME, NVDA, BGMD, ZAYO, DECK, XELB, RMBS, MCRB, EXP, INGN, NEWR, RSYS, GRPN, TTWO, USM, WSR, STR, IRDM, ATML, ARAY, CAMP, LB, LLNW, CIFC, SAH, SSNC, LYV, LVLT, WABC, AZPN, AFSI, BLT & SGI.

Have a great night!

GLTA

Another Day in the Life - Merry Christmas

I apologize for my absence lately but I've been working out my trades based on stop losses because I've been doing my passion job of teaching skiing. I'm off for the next 4 days but them back on until 2016 so likely will be stagnant until January. I hope you are all surviving the holiday season & the quasi-Santa Rally.

Either way, here's what I've done: skied amazing powder, felt super accomplished improving people's skiing while they have a stellar time, successfully sold out of GLBL on a stop loss at $5.65, baked cookies, cleaned my house, prepped for a Christmas dinner party, sold most of my CBAY between $1.75-1.85, bought SQBG & have already gained over $1/share, getting excited for my ski down torchlight parade tomorrow night (Christmas Eve) with flares, get excited for houseguests, wrapping presents, dealing with watering the tree, etc, etc, etc. Enough about me, here is the the insider trading I gathered after the markets closed today:

Form 3's: AIG (2), HSII, FNB (2), UTG, BKYI, GLV, GLQ, GLO, STI, EGY, AQXP, ENIC, FITB, MPG, GRUB, GLUU & AMRS

13D's: SCRI, SCON, TK, NEO, PBY (2), IRC, ITCC, STKL, NATL, KHI, BOBE, SALT, CNX, EDGE, BONA, MCOX (2), XCO, SWWI, WLFC, NCAP, SYUT & ALJ

13G's: GNMK, SCRI, SUNE, CAFD, TCO, FSL, CWEI, JAGX & GNMK

Form 4's (Insider Buys): SNGX (2), OPK, AME, UEX, MNK, ENBL, MKTY, BVX (3), XCO, MLHR, RIT (2), MNR (2), VSEC (2), SLCT, SPKE, TIPT, NC (3), RELV, UTG (3), LPAD, OKS (2), PRSS, TWER, FREVS, BIOL, BEN, OPOF (2), DIS (3), EVBS, APU, AMID (2), UTGN, TLN, TKOI, QCRH, CPRX, PAGP, HCI, FSNN, RHP, PRKR, SUP, FMI, SHLD, HCAP (2), CLMS (2), TPHS, NEO, ESES, GVC, NSEC, PSEC (2), FELP, CNBKA (2), ASNA, XRM, WPT, SCRI (3), WAIR, JCAP, GTXI, UACL, SCOR (2), DLTH, DCOM (2), BBEP, EVA (3), MUX, CLUB, BOFI, EML, CEQP, LE, SHOS, CPTA, GBT, MOH, BAGR, FFFC, GULTU, CWGL, APU, XRM, ERHE & FSIC

Form 4's (Insider Acquirements for $0): DSCI, BDX, HPY (7), FDEF, SWM, GOOG (2), PRKA, MENT, BIF (2), BKFS, DIHC (7), EGY (2), FOSL, FOGO (2), VEEV (3), SLG, CIFC, IBM (3), DOOR, HTWR (5), AMRS, NEOG, SIVB (7), W (6), BGCP (4) & NPTN

Form 4's (Insider Sales): DSCI (4), XBIT (2), ACOR, SAM (2), SFST, HPY (7), CSCD, DAL, USCR, WY, CRK (2), SLCT, ZAYO, CCL, CUK, KR, RTN, GOOG (2), MSEC, NR (4), LEG, AMSWA, KBR, BIF, RLOG, SFNC (2), PNRA, SHAK (3), MENT, LTC, CIEN (8). VRNS, SHEN, NOW, HAL, GIMO, IRMD, MCBC (5), BV (2), NXTM, RHT, VEEV (3), FXCM (3), HBI, PANW (5), FNRN, EQR (2), CBOE, SLG, SHLD, GRUB, MTSI (2), AET, HCAP, AIZ, PYDS, SABR (2), EGRX, SIX (2), IBM (3), XRM, SFS, PHMD, HA, ACM, RLYP, SMTX, DISH, CVT, HTWR (4), EXA, ALKS, TMK, PMCS, TPLM, CRM, ROKR, TRUP, PSDV (2), AMBA, FB, SP, MTRX, SIVG (7), LNG, CRIS, DHX (2), CNC (2), SWKS, FGEN, ALOG, W (3), AMWD, DLB (2), BGCP (4), DRI (2), NPTN, PAHC, CUDA , SNGX (2), PENC, IGXT, DIS & NEWR

