James A. Mitchell

James A. Mitchell discloses dealings in 2 companies, chiefly Capella Education Co and Great Plains Energy Inc. In total, 41 filings cover trades dated from 20 January 2006 to 27 December 2013.

The open-market side counts 4 purchases for €79k alongside 11 sales for €1.5M. The totals exclude 1 filing filed without an amount. Unlike grants, an open-market purchase is paid for by the insider, at the market price. Other entries cover 14 share grants and 8 option exercises.

In size, the median ticket on the buying side is €29k.

The latest filing, published on 31 December 2013, reports a share grant in Great Plains Energy Inc. The last insider purchase was made public on 24 January 2007, 7,229 days ago. Between a trade and the moment it shows up on SEC (Form 4), the median delay is 2 days. For comparison, the SEC allows two business days to file a Form 4. Sales are harder to read than purchases, since they often meet personal needs such as tax or diversification. Source: insider filings from SEC (Form 4). Past trades are no guide to future returns.