ALLETE, Inc.
US ˙ NYSE ˙ US0185223007

Introduction

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

Security Title Latest Reported Holdings
US:ALE / ALLETE, Inc. Senior Vice President 8,930
How to Interpret the Charts

The following charts show the stock performance of securities subsequent to each open-market, non-planned trade made by Steven Q DeVinck. 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 ALE / ALLETE, Inc. - Short Term Profit Analysis

In this section, we analyze the profitability of every unplanned, open-market insider purchase made in ALE / ALLETE, 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 (%)
There are no known unplanned open-market trades for this insider and security combination

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

ALE / ALLETE, Inc. Insider Trades
Insider Sales ALE / ALLETE, Inc. - Short Term Loss Analysis

In this section, we analyze the short-term loss avoidance of every unplanned, open-market insider sale made in ALE / ALLETE, 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 (%)
2017-05-09 ALE DeVinck Steven Q 2,000 69.6700 2,000 69.6700 139,340 301 67.1900 -4,960 -3.56
2013-05-13 ALE DeVinck Steven Q 1,786 50.9000 1,786 50.9000 90,907
2013-05-13 ALE DeVinck Steven Q 200 50.4900 200 50.4900 10,098
2013-05-13 ALE DeVinck Steven Q 400 50.4800 400 50.4800 20,192
2013-05-13 ALE DeVinck Steven Q 200 50.4300 200 50.4300 10,086
2013-05-13 ALE DeVinck Steven Q 100 50.4200 100 50.4200 5,042
2013-05-13 ALE DeVinck Steven Q 871 50.4000 871 50.4000 43,898
2013-02-21 ALE DeVinck Steven Q 400 46.7000 400 46.7000 18,680
2013-02-21 ALE DeVinck Steven Q 1,100 46.6900 1,100 46.6900 51,359
2013-02-21 ALE DeVinck Steven Q 300 46.6500 300 46.6500 13,995
2013-02-21 ALE DeVinck Steven Q 1,370 46.6300 1,370 46.6300 63,883
2013-02-21 ALE DeVinck Steven Q 400 46.7000 400 46.7000 18,680
2013-02-21 ALE DeVinck Steven Q 1,100 46.6900 1,100 46.6900 51,359
2013-02-21 ALE DeVinck Steven Q 300 46.6500 300 46.6500 13,995
2013-02-21 ALE DeVinck Steven Q 1,370 46.6300 1,370 46.6300 63,883
2012-09-11 ALE DeVinck Steven Q 487 41.4700 487 41.4700 20,196

