Tucows Inc.
US ˙ NasdaqCM ˙ US8986972060

Introduction

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

Security Title Latest Reported Holdings
US:TCX / Tucows Inc. Chief Revenue Officer - Ting 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 Goldstein. 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 (%)
2020-02-26 TCX Goldstein Michael 200 50.0500 200 50.0500 10,010 336 92.26 8,442 84.34
2018-08-29 TCX Goldstein Michael 200 54.5200 200 54.5200 10,904

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 (%)
2017-05-16 TCX Goldstein Michael 4,163 56.8300 4,163 56.8300 236,583 118 50 -28,433 -12.02
2017-05-12 TCX Goldstein Michael 9,876 58.7639 9,876 58.7639 580,352
2015-06-18 TCX Goldstein Michael 3,000 29.1800 3,000 29.1800 87,540
2015-06-17 TCX Goldstein Michael 8,250 28.8782 8,250 28.8782 238,245
2015-06-17 TCX Goldstein Michael 700 28.9001 700 28.9001 20,230
2015-06-16 TCX Goldstein Michael 500 28.6660 500 28.6660 14,333

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 Goldstein 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
2021-12-03 2021-12-02 4 TCX TUCOWS INC /PA/
Stock Option (Right to Buy)
M - Exercise -2,500 0 -100.00 19.41 -48,525
2021-12-03 2021-12-02 4 TCX TUCOWS INC /PA/
Common Stock
M - Exercise 2,500 5,372 87.05 19.41 48,525 104,271
2021-12-03 2021-12-02 4/A TCX TUCOWS INC /PA/
Stock Option (Right to Buy)
M - Exercise -2,500 0 -100.00 19.41 -48,525
2021-12-03 2021-12-02 4/A TCX TUCOWS INC /PA/
Common Stock
M - Exercise 2,500 5,282 89.86 19.41 48,525 102,524
2021-07-14 2021-06-24 4 TCX TUCOWS INC /PA/
Stock Option (Right to Buy)
M - Exercise -1,600 0 -100.00 15.93 -25,488
2021-07-14 2021-06-24 4 TCX TUCOWS INC /PA/
Common Stock
M - Exercise 1,600 2,782 135.36 15.93 25,488 44,317
2021-05-14 2021-05-12 4 TCX TUCOWS INC /PA/
Stock Option (Right to Buy)
A - Award 3,000 3,000 79.44 238,320 238,320
2020-06-01 2020-05-28 4 TCX TUCOWS INC /PA/
Stock Option (Right to Buy)
A - Award 2,250 2,250 60.01 135,022 135,022
2020-04-15 2020-04-13 4 TCX TUCOWS INC /PA/
Stock Option (Right to Buy)
M - Exercise -782 0 -100.00 8.56 -6,694
2020-04-15 2020-04-13 4 TCX TUCOWS INC /PA/
Common Stock
M - Exercise 782 1,182 195.50 8.56 6,694 10,118
2020-02-27 2020-02-26 4 TCX TUCOWS INC /PA/
Common Stock
P - Purchase 200 400 100.00 50.05 10,010 20,020
2019-05-30 2019-05-28 4 TCX TUCOWS INC /PA/
Stock Option (Right to Buy)
A - Award 2,250 2,250 62.12 139,770 139,770
2018-08-31 2018-08-29 4 TCX TUCOWS INC /PA/
Common Stock
P - Purchase 200 200 54.52 10,904 10,904
2018-06-21 2018-06-05 4 TCX TUCOWS INC /PA/
Stock Option (Right to Buy)
A - Award 2,250 2,250 64.10 144,225 144,225
2017-07-24 2017-07-24 4 TCX TUCOWS INC /PA/
Stock Option (Right to Buy)
A - Award 10,000 10,000 55.65 556,500 556,500
2017-05-17 2017-05-16 4 TCX TUCOWS INC /PA/
Common Stock
S - Sale -4,163 0 -100.00 56.83 -236,583
2017-05-15 2017-05-12 4 TCX TUCOWS INC /PA/
