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Introduction

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

Security Title Latest Reported Holdings
US:JILL / J.Jill, Inc. Director 35,554
US:BUFF / Innovator ETFs Trust - Innovator Laddered Allocation Power Buffer ETF 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 Michael A Eck. 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 BUFF / Innovator ETFs Trust - Innovator Laddered Allocation Power Buffer ETF - Short Term Profit Analysis

In this section, we analyze the profitability of every unplanned, open-market insider purchase made in BUFF / Innovator ETFs Trust - Innovator Laddered Allocation Power Buffer ETF. 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.

BUFF / Innovator ETFs Trust - Innovator Laddered Allocation Power Buffer ETF Insider Trades
Insider Sales BUFF / Innovator ETFs Trust - Innovator Laddered Allocation Power Buffer ETF - Short Term Loss Analysis

In this section, we analyze the short-term loss avoidance of every unplanned, open-market insider sale made in BUFF / Innovator ETFs Trust - Innovator Laddered Allocation Power Buffer ETF. 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.

BUFF / Innovator ETFs Trust - Innovator Laddered Allocation Power Buffer ETF Insider Trades
Insider Purchases JILL / J.Jill, Inc. - Short Term Profit Analysis

In this section, we analyze the profitability of every unplanned, open-market insider purchase made in BUFF / Innovator ETFs Trust - Innovator Laddered Allocation Power Buffer ETF. 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 (%)
2019-06-10 JILL Eck Michael A 20,000 1.5250 4,000 7.6250 30,500 31 12.35 18,900 61.97
2019-06-07 JILL Eck Michael A 10,000 1.4850 2,000 7.4250 14,850
2018-03-21 JILL Eck Michael A 5,000 4.5600 1,000 22.8000 22,800
2018-03-21 JILL Eck Michael A 5,000 4.4999 1,000 22.4995 22,500
2017-08-31 JILL Eck Michael A 10,000 9.9170 2,000 49.5850 99,170

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

JILL / J.Jill, Inc. Insider Trades
Insider Sales JILL / J.Jill, Inc. - Short Term Loss Analysis

In this section, we analyze the short-term loss avoidance of every unplanned, open-market insider sale made in BUFF / Innovator ETFs Trust - Innovator Laddered Allocation Power Buffer ETF. 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 (%)
2024-03-22 JILL Eck Michael A 15,000 29.6700 15,000 29.6700 445,050 364 18.0000 -175,050 -39.33