Form 4's (Insider Disposals for $0): OPK, HF, CPLA, AIMC, PDCO, TSO, FCEA, MORN, SRCL, VLO, IDT, TIF, FXCM, SAFM, AFSI, NBL, NEOG, KNX, CNC (2), CUB, CTIC (2), AMWD, CLGX & BGCP (4)

So, I'm a bit out of the loop as I haven't tracked in a hot minute. Either way, let's pay attention to the repeats still. Also, the one's that cross multiple categories along with the one's headed into or out of earnings & the one's with large catalysts.  A clear one that sticks out instantly for me is SCRI hitting 3 nice areas (I need to chart tonight but haven't yet) along with PBP which Mr. Icahn increased his stake into.

As for the insider buyer list, nothing really stood out to me monetarily but seeing tickers like CNBKA, CWGL, CLMS, SHLD, TIPT & others on my list definitely make me want to look at their technicals. Some of these have been on my insider buy list for weeks or months. I also want to look into DIS based on it's current pricing & the insider activity. The only CFO's I saw buying today work for: IGXT, FFFC & CPTA.

On the selling side of the Form 4's, I could note that GOOG was the highest monetarily, as expected. The CFO seller list includes the following companies: SFST, ZAYO, HPY, CIEN, FXCM, PANW, LTC, TLN, TKOI, AIZ, IBM, DXCM, BBEP, NSEC, SFS, NEWR, PSDV, W & SABR. Also, the DIS CFO exercised options today. I need to catch back up before I share anymore of my notes than this, though.

Since tomorrow is a short day & most likely a very light insider day, I'll try to give my readers the most thorough list that I can as I do have tomorrow off asides the torchlight ski down. I hope everyone is able to find only profit in these markets. Take care & happy holidays!

GLTA

The Big Decline & Now it's the Weekend

Today was a very red Friday which possibly indicated an early end to our Santa Rally. My expectations for volatility & gold that I had expected to see on Wednesday decided to happen today instead. All of the stocks that the QQQ follows took big hits today along with DIS on the official Star Wars release. Sure we often come to expect a Friday sell off but today was ridiculous. Luckily, the two investments I was actually in both fared well. My biotech ran green for parts of the day ending it .01 below where it started & my solar ran up 13% in the regular session plus another 2.5% in after hours. Weekends become really hard on those of us yearning for Monday's market to open so that we can make the next move but they give us a chance to breathe & potentially study, as well.

Now I must warn you that since we are in the busy season at my resort, I may not be fulfilling my daily blog for the next week or so. I apologize for the inconvenience there but teaching skiing & spending time with my family will be taking precedence. Hopefully, I can post at least a few times for everyone. For now, I wanted to at least warn everyone before I seemingly disappear. Anyhow, here were the insiders I spotted on Friday, December 18:

Form 3's: SVU, S, BIOL, MBA, CIT (2), WSTG, Q, VEEV, PERY, VRA, JCP, CLSN, MTCH, ALV, MASI, SCHL, HGR, OII, STRS (2), ARNA, EFOI & AMAT

13D's: NAV (2), SHLD, HAMP, MTZ, GMET, EZCH, KBIO (2), TSGLE, MSLP, RNDY (2), KELYA, PTSX, OPK (2), RLOG, OCC, PLM, BONA (3), EQY, AYR, RWC, CETV & MFRM

13G's: KMPH, CNLM, CADT, RFIL & KBIO

Form 4's (Insider Buys): PULB, ACNB (13), ISIG, CBK (2), PARR, MDB, BHB, CET (2), OKE (2), IMTKA, UPLD, BVSN, NWL, TACT, BIOL (2), JCS, CVO, FUNC (2), CPTA, SWX, SXC, OHAI (5), PRSS, PBSK, TWMC, HNRG (2), UVFT, ARQL, AMID, FMAO, GUT, ESES, ESP, NBBC (8), SSI, CSWC, SBSI (2), SYRG (4), TLN, HSNI, NFG, RWC, HRT, ICTV, LXRP, EVBS, USMD (4), CLC (5), MPB, DMLP (2), DNBF (11), MDVX, RELV, KBIO (4), NPBC, FRAF (2), IMCI, ATI, NANX, AZO (2), MXC, BZC, HAMP, ACAS, SUMR, OFLX, LENS, CRTN, CWCO (7), MUX, MIC, CETV, EXA, AINV (2), GABC (4), PSEC, HART (2), CNBKA, NYMX, SHLD, IILG (2), ASNA, POWI, GULTU, EFCT, NRP, BSGM, WDAY, CBIO (3), QSR, SMCG (2), CELP (2), WRES, ACI (2), ZGNX, NJMC, VNDA (3), RWA, CDTI & GABC (2)

