Hilary Billings

Hilary Billings appears in our data through filings on Peets Coffee & TEA Inc shares, published by SEC (Form 4). We count 26 filings; the first trade dates from 26 November 2008 and the latest from 29 October 2012.

In open-market terms, that means 1 purchase worth €58k on one side and 11 sales worth €3.2M on the other. Netting one side against the other leaves €3.1M of net selling. A purchase on the market is a deliberate choice to commit personal money, which is why it draws more attention than a grant. Besides market trades, the filings include 13 option exercises. So far in 2012, the count stands at no purchases and 1 sale.

Most recently, on 30 October 2012, the filings show a transaction worth €99k in Peets Coffee & TEA Inc. The latest purchase dates back some time: it was published 6,536 days ago, on 1 December 2008. Filings reach the SEC (Form 4) feed a median of 1 day after the trade. US insiders must file a Form 4 within two business days of a trade. 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.