Introduction

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

Security Title Latest Reported Holdings
US:RESN / Resonant Inc Chief Financial Officer 79,348
US:CSCD / Cascade Microtech, Inc. CFO, VP Finance 5,887
How to Interpret the Charts

The following charts show the stock performance of securities subsequent to each open-market, non-planned trade made by Jeffrey A Killian. 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 Trading History

This table shows the complete list of insider trades made by Jeffrey A Killian 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
2018-11-09 2018-11-02 4 RESN Resonant Inc
Common Stock
A - Award 4,911 79,348 6.60
2018-10-03 2018-10-02 4 RESN Resonant Inc
Common Stock
S - Sale X -5,870 74,437 -7.31 3.69 -21,646 274,486
2018-10-03 2018-10-01 4 RESN Resonant Inc
Restricted Stock Units
M - Exercise -12,500 100,000 -11.11
2018-10-03 2018-10-01 4 RESN Resonant Inc
Common Stock
M - Exercise 12,500 80,307 18.43
2018-08-16 2018-08-15 4 RESN Resonant Inc
Common Stock
S - Sale X -1,964 67,807 -2.81 4.25 -8,354 288,437
2018-08-08 2018-08-06 4 RESN Resonant Inc
Common Stock
A - Award 4,730 69,771 7.27
2018-07-05 2018-07-03 4 RESN Resonant Inc
Common Stock
S - Sale X -5,269 65,041 -7.49 5.41 -28,479 351,553
2018-07-05 2018-07-02 4 RESN Resonant Inc
Restricted Stock Units
M - Exercise -12,500 112,500 -10.00
2018-07-05 2018-07-02 4 RESN Resonant Inc
Common Stock
M - Exercise 12,500 70,310 21.62
2018-05-17 2018-05-16 4 RESN Resonant Inc
Common Stock
S - Sale X -3,013 57,810 -4.95 4.05 -12,196 234,003
2018-05-09 2018-05-07 4 RESN Resonant Inc
Common Stock
A - Award 7,138 60,823 13.30
2018-04-11 2018-04-09 4 RESN Resonant Inc
Restricted Stock Units
A - Award 40,132 40,132
2018-04-03 2018-04-03 4 RESN Resonant Inc
Common Stock
S - Sale X -5,265 53,685 -8.93 3.45 -18,160 185,170
2018-04-03 2018-04-02 4 RESN Resonant Inc
Restricted Stock Units
M - Exercise -12,500 125,000 -9.09
2018-04-03 2018-04-02 4 RESN Resonant Inc
Common Stock
M - Exercise 12,500 58,950 26.91
2018-01-04 2018-01-03 4 RESN Resonant Inc
Common Stock
S - Sale X -5,623 46,450 -10.80 7.43 -41,778 345,119
2018-01-04 2018-01-02 4 RESN Resonant Inc
Restricted Stock Units
M - Exercise -12,500 137,500 -8.33
2018-01-04 2018-01-02 4 RESN Resonant Inc
Common Stock
M - Exercise 12,500 52,073 31.59
2017-12-05 2017-12-04 4 RESN Resonant Inc
Common Stock
S - Sale X -4,395 39,573 -10.00 7.21 -31,684 285,286
2017-12-05 2017-12-01 4 RESN Resonant Inc
Restricted Stock Units
M - Exercise -11,250 33,750 -25.00
2017-12-05 2017-12-01 4 RESN Resonant Inc
Common Stock
M - Exercise 11,250 43,968 34.38
2017-11-08 2017-11-06 4 RESN Resonant Inc
Stock Option (Right to Buy)
A - Award 7,335 7,335
2017-10-03 2017-10-03 4 RESN Resonant Inc
