Weekly CEO Buys Highlight: XON, ARCP, FSFR, CNTY, RHP

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Aug 19, 2013



According to GuruFocus Insider Data, these are the largest CEO buys during the past week. The overall trend of CEOs is illustrated in the chart below:

Intrexon Corp (XON, Financial): CEO, 10% Owner Randal J Kirk Bought 1,887,500 Shares

CEO, 10% Owner of Intrexon Corp (XON) Randal J Kirk bought 1,887,500 shares on 08/13/2013 at an average price of $25.63. Intrexon Corp has a market cap of $2.44 billion; its shares were traded at around $25.63 with and P/S ratio of 109.89.

Director Robert B Shapiro bought 30,000 shares of XON stock on 08/13/2013 at the average price of 16. Robert B Shapiro owns at least 113,963 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 60.19% since.

American Realty Capital Properties Inc (ARCP, Financial): Chairman of the BoD and CEO Nicholas S Schorsch Bought 50,000 Shares

Chairman of the BoD and CEO of American Realty Capital Properties Inc (ARCP) Nicholas S Schorsch bought 50,000 shares on 08/09/2013 at an average price of $13.00. American Realty Capital Properties, Inc. was incorporated as a Maryland corporation on December 2, 2010 and intends to elect and qualify to be taxed as a REIT. American Realty Capital Properties Inc has a market cap of $2.39 billion; its shares were traded at around $13.00 with and P/S ratio of 8.67. The dividend yield of American Realty Capital Properties Inc stocks is 6.95%.

ARCP recently reported its second quarter 2013 financial results. The company announced revenues of $45.0 million for the quarter. Annualized revenues as of June 30, 2013 are $227.8 million.

Richard Perry bought 4,524,887 shares in the quarter that ended on 06/30/2013, which is 1.8% of the $3.91 billion portfolio of Perry Capital.

EVP & CFO Brian S Block bought 25,000 shares of ARCP stock on 08/09/2013 at the average price of 13.73. Brian S Block owns at least 90,049 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 5.32% since.

Fifth Street Senior Floating Rate Corp (FSFR, Financial): CEO Leonard M Tannenbaum Bought 49,442 Shares

CEO of Fifth Street Senior Floating Rate Corp (FSFR) Leonard M Tannenbaum bought 49,442 shares on 08/09/2013 at an average price of $13.68. Fifth Street Senior Floating Rate Corp has a market cap of $90.8014 million; its shares were traded at around $13.68.

CFO Alexander C Frank bought 1,000 shares of FSFR stock on 08/09/2013 at the average price of 13.95. Alexander C Frank owns at least 1,000 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 1.94% since.

Century Casinos, Inc. (CNTY, Financial): Chairman of the Board/Co CEO Erwin Et Al Haitzmann Bought 155,250 Shares

Chairman of the Board/Co CEO of Century Casinos, Inc. (CNTY) Erwin Et Al Haitzmann bought 155,250 shares on 08/14/2013 at an average price of $4.29. Century Casinos, Inc. was founded in 1992. It is an international casino entertainment company that develops and operates gaming establishments and related lodging and restaurant facilities around the world. Century Casinos, Inc. has a market cap of $103.992 million; its shares were traded at around $4.29 with a P/E ratio of 14.62 and P/S ratio of 1.25.

Century Casinos recently reported its second quarter 2013 financial results. Net operating revenue was $28.3 million, a 59% increase compared to the three months ended June 30, 2012.

Ryman Hospitality Properties Inc (RHP, Financial): Chairman, President & CEO Colin V Reed Bought 8,597 Shares

Chairman, President & CEO of Ryman Hospitality Properties Inc (RHP) Colin V Reed bought 8,597 shares on 08/09/2013 at an average price of $34.21. Ryman Hospitality Properties Inc, formerly known as Gaylord Entertainment Company, a hospitality and entertainment company based in Nashville Tennessee. Ryman Hospitality Properties Inc has a market cap of $1.73 billion; its shares were traded at around $34.21 with a P/E ratio of 79.37 and P/S ratio of 1.92. The dividend yield of Ryman Hospitality Properties Inc stocks is 2.92%. Ryman Hospitality Properties Inc had an annual average earnings growth of 2.4% over the past 10 years.

Joel Greenblatt owns 89,045 shares as of 06/30/2013, an increase of 203.72% from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 0.15% of the $2.35 billion portfolio of Gotham Capital. Julian Robertson owns 535,541 shares as of 06/30/2013, an increase of 55.18% from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 2.7% of the $788 million portfolio of Tiger Management.

EVP & CFO Mark Fioravanti bought 2,000 shares of RHP stock on 08/15/2013 at the average price of 34.4. Mark Fioravanti owns at least 66,264 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 0.55% since.