Climb Global Solutions, Inc.
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Introduction

This page provides a comprehensive analysis of the known insider trading history of Andrew E Clark. Insiders are officers, directors, or significant investors in a company. It is illegal for insiders to make trades in their companies based on specific, non-public information. This does not mean it is illegal for them to make any trades in their own companies. However, they must report all trades to the SEC via a Form 4. Despite these restrictions, academic research suggests that insiders - in general - tend to outperform the market in their own companies.

Average Trade Profitability

The average trade profitability is the average return of all the open market purchases made by the insider in the last three years. To calculate this, we examine every open-market, unplanned purchase made by the insider, excluding all trades that were marked as part of a 10b5-1 trading plan. We then calculate the average performance of those trades over 3, 6, and 12 months, averaging each of those durations to generate a final performance metric for each trade. Finally, we average all of the performance metrics to calculate a performance metric for the insider. This list only includes insiders that have made at least three trades in the last two years.

If this insiders trade profitability is "N/A", then the insider either has not made any open-market purchases in the last three years, or the trades they’ve made are too recent to calculate a reliable performance metric.

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Companies with Reported Insider Positions

The SEC filings indicate Andrew E Clark has reported holdings or trades in the following companies:

Security Title Latest Reported Holdings
US:CLMB / Climb Global Solutions, Inc. CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 37,840
US:US442496AA37 / Howard Bancorp Inc Director 0
How to Interpret the Charts

The following charts show the stock performance of securities subsequent to each open-market, non-planned trade made by Andrew E Clark. Non-planned trade are trades that were not made as part of a 10b5-1 trading plan. The stock performance is charted as cumulative percent change in share price. For example, if an insider trade was made on January 1, 2019, the chart will show the daily percent change of the security to the present day. If the share price were to go from $10 to $15 during this time, the cumulative percent change in share price would be 50%. A change in price from $10 to $20 would be 100%, and a change in price of $10 to $5 would be -50%.

Ultimately, we are trying to determine how closely the insider’s trades correlate to excess returns (positive or negative) in the share price in order to see if the insider is timing their trades to profit from insider information. Consider the situation where an insider was doing this. In this situation, we would expect either (a) positive returns after purchases, or (b) negative returns after sales. In the case of (a), the PURCHASE chart would show a series of upwardly sloping curves, indicating positive returns after each purchase transaction. In the case of (b), the SALE chart would show a series of downward sloping curves, indicating negative returns after each sale transaction.

However, this alone is not enough to draw conclusions. If, for example, the share price of the company was in a non-cyclical climb over many years, then we would expect all the post-purchase plots to be upwardly sloping. Likewise, non-cyclical declines over many years would result in downward sloping post-trade plots. Neither of these charts would suggest insider trading activity.

The strongest indicator would be a situation where the share price was extremely cyclical, and there were both positive signals in the PURCHASE chart and negative plots on the SALE chart. This situation would be highly suggestive of an insider that was timing trades to their financial advantage.

Insider Purchases CLMB / Climb Global Solutions, Inc. - Short Term Profit Analysis

In this section, we analyze the profitability of every unplanned, open-market insider purchase made in CLMB / Climb Global Solutions, Inc.. This analysis helps to understand if the insider consistently generates abnormal returns, and is worth following. This analysis is for one-year following each trade, and the results are theoretical.

The following table shows the most recent open market purchases that were not part of an automatic trading plan.

Trade Date Ticker Insider Reported
Shares
Reported
Price
Adjusted
Shares
Adjusted
Price
Cost Basis Days to
Max
Price at
Max
Max
Profit ($)
Max Return (%)
2022-08-22 WSTG CLARK ANDREW E 300 30.3600 300 30.3600 9,108 67 31.11 225 2.47
2022-06-13 WSTG CLARK ANDREW E 250 34.2000 250 34.2000 8,550
2021-12-03 WSTG CLARK ANDREW E 200 29.9000 200 29.9000 5,980

Adjusted Price is the split-adjusted price. Adjusted Shares is the split-adjusted shares.

CLMB / Climb Global Solutions, Inc. Insider Trades
Insider Sales CLMB / Climb Global Solutions, Inc. - Short Term Loss Analysis

In this section, we analyze the short-term loss avoidance of every unplanned, open-market insider sale made in CLMB / Climb Global Solutions, Inc.. A consistent pattern of loss avoidance may suggest that future sale transactions may predict declines in price. This analysis is for one-year following each trade, and the results are theoretical.

The following table shows the most recent open market sales that were not part of an automatic trading plan.

