Weekly CEO Buys Highlight: NYLD, ALXA, DOC, NTWK, SNV

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Jul 29, 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:



NRG Yield Inc. (NYLD, Financial): President, CEO and Chairman David W. Crane Bought 26,750 Shares

President, CEO and Chairman of NRG Yield Inc. (NYLD) David W Crane bought 26,750 shares on 07/22/2013 at an average price of $28.99. NRG Yield Inc. has a market cap of $1.83 billion; its shares were traded at around $28.99 with and P/S ratio of 10.28.

NRG Yield Inc. recently reported its first quarter 2013 financial results. The company announced $373 million of Adjusted EBITDA, including $103 million delivered by NRG’s retail businesses.

EVP and General Counsel David Russell Hill bought 2,500 shares of NYLD stock on 07/22/2013 at the average price of $22. David Russell Hill owns at least 2,500 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 31.77% since.

Alexza Pharmaceuticals Inc. (ALXA, Financial): President and CEO Thomas Braxton King Bought 40,000 Shares

President and CEO of Alexza Pharmaceuticals Inc. (ALXA) Thomas Braxton King bought 40,000 shares on 07/26/2013 at an average price of $4.50. Alexza Pharmaceuticals Inc. was incorporated in the state of Delaware on Dec. 19, 2000, as FaxMed Inc. Alexza Pharmaceuticals Inc. has a market cap of $71.2416 million; its shares were traded at around $4.50 with and P/S ratio of 21.74.

Physicians Realty Trust (DOC, Financial): President and CEO John T. Thomas Bought 9,780 Shares

President and CEO of Physicians Realty Trust (DOC) John T. Thomas bought 9,780 shares on 07/24/2013 at an average price of $11.52. Physicians Realty Trust has a market cap of $124.371 million; its shares were traded at around $11.52 with and P/S ratio of 9.45.

Director Tommy G. Thompson bought 13,047 shares of DOC stock on 07/24/2013 at the average price of $11.5. Tommy G. Thompson owns at least 21,743 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 0.17% since.

Netsol Technologies Inc. (NTWK, Financial): CEO Najeeb Ghauri Bought 7,500 Shares

CEO of Netsol Technologies Inc. (NTWK) Najeeb Ghauri bought 7,500 shares on 07/23/2013 at an average price of $10.66. NetSol Technologies Inc. is a Nevada Corporation founded in 1996. Netsol Technologies Inc. has a market cap of $95.3673 million; its shares were traded at around $10.66 with a P/E ratio of 12.71 and P/S ratio of 1.68.

NTWK recently reported its fiscal third quarter 2013 financial results. Total revenue for the third quarter rose to $12.8 million, the highest third quarter in the company's history. This compares with $10.6 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2012.

Director Mark Caton bought 300 shares of NTWK stock on 03/25/2013 at the average price of $12.46. Mark Caton owns at least 23,800 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 14.45% since.

Synovus Financial Corp (SNV, Financial): Chairman, CEO and President Kessel D. Stelling Bought 20,000 Shares



Chairman, CEO and President of Synovus Financial Corp (SNV) Kessel D. Stelling bought 20,000 shares on 07/24/2013 at an average price of $3.27. Synovus Financial Corp was incorporated under the laws of the State of Georgia in 1972. Synovus Financial Corp has a market cap of $2.65 billion; its shares were traded at around $3.27 with a P/E ratio of 3.89 and P/S ratio of 2.64. The dividend yield of Synovus Financial Corp stocks is 1.22%.

SNV recently reported its third quarter 2013 financial results. Pre-tax income increased to $72.9 million for the second quarter of 2013, up 56.6% from $46.6 million in the first quarter of 2013, and up 95.2% from $37.3 million in the second quarter of 2012.

Richard Pzena owns 7,197,239 shares as of 03/31/2013, which accounts for 0.14% of the $14.28 billion portfolio of Pzena Investment Management LLC. Hotchkis & Wiley owns 5,717,765 shares as of 03/31/2013, a decrease of 53.69% of from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 0.081% of the $19.57 billion portfolio of Hotchkis & Wiley Capital Management LLC.

Director Stephen T. Butler bought 20,000 shares of SNV stock on 07/24/2013 at the average price of $3.09. Stephen T. Butler owns at least 1,584,701 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 5.83% since.

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