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
RING ENERGY, INC. (REI)
Sector: Energy; Industry: Oil & Gas E&P

Ring Energy, Inc., an exploration and production company, acquires, explores for, develops, and produces oil and natural gas in Texas and New Mexico. It primarily sells its oil and natural gas production to end users, marketers, and other purchasers. The company was formerly known as Transglobal Mining Corp. and changed its name to Ring Energy, Inc. in March 2008.


Trade Date Insider Title Buy/Sell #Shares Price Value Option
2015-10-14 Fowler David A. President Sell 13,000 $10.26 $133,380 No
2015-04-15 Fowler David A. President Sell 10,000 $11.59 $115,900 No
2015-03-24 Hoffman Kelly W. CEO Sell 20,000 $10.14 $202,800 Yes
2015-01-14 Fowler David A. President Sell 11,000 $8.86 $97,460 No
2014-12-01 Rochford Living Trust Lloyd Timothy Rochford, Trustee Director Buy 10,000 $7.86 $78,600 No
2014-11-26 McCabe Stanley Myron 10%-Owner, Director Buy 20,000 $10.60 $212,000 No
2014-11-26 Fowler David A. President Buy 1,200 $10.84 $13,008 No
2014-09-16 Rochford Living Trust Lloyd Timothy Rochford, Trustee 10%-Owner, Director Buy 10,000 $15.15 $151,500 No
2014-09-16 Hoffman Kelly W. Chief Executive Officer Buy 1,000 $14.94 $14,940 No
2014-06-30 Fowler David A. President Buy 6,000 $16.69 $100,155 No
2014-06-30 Wilson Daniel D Executive Vice President Buy 5,000 $16.64 $83,200 No
2014-07-02 Hoffman Kelly W. Chief Executive Officer Buy 2,000 $17.73 $35,465 No
2014-04-09 Fowler David A. President Sell 15,712 $16.35 $256,891 No
2013-10-22 McCabe Stanley Myron 10%-Owner, Director Buy 5,000 $12.50 $62,500 No
2013-06-26 Petrelli Anthony Benedict Director Buy 15,000 $5.50 $82,500 No
2013-06-26 McCabe Stanley Myron Director Buy 545,000 $5.50 $2,997,500 No
2013-06-26 Hoffman Kelly W. Chief Executive Officer Buy 4,546 $5.50 $25,003 No
2013-06-26 Wilson Daniel D Vice President of Operations Buy 10,000 $5.50 $55,000 No
2013-01-17 MORLEY ROBERT Former Director Buy 5,000 $7.00 $35,000 No
2012-09-05 MORLEY ROBERT Director Buy 100,000 $4.50 $450,000 No
2012-08-14 McCabe Stanley Myron Director Buy 285,000 $4.50 $1,282,500 No
2012-06-27 NESTRIPKE DENNY W Vice President Buy 25,000 $250.00 $6,250,000 No
2012-04-13 NESTRIPKE DENNY W Vice President Buy 6,000 $25500.00 $153,000,000 No
2012-04-13 NESTRIPKE DENNY W Vice President Buy 6,000 $25500.00 $153,000,000 No
2012-01-10 MORLEY ROBERT Director Buy 40,000 $160000.00 $6,400,000,000 No
2011-01-31 NESTRIPKE DENNY W Director Buy 500 $2.50 $1,250 No

Insider Smart

CEDAR FAIR L.P. (FUN) - Another crash victim, Cedar Fair L.P. took a deep dive from $54 to $13, insiders were confidence and eagerly jumped in around $27. With insiders on your side, this would be an easy add and hold to get your cost under $20. Stock is about to breach $40 in the coming weeks.

Insider Smart

Axsome Therapeutics, Inc (AXSM) - AXSM shows the power of an #allgreen stock, no insider selling, great management great company, if you follow the insiders last year and pick up around $25, the 52 week high is $100+.