FalconStor Software, Inc.
US ˙ OTCPK ˙ US3061372096

Introduction

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

Security Title Latest Reported Holdings
US:SCSC / ScanSource, Inc. Director 26,667
US:FALC / FalconStor Software, Inc. Director 110,950
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 R Fischer. 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 FALC / FalconStor Software, Inc. - Short Term Profit Analysis

In this section, we analyze the profitability of every unplanned, open-market insider purchase made in FALC / FalconStor Software, 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.

FALC / FalconStor Software, Inc. Insider Trades
Insider Sales FALC / FalconStor Software, Inc. - Short Term Loss Analysis

In this section, we analyze the short-term loss avoidance of every unplanned, open-market insider sale made in FALC / FalconStor Software, 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.

FALC / FalconStor Software, Inc. Insider Trades
Insider Purchases SCSC / ScanSource, Inc. - Short Term Profit Analysis

In this section, we analyze the profitability of every unplanned, open-market insider purchase made in FALC / FalconStor Software, 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.

SCSC / ScanSource, Inc. Insider Trades
Insider Sales SCSC / ScanSource, Inc. - Short Term Loss Analysis

In this section, we analyze the short-term loss avoidance of every unplanned, open-market insider sale made in FALC / FalconStor Software, 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 (%)
2017-06-09 SCSC FISCHER STEVEN R 5,000 40.1900 5,000 40.1900 200,950 245 32.2500 -39,700 -19.76
2017-06-02 SCSC FISCHER STEVEN R 5,000 40.1300 5,000 40.1300 200,650
2016-05-16 SCSC FISCHER STEVEN R 7,500 38.7900 7,500 38.7900 290,925
2016-05-13 SCSC FISCHER STEVEN R 2,500 38.8000 2,500 38.8000 97,000
2015-05-06 SCSC FISCHER STEVEN R 9,400 39.0500 9,400 39.0500 367,070
2013-11-18 SCSC FISCHER STEVEN R 5,000 40.9300 5,000 40.9300 204,650
2013-06-03 SCSC FISCHER STEVEN R 3,000 32.5000 3,000 32.5000 97,500
2013-05-21 SCSC FISCHER STEVEN R 3,000 31.4500 3,000 31.4500 94,350
2012-11-26 SCSC FISCHER STEVEN R 6,000 29.5000 6,000 29.5000 177,000
2012-01-31 SCSC FISCHER STEVEN R 11,300 37.2000 11,300 37.2000 420,360
2011-05-05 SCSC FISCHER STEVEN R 3,000 36.4500 3,000 36.4500 109,350
2011-05-04 SCSC FISCHER STEVEN R 300 35.7500 300 35.7500 10,725
2011-05-04 SCSC FISCHER STEVEN R 2,700 35.6100 2,700 35.6100 96,147

