Insiders Roundup: Vera Bradley Tops List

The largest insider trades of this week

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Dec 30, 2016
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The All-in-One Screener can be used to find insider trades from the past week. Under the Insiders tab, change the settings for All Insider Buying to “$200,000+” and the duration to “December 2016” and All Insider Sales to “$5,000,000+.”

According to the above filters, the following are trades from company insiders this week.

P. Michael Miller and Patricia R. Miller, directors and 10% owners of Vera Bradley Inc. (VRA), bought 2,199,678 shares for $15.60 per share on Dec. 27. Since then, the stock price has dropped by 25.1% to $11.68.

The company has an institutional ownership of 53.37% and insider ownership of 13.16%. It designs, manufactures and markets stylish functional accessories for women. Its products include handbags, accessories and travel and leisure items.

During the last 12 months, the stock price has dropped by 27% and is now trading with a price-book (P/B) ratio of 13.74. The price is 43.55% below its 52-week high and 3.45% above its 52-week low.

Boyalife (Hong Kong) Ltd., 10% owner of Cesca Therapeutics Inc. (KOOL), bought 6,102,942 shares for $2.52 per share on Dec. 26. Since then, the stock price has risen by 48.4% to $3.74.

The company has an institutional ownership of 4.56% and insider ownership of 31.37%. It is engaged in the research, development and commercialization of autologous cell-based therapeutics for use in regenerative medicine. It develops and manufactures automated blood and bone marrow processing systems.

During the last 12 months, the stock price has dropped by 32% and is now trading with a P/B ratio of 0.74. The price is 62.79% below its 52-week high and 71.88% above its 52-week low.

Most important sales of the week

Silver Point Capital LP, 10% owner of Basic Energy Services Inc. (BAS), sold 225,000 shares of the company for $35.48 per share on Dec. 29. Since then, the stock price has dropped by 0.3% to $35.39.

The company has an insider ownership of 12.24% and provides well site services to oil and natural gas drilling and producing companies including completion and remedial services, fluid services, well servicing and contract drilling in the U.S.

During the last 12 months, the stock price has dropped by 98%; the price is 98.34% below its 52-week high and 20.54% above its 52-week low.

Michael S. McGavick, CEO of XL Group Ltd. (XL), sold 294,072 shares of the company for $38.08 per share on Dec. 28. Since then, the stock price has dropped by 2.2% to $37.26.

The company has an institutional ownership of 88.08% and insider ownership of 1.02%. Through its subsidiaries, it is an insurance and reinsurance company providing property, casualty and specialty products to industrial, commercial and professional firms, insurance companies and other enterprises.

During the last 12 months, the stock price has dropped by 7% and is now trading with a P/B ratio of 0.87. The price is 6.87% below its 52-week high and 24.30% above its 52-week low.

Brin Sergey, president and 10% owner of Alphabet Inc. Class CÂ (GOOG), sold 33,332 shares of the company for $802.58 per share on Dec. 27. Since then, the stock price has dropped by 2.5% to $782.79.

The company has an institutional ownership of 34.66% and insider ownership of 0.37%. Through its subsidiary Google Inc. it is engaged in improving the ways people connect with information and products including Search, Android, YouTube, Apps, Maps and Ads. It also produces Internet-connected home devices and provides Internet services.

During the last 12 months, the stock price has risen by 1% and is now trading with a P/B ratio of 4.12. The price is 3.87% below its 52-week high and 18.40% above its 52-week low.

Disclosure: I do not own any shares of any stocks mentioned in this article.

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