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

ALE / ALLETE, Inc. Insider Trades
Insider Trading History

This table shows the complete list of insider trades made by Steven Q DeVinck 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
2017-05-11 2017-05-09 4 ALE ALLETE INC
Common Stock
S - Sale -2,000 8,930 -18.30 69.67 -139,340 622,155
2017-02-23 2017-02-22 4 ALE ALLETE INC
Common Stock
I - Other -2,814 0 -100.00 66.50 -187,132
2017-02-06 2017-02-03 4 ALE ALLETE INC
Common Stock
F - Taxes -264 10,903 -2.36 65.25 -17,210 711,391
2017-02-06 2017-01-23 4/A ALE ALLETE INC
Common Stock
A - Award 1,071 11,166 10.61
2017-01-25 2017-01-23 4 ALE ALLETE INC
Common Stock
A - Award 1,071 2,736 64.34
2016-11-15 2016-11-11 4 ALE ALLETE INC
Common Stock
I - Other -3,339 2,706 -55.24 59.76 -199,567 161,718
2016-11-14 2016-11-10 4 ALE ALLETE INC
Common Stock
I - Other -3,398 6,014 -36.10 58.42 -198,493 351,361
2016-02-04 2016-02-04 4 ALE ALLETE INC
Common Stock
F - Taxes -213 6,870 -3.00 53.54 -11,383 367,817
2016-01-22 2016-01-20 4 ALE ALLETE INC
Common Stock
A - Award 1,353 10,194 15.30
2015-02-06 2015-02-05 4 ALE ALLETE INC
Common Stock
F - Taxes -209 8,745 -2.33 57.47 -11,996 502,571
2015-01-22 2015-01-21 4 ALE ALLETE INC
Common Stock
A - Award 907 8,954 11.27
2014-02-10 2014-02-06 4 ALE ALLETE INC
Common Stock
F - Taxes -761 7,966 -8.72 48.31 -36,746 384,819
2014-02-10 2014-02-06 4 ALE ALLETE INC
Common Stock
A - Award 1,348 8,726 18.26
2014-01-29 2014-01-27 4 ALE ALLETE INC
Common Stock
A - Award 752 7,379 11.35
2013-05-14 2013-05-13 4 ALE ALLETE INC
Employee Stock Option (Rt. to Buy)
M - Exercise -1,771 0 -100.00
2013-05-14 2013-05-13 4 ALE ALLETE INC
Employee Stock Option (Rt. to Buy)
M - Exercise -1,786 0 -100.00
2013-05-14 2013-05-13 4 ALE ALLETE INC
Common Stock
S - Sale -871 6,567 -11.71 50.40 -43,898 331,001
2013-05-14 2013-05-13 4 ALE ALLETE INC
Common Stock
S - Sale -100 7,438 -1.33 50.42 -5,042 375,049
2013-05-14 2013-05-13 4 ALE ALLETE INC
Common Stock
S - Sale -200 7,538 -2.58 50.43 -10,086 380,166
2013-05-14 2013-05-13 4 ALE ALLETE INC
Common Stock
S - Sale -400 7,738 -4.91 50.48 -20,192 390,639
2013-05-14 2013-05-13 4 ALE ALLETE INC
Common Stock
S - Sale -200 8,138 -2.40 50.49 -10,098 410,912
2013-05-14 2013-05-13 4 ALE ALLETE INC
Common Stock
S - Sale -1,786 8,338 -17.64 50.90 -90,907 424,429
2013-05-14 2013-05-13 4 ALE ALLETE INC
Common Stock
M - Exercise 1,771 10,124 21.20 48.65 86,159 492,556
2013-05-14 2013-05-13 4 ALE ALLETE INC
Common Stock
M - Exercise 1,786 8,353 27.19 44.15 78,852 368,807
2013-03-13 2013-03-12 4 ALE ALLETE INC
Employee Stock Option (Rt. to Buy)
M - Exercise -2,298 0 -100.00
2013-03-13 2013-03-12 4 ALE ALLETE INC
Employee Stock Option (Rt. to Buy)
M - Exercise -1,756 0 -100.00
2013-03-13 2013-03-12 4 ALE ALLETE INC
Common Stock
S - Sale -1,854 6,548 -22.07 47.70 -88,436 312,331
2013-03-13 2013-03-12 4 ALE ALLETE INC
Common Stock
S - Sale -1,000 8,402 -10.64 47.72 -47,720 400,935
2013-03-13 2013-03-12 4 ALE ALLETE INC
Common Stock
S - Sale -48 9,402 -0.51 47.76 -2,292 449,031
