VAS Insider Trading
VAS | Market Equity
Comprehensive Trading Performance Summary
The investment history of corporate insiders at VAS provides a unique lens into the internal conviction of the company's leadership. By analyzing SEC Form 4 filings, investors can track how directors and officers are allocating their own capital. High-conviction buying often signals that management believes the current market price significantly undervalues future growth prospects, while strategic selling might occur for personal liquidity or portfolio diversification. Monitoring these shifts in ownership is essential for understanding the alignment between management and shareholders in the Market Equity sector.
Transactions on Chart
Open Full Chart| Filing Date | Trade Date | Reporting Person | Relationship | Type | Price | Qty | Total, $ | Owned After | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-01-31 01:17 | 2006-01-27 | THURMAN RANDY H | Director, Officer - Chairman, President & CEO | OPT+S | $29.00 | 40,000 | $1,160,000 | 13,000 | 0.0% |
| 2006-01-11 22:33 | 2006-01-10 | THURMAN RANDY H | Director, Officer - Chairman, President & CEO | OPT+S | $28.00 | 20,000 | $560,000 | 13,000 | 0.0% |
| 2006-01-05 21:42 | 2006-01-03 | THURMAN RANDY H | Director, Officer - Chairman, President & CEO | OPT+S | $25.65 | 7,200 | $184,665 | 13,000 | 0.0% |
| 2006-01-05 21:41 | 2006-01-03 | THURMAN RANDY H | Director, Officer - Chairman, President & CEO | OPT+S | $25.36 | 15,100 | $382,934 | 13,000 | 0.0% |
| 2006-01-05 21:39 | 2006-01-03 | THURMAN RANDY H | Director, Officer - Chairman, President & CEO | OPT+S | $25.21 | 16,000 | $403,382 | 13,000 | 0.0% |
| 2006-01-05 21:37 | 2006-01-03 | THURMAN RANDY H | Director, Officer - Chairman, President & CEO | OPT+S | $25.11 | 21,700 | $544,809 | 13,000 | 0.0% |
| 2005-12-14 02:08 | 2005-11-30 | KUHN THOMAS I | Officer - Group President | OPT+S | $27.50 | 49,832 | $1,370,375 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2005-12-03 05:04 | 2005-11-30 | KUHN THOMAS I | Officer - Group President | OPT+S | $26.67 | 54,300 | $1,448,159 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2005-11-21 18:32 | 2005-11-18 | THURMAN RANDY H | Director, Officer - Chairman, President & CEO | OPT+S | $28.00 | 20,000 | $560,000 | 13,000 | 0.0% |
| 2005-11-16 00:33 | 2005-11-11 | PULWER EDWARD | Officer - Group President, Resp. Care | OPT+S | $26.89 | 2,447 | $65,788 | 842 | 0.0% |
| 2005-11-16 00:30 | 2005-11-11 | PULWER EDWARD | Officer - Group President, Resp. Care | OPT+S | $26.83 | 44,100 | $1,183,115 | 2,389 | 0.0% |
| 2005-10-06 23:04 | 2005-10-04 | THURMAN RANDY H | Director, Officer - Chairman, President & CEO | OPT+S | $25.00 | 55,500 | $1,387,500 | 13,000 | 0.0% |
| 2005-10-06 23:14 | 2005-10-03 | THURMAN RANDY H | Director, Officer - Chairman, President & CEO | OPT+S | $25.00 | 4,500 | $112,500 | 13,000 | 0.0% |
| 2005-10-04 16:34 | 2005-10-03 | THURMAN RANDY H | Director, Officer - Chairman, President & CEO | OPT+S | $14.23 | 4,500 | $64,035 | 13,000 | 0.0% |
| 2005-06-17 22:03 | 2005-06-16 | RAJA MAHBOOB | Officer - Group President | OPT+S | $21.75 | 6,500 | $141,375 | 2,494 | 0.0% |
| 2005-06-17 22:01 | 2005-06-15 | RAJA MAHBOOB | Officer - Group President | OPT+S | $22.00 | 780 | $17,160 | 2,494 | 0.0% |
| 2005-06-15 00:46 | 2005-06-10 | RAJA MAHBOOB | Officer - Group President | OPT+S | $22.00 | 2,800 | $61,606 | 2,494 | 0.0% |
| 2005-06-15 00:42 | 2005-06-10 | RAJA MAHBOOB | Officer - Group President | OPT+S | $22.02 | 17,200 | $378,808 | 2,494 | 0.0% |
| 2005-06-06 22:53 | 2005-06-03 | GORMAN KIRK E | Director | BUY | $22.22 | 2,262 | $50,264 | 10,000 | +29.2% |
| 2005-06-06 22:47 | 2005-06-02 | RAJA MAHBOOB | Officer - Group President | OPT+S | $23.34 | 2,100 | $49,017 | 2,494 | 0.0% |