Trade Date Ticker Insider Reported
Shares
Reported
Price
Adjusted
Shares
Adjusted
Price
Cost Basis Days to
Min
Price at
Min
Max Loss
Avoided ($)
Max Loss
Avoided (%)
2023-05-26 CLMB CLARK ANDREW E 4,097 48.7400 4,097 48.7400 199,688 75 38.3200 -42,690 -21.38
2023-05-25 CLMB CLARK ANDREW E 1,054 46.9700 1,054 46.9700 49,506
2023-05-24 CLMB CLARK ANDREW E 2,394 48.7400 2,394 48.7400 116,684

Adjusted Price is the split-adjusted price. Adjusted Shares is the split-adjusted shares.

CLMB / Climb Global Solutions, Inc. Insider Trades
Insider Trading History

This table shows the complete list of insider trades made by Andrew E Clark as disclosed to the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC).

File Date Tran Date Form Ticker Security Code 10b5-1 Shares Remaining Shares Percent
Change
Share
Price
Tran
Value
Remaining
Value
2025-01-14 2025-01-10 4 CLMB Climb Global Solutions, Inc.
Common Stock
A - Award 7,356 37,840 24.13
2024-11-07 2024-11-05 4 CLMB Climb Global Solutions, Inc.
Common Stock
F - Taxes -876 30,484 -2.79 107.98 -94,590 3,291,662
2024-08-06 2024-08-05 4 CLMB Climb Global Solutions, Inc.
Common Stock
F - Taxes -831 31,360 -2.58 66.48 -55,245 2,084,813
2024-05-07 2024-05-06 4 CLMB Climb Global Solutions, Inc.
Common Stock
F - Taxes -815 32,191 -2.47 58.84 -47,955 1,894,118
2024-03-19 2024-03-15 4 CLMB Climb Global Solutions, Inc.
Common Stock
F - Taxes -359 33,006 -1.08 65.80 -23,622 2,171,795
2024-02-20 2024-02-15 4 CLMB Climb Global Solutions, Inc.
Common Stock
A - Award 3,807 33,365 12.88
2024-02-06 2024-02-05 4 CLMB Climb Global Solutions, Inc.
Common Stock
F - Taxes -941 29,558 -3.09 58.00 -54,578 1,714,364
2023-11-07 2023-11-06 4 CLMB Climb Global Solutions, Inc.
Common Stock
F - Taxes -862 30,499 -2.75 43.13 -37,178 1,315,422
2023-08-09 2023-08-07 4 CLMB Climb Global Solutions, Inc.
Common Stock
F - Taxes -767 31,361 -2.39 41.04 -31,478 1,287,055
2023-05-26 2023-05-26 4 CLMB Climb Global Solutions, Inc.
Common Stock
S - Sale -4,097 32,128 -11.31 48.74 -199,688 1,565,919
2023-05-26 2023-05-25 4 CLMB Climb Global Solutions, Inc.
Common Stock
S - Sale -1,054 36,225 -2.83 46.97 -49,506 1,701,488
2023-05-26 2023-05-24 4 CLMB Climb Global Solutions, Inc.
Common Stock
S - Sale -2,394 37,279 -6.03 48.74 -116,684 1,816,978
2023-05-16 2023-05-12 4 CLMB Climb Global Solutions, Inc.
Common Stock
G - Gift 1,000 39,673 2.59
2023-05-08 2023-05-05 4 CLMB Climb Global Solutions, Inc.
Common Stock
F - Taxes -787 38,673 -1.99 46.29 -36,430 1,790,173
2023-04-18 2023-04-14 4 CLMB Climb Global Solutions, Inc.
Common Stock
A - Award 3,635 39,460 10.15
2023-03-02 2023-02-28 4 CLMB Climb Global Solutions, Inc.
Common Stock
F - Taxes -168 35,825 -0.47 39.75 -6,678 1,424,044
2023-03-02 2023-02-28 4 CLMB Climb Global Solutions, Inc.
Common Stock
A - Award 11,170 35,993 45.00
2023-02-08 2023-02-06 4 CLMB Climb Global Solutions, Inc.
Common Stock
F - Taxes -568 24,823 -2.24 38.04 -21,607 944,267
2022-11-08 2022-11-07 4 CLMB Climb Global Solutions, Inc.
Common Stock
F - Taxes -451 25,391 -1.75 31.13 -14,040 790,422
2022-08-24 2022-08-22 4 WSTG Wayside Technology Group, Inc.
Common Stock
P - Purchase 300 25,842 1.17 30.36 9,108 784,563
2022-08-09 2022-08-05 4 WSTG Wayside Technology Group, Inc.
Common Stock
F - Taxes -451 25,542 -1.74 31.00 -13,981 791,802
2022-06-15 2022-06-13 4 WSTG Wayside Technology Group, Inc.
Common Stock
P - Purchase 250 25,993 0.97 34.20 8,550 888,961