Form 4's (Insider Acquirements for $0): SEV (2), ASTE, GTT (2), SYRG (4), LEE, LXRP (3), BKEP (2), T, CZNC, SBSI, CNS (7), NFG, HWCC, KEYS, LCUT, NEPH, FCS, CCE, NCIT, AMBA (5), CELG (5), Q, ITRI, VSAT (8), TE, ABT, IMMU, CROX, BRX, VNCE (2), ESCA, SCHL, YELP, MBII, HWCC, SBRA, FISV, SNI (2), WMT (4), MB (3), BLOX (2), AMAT, TACO (4) & PAHC (2)

Form 4's (Insider Sales): DTRM (2), NEE (2), PSTB, PGR (11), CNSL, DW, PLKI, NWL, NYNY, ANET, CHMG (5), TRMK, SCAI, WETF, HNRG (2), V, MTB, SKX, AMSWA (2), GUT, CRL (2), LMNX, RLOG, SYK, SYRG (2), DLTR, SIVB, KR, BCRX, SEM, ASNA, CSCD, KTEC, CLC (6), ED, AMRK, SOM, FCS, DMLP (2), SEDG, GWRE (3), MEET, NCIT, EEFT, EQY (3), APEI, SCRC (2), MSCC, FOE, DCT, FCB, PLAB, CELG (5), VR, CENT, UTHR, HRB, USNA, CARB, BOBE (5), JPEP (2), STRXA, VRA, PLAY (2), APOL, CLRB, NUAN, CTIC, VSAT (7), CWCO, TTWO, SAM, BKEP, SIX (3), DISCA, RWC, ABT, N, UPLD (2), NVAX (2), KFY, PYDS, DAVE, YHOO, VRTX, BEAV, ESCA, GAVC, YELP, PE, HART, HUBS, GMCR, SCLN, SHAK, RARE, HMHC (2), ASGN (2), ESS, MNK, TPC, CNXR, SNI (2), SHLD, OMCL, HIL, SWHC (2), SFNC, SBAC (2), CSU, GGP, SNCR, DXCM, NAC, FISV, WD, AVGO, AFFX, HEOP, HDD, AMBA (2), EMCI, CNSL, NUBA, TIVO, VRNS, CRM, WPC, CABO, MB (2), CNTY, MPWR, BLOX, OTIC (2), NVRO (2), PATK (2), FMBI, FGEN & PAHC (2)

Form 4's (Insider Disposals for $0): UDR, LEG, CCOI, SWX, CTIX, GTT (2), V, OCFC, FMN, LCUT, DMLP, ALOG, ZUMZ, STWD, UNFI, PN, TE, SFXE, ABT, IMMU, CROX, VSAT, BRX, FISV, SNI (2), GDP (2), WMT (4), CCI, FMBI, UIL (13) & JUNO

What a week! From the Santa rally, to the interest rate hike, to the solar tax cut, to the arrest of Martin Shkreli & the new Star Wars release, we had a wild ride this week. On top of all of this, I was expected to attend multiple Christmas parties & try to keep my brain & liver healthy. All that I can say is wow!

So let me quickly give some of my notes so that I can relax for the night. I noted that BIOL made multiple lists & may be one to watch based on the investor who was buying in today (Jack Schuler). I also have that SHLD crossed over many lists today, as well. Last time it did that, I got in & made a decent swing trade off it. I will need to do more homework before I jump in again but I do like its recent filings. Also, NAV stood out to me because Carl Icahn raised his stake in the company. Finally, the most obvious one that we saw cross over many lists was KBIO. I know that I failed to post yesterday because I had a lot going on but there were KBIO insider buys yesterday as well. I almost feel bad for these major investors & institutions who spent nearly $30/share not knowing that Martin Shkreli was going to be arrested which initiated the sell off yesterday. These KBIO forms were filled out prior to the arrest.

