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