Tucows Inc.
US ˙ NasdaqCM ˙ US8986972060

Introduction

This page provides a comprehensive analysis of the known insider trading history of Michael Cooperman. 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 Michael Cooperman has reported holdings or trades in the following companies:

Security Title Latest Reported Holdings
US:TCX / Tucows Inc. CFO 167,468
How to Interpret the Charts

The following charts show the stock performance of securities subsequent to each open-market, non-planned trade made by Michael Cooperman. 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 TCX / Tucows Inc. - Short Term Profit Analysis

In this section, we analyze the profitability of every unplanned, open-market insider purchase made in TCX / Tucows 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 (%)
2012-02-27 TCX COOPERMAN MICHAEL 135,000 0.8800 135,000 0.8800 118,800 340 8.8 1,069,200 900.00

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

TCX / Tucows Inc. Insider Trades
Insider Sales TCX / Tucows Inc. - Short Term Loss Analysis

In this section, we analyze the short-term loss avoidance of every unplanned, open-market insider sale made in TCX / Tucows 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 (%)
2017-03-22 TCX COOPERMAN MICHAEL 21,719 47.6300 21,719 47.6300 1,034,476 0 47.8000 3,693 0.36
2017-03-21 TCX COOPERMAN MICHAEL 7,500 49.2300 7,500 49.2300 369,225
2015-11-20 TCX COOPERMAN MICHAEL 17,731 24.5010 17,731 24.5010 434,427
2015-11-19 TCX COOPERMAN MICHAEL 16,901 24.5000 16,901 24.5000 414,074
2015-11-17 TCX COOPERMAN MICHAEL 1,400 24.7200 1,400 24.7200 34,608
2015-11-13 TCX COOPERMAN MICHAEL 499 25.1700 499 25.1700 12,560
2015-09-19 TCX COOPERMAN MICHAEL 971 25.0000 971 25.0000 24,275
2015-09-16 TCX COOPERMAN MICHAEL 3,000 25.0467 3,000 25.0467 75,140
2015-09-14 TCX COOPERMAN MICHAEL 11,419 25.0514 11,419 25.0514 286,062
2015-09-11 TCX COOPERMAN MICHAEL 18,860 25.0647 18,860 25.0647 472,720
2015-03-13 TCX COOPERMAN MICHAEL 7,500 19.1125 7,500 19.1125 143,344
2012-02-27 TCX COOPERMAN MICHAEL 135,000 0.8800 135,000 0.8800 118,800

