Why insider trading matters?

Numerous studies have examined whether there is evidence that U.S. insiders systematically trade on private information despite the legal deterrence. The consensus appears to be that insider purchases (but not sales) tend to be followed by positive abnormal stock price performance, particularly for small growth stocks.

- Prof. B. Espen Eckbo, Dartmouth College
AMERICAS CARMART INC (CRMT)
Sector: Consumer Cyclical; Industry: Auto & Truck Dealerships

America's Car-Mart, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates as an automotive retailer in the United States. The company primarily sells older model used vehicles and provides financing for its customers.


Trade Date Insider Title Buy/Sell #Shares Price Value Option
2015-05-28 HIGHT EDDIE L Director Sell 7,500 $53.62 $402,188 Yes
2015-05-22 SIMMONS JOHN DAVID Director Sell 2,750 $53.00 $145,750 Yes
2015-05-20 HENDERSON WILLIAM H President and CEO Sell 3,500 $52.80 $184,800 Yes
2015-05-15 HIGHT EDDIE L Director Sell 500 $51.72 $25,862 No
2015-04-20 HENDERSON WILLIAM H President and CEO Sell 3,500 $51.11 $178,885 Yes
2015-04-15 HIGHT EDDIE L Former Chief Operating Officer Sell 500 $51.77 $25,885 No
2015-03-25 SIMMONS JOHN DAVID Director Sell 1,000 $56.25 $56,250 Yes
2015-03-20 HENDERSON WILLIAM H President and CEO Sell 3,500 $55.92 $195,720 Yes
2015-03-16 HIGHT EDDIE L Former Chief Operating Officer Sell 500 $55.14 $27,570 No
2015-03-12 HIGHT EDDIE L Former Chief Operating Officer Sell 5,299 $52.86 $280,105 Yes
2015-03-10 HIGHT EDDIE L Former Chief Operating Officer Sell 2,201 $54.26 $119,426 Yes
2015-03-04 HIGHT EDDIE L Former Chief Operating Officer Sell 5,000 $54.20 $271,025 Yes
2015-02-26 HIGHT EDDIE L Former Chief Operating Officer Sell 12,500 $54.09 $676,128 Yes
2015-02-20 HENDERSON WILLIAM H President and CEO Sell 3,500 $52.33 $183,155 Yes
2015-02-17 HIGHT EDDIE L Former Chief Operating Officer Sell 500 $50.70 $25,352 No
2015-01-20 HENDERSON WILLIAM H President and CEO Sell 3,500 $52.79 $184,765 Yes
2015-01-15 HIGHT EDDIE L Former Chief Operating Officer Sell 500 $52.96 $26,482 No
2014-12-22 HENDERSON WILLIAM H President and CEO Sell 2,500 $49.20 $123,000 Yes
2014-12-15 HIGHT EDDIE L Former Chief Operating Officer Sell 750 $50.00 $37,497 No
2014-11-26 HIGHT EDDIE L Former Chief Operating Officer Sell 12,500 $51.76 $647,000 Yes
2014-11-20 HENDERSON WILLIAM H President and CEO Sell 2,500 $45.86 $114,650 Yes
2014-11-17 HIGHT EDDIE L Former Chief Operating Officer Sell 750 $46.49 $34,868 No
2014-10-20 HENDERSON WILLIAM H President and CEO Sell 2,500 $42.13 $105,325 Yes
2014-10-15 HIGHT EDDIE L Former Chief Operating Officer Sell 750 $39.27 $29,456 No
2014-09-23 HENDERSON WILLIAM H President and CEO Sell 2,500 $40.66 $101,650 Yes
2014-09-15 HIGHT EDDIE L Former Chief Operating Officer Sell 750 $40.86 $30,648 No
2014-08-22 SIMMONS JOHN DAVID Director Sell 3,750 $42.31 $158,662 Yes
2014-08-22 HENDERSON WILLIAM H President and CEO Sell 24,000 $41.99 $1,007,817 Yes
2014-08-21 HIGHT EDDIE L Former Chief Operating Officer Sell 11,500 $43.16 $496,376 Yes
2014-08-15 HIGHT EDDIE L Former Chief Operating Officer Sell 750 $38.10 $28,575 No

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