President and CEO of Alleghany Corp. (Y) Weston M Hicks sells 1,275 shares of Y on 09/02/2011 at an average price of $296.78 a share.

Alleghany Corp. has a market cap of $2.57 billion; its shares were traded at around $289.8 with a P/E ratio of 17.27 and P/S ratio of 2.61. Alleghany Corp. had an annual average earning growth of 2.6% over the past 10 years.

This is the annual revenues and earnings per share of Y over the last 10 years. For detailed 10-year financial data and charts, go to 10-Year Financials of Y.

CEO Recent Trades:

• President and CEO Weston M Hicks sold 1,275 shares of Y stock on 08/02/2011 at the average price of 330.12. Weston M Hicks owns at least 73,288 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 12.21% since.
• President and CEO Weston M Hicks sold 1,275 shares of Y stock on 07/05/2011 at the average price of 332.76. Weston M Hicks owns at least 74,563 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 12.91% since.
• President and CEO Weston M Hicks sold 1,275 shares of Y stock on 06/02/2011 at the average price of 329.86. Weston M Hicks owns at least 75,838 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 12.14% since.
• President and CEO Weston M Hicks sold 1,275 shares of Y stock on 05/02/2011 at the average price of 328.92. Weston M Hicks owns at least 77,113 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 11.89% since.
• President and CEO Weston M Hicks sold 1,275 shares of Y stock on 04/04/2011 at the average price of 336.64. Weston M Hicks owns at least 76,852 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 13.91% since.

This is the insider trade history vs. stock price of Y. For the complete insider trading history of Y, click here.

Directors and Officers Recent Trades:

• Director Phillip M Martineau bought 450 shares of Y stock on 03/28/2011 at the average price of 326.17. Phillip M Martineau owns at least 700 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 11.15% since.
• Director John J Jr Burns sold 1,100 shares of Y stock on 07/11/2011 at the average price of 331.56. John J Jr Burns owns at least 58,513 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 12.6% since.
• Director William K Lavin sold 265 shares of Y stock on 07/01/2011 at the average price of 332.72. William K Lavin owns at least 2,171 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 12.9% since.
• Director Thomas S Johnson sold 2,414 shares of Y stock on 04/07/2011 at the average price of 335.91. Thomas S Johnson owns at least 3,271 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 13.73% since.
• Director William K Lavin sold 1,219 shares of Y stock on 03/28/2011 at the average price of 322.16. William K Lavin owns at least 2,144 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 10.04% since.

For the complete insider trading history of Y, click here.

Why CEOs Are Buying Stocks Of Their Own Companies?

1. As legendary investor Peter Lynch said: "Insiders might sell their shares for any number of reasons, but they buy them for only one: they think the price will rise."
2. TOP EXECUTIVES like CEOs and CFOs are savvy buyers of their companies' shares. One long-term study showed that they beat the market on average by six percentage points a year.
3. Another study found that the aggregated activities of insiders can serve as a good indicator to locate market bottoms. Insiders as a whole are smart investors of their own companies.

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