| 2005-06-03 15:51 | 2005-06-01 | RAJA MAHBOOB | Officer - Group President | OPT+S | $23.19 | 8,465 | $196,320 | 2,494 | 0.0% |
| 2005-06-03 15:48 | 2005-06-01 | RAJA MAHBOOB | Officer - Group President | OPT+S | $23.28 | 16,535 | $385,003 | 2,494 | 0.0% |
| 2005-06-01 20:40 | 2005-05-31 | KUHN THOMAS I | Officer - Group President | OPT+S | $23.00 | 18,501 | $425,523 | 150 | 0.0% |
| 2004-09-04 00:20 | 2004-09-01 | KUHN THOMAS I | Officer - Group President | BUY | $14.87 | 150 | $2,231 | 150 | +100.0% |
| 2004-08-26 00:08 | 2004-08-25 | GALVAN MARTIN P | Officer - Senior VP, CFO | BUY | $13.98 | 700 | $9,786 | 2,200 | +46.7% |
| 2004-08-25 20:04 | 2004-08-25 | PULWER EDWARD | Officer - Group President, Critical Care | BUY | $13.91 | 200 | $2,782 | 842 | +31.2% |
| 2004-08-20 23:05 | 2004-08-20 | AHRENS RONALD A | Director | BUY | $13.93 | 2,000 | $27,860 | 7,000 | +40.0% |
| 2004-08-20 21:59 | 2004-08-20 | THURMAN RANDY H | Director, Officer - Chairman, President & CEO | BUY | $13.95 | 3,000 | $41,847 | 13,000 | +30.0% |
| 2004-08-04 00:16 | 2004-08-03 | PERILLO GIULIO | Officer - Group President | BUY | $15.34 | 1,000 | $15,340 | 1,500 | +200.0% |
| 2004-08-03 21:17 | 2004-08-03 | MCCANEY FRANK J | Officer - Senior VP | BUY | $15.20 | 100 | $1,520 | 164 | +156.3% |
| 2004-05-27 23:01 | 2004-05-26 | FLAUM SANDER A | Director | BUY | $21.27 | 500 | $10,635 | 11,000 | +4.8% |
| 2004-05-20 17:32 | 2004-05-19 | GOLDE DAVID | Director | BUY | $20.89 | 3,000 | $62,658 | 6,000 | +100.0% |
| 2004-05-11 21:49 | 2004-05-11 | THURMAN RANDY H | Director, Officer - Chairman, President & CEO | BUY | $19.94 | 3,000 | $59,820 | 10,000 | +42.9% |
| 2004-03-19 23:41 | 2004-03-18 | GALVAN MARTIN P | Officer - Senior VP, CFO | BUY | $21.10 | 500 | $10,550 | 1,500 | +50.0% |
How to Interpret $VAS Trades
Not every insider transaction in VAS is a signal for immediate action. Professional investors look for "cluster buying"—when multiple executives simultaneously purchase $VAS shares on the open market. It is crucial to distinguish between scheduled sales (under Rule 10b5-1) and voluntary increases in ownership, which demonstrate management’s true conviction that the stock is undervalued.
Data Source & Accuracy for VAS
Insider activity data for VAS is streamed in real-time directly from the SEC EDGAR system. We analyze raw Form 4 filings, filtering out technical adjustments and complex derivative transactions. This provides a transparent view of how ownership structure is evolving in $VAS, allowing you to follow the capital of those with the most intimate knowledge of the company.
UNDERSTANDING THE DATA
FILING DATE: The date and time when the transaction was reported to the SEC. This is when the public first receives the information.
TRADE DATE: The actual day the insider executed the purchase or sale in the market.
INDUSTRY: The specific market sector the company operates in. Useful for identifying broader institutional capital flows across sectors.
OWNED AFTER: The total number of shares held by the insider following the transaction. This highlights the insider's remaining conviction in the company.
CHANGE %: The percentage increase or decrease of the insider's total position. Large percentage changes often carry more weight than the dollar amount alone.
TRADE TYPES DEFINITIONS
BUY: An open market purchase. Typically indicates an insider's belief that the stock is undervalued or poised for growth.
SELL: An open market sale. While often used for diversification or liquidity, large or unexpected sales can be a warning signal.
OPT+S (OPTION EXERCISE & SALE): This occurs when an insider exercises their stock options and sells them immediately. Often part of a structured compensation plan.