These are the top CEO Buys companies for the week of November 2, 2008 : Bruker BioSciences Corp, Electronic Arts Inc, Monster Worldwide Inc, Allergan Inc, and Vocus Inc.
For the complete list of CEO buys, go to: http://www.gurufocus.com/InsiderBuy.php?position=ceo
Bruker BioSciences Corp. (BRKR, Financial): CEO, President, Frank H Laukien Bought 250,000 Shares
CEO, President, Director, 10% Owner of Bruker BioSciences Corp. (BRKR) Frank H Laukien bought 250,000 shares during the past week at an average price of $5.31. Bruker BioSciences Corp. has a market cap of $864.72 million; its shares were traded at around $5.31 with a P/E ratio of 49.17 and P/S ratio of 1.37.
Bruker recently announced that its profits fall by 33%. This drop was caused by increased operating costs, the company said. Revenue was up slightly, but total operating expenses were on the rise.
Director, 10% Owner Joerg C Laukien bought 50,000 shares of BRKR stock on 11/05/2008 at the average price of $5.5; the price of the stock has decreased by 3.45% since.
Electronic Arts Inc. (ERTS, Financial): CEO, Director, Director John Riccitiello Bought 42,500 Shares
CEO, Director of Electronic Arts Inc. (ERTS) John Riccitiello bought 42,500 shares on 11/04/2008 at an average price of $23.56. Electronic Arts Inc. operates in two principal business segments globally: EA Core business segment and the EA.com business segment. Electronic Arts Inc. has a market cap of $7.52 billion; its shares were traded at around $23.56 with a P/S ratio of 1.64.
Electronic Arts recently announced that Geraldine Laybourne would be added to its board of directors. Geraldine Laybourne was the founder of Oxygen Media and also was president of Disney. Electronic Arts reported a revenue of $3.6 billion in 2008.
Richard Perry bought 931,500 shares in the quarter that ended on 06/30/2008 . Richard Aster Jr. owns 619,800 shares as of 09/30/2008 , an increase of 36.61% from the previous quarter. Ron Baron owns 110,550 shares as of 06/30/2008 . Bill Miller owns 5,278,632 shares as of 06/30/2008 .
Director Lawrence F Iii Probst sold 52,000 shares of ERTS stock on 09/24/2008 at the average price of $39.49; the price of the stock has decreased by 40.34% since.
Monster Worldwide Inc. (MNST, Financial): Chairman, President and CEO, Director Salvatore Iannuzzi Bought 72,000 Shares
Chairman, President and CEO, Director of Monster Worldwide Inc. (MNST) Salvatore Iannuzzi bought 72,000 shares on 11/04/2008 at an average price of $12.01. Monster Worldwide Inc is the online recruitment leader of the world. Monster Worldwide Inc. has a market cap of $1.44 billion; its shares were traded at around $12.01 with a P/E ratio of 10.47 and P/S ratio of 1.01.
Monster recently announced that its 3 rd quarter net profit rose 28%. Net income also rose 35 cents per share. The company earned 40 cents per share, which was greatly above analysts’ 33 cents per share. The company stocks rose over 3% on the news.
Kenneth Fisher bought 14,300 shares in the quarter that ended on 09/30/2008 . Bill Miller owns 2,789,400 shares as of 06/30/2008 , an increase of 65.11% from the previous quarter. PRIMECAP Management owns 73,000 shares as of 06/30/2008 , a decrease of 52.29% of from the previous quarter. Ron Baron and Ruane Cunniff both sold out their holdings in the quarter that ended on 06/30/2008 .
EVP and CFO, Director Timothy T Yates bought 36,000 shares of MNST stock on 11/04/2008 at the average price of $13.93; the price of the stock has decreased by 13.78% since.
Allergan Inc. (AGN, Financial): Chairman and CEO, Director David E I Pyott Bought 25,000 Shares
Chairman and CEO, Director of Allergan Inc. (AGN) David E I Pyott bought 25,000 shares on 11/06/2008 at an average price of $40.23. Allergan Inc. is a provider of eye care and specialty pharmaceutical products throughout the world. The company has a market cap of $12.22 billion with a P/E ratio of 21.05 and P/S ratio of 2.65. The dividend yield of Allergan Inc. stocks is 0.57%.
Edward Owens owns 4,100,000 shares as of 09/30/2008 , which accounts for 1.07% of the $19.71 billion portfolio of Vanguard Health Care Fund. Dodge & Cox sold out his holdings in the quarter that ended on 06/30/2008 .
Director Deborah Dunsire bought 300 shares of AGN stock on 11/03/2008 at the average price of $39.35; the price of the stock has increased by 2.24% since.
Vocus Inc. (VOCS, Financial): Chairman, CEO and President Richard E Rudman Bought 50,000 Shares
Chairman, CEO and President, Director of Vocus Inc. (VOCS) Richard E Rudman bought 50,000 shares on 10/31/2008 at an average price of $18.18. Vocus Inc. is a leading provider of on-demand software for public relations management. It has a market cap of $330.75 million with a P/E ratio of 57.71 and P/S ratio of 4.42.
On October 29, 2008 , Vocus Inc. was downgraded by Dougherty & Company from a Buy Rating to a Neutral Rating. Ron Baron bought 33,000 shares in the quarter that ended on 06/30/2008 , which is 0.01% of the $16.92 billion portfolio of Baron Funds.
