John D. Ballard

John D. Ballard is a declared insider at 2 companies; the most frequent names are Worldwide Manufacturing USA Inc and Longwei Petroleum Investment Holding Ltd. We count 14 filings; the first trade dates from 16 February 2006 and the latest from 16 October 2007.

The open-market side counts 3 purchases for €6,541 alongside 9 sales for €125k. Taken together, the sales exceed the purchases by €119k. A purchase on the market is a deliberate choice to commit personal money, which is why it draws more attention than a grant. Since January 2007: 3 purchases and 1 sale on the market.

A typical purchase (the median) is worth €1,970.

The latest filing, published on 25 October 2007, reports a transaction in Longwei Petroleum Investment Holding Ltd. The last purchase on record was published on 25 May 2007, which is 7,107 days ago. Typically, a trade is published a median of 1 day after it takes place. For comparison, the SEC allows two business days to file a Form 4. Selling is not necessarily a view on the stock: liquidity needs and diversification are common motives. Source: insider filings from SEC (Form 4). Past trades are no guide to future returns.