As for the Form 4 buys, please pay attention to the ones that are repeated quite often & the one's that have news coming. I only had notes that the CFO's I saw filing work for: AINV, CBIO, EXA, OHAI & BSGM. The largest buy today via Form 4 was for RWC for just over $5.5 million worth of shares purchased.

The largest monetary Form 4 daily sale that I saw pass through was for EQY disposing $373,710,000 worth of shares via three sellers. Then, the CFO's that I saw filing sales work for: AVGO, CSV, CNSL, BCRX, CLC, GWRE, VSAT, PLAY & AMBA. I don't typically report the option sales in this unless they sell all of them but I will mention that an insider actually exercised options & sold many shares of DIS today.

That is all that I have for now. Only time will tell if I do any blogging between now & New Year's. That being said be cautious & smart with the current market conditions. If you don't know what to do, sit the bench until the turbulence settles. I wish you all a Happy Holiday season.

GLTA

'Tis the Season

Yeah, yeah, yeah...so I have holiday parties like everyday this week & my blog will likely reflect. Also, there's a foot of fresh powder in my yard so I will be skiing today. Anyhow...in a nutshell, here were Monday's insider transactions along with some from this morning:

Form 3's: RNET, LXU, MNTA, GBLI, BCYP, AMTY, CZFS, CBU (2), AAVL, EXCC, DD, VC, USA (4), BRX, ADTN, CTIC, ILMN, DXPE, HCLP, CSWC & TRXO

13D's: FSC, DEST, DLYT, LTRE,  CBNR (2), SPIL, CTRP, RDAR, CDZI, LXU, GAI, BTN, TRUU, DGICA, PTOO, UTSI (2), SOHU, XRX, HFFC, MSD, CUTR, LE, LE, JCDAF, GIFD, JGC, ITCC, SEV, CRYP, ZTR, SQBG, DYB, ODC, VGGL, MEET, ABY, IGMG, BIOL, SGMI, JMI & PLPE

13G's: ELRAD, ZFGN (-), SPAR (-), SZO (-), AMH (-) & LL (-)

Form 4's (Insider Buys): PSEC, OPK (2), KTOS, XON, VRNG (2), FGP, SPA, NBBC, SPH, ISDR, EVBN, HOS (2), KMI, PULB, SHLX (2), THST (2), CCXI, SMG (3), BRC, NWPL (10), TRC, CVO (2), OLBK, NBLS OHAI (5), CMT (2), HII (7), ESES, ZBRA (2), ORM (4), CECE, BMI, ARQL (2), LFVN, XCO, RCGP (3), EOG (2), REXI, HTGC, FMNB (2), NSH, WLH, NS (2), MJN, TRC, IMPV, PDVW, CI, RUSHB, TROW (5), SMTX (3), LWLG, SNHY (6), ARW, ACAS, OPGN, LOV, AWF, AKER, TWMC, PRTK, HEES, JMP, DTRM, CPAH (2), BOCH, TPLM (2), PACW, CTSO, ESNY, TRST, NNFC (2), USBSH (6), SUGR (2), WPT (2), HPQ (2), CIM (6), AMRC, NATR, IRSB, TLYS, AMRH, RAS (6), CEQP (2), GVP (6), YUME, BVSN, FELP, PAA, SYNT, HTGM (3), ATRM (2), SHOS, WLDN (2), JASN (2), FICO, ARES (2), ADT, REN (2), AYP, OSIS, CAPD (3), AER (2), CVA (2), AYR (2) & TRXO (3) & MNK

Form 4's (Insider Acquirements for $0): TBK (7), EMCF (4), NJR (7), KR, WORK, XCO (9), SCS (6), TFSL (5), CMT, LGL (5), AAP (7), BMI, HUM (3), ABM (2), CTS (8), BDR (6), PANW (5), SYNT, GIII (5), SQBG, VEEV (2), HVT, NTCT (3), EFSI, FVE (4), IP, PGEM (3), EEFT (3), LXK (8), IMMU, HOV, GRPN, CTT, ESV, LEK (4), IROQ (3), FICO (6), CLC (4), ILMN, ESS (5), PURE (2), RNG (2), ANET (15), AER (5) & RJF

