Dennis Alter insider trades: Advanta (ADVNB) stock purchases
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4 trades reported on SEC Form 4, newest first
| Date | Stock | Type | Shares | Price | Value | Holding | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 13, 2008 | ADVNB | ↑ Buy | 5,300 | $1.87 | $10K | Direct | Nov 14, 2008 (1d) |
| Nov 11, 2008 | ADVNB | ↑ Buy | 17,200 | $2.06 | $35K | Direct | Nov 12, 2008 (1d) |
| Nov 7, 2008 | ADVNB | ↑ Buy | 40,900 | $2.37 | $97K | Direct | Nov 10, 2008 (3d) |
| Nov 5, 2008 | ADVNB | ↑ Buy | 36,600 | $2.78 | $102K | Direct | Nov 6, 2008 (1d) |
Each row is one filing's trades in one stock, summed. Shares and prices are as filed, before any later stock split.
About Dennis Alter's insider trades
Dennis Alter is Chairman of the Board at Advanta (ADVNB). Since Nov 5, 2008, Dennis has reported 4 open-market purchases worth $244K and no sales on SEC Form 4. There have been no open-market trades in the last 12 months.
Their filings also include grants and awards (6 filings), shares returned to the company (3 filings), shares withheld for taxes (2 filings), gifts (2 filings). These aren't open-market trades and aren't counted above.
How to read insider trades
Officers, directors and owners of more than 10% of a company must report trades in its stock on SEC Form 4, usually within two business days. Purchases with their own money are the stronger signal: insiders sell for many reasons (taxes, diversification, a house), but buy for one. See every ADVNB insider trade, the latest insider trades across the market, or cluster buys, when several insiders buy the same stock within days.