Common Stock
S - Sale X -4,840 32,718 -12.89 4.61 -22,290 150,679
2017-10-03 2017-10-02 4 RESN Resonant Inc
Restricted Stock Units
M - Exercise -12,500 150,000 -7.69
2017-10-03 2017-10-02 4 RESN Resonant Inc
Common Stock
M - Exercise 12,500 37,558 49.88
2017-08-09 2017-08-07 4 RESN Resonant Inc
Stock Option (Right to Buy)
A - Award 6,655 6,655
2017-07-06 2017-07-05 4 RESN Resonant Inc
Common Stock
S - Sale X -4,810 25,058 -16.10 4.44 -21,341 111,180
2017-07-06 2017-07-03 4 RESN Resonant Inc
Restricted Stock Units
M - Exercise -12,500 162,500 -7.14
2017-07-06 2017-07-03 4 RESN Resonant Inc
Common Stock
M - Exercise 12,500 29,868 71.97
2017-05-10 2017-05-08 4 RESN Resonant Inc
Common Stock
A - Award 2,990 17,368 20.80
2017-04-05 2017-04-05 4 RESN Resonant Inc
Common Stock
S - Sale X -350 14,378 -2.38 4.98 -1,743 71,602
2017-04-05 2017-04-04 4 RESN Resonant Inc
Common Stock
S - Sale X -4,300 14,728 -22.60 5.02 -21,586 73,935
2017-04-05 2017-04-03 4 RESN Resonant Inc
Restricted Stock Units
M - Exercise -12,500 175,000 -6.67
2017-04-05 2017-04-03 4 RESN Resonant Inc
Common Stock
M - Exercise 12,500 19,028 191.48
2017-02-03 2017-02-02 4 RESN Resonant Inc
Restricted Stock Units
A - Award 45,000 45,000
2017-01-05 2017-01-05 4 RESN Resonant Inc
Common Stock
S - Sale X -1,005 6,528 -13.34 4.83 -4,853 31,524
2017-01-05 2017-01-04 4 RESN Resonant Inc
Common Stock
S - Sale X -4,967 7,533 -39.74 4.82 -23,951 36,325
2017-01-05 2017-01-03 4 RESN Resonant Inc
Restricted Stock Units
M - Exercise -12,500 187,500 -6.25
2017-01-05 2017-01-03 4 RESN Resonant Inc
Common Stock
M - Exercise 12,500 12,500
2016-10-24 2016-10-24 4 RESN Resonant Inc
Restricted Stock Units
A - Award 200,000 200,000
2016-02-09 2016-02-05 4 CSCD CASCADE MICROTECH INC
Restricted Stock Unit
M - Exercise -1,963 5,887 -25.01
2016-02-09 2016-02-05 4 CSCD CASCADE MICROTECH INC
Common Stock
F - Taxes -818 52,829 -1.52 20.15 -16,483 1,064,504
2016-02-09 2016-02-05 4 CSCD CASCADE MICROTECH INC
Common Stock
M - Exercise 1,963 53,647 3.80
2016-02-05 2016-02-03 4 CSCD CASCADE MICROTECH INC
Restricted Stock Unit
M - Exercise -392 0 -100.00
2016-02-05 2016-02-03 4 CSCD CASCADE MICROTECH INC
Common Stock
F - Taxes -164 51,684 -0.32 15.28 -2,506 789,732
2016-02-05 2016-02-03 4 CSCD CASCADE MICROTECH INC
Common Stock
M - Exercise 392 51,848 0.76
2015-11-16 2015-11-12 4 CSCD CASCADE MICROTECH INC
Restricted Stock Units
M - Exercise -1,250 2,500 -33.33
2015-11-16 2015-11-12 4 CSCD CASCADE MICROTECH INC
Common Stock
F - Taxes -455 51,456 -0.88 15.59 -7,093 802,199
2015-11-16 2015-11-12 4 CSCD CASCADE MICROTECH INC
Common Stock
M - Exercise 1,250 51,911 2.47
2015-11-10 2015-11-08 4 CSCD CASCADE MICROTECH INC
Restricted Stock Units
M - Exercise -2,175 2,175 -50.00