Form 4's (Insider Sales): INTL, MPC, MATX, GRMN (2), EFSC, GLF, EXPD, MNTA, BLL, WRI, CB, CHE, GTS, TFSL (5), HBCP, HR, GLQ, BMI, IDA, NTZ, PLKI, AEL, TAST AAP (8), SYK, UFPT, KR (10), ESSA, PKD, BHBK, MJN, JUNO, FIT, KELYA, TRO, HUM (2), AMSWA (2), CTXS, TSRO, TRIP, AFG, (3), VEEV (2), OLED, SRCE (4), RARE, BDX, CAR, SMP, MIW, BBY, SFNC, STNR, CAM, AEIS (3), TROW (7), SGI, MYGN, MELR, SPR, SCI, AFG, HIG, UTHR, KOPN (4), SF, HVT, PLCE, VNTV, ALOG, ZOES, PLAB (2), DKL (7), CKH, QRVO (2), PSA, AES, HAYN, COWN, TWOU, DK (7), INCY, SNHY, JGW, EEFT, LOB, MCEP, ROP, VLGEA, WK (4), IMMU (2), RKUS, OMED, BCLI (2), CAMP (2), SHAK (4), CAM, FARM, NVRO, PFG, HMSY, SCLN, ELLI (2), GRPN, FANG (3), ILMN (2), LMAT, BYLK, CIE, HRB (2), ESV, SPLK, BRCM, WEB, SPLK (3), TROX, HDP, FICO (5), INTU, ZEN, PLUS, FFIC, FCPS, IROQ (2), CNC, WDAY (5), RNG (4), PMBC (2), FICO (6), PYDS (2), CLE (4), LPLA (2), CYBR (4), HFWA, CHGG (7), CSCD, ALGN, NVEE, VCOM (2), IDRA, OPHT (5), ANET (4), JCOM, SNI, HIC, REN & CERN (2)

Form 4's (Insider Disposals for $0):  DHR, ESE, JEC, SHW, BMI, ESSA, GWB, EOG, WHLR, QRVO, IP (2), HBI (3), FR, TE (2), IMMU, FBIZ, WINA, LPOS, CVG, ACTH, WEB, FICO, LEECBR, CHGG, JCOM, IDRA & RNG (2)

Okay, no insightfulness this morning as I'm just trying to pump this out before markets officially open in the State. I can note that Carl Icahn dropped over 5% of XRX & Martha Stewart has been selling off her own company recently (MSO) along with SQBG selling it's shares in her company. Martha has been getting into SQBG, though. Enough said...have a great day out there! I need to set up my trades before I ski.

GLTA

Late Night, Long Day, Long List

Yeah, yeah, yeah....it's tomorrow but whatever. These trades were from Wednesday, December 8th. I went skiing all day & then to a holiday party. Asides that, I sold out of TERP & NETE from the mountain. I'm still in ASTI & think I'll get a chance out with nice profits while I ski tomorrow....please work. After ASTI, I will be out most everything & exactly where I wanted to be right now as ski season is my priority in winter. I'll still do my best to track the insiders while hopefully making a little money along the way. Here were the one's I was able to catch after hours tonight:

Form 3's: LXU (2), FPAY, NMFC, KMT, ROST, ISIG, SQBG (11), PBY, MRO, BKYI, DFT, PF, PMTS, CALL, VSYS, X, MOVN, MYE & RUBI

13D's: VRDR, EROS, WWE, CEQP, NLN (2), GST, GBL, EFUT, TERP, NETE, SHOS, DATE, NMRX, CANE, PTSX, ISIG, SQBG (2), CCL, HTZ, BKYI, NCQ, TAGS, IO, FOR (2), TI, NLN, CTIG (2), PARR, CMXI, SHAK, RLMD, MNTA & CUK

13G's: IXUS (+), GRMN (-), FSTR (-), KIN (+) & CZFC (-)

Form 4's (Insider Buys): AYR, CEN, IILG (3), XCO (2), SKKY, MPLX, AAT, NTG, PARR, HTZ, OPK, OPOF, RVG, CET (2), JNP, CRBP, MSL (7), PPT, JAX, RIT, CDI, WST, EMG (3), LION, NSH, MLVF, PRPH (2), RCMT, PBSK (2), FSP, MCBP, EVBS, MTSC, SYK, FCVA, CLMS (2), ORM, TSI, ETE (2), DPM OHRP, PWX, CINF, FUNC, CTIG (3), TWMC, TSC, LOV, FMNB (2), IBTX (5), LDL (2), CZFC, SWN, KMG, TYG, OHAI (4), LII, OME, IRMD, AAT, CKH (2), ABCP, RNST (3), NRG, EDGW, CFFN, PARR, ARCW, YORW, GOOD, CNBKA, HTZ, PBY, EVOL, ZGNX, IMCI, SYY (2), WPT, MFRM, WHLR (2), TCFC, MDSY, ANCX, VNOM, CDOM, AJSB, WYNN, BTN, ACN (9), JCAP, XHR, IRT, BVSN, MKGI, CVBP, ALIM, OPGN, PCAR (10), MUX, NNUTU, CRVW, SHOS, CVX, ISIG, ISCA/B (44), MCEP, FUND, PENC, BAGR, SYNR:OB (2), CMCT (5), ANCX, ETP, IRT & IMNP

