Emerald Holding, Inc.
US ˙ NYSE ˙ US29103W1045

Introduction

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

Security Title Latest Reported Holdings
US:EEX / Emerald Holding, Inc. Chief Financial Officer 233,424
US:STGW / Stagwell Inc. Chief Financial Officer 247,485
How to Interpret the Charts

The following charts show the stock performance of securities subsequent to each open-market, non-planned trade made by Doft David B.. 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 EEX / Emerald Holding, Inc. - Short Term Profit Analysis

In this section, we analyze the profitability of every unplanned, open-market insider purchase made in EEX / Emerald Holding, 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.

EEX / Emerald Holding, Inc. Insider Trades
Insider Sales EEX / Emerald Holding, Inc. - Short Term Loss Analysis

In this section, we analyze the short-term loss avoidance of every unplanned, open-market insider sale made in EEX / Emerald Holding, 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 (%)
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.

EEX / Emerald Holding, Inc. Insider Trades
Insider Purchases STGW / Stagwell Inc. - Short Term Profit Analysis

In this section, we analyze the profitability of every unplanned, open-market insider purchase made in EEX / Emerald Holding, 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 (%)
2014-03-12 MDCA Doft David B. 1,000 21.5000 1,000 21.5000 21,500 349

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

STGW / Stagwell Inc. Insider Trades
Insider Sales STGW / Stagwell Inc. - Short Term Loss Analysis

In this section, we analyze the short-term loss avoidance of every unplanned, open-market insider sale made in EEX / Emerald Holding, 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 (%)
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.