2015-11-10 2015-11-08 4 CSCD CASCADE MICROTECH INC
Common Stock
F - Taxes -791 50,661 -1.54 15.89 -12,569 805,003
2015-11-10 2015-11-08 4 CSCD CASCADE MICROTECH INC
Common Stock
M - Exercise 2,175 51,452 4.41
2015-02-10 2015-02-06 4 CSCD CASCADE MICROTECH INC
Stock Option
A - Award 13,700 13,700 14.34 196,458 196,458
2015-02-10 2015-02-06 4 CSCD CASCADE MICROTECH INC
Restricted Stock Units
A - Award 7,850 7,850
2015-02-05 2015-02-03 4 CSCD CASCADE MICROTECH INC
Restricted Stock Units
M - Exercise -784 392 -66.67
2015-02-05 2015-02-03 4 CSCD CASCADE MICROTECH INC
Common Stock
F - Taxes -326 49,277 -0.66 13.95 -4,548 687,414
2015-02-05 2015-02-03 4 CSCD CASCADE MICROTECH INC
Common Stock
M - Exercise 784 49,603 1.61
2014-11-13 2014-11-12 4 CSCD CASCADE MICROTECH INC
Restricted Stock Units
M - Exercise -1,250 3,750 -25.00
2014-11-13 2014-11-12 4 CSCD CASCADE MICROTECH INC
Common Stock
F - Taxes -455 48,819 -0.92 13.36 -6,079 652,222
2014-11-13 2014-11-12 4 CSCD CASCADE MICROTECH INC
Common Stock
M - Exercise 1,250 49,274 2.60
2014-11-12 2014-11-07 4 CSCD CASCADE MICROTECH INC
Restricted Stock Units
M - Exercise -2,175 4,350 -33.33
2014-11-12 2014-11-07 4 CSCD CASCADE MICROTECH INC
Common Stock
F - Taxes -791 48,024 -1.62 12.46 -9,856 598,379
2014-11-12 2014-11-07 4 CSCD CASCADE MICROTECH INC
Common Stock
M - Exercise 2,175 48,815 4.66
2014-11-07 2014-11-05 4 CSCD CASCADE MICROTECH INC
Common Stock
S - Sale -20,120 46,640 -30.14 11.90 -239,428 555,016
2014-05-16 2014-05-14 4 CSCD CASCADE MICROTECH INC
Restricted Stock Units
M - Exercise -15,000 0 -100.00
2014-05-16 2014-05-14 4 CSCD CASCADE MICROTECH INC
Common Stock
F - Taxes -5,410 66,760 -7.50 10.32 -55,831 688,963
2014-05-16 2014-05-14 4 CSCD CASCADE MICROTECH INC
Common Stock
M - Exercise 15,000 72,170 26.24
2014-02-05 2014-02-03 4 CSCD CASCADE MICROTECH INC
Restricted Stock Units
M - Exercise -785 1,176 -40.03
2014-02-05 2014-02-03 4 CSCD CASCADE MICROTECH INC
Common Stock
F - Taxes -327 57,170 -0.57 10.34 -3,381 591,138
2014-02-05 2014-02-03 4 CSCD CASCADE MICROTECH INC
Common Stock
M - Exercise 785 57,497 1.38
2013-11-15 2013-11-12 4 CSCD CASCADE MICROTECH INC
Stock Option
A - Award 21,000 21,000 10.88 228,480 228,480
2013-11-15 2013-11-12 4 CSCD CASCADE MICROTECH INC
Restricted Stock Units
A - Award 5,000 5,000
2013-11-12 2013-11-08 4 CSCD CASCADE MICROTECH INC
Restricted Stock Units
M - Exercise -2,175 6,525 -25.00
2013-11-12 2013-11-08 4 CSCD CASCADE MICROTECH INC
Common Stock
F - Taxes -791 56,712 -1.38 10.95 -8,661 620,996
2013-11-12 2013-11-08 4 CSCD CASCADE MICROTECH INC
Common Stock
M - Exercise 2,175 57,503 3.93
2013-05-16 2013-05-14 4 CSCD CASCADE MICROTECH INC
Restricted Stock Units
M - Exercise -15,000 15,000 -50.00
2013-05-16 2013-05-14 4 CSCD CASCADE MICROTECH INC