Form 4's (Insiders Acquired for $0): CBB, MSL (7), SWN (23), RJF (2), BOBE (2), RCMT (4), MTSC (2), RESN (2), NFG, DPM, PGC, TSN, COG, LDL (4), ROST, CKII (5), MWA, SWK (20), QSII, MBFI, RLJE (2), MU, EXLS, LE, MPLX (9), TESO, PTLA, FARM (7), DFT 92), SQBG (13), ESV, CTCT (6), HFC, CALL (2), IDXX (3), MKGI, SXL (9), ROK (11), JNPR (3), VEL (8), CVX (2), ALOG (2), AAMC, VMW & GMCR (6)

Form 4's (Insider Sales): IOSP (2), EBMC, DPLO, KELYA, MWE (14, DLPH (2), ZAYO (2), MEG (3), PG, MBCI, RJF, SNTA, EW, SYK, AMWD, TSN, CTIG (6), ADSK (2), NEWS, KR (9), LII, DPZ, JRVR, AMTD, GFF, NCQ (2), CBPO, CCL, IIIN, GRMN, NX, HP (6), WSTC, LION, KLIC, ANDE, EMCI, MSA, QNTO, CSCD, MTSC (3), SYK (2), ATW (9), FCVA, LMIA, HBCP, HLX (3), EGL, GBL, CSGS, ININ, HBP, NFG, PGND, EW, HGTC (2), UTHR, LOW, FRED, BWLD, CNSL (5), SWN (7), GNCMA, FSL, IR, EVDY, IRMD (2), JPEP, OME (7), CFFI, LMAT, LII (2), HBI, OHAI, MKTX, CLX, VRTX, ACET, AMTD, JOUT, CRUS (2), PFS, CLRB, DAL, GFF (2), PARR, CBPO, TIME, SWK (18), RNST, PGC (3), JMBA, GWRE (2), MATR, NUAN (4), RS, INFN, CASS, ARE, BDX, GPRO, MU, EXLS, BKU, PMCS (2), MFRM, MHFI, CTL, RMTI, TMO, INCR (2), SUPN, ECOM, SZYM, TWC, IESC, IRWD, CSU, LARD, AAT (3), MCY (2), ALKS (2), POOL, YHOO (3), EQFN, CLMS, SFNC, CSV, HOLX, HRTG, VGRBF, VAR, TJX, COTY, GVA, HUBB (6), IDXX (3), SXL (9), KODK, EPZM, ZLTQ, ROK (10), ABAX, BG, JNPR (3), NEWR, PSTG, HIFR, SOHU, AMPH (2), WMT, ALXN, VEC (8), MGN, CVX (3), ALOG (2), TWTR, EVRI (3), DXCM, TSLA, ETP (5), GMCR (6), WSTC, NCQ (2), RVA:AX, FB & VG

Form 4's (Insider Disposals for $0): IOSP, CBB, WAT, GRMN, FOFN, WTM, DLPH, WAT (2), EMG (2), IPHI, BHLB, EW, COG, BSRR, LII, HBI, KR (4), FGL, IBCP, LDL (2), MBFI, PEBK, WNC, PTLA, SQBG (10), PF, HFC, AAL, NEWR & AAMC

I need to be brief because it truly is WAY too late & I have my own day to pursue tomorrow. Regardless, I'll start at the top with SQBG hitting nearly every category. I had to look at the chart. It's not bad. The big thing that stuck out for me with that was that Martha Stewart was an insider buyer & submitted forms.  This company may be worth checking in to.

As for the insider buyer Form 4's, AYR has hit the list again & interesting because it's the Uber of private jets. Also, Icahn's purchase of nearly $12 million worth of HTZ shares definitely stood out along with his 13D for the same. The largest purchase today actually went to NTG for $2,000,000,000,000 worth of insider shares bought....interesting. Another interesting note I took was that Icahn also went for PBY again in a 13D so keep your eyes on it. The only CFO's  I caught buying today work for: ANCX, AJSB, CDI, FSP, TSC & IILG.