2022-03-02 2022-03-01 4 WSTG Wayside Technology Group, Inc.
Common Stock
F - Taxes -82 26,213 -0.31 30.10 -2,468 789,011
2022-03-02 2022-03-01 4 WSTG Wayside Technology Group, Inc.
Common Stock
A - Award 7,376 26,295 38.99
2022-02-09 2022-02-07 4 WSTG Wayside Technology Group, Inc.
Common Stock
F - Taxes -338 18,919 -1.76 29.41 -9,941 556,408
2021-12-07 2021-12-03 4 WSTG Wayside Technology Group, Inc.
Common Stock
P - Purchase 200 19,257 1.05 29.90 5,980 575,784
2021-11-09 2021-11-05 4 WSTG Wayside Technology Group, Inc.
Common Stock
F - Taxes -394 19,057 -2.03 29.92 -11,788 570,185
2021-08-06 2021-08-05 4 WSTG Wayside Technology Group, Inc.
Common Stock
F - Taxes -549 19,451 -2.74 25.92 -14,230 504,170
2021-07-09 2021-07-08 4 WSTG Wayside Technology Group, Inc.
Common Stock
A - Award 20,000 20,000
2017-04-10 2017-04-10 4 hbmd Howard Bancorp Inc
Options to purchase common stock
X - Other 220 0 -100.00
2017-04-10 2017-04-10 4 hbmd Howard Bancorp Inc
Common Stock
X - Other 220 34,154 0.65 14.00 3,080 478,156
2017-02-15 2017-02-15 4 hbmd Howard Bancorp Inc
Common Stock
A - Award 400 33,934 1.19
2017-02-15 2017-02-15 4 hbmd Howard Bancorp Inc
Common Stock
A - Award 108 33,534 0.32
2016-10-31 2016-10-31 4 hbmd Howard Bancorp Inc
Common Stock
S - Sale -16,172 33,426 -32.61 13.40 -216,705 447,908
2016-10-18 2016-10-18 4 hbmd Howard Bancorp Inc
Common Stock
A - Award 124 49,598 0.25
2016-07-15 2016-07-15 4 hbmd Howard Bancorp Inc
Common Stock
A - Award 125 49,474 0.25
2016-04-21 2016-04-21 4 HBMD Howard Bancorp Inc
Common Stock
A - Award 136 49,349 0.28
2016-04-07 2012-07-23 4 HBMD Howard Bancorp Inc
Common Stock
P - Purchase 5,190 48,524 11.98 7.30 37,887 354,225
2016-02-17 2016-02-16 4 hbmd Howard Bancorp Inc
Common Stock
A - Award 123 44,023 0.28
2015-10-28 2015-10-28 4 hbmd Howard Bancorp Inc
Common Stock
A - Award 115 43,900 0.26
2015-07-27 2015-07-27 4 hbmd Howard Bancorp Inc
Common Stock
A - Award 117 43,788 0.27 13.99 1,637 612,594
2015-05-06 2015-05-05 4/A hbmd Howard Bancorp Inc
Common Stock
A - Award 117 43,668 0.27 14.00 1,638 611,352
2015-05-05 2015-05-05 4 hbmd Howard Bancorp Inc
Common Stock
A - Award 117 151,368 0.08 14.00 1,638 2,119,152
2015-05-05 2015-05-05 4 hbmb Howard Bancorp Inc
Common Stock
A - Award 117 43,668 0.27 14.00 1,638 611,352
2015-03-25 2015-03-24 4 hbmd Howard Bancorp Inc
Common Stock
A - Award 143 43,551 0.33 11.40 1,630 496,481
2014-08-12 2014-08-12 4 HBMD Howard Bancorp Inc
Warrants to purchase common stock
X - Other -74 0 -100.00
2014-08-12 2014-08-12 4 HBMD Howard Bancorp Inc
Common Stock
X - Other 74 43,408 0.17 10.00 740 434,080
2012-07-24 2012-07-20 4 HBMD Howard Bancorp Inc
Common Stock
P - Purchase 13,154 43,334 43.59 7.30 96,024 316,338
2012-05-24 3 HBMD Howard Bancorp Inc
Common Stock
30,180
P
Open market or private purchase of non-derivative or derivative security
S
Open market or private sale of non-derivative or derivative security
A
Grant, award, or other acquisition of securities from the company (such as an option)
C
Conversion of derivative
D
Sale or transfer of securities back to the company
F
Payment of exercise price or tax liability using portion of securities received from the company
G
Gift of securities by or to the insider
K
Equity swaps and similar hedging transactions
M
Exercise or conversion of derivative security received from the company (such as an option)
V
A transaction voluntarily reported on Form 4
J
Other (accompanied by a footnote describing the transaction)