COO of Western Asset Mortgage Capital Corp (WMC) Travis Carr buys 1,000 shares of WMC on 11/13/2012 at an average price of $19.35 a share.
Western Asset Mortgage Capital Corp has a market cap of $212 million; its shares were traded at around $19.21 . The dividend yield of Western Asset Mortgage Capital Corp stocks is 16.6%.
COO Travis Carr bought 1,000 shares of WMC stock on 11/13/2012 at the average price of 19.35. Travis Carr owns at least 5,000 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 0.72% since.
Director James W Hirschmann Iii bought 15 shares of WMC stock on 09/18/2012 at the average price of 21.82. James W Hirschmann Iii owns at least 1,015 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 11.96% since.
Director James W Hirschmann Iii bought 1,000 shares of WMC stock on 09/17/2012 at the average price of 21.84. James W Hirschmann Iii owns at least 1,000 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 12.04% since.
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