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

TCX / Tucows Inc. Insider Trades
Insider Trading History

This table shows the complete list of insider trades made by Michael Cooperman 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
2017-03-23 2017-03-22 4 TCX TUCOWS INC /PA/
Common Stock
S - Sale -21,719 167,468 -11.48 47.63 -1,034,476 7,976,501
2017-03-23 2017-03-21 4 TCX TUCOWS INC /PA/
Common Stock
S - Sale -7,500 189,187 -3.81 49.23 -369,225 9,313,676
2016-01-05 2016-01-01 4 TCX TUCOWS INC /PA/
Stock Option (right to buy common stock)
A - Award 5,000 5,000 21.10 105,500 105,500
2015-12-10 2015-12-08 4 TCX TUCOWS INC /PA/
Stock Option (right to buy common stock)
M - Exercise -3,125 0 -100.00
2015-12-10 2015-12-08 4 TCX TUCOWS INC /PA/
Stock Option (right to buy common stock)
M - Exercise -3,125 0 -100.00
2015-12-10 2015-12-08 4 TCX TUCOWS INC /PA/
Stock Option (right to buy common stock)
M - Exercise -5,625 0 -100.00
2015-12-10 2015-12-08 4 TCX TUCOWS INC /PA/
Stock Option (right to buy common stock)
M - Exercise -8,750 0 -100.00
2015-12-10 2015-12-08 4 TCX TUCOWS INC /PA/
Stock Option (right to buy common stock)
M - Exercise -32,000 0 -100.00
2015-12-10 2015-12-08 4 TCX TUCOWS INC /PA/
Common Stock
F - Taxes -1,790 196,687 -0.90 23.52 -42,101 4,626,078
2015-12-10 2015-12-08 4 TCX TUCOWS INC /PA/
Common Stock
M - Exercise 3,125 198,477 1.60 10.16 31,750 2,016,526
2015-12-10 2015-12-08 4 TCX TUCOWS INC /PA/
Common Stock
F - Taxes -1,350 195,352 -0.69 23.52 -31,752 4,594,679
2015-12-10 2015-12-08 4 TCX TUCOWS INC /PA/
Common Stock
M - Exercise 3,125 196,702 1.61 5.76 18,000 1,133,004
2015-12-10 2015-12-08 4 TCX TUCOWS INC /PA/
Common Stock
F - Taxes -2,386 193,577 -1.22 23.52 -56,119 4,552,931
2015-12-10 2015-12-08 4 TCX TUCOWS INC /PA/
Common Stock
M - Exercise 5,625 195,963 2.96 5.52 31,050 1,081,716
2015-12-10 2015-12-08 4 TCX TUCOWS INC /PA/
Common Stock
F - Taxes -2,984 190,338 -1.54 23.52 -70,184 4,476,750
2015-12-10 2015-12-08 4 TCX TUCOWS INC /PA/
Common Stock
M - Exercise 8,750 193,322 4.74 2.92 25,550 564,500
2015-12-10 2015-12-08 4 TCX TUCOWS INC /PA/
Common Stock
F - Taxes -10,791 184,572 -5.52 23.52 -253,804 4,341,133
2015-12-10 2015-12-08 4 TCX TUCOWS INC /PA/
Common Stock
M - Exercise 32,000 195,363 19.59 2.80 89,600 547,016
2015-11-23 2015-11-20 4 TCX TUCOWS INC /PA/
Common Stock
S - Sale -17,731 163,363 -9.79 24.50 -434,427 4,002,557
2015-11-23 2015-11-19 4 TCX TUCOWS INC /PA/
Common Stock
S - Sale -16,901 181,094 -8.54 24.50 -414,074 4,436,803
2015-11-19 2015-11-17 4 TCX TUCOWS INC /PA/
Common Stock
S - Sale -1,400 197,995 -0.70 24.72 -34,608 4,894,436
2015-11-17 2015-11-13 4 TCX TUCOWS INC /PA/
Common Stock
S - Sale -499 199,395 -0.25 25.17 -12,560 5,018,772
2015-09-22 2015-09-19 4 TCX TUCOWS INC /PA/
Common Stock
S - Sale -971 199,894 -0.48 25.00 -24,275 4,997,350
2015-09-18 2015-09-16 4 TCX TUCOWS INC /PA/
Common Stock
S - Sale -3,000 200,865 -1.47 25.05 -75,140 5,031,005
2015-09-15 2015-09-14 4 TCX TUCOWS INC /PA/
Common Stock
S - Sale -11,419 203,865 -5.30 25.05 -286,062 5,107,104
2015-09-15 2015-09-11 4 TCX TUCOWS INC /PA/
Common Stock
S - Sale -18,860 215,284 -8.05 25.06 -472,720 5,396,029
2015-03-20 2015-03-19 4 TCX TUCOWS INC /PA/
Stock Option (right to buy common stock)
M - Exercise -18,750 0 -100.00 2.40 -45,000
2015-03-20 2015-03-19 4 TCX TUCOWS INC /PA/
Common Stock
M - Exercise 18,750 234,144 8.70 2.40 45,000 561,946
2015-03-16 2015-03-13 4 TCX TUCOWS INC /PA/
Common Stock
S - Sale -7,500 215,394 -3.36 19.11 -143,344 4,116,718
2015-01-15 2015-01-01 4 TCX TUCOWS INC /PA/
Stock Option (Right to Buy)
A - Award 5,000 5,000 19.41 97,050 97,050
2014-07-11 2014-07-11 4 TCX TUCOWS INC /PA/
Stock Option (Right to Buy)
M - Exercise -37,500 0 -100.00 2.32 -87,000
2014-07-11 2014-07-11 4 TCX TUCOWS INC /PA/
Common Stock
M - Exercise 37,500 222,894 20.23 2.32 87,000 517,114
2014-01-30 2014-01-30 4 TCX TUCOWS INC /PA/
Stock Option (Right to Buy)
M - Exercise -30,000 0 -100.00 3.40 -102,000
2014-01-30 2014-01-30 4 TCX TUCOWS INC /PA/
Common Stock
M - Exercise 30,000 651,575 4.83 3.40 102,000 2,215,355
2013-11-13 2013-11-11 4 TCX TUCOWS INC /PA/
Stock Option (Right to Buy)
A - Award 25,000 25,000 2.54 63,500 63,500
2013-07-09 2013-07-08 4 TCX TUCOWS INC /PA/
Stock Option (Right to Buy)
M - Exercise -621,475 0 -100.00 37.00 -22,994,575
2013-07-09 2013-07-08 4 TCX TUCOWS INC /PA/
Common Stock
M - Exercise 621,475 621,575 621,475.00 0.37 229,946 229,983
2013-07-09 2013-07-08 4/A TCX TUCOWS INC /PA/
Stock Option (Right to Buy)
M - Exercise -621,475 0 -100.00 0.37 -229,946
2013-01-02 2013-01-01 4 TCX TUCOWS INC /PA/
Stock Option (Right to Buy)
A - Award 25,000 25,000 1.44 36,000 36,000
2012-05-31 2012-05-18 4 TCX TUCOWS INC /PA/
Stock Option (Right to Buy)
A - Award 30,000 30,000 1.38 41,400 41,400
2012-03-14 2012-02-27 4 TCX TUCOWS INC /PA/
Common Stock
P - Purchase 135,000 148,750 981.82 0.88 118,800 130,900
2012-03-14 2012-02-27 4 TCX TUCOWS INC /PA/
Common Stock
S - Sale -135,000 100 -99.93 0.88 -118,800 88
2012-02-24 2012-02-22 4 TCX TUCOWS INC /PA/
Stock Option (Right to Buy)
M - Exercise -76,500 0 -100.00 0.36 -27,540
2012-02-24 2012-02-22 4 TCX TUCOWS INC /PA/
Stock Option (Right to Buy)
M - Exercise -8,500 621,475 -1.35 0.37 -3,145 229,946
2012-02-24 2012-02-22 4 TCX TUCOWS INC /PA/
Stock Option (Right to Buy)
M - Exercise -50,000 0 -100.00 0.44 -22,000
2012-02-24 2012-02-22 4 TCX TUCOWS INC /PA/
Common Stock
M - Exercise 76,500 135,100 130.55 0.36 27,540 48,636
2012-02-24 2012-02-22 4 TCX TUCOWS INC /PA/
Common Stock
M - Exercise 8,500 58,600 16.97 0.37 3,145 21,682
2012-02-24 2012-02-22 4 TCX TUCOWS INC /PA/
Common Stock
M - Exercise 50,000 50,100 50,000.00 0.44 22,000 22,044
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)