Marsha B. Congdon

Marsha B. Congdon is a declared insider of Mentor Graphics Corp, with filings sourced from SEC (Form 4). Over a trading history stretching from 4 August 2006 to 11 March 2009, the count stands at 13 filings.

Both buying and selling appear: 1 purchase worth €2,756, against 9 sales worth €109k. On balance, insiders were net sellers of €106k. Open-market purchases are the filings investors watch most closely, because the insider pays for the shares out of pocket. Besides market trades, the filings include 2 share grants and 1 option exercise. In 2009 alone, the filings show 1 purchase and no sales.

On 12 March 2009 came the latest disclosure, an open-market purchase for €2,756 in Mentor Graphics Corp. Half of the filings or more reach the SEC (Form 4) feed on the day of 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.