Common Stock
S - Sale -9,876 4,163 -70.35 58.76 -580,352 244,634
2017-05-12 2017-05-11 4 TCX TUCOWS INC /PA/
Stock Option (Right to Buy)
M - Exercise -1,250 3,750 -25.00 21.10 -26,375 79,125
2017-05-12 2017-05-11 4 TCX TUCOWS INC /PA/
Stock Option (Right to Buy)
M - Exercise -2,500 2,500 -50.00 19.41 -48,525 48,525
2017-05-12 2017-05-11 4 TCX TUCOWS INC /PA/
Stock Option (Right to Buy)
M - Exercise -1,600 1,600 -50.00 15.93 -25,488 25,488
2017-05-12 2017-05-11 4 TCX TUCOWS INC /PA/
Stock Option (Right to Buy)
M - Exercise -2,343 762 -75.46 8.56 -20,056 6,523
2017-05-12 2017-05-11 4 TCX TUCOWS INC /PA/
Stock Option (Right to Buy)
M - Exercise -6,125 0 -100.00 5.52 -33,810
2017-05-12 2017-05-11 4 TCX TUCOWS INC /PA/
Stock Option (Right to Buy)
M - Exercise -2,500 0 -100.00 2.92 -7,300
2017-05-12 2017-05-11 4 TCX TUCOWS INC /PA/
Common Stock
F - Taxes -673 14,039 -4.57 57.05 -38,395 800,925
2017-05-12 2017-05-11 4 TCX TUCOWS INC /PA/
Common Stock
M - Exercise 1,250 14,712 9.29 21.10 26,375 310,423
2017-05-12 2017-05-11 4 TCX TUCOWS INC /PA/
Common Stock
F - Taxes -1,292 13,462 -8.76 57.05 -73,709 768,007
2017-05-12 2017-05-11 4 TCX TUCOWS INC /PA/
Common Stock
M - Exercise 2,500 14,754 20.40 19.41 48,525 286,375
2017-05-12 2017-05-11 4 TCX TUCOWS INC /PA/
Common Stock
F - Taxes -756 12,254 -5.81 57.05 -43,130 699,091
2017-05-12 2017-05-11 4 TCX TUCOWS INC /PA/
Common Stock
M - Exercise 1,600 13,010 14.02 15.93 25,488 207,249
2017-05-12 2017-05-11 4 TCX TUCOWS INC /PA/
Common Stock
F - Taxes -885 11,410 -7.20 57.05 -50,489 650,940
2017-05-12 2017-05-11 4 TCX TUCOWS INC /PA/
Common Stock
M - Exercise 2,343 12,295 23.54 8.56 20,056 105,245
2017-05-12 2017-05-11 4 TCX TUCOWS INC /PA/
Common Stock
F - Taxes -2,074 9,952 -17.25 57.05 -118,322 567,762
2017-05-12 2017-05-11 4 TCX TUCOWS INC /PA/
Common Stock
M - Exercise 6,125 12,026 103.80 5.52 33,810 66,384
2017-05-12 2017-05-11 4 TCX TUCOWS INC /PA/
Common Stock
F - Taxes -762 5,901 -11.44 57.05 -43,472 336,652
2017-05-12 2017-05-11 4 TCX TUCOWS INC /PA/
Common Stock
M - Exercise 2,500 6,663 60.05 2.92 7,300 19,456
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
2015-06-18 2015-06-18 4 TCX TUCOWS INC /PA/
Common Stock
S - Sale -3,000 3,018 -49.85 29.18 -87,540 88,065
2015-06-18 2015-06-17 4 TCX TUCOWS INC /PA/
Common Stock
S - Sale -700 0 -100.00 28.90 -20,230
2015-06-18 2015-06-17 4 TCX TUCOWS INC /PA/
Common Stock
S - Sale -8,250 4,163 -66.46 28.88 -238,245 120,220
2015-06-18 2015-06-16 4 TCX TUCOWS INC /PA/
Common Stock
S - Sale -500 12,413 -3.87 28.67 -14,333 355,831
2015-06-18 3/A TCX TUCOWS INC /PA/
Common Stock
12,913
2015-06-18 3/A TCX TUCOWS INC /PA/
Common Stock
700
2015-06-18 3/A TCX TUCOWS INC /PA/
Common Stock
6,018
2015-06-17 3 TCX TUCOWS INC /PA/
Common Stock
39,260
2015-06-17 3 TCX TUCOWS INC /PA/
Common Stock
39,260
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)