2013-03-13 2013-03-12 4 ALE ALLETE INC
Common Stock
S - Sale -700 9,449 -6.90 47.71 -33,397 450,804
2013-03-13 2013-03-12 4 ALE ALLETE INC
Common Stock
S - Sale -452 10,150 -4.26 47.75 -21,583 484,654
2013-03-13 2013-03-12 4 ALE ALLETE INC
Common Stock
M - Exercise 2,298 10,602 27.67 39.10 89,852 414,532
2013-03-13 2013-03-12 4 ALE ALLETE INC
Common Stock
M - Exercise 1,756 8,304 26.82 41.35 72,611 343,363
2013-03-13 2013-02-21 4/A ALE ALLETE INC
Employee Stock Option (Rt. to Buy)
M - Exercise -2,298 2,298 -50.00
2013-03-13 2013-02-21 4/A ALE ALLETE INC
Employee Stock Option (Rt. to Buy)
M - Exercise -872 0 -100.00
2013-03-13 2013-02-21 4/A ALE ALLETE INC
Common Stock
S - Sale -1,370 6,548 -17.30 46.63 -63,883 305,325
2013-03-13 2013-02-21 4/A ALE ALLETE INC
Common Stock
S - Sale -300 7,918 -3.65 46.65 -13,995 369,367
2013-03-13 2013-02-21 4/A ALE ALLETE INC
Common Stock
S - Sale -1,100 8,218 -11.81 46.69 -51,359 383,690
2013-03-13 2013-02-21 4/A ALE ALLETE INC
Common Stock
S - Sale -400 9,318 -4.12 46.70 -18,680 435,143
2013-03-13 2013-02-21 4/A ALE ALLETE INC
Common Stock
M - Exercise 2,298 9,718 30.97 39.10 89,852 379,967
2013-03-13 2013-02-21 4/A ALE ALLETE INC
Common Stock
M - Exercise 872 7,420 13.32 37.76 32,927 280,173
2013-02-25 2013-02-21 4 ALE ALLETE INC
Employee Stock Option (Rt. to Buy)
M - Exercise 2,298 2,298
2013-02-25 2013-02-21 4 ALE ALLETE INC
Employee Stock Option (Rt. to Buy)
M - Exercise -872 0 -100.00
2013-02-25 2013-02-21 4 ALE ALLETE INC
Common Stock
S - Sale -1,370 6,548 -17.30 46.63 -63,883 305,325
2013-02-25 2013-02-21 4 ALE ALLETE INC
Common Stock
S - Sale -300 7,918 -3.65 46.65 -13,995 369,367
2013-02-25 2013-02-21 4 ALE ALLETE INC
Common Stock
S - Sale -1,100 8,218 -11.81 46.69 -51,359 383,690
2013-02-25 2013-02-21 4 ALE ALLETE INC
Common Stock
S - Sale -400 9,318 -4.12 46.70 -18,680 435,143
2013-02-25 2013-02-21 4 ALE ALLETE INC
Common Stock
M - Exercise 2,298 9,718 30.97 39.10 89,852 379,967
2013-02-25 2013-02-21 4 ALE ALLETE INC
Common Stock
M - Exercise 872 7,420 13.32 37.76 32,927 280,173
2013-02-11 2013-02-07 4 ALE ALLETE INC
Common Stock
F - Taxes -571 6,548 -8.02 46.59 -26,597 305,063
2013-02-11 2013-02-07 4 ALE ALLETE INC
Common Stock
A - Award 767 7,119 12.08
2013-01-23 2013-01-21 4 ALE ALLETE INC
Common Stock
A - Award 604 6,352 10.51
2012-09-12 2012-09-11 4 ALE ALLETE INC
Employee Stock Option - Right to Buy
M - Exercise -487 0 -100.00
2012-09-12 2012-09-11 4 ALE ALLETE INC
Common Stock
S - Sale -487 5,698 -7.87 41.47 -20,196 236,308
2012-09-12 2012-09-11 4 ALE ALLETE INC
Common Stock
M - Exercise 487 6,185 8.55 23.79 11,586 147,148
2012-02-07 2012-02-03 4 ALE ALLETE INC
Common Stock
F - Taxes -927 5,621 -14.15 42.05 -38,967 236,347
2012-02-07 2012-02-03 4 ALE ALLETE INC
Common Stock
A - Award 1,571 6,547 31.56
2012-01-25 2012-01-23 4 ALE ALLETE INC
Common Stock
A - Award 590 4,976 13.45
2006-07-18 3 ALE ALLETE INC
Common Stock
1,121
2006-07-18 3 ALE ALLETE INC
Common Stock
449
2006-07-18 3 ALE ALLETE INC
Common Stock
104
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)