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

JILL / J.Jill, Inc. Insider Trades
Insider Trading History

This table shows the complete list of insider trades made by Michael A Eck 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
2025-07-11 2025-07-09 4 JILL J.Jill, Inc.
Common Stock
J - Other 27 35,554 0.07
2025-04-10 2025-04-08 4 JILL J.Jill, Inc.
Common Stock
A - Award 5,097 35,527 16.75
2025-01-13 2025-01-09 4 JILL J.Jill, Inc.
Common Stock
J - Other 10 30,430 0.03
2024-10-04 2024-10-02 4 JILL J.Jill, Inc.
Common Stock
J - Other 11 30,421 0.04
2024-06-14 2024-06-12 4 JILL J.Jill, Inc.
Common Stock
J - Other 7 30,410 0.02
2024-04-03 2024-04-01 4 JILL J.Jill, Inc.
Common Stock
A - Award 3,761 30,403 14.12
2024-04-03 2024-04-01 4 JILL J.Jill, Inc.
Common Stock
M - Exercise 3,790 26,642 16.58
2024-03-26 2024-03-22 4 JILL J.Jill, Inc.
Common Stock
S - Sale -15,000 22,852 -39.63 29.67 -445,050 678,019
2023-04-04 2023-03-31 4 JILL J.Jill, Inc.
Common Stock
M - Exercise 6,588 37,852 21.07
2022-09-02 2022-06-15 4 JILL J.Jill, Inc.
Common Stock
M - Exercise 6,423 31,264 25.86
2022-04-04 2022-03-31 4 JILL J.Jill, Inc.
Restricted Stock Units
A - Award 6,588 6,588
2021-06-17 2021-06-15 4 JILL J.Jill, Inc.
Restricted Stock Units
A - Award 6,423 6,423
2021-03-18 2021-03-16 4 JILL J.Jill, Inc.
Restricted Stock Units
M - Exercise -3,914 0 -100.00
2021-03-18 2021-03-16 4 JILL J.Jill, Inc.
Common Stock
M - Exercise 3,914 24,841 18.70
2020-03-24 2020-03-22 4 JILL J.Jill, Inc.
Restricted Stock Units
M - Exercise -19,570 0 -100.00
2020-03-24 2020-03-22 4 JILL J.Jill, Inc.
Common Stock
M - Exercise 19,570 104,636 23.01
2020-03-18 2020-03-16 4 JILL J.Jill, Inc.
Restricted Stock Units
A - Award 19,570 19,570
2019-06-12 2019-06-10 4 JILL J.Jill, Inc.
Common Stock
P - Purchase 20,000 85,066 30.74 1.52 30,500 129,725
2019-06-12 2019-06-07 4 JILL J.Jill, Inc.
Common Stock
P - Purchase 10,000 65,066 18.16 1.48 14,850 96,623
2019-04-11 2019-04-09 4 JILL J.Jill, Inc.
Restricted Stock Units
M - Exercise -24,167 0 -100.00
2019-04-11 2019-04-09 4 JILL J.Jill, Inc.
Common Stock
M - Exercise 24,167 55,066 78.21
2019-03-26 2019-03-22 4 JILL J.Jill, Inc.
Restricted Stock Units
A - Award 19,570 19,570
2018-06-19 2018-06-14 4 JILL J.Jill, Inc.
Restricted Stock Units
M - Exercise -3,192 0 -100.00
2018-06-19 2018-06-14 4 JILL J.Jill, Inc.
Common Stock
M - Exercise 3,192 30,899 11.52
2018-04-24 2018-04-24 4 BUFF Blue Buffalo Pet Products, Inc.
Common Stock
D - Sale to Issuer -14,819 0 -100.00
2018-04-11 2018-04-09 4 JILL J.Jill, Inc.
Restricted Stock Units
A - Award 20,000 20,000
2018-03-23 2018-03-21 4 JILL J.Jill, Inc.
Common Stock
P - Purchase 5,000 27,707 22.02 4.50 22,500 124,679
2018-03-23 2018-03-21 4 JILL J.Jill, Inc.
Common Stock
P - Purchase 5,000 22,707 28.24 4.56 22,800 103,544
2017-11-09 2017-11-07 4 JILL J.Jill, Inc.
Restricted Stock Units
M - Exercise -4,846 0 -100.00
2017-11-09 2017-11-07 4 JILL J.Jill, Inc.
Common Stock
M - Exercise 4,846 17,707 37.68
2017-09-01 2017-08-31 4 JILL J.Jill, Inc.
Common Stock
P - Purchase 10,000 12,861 349.53 9.92 99,170 127,543
2017-06-16 2017-06-14 4 JILL J.Jill, Inc.
Restricted Stock Units
A - Award 3,192 3,192
2017-04-10 2017-04-07 4 JILL J.Jill, Inc.
Common Stock
J - Other 140 2,861 5.15
2017-04-10 2017-04-06 4 JILL J.Jill, Inc.
Restricted Stock Units
A - Award 4,846 4,846
2017-04-04 2017-03-31 4 BUFF Blue Buffalo Pet Products, Inc.
Common Stock
A - Award 3,695 14,819 33.22
2017-03-16 2017-03-14 4 JILL J.Jill, Inc.
Common Stock
J - Other 2,721 2,721
2017-03-08 3 JILL J.Jill, Inc.
No securities are beneficially owned.
0
2016-04-05 2016-04-01 4 BUFF Blue Buffalo Pet Products, Inc.
Common Stock
A - Award 3,324 11,124 42.62
2015-07-22 3 BUFF Blue Buffalo Pet Products, Inc.
Common Stock
15,600
2015-07-22 3 BUFF Blue Buffalo Pet Products, Inc.
Common Stock
15,600
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)