STGW / Stagwell Inc. Insider Trades
Insider Trading History

This table shows the complete list of insider trades made by Doft David B. 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
2025-05-12 2025-05-09 4 EEX Emerald Holding, Inc.
Common Stock
G - Gift -22,500 233,424 -8.79
2025-05-12 2025-05-08 4 EEX Emerald Holding, Inc.
Common Stock
G - Gift -18,185 255,924 -6.63
2025-02-28 2025-02-26 4 EEX Emerald Holding, Inc.
Common Stock
A - Award 210,649 274,109 331.94
2025-01-14 2025-01-04 4 EEX Emerald Holding, Inc.
Common Stock
F - Taxes -6,563 63,460 -9.37 4.83 -31,699 306,512
2024-05-13 2024-05-13 4 EEX Emerald Holding, Inc.
Common Stock
G - Gift -10,400 70,023 -12.93
2024-05-13 2024-05-10 4 EEX Emerald Holding, Inc.
Common Stock
G - Gift -10,200 80,423 -11.26
2024-05-13 2024-05-09 4 EEX Emerald Holding, Inc.
Common Stock
G - Gift -11,150 90,623 -10.96
2024-01-08 2024-01-04 4 EEX Emerald Holding, Inc.
Common Stock
F - Taxes -6,468 101,773 -5.98 5.75 -37,191 585,195
2024-01-02 2024-01-01 4 EEX Emerald Holding, Inc.
Common Stock
F - Taxes -5,717 108,241 -5.02 5.98 -34,188 647,281
2023-01-05 2023-01-04 4 EEX Emerald Holding, Inc.
Common Stock
F - Taxes -7,419 113,958 -6.11 3.57 -26,486 406,830
2023-01-03 2023-01-01 4 EEX Emerald Holding, Inc.
Common Stock
F - Taxes -5,717 121,377 -4.50 3.54 -20,238 429,675
2022-01-06 2022-01-04 4 EEX Emerald Holding, Inc.
Common Stock
F - Taxes -7,046 127,094 -5.25 4.14 -29,170 526,169
2022-01-03 2022-01-01 4 EEX Emerald Holding, Inc.
Common Stock
F - Taxes -5,430 134,140 -3.89 3.97 -21,557 532,536
2021-01-07 2021-01-05 4 EEX Emerald Holding, Inc.
Common Stock
J - Other -5,430 139,570 -3.74 5.42 -29,431 756,469
2021-01-06 2021-01-04 4 EEX Emerald Holding, Inc.
Stock Option (Right to Buy)
A - Award 735,000 735,000
2021-01-06 2021-01-04 4 EEX Emerald Holding, Inc.
Stock Option (Right to Buy)
A - Award 735,000 735,000
2021-01-06 2021-01-04 4 EEX Emerald Holding, Inc.
Stock Option (Right to Buy)
A - Award 874,937 874,937
2021-01-06 2021-01-04 4 EEX Emerald Holding, Inc.
Common Stock
A - Award 89,700 145,000 162.21
2020-02-19 3 EEX Emerald Expositions Events, Inc.
Common Stock
110,600
2020-02-19 3 EEX Emerald Expositions Events, Inc.
Common Stock
110,600
2020-02-19 3 EEX Emerald Expositions Events, Inc.
Common Stock
110,600
2019-03-20 2019-03-13 4 MDCA MDC PARTNERS INC
Class A Shares
J - Other -40,000 247,485 -13.91
2019-02-06 2018-08-09 5 MDCA MDC PARTNERS INC
Class A Shares
G - Gift -19,095 287,485 -6.23
2018-03-02 2018-02-28 4 MDCA MDC PARTNERS INC
Class A Shares
A - Award 53,476 306,580 21.13
2018-01-24 2017-05-02 5 MDCA MDC PARTNERS INC
Class A Shares
G - Gift -17,860 253,104 -6.59
2017-02-01 2017-01-31 4 MDCA MDC PARTNERS INC
Stock Appreciation Rights
A - Award 50,000 50,000
2017-02-01 2017-01-31 4 MDCA MDC PARTNERS INC
Class A Shares
A - Award 80,000 270,964 41.89
2017-01-26 2016-05-27 5 MDCA MDC PARTNERS INC
Class A Shares
G - Gift -635 190,964 -0.33
2016-02-19 2016-02-17 4 MDCA MDC PARTNERS INC
Class A Shares
A - Award 40,000 191,599 26.39
2016-01-08 2015-11-24 5 MDCA MDC PARTNERS INC
Class A Shares
G - Gift -4,520 151,599 -2.90
2015-02-25 2015-02-23 4 MDCA MDC PARTNERS INC
Class A Shares
F - Taxes -3,087 156,119 -1.94 25.42 -78,472 3,968,545
2015-02-06 2014-08-15 5 MDCA MDC PARTNERS INC
Class A Shares
G - Gift -2,913 159,206 -1.80
2014-03-13 2014-03-12 4 MDCA MDC PARTNERS INC
Class A Shares
P - Purchase 1,000 162,119 0.62 21.50 21,500 3,485,558
2014-02-24 2014-02-20 4 MDCA MDC PARTNERS INC
Class A Shares
F - Taxes -12,050 161,119 -6.96 25.41 -306,190 4,094,034
2014-02-24 2014-02-20 4 MDCA MDC PARTNERS INC
Class A Shares
A - Award 5,650 173,169 3.37
2014-01-31 2013-11-22 5 MDCA MDC PARTNERS INC
Class A Shares
G - Gift -3,247 167,519 -1.90
2014-01-31 2013-05-08 5 MDCA MDC PARTNERS INC
Class A Shares
G - Gift -1,995 170,766 -1.15
2014-01-02 2013-12-30 4 MDCA MDC PARTNERS INC
Class A Shares
F - Taxes -44,381 172,761 -20.44 24.99 -1,109,081 4,317,297
2013-11-07 2013-11-05 4 MDCA MDC PARTNERS INC
Stock Appreciation Rights
M - Exercise -128,205 0 -100.00
2013-11-07 2013-11-05 4 MDCA MDC PARTNERS INC
Class A Shares
D - Sale to Issuer -128,205 144,761 -46.97 31.28 -4,010,252 4,528,124
2013-11-07 2013-11-05 4 MDCA MDC PARTNERS INC
Class A Shares
M - Exercise 128,205 272,966 88.56 3.72 476,923 1,015,434
2013-10-11 2013-10-09 4 MDCA MDC PARTNERS INC
Extraordinary Equity Value Appre. Restricted Stock Awards
M - Exercise -15,000 0 -100.00
2013-10-11 2013-10-09 4 MDCA MDC PARTNERS INC
Restricted Stock (Class A Shares)
M - Exercise 16,083 144,761 12.50
2013-08-06 2013-08-05 4 MDCA MDC PARTNERS INC
Extraordinary Equity Value Appre. Restricted Stock Awards
M - Exercise -30,000 15,000 -66.67
2013-08-06 2013-08-05 4 MDCA MDC PARTNERS INC
Restricted Stock (Class A Shares)
M - Exercise 33,400 128,678 35.06
2013-02-19 2013-02-14 4 MDCA MDC PARTNERS INC
Class A Shares
F - Taxes -9,353 95,278 -8.94 12.70 -118,783 1,210,031
2013-02-19 2013-02-14 4 MDCA MDC PARTNERS INC
Restricted Stock (Class A Shares)
A - Award 7,306 104,631 7.51
2013-02-14 2012-05-11 5 MDCA MDC PARTNERS INC
Class A Shares
G - Gift -2,490 97,325 -2.49
2012-02-15 2012-02-14 4 MDCA MDC PARTNERS INC
Restricted Stock (Class A Shares)
A - Award 12,911 99,815 14.86
2012-02-13 2011-03-30 5 MDCA MDC PARTNERS INC
Class A Shares
G - Gift -725 86,904 -0.83
2012-01-24 2012-01-20 4 MDCA MDC PARTNERS INC
Class A Shares
F - Taxes -13,950 87,629 -13.73 13.39 -186,790 1,173,352
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)