Common Stock
F - Taxes -5,365 55,328 -8.84 6.52 -34,980 360,739
2013-05-16 2013-05-14 4 CSCD CASCADE MICROTECH INC
Common Stock
M - Exercise 15,000 60,693 32.83
2013-02-06 2013-02-04 4 CSCD CASCADE MICROTECH INC
Restricted Stock Units
M - Exercise -785 1,961 -28.59
2013-02-06 2013-02-04 4 CSCD CASCADE MICROTECH INC
Common Stock
F - Taxes -327 43,290 -0.75 7.53 -2,462 325,974
2013-02-06 2013-02-04 4 CSCD CASCADE MICROTECH INC
Common Stock
M - Exercise 785 43,617 1.83
2013-01-29 2013-01-28 4 CSCD CASCADE MICROTECH INC
Common Stock
S - Sale -7,335 42,832 -14.62 7.00 -51,345 299,824
2013-01-29 2013-01-25 4 CSCD CASCADE MICROTECH INC
Common Stock
S - Sale -2,365 50,167 -4.50 7.00 -16,555 351,169
2013-01-25 2013-01-23 4 CSCD CASCADE MICROTECH INC
Common Stock
S - Sale -200 52,532 -0.38 7.00 -1,400 367,724
2013-01-22 2013-01-17 4 CSCD CASCADE MICROTECH INC
Common Stock
S - Sale -100 52,732 -0.19 7.00 -700 369,124
2012-11-13 2012-11-08 4 CSCD CASCADE MICROTECH INC
Stock Option
A - Award 35,000 35,000 5.15 180,250 180,250
2012-11-13 2012-11-08 4 CSCD CASCADE MICROTECH INC
Restricted Stock Units
A - Award 8,700 8,700
2012-08-15 2012-08-13 4 CSCD CASCADE MICROTECH INC
Restricted Stock Units
M - Exercise -2,676 0 -100.00
2012-08-15 2012-08-13 4 CSCD CASCADE MICROTECH INC
Common Stock
F - Taxes -949 51,428 -1.81 5.39 -5,115 277,197
2012-08-15 2012-08-13 4 CSCD CASCADE MICROTECH INC
Common Stock
M - Exercise 2,676 52,377 5.38
2012-06-05 2012-06-03 4 CSCD CASCADE MICROTECH INC
Restricted Stock Units
M - Exercise -2,500 0 -100.00
2012-06-05 2012-06-03 4 CSCD CASCADE MICROTECH INC
Common Stock
F - Taxes -887 49,701 -1.75 4.65 -4,125 231,110
2012-06-05 2012-06-03 4 CSCD CASCADE MICROTECH INC
Common Stock
M - Exercise 2,500 50,588 5.20
2012-05-16 2012-05-14 4 CSCD CASCADE MICROTECH INC
Restricted Stock Units
M - Exercise -586 0 -100.00
2012-05-16 2012-05-14 4 CSCD CASCADE MICROTECH INC
Restricted Stock Units
M - Exercise -15,000 30,000 -33.33
2012-05-16 2012-05-14 4 CSCD CASCADE MICROTECH INC
Common Stock
F - Taxes -208 48,088 -0.43 4.62 -961 222,167
2012-05-16 2012-05-14 4 CSCD CASCADE MICROTECH INC
Common Stock
M - Exercise 586 48,296 1.23
2012-05-16 2012-05-14 4 CSCD CASCADE MICROTECH INC
Common Stock
F - Taxes -5,318 47,710 -10.03 4.62 -24,569 220,420
2012-05-16 2012-05-14 4 CSCD CASCADE MICROTECH INC
Common Stock
M - Exercise 15,000 53,028 39.44
2012-02-07 2012-02-03 4 CSCD CASCADE MICROTECH INC
Restricted Stock Units
M - Exercise -393 2,746 -12.52
2012-02-07 2012-02-03 4 CSCD CASCADE MICROTECH INC
Common Stock
F - Taxes -156 34,457 -0.45 3.63 -566 125,079
2012-02-07 2012-02-03 4 CSCD CASCADE MICROTECH INC
Common Stock
M - Exercise 393 34,613 1.15
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)