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Featured below are companies that have experienced recent insider trading activity in the public market through their direct and indirect ownerships, including accounts they have control or direction over.

The list features insider transaction activity; it does not convey total ownership information as an insider may hold numerous accounts.

Keep in mind, when looking at transaction activities by insiders, purchasing activity may reflect perceived value in a security. Selling activity may or may not be related to a stock’s valuation; perhaps an insider needs to raise money for personal reasons. An insider’s total holdings should be considered because a sale may, in context, be insignificant if this person has a large remaining position in the company. I tend to put great weight on insider transaction activity when I see multiple insiders trading a company’s shares or units.

Listed below are two stocks that have had recent insider buying activity.

Surge Energy Inc. (SGY-T)

On April 17, Robert Leach, who sits on the board of directors, acquired 80,000 shares at a price per share of $1.5968, lifting his account balance to 802,352 shares. The cost of this investment exceeded $127,000.

Yamana Gold Inc. (YRI-T)

On April 16, founder and executive chairman Peter Marrone invested over $300,000 in shares of the company. He purchased 100,000 shares at a cost per share of $3.0734, increasing his portfolio’s holdings to 1,916,781 shares.

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Listed below are two stocks that have had recent selling activity reported by insiders.

Dollarama Inc. (DOL-T)

On April 11, founder and the company’s former executive chairman (2016 to 2018) and former chief executive officer (from 2004 to 2016) Larry Rossy sold 2,557,000 shares at a price per share of $38.84 for an account in which he has indirect ownership (The Rossy Foundation), leaving 11,314,616 shares in this account. Proceeds from the sale totaled approximately $99-million.

Gear Energy Ltd. (GXE-T)

On April 10, John O’Connell, who sits on the board of directors, sold 125,000 shares at a price per share of 78 cents, eliminating his account’s position. Proceeds from the sale totaled approximately $97,000.

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Study and track financial data on any traded entity: click to open the full quote page. Data updated as of 18/03/24 3:59pm EDT.

SymbolName% changeLast
SGY-T
Surge Energy Inc
+1.89%7.02
DOL-T
Dollarama Inc
-0.38%104.92
GXE-T
Gear Energy Ltd
-1.54%0.64

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