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

SCSC / ScanSource, Inc. Insider Trades
Insider Trading History

This table shows the complete list of insider trades made by Steven R Fischer 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
2018-12-06 2018-12-03 4 SCSC SCANSOURCE, INC.
Common Stock
A - Award 3,400 26,667 14.61
2017-12-11 2017-12-08 4 SCSC SCANSOURCE, INC.
Common Stock
A - Award 2,400 23,267 11.50
2017-06-09 2017-06-09 4 SCSC SCANSOURCE, INC.
Common Stock
S - Sale -5,000 20,867 -19.33 40.19 -200,950 838,645
2017-06-02 2017-06-02 4 SCSC SCANSOURCE, INC.
Common Stock
S - Sale -5,000 25,867 -16.20 40.13 -200,650 1,038,043
2016-12-05 2016-12-02 4 SCSC SCANSOURCE INC
Common Stock
A - Award 2,900 30,867 10.37
2016-11-08 2016-11-04 4 FALC FALCONSTOR SOFTWARE INC
Common Stock
A - Award 15,950 110,950 16.79
2016-05-17 2016-05-16 4 SCSC SCANSOURCE INC
Common Stock
S - Sale -7,500 27,967 -21.15 38.79 -290,925 1,084,840
2016-05-17 2016-05-13 4 SCSC SCANSOURCE INC
Common Stock
S - Sale -2,500 35,467 -6.58 38.80 -97,000 1,376,120
2016-04-28 2016-04-27 4 FALC FALCONSTOR SOFTWARE INC
Common Stock
A - Award 10,000 95,000 11.76
2015-12-04 2015-12-04 4 SCSC SCANSOURCE INC
Common Stock
A - Award 2,700 37,967 7.66
2015-11-06 2015-11-04 4 SCSC SCANSOURCE INC
Stock Option (right to buy)
M - Exercise 7,000 0 -100.00
2015-11-06 2015-11-04 4 SCSC SCANSOURCE INC
Common Stock
M - Exercise 7,000 35,267 24.76 30.10 210,700 1,061,537
2015-05-08 2015-05-06 4 SCSC SCANSOURCE INC
Common Stock
S - Sale -9,400 28,267 -24.96 39.05 -367,070 1,103,826
2015-04-24 2015-04-22 4 FALC FALCONSTOR SOFTWARE INC
Common Stock
A - Award 10,000 85,000 13.33
2014-12-05 2014-12-05 4 SCSC SCANSOURCE INC
Common Stock
A - Award 2,900 37,667 8.34
2014-06-13 2014-06-13 4 SCSC SCANSOURCE INC
Stock Option (right to buy)
M - Exercise -6,200 0 -100.00
2014-06-13 2014-06-13 4 SCSC SCANSOURCE INC
Common Stock
M - Exercise 6,200 34,767 21.70 33.82 209,684 1,175,820
2014-05-30 2014-05-28 4 FALC FALCONSTOR SOFTWARE INC
Common Stock
A - Award 10,000 75,000 15.38
2013-12-06 2013-12-06 4 SCSC SCANSOURCE INC
Common Stock
A - Award 2,700 28,567 10.44
2013-11-20 2013-11-18 4 SCSC SCANSOURCE INC
Common Stock
S - Sale -5,000 25,867 -16.20 40.93 -204,650 1,058,736
2013-09-13 2013-09-13 4 SCSC SCANSOURCE INC
Stock Option (right to buy)
M - Exercise -9,400 0 -100.00
2013-09-13 2013-09-13 4 SCSC SCANSOURCE INC
Common Stock
M - Exercise 9,400 30,867 43.79 21.58 202,852 666,110
2013-06-05 2013-06-03 4 SCSC SCANSOURCE INC
Common Stock
S - Sale -3,000 21,467 -12.26 32.50 -97,500 697,678
2013-05-23 2013-05-21 4 SCSC SCANSOURCE INC
Common Stock
S - Sale -3,000 24,467 -10.92 31.45 -94,350 769,487
2013-05-13 2013-05-09 4 FALC FALCONSTOR SOFTWARE INC
Common Stock
A - Award 10,000 65,000 18.18
2012-12-07 2012-12-07 4 SCSC SCANSOURCE INC
Common Stock
A - Award 2,800 27,467 11.35
2012-11-28 2012-11-26 4 SCSC SCANSOURCE INC
Common Stock
S - Sale -6,000 24,667 -19.57 29.50 -177,000 727,676
2012-11-07 2012-11-05 4 SCSC SCANSOURCE INC
Stock Option (right to buy)
M - Exercise -12,000 0 -100.00
2012-11-07 2012-11-05 4 SCSC SCANSOURCE INC
Common Stock
M - Exercise 12,000 30,667 64.28 17.57 210,840 538,819
2012-05-09 2012-05-07 4 FALC FALCONSTOR SOFTWARE INC
Common Stock
A - Award 10,000 55,000 22.22
2012-02-02 2012-01-31 4 SCSC SCANSOURCE INC
Common Stock
S - Sale -11,300 18,667 -37.71 37.20 -420,360 694,412
2011-05-06 2011-05-05 4 SCSC SCANSOURCE INC
Common Stock
S - Sale -3,000 29,567 -9.21 36.45 -109,350 1,077,717
2011-05-06 2011-05-04 4 SCSC SCANSOURCE INC
Common Stock
S - Sale -2,700 32,567 -7.66 35.61 -96,147 1,159,711
2011-05-06 2011-05-04 4 SCSC SCANSOURCE INC
Common Stock
S - Sale -300 35,267 -0.84 35.75 -10,725 1,260,795
2011-05-06 2011-05-04 4 SCSC SCANSOURCE INC
Common Stock
A - Award 2,300 35,567 6.91
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)