William A. Goldstein

This profile gathers the share dealings of William A. Goldstein in Privatebancorp, Inc. We count 17 filings; the first trade dates from 20 December 2005 and the latest from 25 November 2008.

The open-market side counts 1 purchase for €21k alongside 9 sales for €5.7M. On balance, insiders were net sellers of €5.7M. Buying on the open market means paying the going price with one's own funds, a different act from receiving shares as pay. Other entries cover 1 share grant and 3 option exercises. In 2008 alone, the filings show no purchases and 6 sales.

The newest entry dates from 25 November 2008: an open-market sale of €53k, in Privatebancorp, Inc. The last insider purchase was made public on 3 December 2007, 6,916 days ago. The median gap between a trade and its publication by SEC (Form 4) is 2 days. Section 16 rules allow two business days to file each Form 4. Selling is not necessarily a view on the stock: liquidity needs and diversification are common motives. These figures are compiled from regulatory filings published by SEC (Form 4). They describe what insiders did and are not a recommendation.