CFO and Secretary Stephen A Vintz sold 55,922 shares of VOCS stock on 08/11/2008 at the average price of $39.65; the price of the stock has decreased by 54.15% since.
For the complete list of CEO buys, go to: http://www.gurufocus.com/InsiderBuy.php?position=ceo
Bruker BioSciences Corp. (BRKR, Financial): CEO, President, Frank H Laukien Bought 250,000 Shares
CEO, President, Director, 10% Owner of Bruker BioSciences Corp. (BRKR) Frank H Laukien bought 250,000 shares during the past week at an average price of $5.31. Bruker BioSciences Corp. has a market cap of $864.72 million; its shares were traded at around $5.31 with a P/E ratio of 49.17 and P/S ratio of 1.37.
Bruker recently announced that its profits fall by 33%. This drop was caused by increased operating costs, the company said. Revenue was up slightly, but total operating expenses were on the rise.
Director, 10% Owner Joerg C Laukien bought 50,000 shares of BRKR stock on 11/05/2008 at the average price of $5.5; the price of the stock has decreased by 3.45% since.
Electronic Arts Inc. (ERTS, Financial): CEO, Director, Director John Riccitiello Bought 42,500 Shares
CEO, Director of Electronic Arts Inc. (ERTS) John Riccitiello bought 42,500 shares on 11/04/2008 at an average price of $23.56. Electronic Arts Inc. operates in two principal business segments globally: EA Core business segment and the EA.com business segment. Electronic Arts Inc. has a market cap of $7.52 billion; its shares were traded at around $23.56 with a P/S ratio of 1.64.
Electronic Arts recently announced that Geraldine Laybourne would be added to its board of directors. Geraldine Laybourne was the founder of Oxygen Media and also was president of Disney. Electronic Arts reported a revenue of $3.6 billion in 2008.
Richard Perry bought 931,500 shares in the quarter that ended on 06/30/2008 . Richard Aster Jr. owns 619,800 shares as of 09/30/2008 , an increase of 36.61% from the previous quarter. Ron Baron owns 110,550 shares as of 06/30/2008 . Bill Miller owns 5,278,632 shares as of 06/30/2008 .
Director Lawrence F Iii Probst sold 52,000 shares of ERTS stock on 09/24/2008 at the average price of $39.49; the price of the stock has decreased by 40.34% since.
Monster Worldwide Inc. (MNST, Financial): Chairman, President and CEO, Director Salvatore Iannuzzi Bought 72,000 Shares
Chairman, President and CEO, Director of Monster Worldwide Inc. (MNST) Salvatore Iannuzzi bought 72,000 shares on 11/04/2008 at an average price of $12.01. Monster Worldwide Inc is the online recruitment leader of the world. Monster Worldwide Inc. has a market cap of $1.44 billion; its shares were traded at around $12.01 with a P/E ratio of 10.47 and P/S ratio of 1.01.
Monster recently announced that its 3 rd quarter net profit rose 28%. Net income also rose 35 cents per share. The company earned 40 cents per share, which was greatly above analysts’ 33 cents per share. The company stocks rose over 3% on the news.
Kenneth Fisher bought 14,300 shares in the quarter that ended on 09/30/2008 . Bill Miller owns 2,789,400 shares as of 06/30/2008 , an increase of 65.11% from the previous quarter. PRIMECAP Management owns 73,000 shares as of 06/30/2008 , a decrease of 52.29% of from the previous quarter. Ron Baron and Ruane Cunniff both sold out their holdings in the quarter that ended on 06/30/2008 .
EVP and CFO, Director Timothy T Yates bought 36,000 shares of MNST stock on 11/04/2008 at the average price of $13.93; the price of the stock has decreased by 13.78% since.
Allergan Inc. (AGN, Financial): Chairman and CEO, Director David E I Pyott Bought 25,000 Shares
Chairman and CEO, Director of Allergan Inc. (AGN) David E I Pyott bought 25,000 shares on 11/06/2008 at an average price of $40.23. Allergan Inc. is a provider of eye care and specialty pharmaceutical products throughout the world. The company has a market cap of $12.22 billion with a P/E ratio of 21.05 and P/S ratio of 2.65. The dividend yield of Allergan Inc. stocks is 0.57%.
Edward Owens owns 4,100,000 shares as of 09/30/2008 , which accounts for 1.07% of the $19.71 billion portfolio of Vanguard Health Care Fund. Dodge & Cox sold out his holdings in the quarter that ended on 06/30/2008 .
Director Deborah Dunsire bought 300 shares of AGN stock on 11/03/2008 at the average price of $39.35; the price of the stock has increased by 2.24% since.
Vocus Inc. (VOCS, Financial): Chairman, CEO and President Richard E Rudman Bought 50,000 Shares
Chairman, CEO and President, Director of Vocus Inc. (VOCS) Richard E Rudman bought 50,000 shares on 10/31/2008 at an average price of $18.18. Vocus Inc. is a leading provider of on-demand software for public relations management. It has a market cap of $330.75 million with a P/E ratio of 57.71 and P/S ratio of 4.42.
On October 29, 2008 , Vocus Inc. was downgraded by Dougherty & Company from a Buy Rating to a Neutral Rating. Ron Baron bought 33,000 shares in the quarter that ended on 06/30/2008 , which is 0.01% of the $16.92 billion portfolio of Baron Funds.
CFO and Secretary Stephen A Vintz sold 55,922 shares of VOCS stock on 08/11/2008 at the average price of $39.65; the price of the stock has decreased by 54.15% since.