On the sale side, the real big sale goes to NUAN for $206,907,165 worth of shares sold followed by INCE with $198,092,835 worth of shares sold. DPLO squeaked into third with just over $77 million worth of shares dropped. Let's see...other interesting notes include that Marissa Mayer has sold more stake in her YHOO investment. Also, the CFO's selling today worked for: ZAYO, MBCI, YHOO, ROX, SXL, CPFI, TSC, OME, IIIN, SZYM & NEWR. That's all I have for now. Goodnight, folks.

GLTA

Insiders that I Tracked Today & a Small Rant

Good evening & sorry this is coming out so late but it may be like that more & more now that ski season is really here. Wow....just wow, I truly can't believe Vail Resorts (MTN) beat their earnings this morning! I would have bet against them had I known their earnings was today. Luckily, I didn't. Vail is taking over the world of skiing but I just didn't think they'd have enough gusto in the Summer & Fall to deliver though they do have Southern Hemisphere resorts. Anyhow, kudos to you Vail Resorts. You defied my belief.

I'm not sure what all of you are trading but considering the end of the year is approaching & the Fed is likely to raise interests rates on the 16th, I  personally have begun exiting some more positions. I'm glad I held off on Disney (DIS) again today. I will be in before the 24th but it's still not the right timing in my opinion. Next, I'm a little bummed that I missed a DUST day but oh well. I got to take my daughter skiing. I pretty much sold everything except these 2 pennies that have been running (both ASTI & NETE). I kind of plan on looking for exits on both tomorrow while I'm up, though. It'll be great to start doing some of the bigger plays again but I'm kind of going to lay low & go in & out of what I see with promising charts for the next little bit here. Anyhow, enough with my banter, here were the insider's I tracked today:

Form 3's: SXT (2), CZFS, KBIO, FGP, COG, SRDX, MORN, FGP, HBKA, KCG (2), MPC (2), VGGL, VRSN, RDUS, SCON, CSRA (8), RXDX & LTRX

13D's: SMQA, MPLX (4), MED, LNG, QST, RSTRF, RLMD, APP, ITEX, GMCR, CO, HMIN, CEA, PBY, HIL, SNTA, NROM, SMSA (2), ISIG, AC & ATRM

13G's: ANDAU, SPEX (-) & AKP (+)

Form 4's (Insider Buys): NES, HI (2), TRC, MNK (3), NGL (4), TIPT, LXP, FRAF (2), CRBP, FMD, FBNC, ENBL, CMOH, GAM, CWBC, WFBI (19), CPXX, MLP, OTIV, UNP, LION (8), MMS, CLBH, NSH, CECE, AVY, PULB, NRG (3), KRO, SBCP (2), NUTR (2), KHI, FF, HLX, ANF (2), ORM, BOCH, CZBS (6), DDD, NBL, HCAP, CERU, EPD (4), WHLR (4), DM, PTN, IMI (2), MSCO, XON, CNBKA, MSBF, TSI, VGGL, GGP, SYRX, PNNT, MYGN, FGP, LOB (2), SUPN, OKSB, WPT, NWFL, DPT, MGM, LNG, GLAD, EPM (6), EVOL, FLKS, DDS, ARTW, REN (3), ETE (2), NMIH, SMCG, SHLD, PDLI, SSI, HIFR (6), JCAP, SSRG, TEGP, AYR, NCLH, CELP, PDLY, UND, SBCP, CCD (2, CAMB, PHIIK & JJSP

Form 4's (Insiders Acquired for $0): SEDG, ITEX, CTSH (15), SNV, TFSL (9), FFKT (10), TIER (6), ALLY (5), SNI, CCMP (8), HLX (3), MTSC (4), IR, KCG (2), ROK (23), CELG, INOV, HK (3), CPRX, MYGN (5), VRSN, ECL (2), CBR (2), TTC (10), OVAS (2), TRMK, USCR, LMT (2), EFII, DLB, ASCMA (5), PIP, HNT & SHAK

Form 4's (Insider Sales): CSCD, HI (2), LXP (2), TYL (4), GB, SVBI, ATO, FFNW, BRC, NSSC, NWBI, CSGS (3), DCOM, SCLN (2), RAI, GTT (2), ZLTQ (2), AWAY (4), HRB, FLIR, CTSH (18), TFSL (7), XOM (4), NOW, SCAW, NNN, ALLY (5), SNI, KAR, TGT (2), MCF, AMRK, RNETT, STBA, PGND, CCMP (10), ANDE, HAL (5), ANF (2), SRDX, UFPT, MTSC (4), BMI, BKKN, DG, WG, GPRE, JLL, FIX, HAYN (2), ROKA, VRSK, TRR (2), ATRC, SAM, LII (8), CELG, INOV, HUBS, EME, JOUT, BIIB (2), DOOR, CNTY (3), CVT, CBIS, STOR, PMCS (3), DEST, STFC, DTLK (3), DPS, MPO, ALL, HCI, FBIZ (2), CSV, APEI, COTY, NVDA, CL (10), UBSH, ECL (2), GT, WIFI, CBR (2), VSAT, ATRA, EPM, CA, VNTV, ESS, CVV, TTC (9), NSPR, MTRX (2), NKTR (3), RP (2), SSNI, EA, SPAN, CELP, RNWK, ACAT, POZN, FPP, SHLD, LMT (3), AIRM, EFII, ASGN (2), BCEI, RMD, EYES, SIX (2), CRVL, ICUI, ETE, MITK, CWT (9), ADRO (2), DLB, BOKF, BXLT, SNPS, N (6), MOH (5), SCON (2), HNT, TWTR, PATK, SHAK (3), NUVA, ALK, ABC & CLX

Form 4's (Insiders Disposed for $0): DARA (5), ONFC (2), CTSH, SNV, SMED, STI, CVCY, SNI, APGR, SBGI, NWBI, STI, SBSI (3), BURL, BLKB (2), UGI, JJSF, TRMK, USCR, STL, FMCB, CRVL, PEI, XONE & ALK

So...I, like so many of you, am always looking for the next "big" investment &/or trade & recently I've heard that Martin Shkreli is going to buy another company so I began watching his webcasts (when I am afforded time to). I was in one over the weekend (in & out but it was open...I have a toddler...I can't be completely invested in these things). This one that I watched was less informational than others I've seen. Martin is a really knowledgeable man & a decent teacher I have discovered. Either way, this one occurred after an office party he attended so his mind wasn't at the top of it's game. It began as a lesson but then became more or less entertainment for the viewers. Finally, Martin quit interacting with his audience & moved on to a computer game. In the live chat, a moderator asked how we got into trading. There were crickets. No one responded for a hot minute. I felt like an awkward tension was evident so I began. From there I was asked more questions. Upon answering the questions to the most thorough of my ability, the moderator told me to stop soliciting. I was beyond offended. A. I didn't mention any specific names, websites, etc. B. he was essentially telling me not to solicit my blog which I do completely for free & only began sharing recently because I figured why not share my work & C. the reason any of it came up was because I was asked questions & wanted to answer thoroughly. Regardless, I was irritated, annoyed, maybe even hurt by this minion's futile comment. I truly hope that nobody who does read my blog thinking that I am doing this for money. I literally have been doing the work for myself for awhile now & only recently decided to share with others for the greater good, based on a friend's request. That being said, I hope my extra work in actually journaling this online is appreciated by at least some readers. This is the most thorough list of insider transactions that you are going to find for free. I apologize for the vent but it was necessary.

Moving on...in the top section, KBIO stands out but I believe it's just the addition of a board member or something. I honestly haven't had the time to read that form yet. Another that really stood out to me was the 13D for LNG filed by Carl Icahn along with his major Form 4 he filed. Maybe it's almost time to get back into the energy sector with this one. I really respect Carl Icahn & his choices.

As for the Form 4's buys I tracked today, LNG had the largest insider purchase made with over $120 million worth of shares bought by Mr. Icahn. The second largest purchase I saw was for ETE & the third largest was for SHLD (both over $20 million bought). The only CFO's I tracked buying shares in their companies today work for: NRG, EPM, MNK, ETE & HIFR. Like I say, follow the money & usually the CFO's know the money the best.

The Form 4 insider sales that I tracked today were on a bit shorter list than usual. From what I saw, STOR lead the insider selling with over $44.5 million worth of shares sold followed by COTY with just under $28 million & SIX with just above $23 million worth of shares sold off. The only CFO's I saw selling today work for: DPS, SCLN, TYL, NUVA & N. I truly hope this information helps someone out there. I wish I had more insights for you tonight but I need to do my homework first.

GLTA