Cidara Therapeutics, Inc.
US ˙ NasdaqCM ˙ US1717571079

Introduction

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

Security Title Latest Reported Holdings
US:CRDF / Cardiff Oncology, Inc. Chief Financial Officer 67,716
US:CDTX / Cidara Therapeutics, Inc. Chief Financial Officer 130,000
US:VRNM / Verenium Corp President & CEO, 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 Levine James E.. 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 CDTX / Cidara Therapeutics, Inc. - Short Term Profit Analysis

In this section, we analyze the profitability of every unplanned, open-market insider purchase made in CDTX / Cidara Therapeutics, 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 (%)
2020-11-10 CDTX Levine James E. 50,000 2.0144 2,500 40.2880 100,720 99 60.2 49,780 49.42
2019-09-24 CDTX Levine James E. 30,000 1.9080 1,500 38.1600 57,240
2019-09-24 CDTX Levine James E. 30,000 1.9080 1,500 38.1600 57,240

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

CDTX / Cidara Therapeutics, Inc. Insider Trades
Insider Sales CDTX / Cidara Therapeutics, Inc. - Short Term Loss Analysis

In this section, we analyze the short-term loss avoidance of every unplanned, open-market insider sale made in CDTX / Cidara Therapeutics, 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.

CDTX / Cidara Therapeutics, Inc. Insider Trades
Insider Purchases CRDF / Cardiff Oncology, Inc. - Short Term Profit Analysis

In this section, we analyze the profitability of every unplanned, open-market insider purchase made in CDTX / Cidara Therapeutics, 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 (%)
2024-12-18 CRDF Levine James E. 2,400 5.0000 2,400 5.0000 12,000 63 4.7800 -528 -4.40
2024-12-17 CRDF Levine James E. 2,752 5.4162 2,752 5.4162 14,905
2024-12-16 CRDF Levine James E. 2,564 3.8300 2,564 3.8300 9,820
2022-09-16 CRDF Levine James E. 30,000 1.5570 30,000 1.5570 46,710
2021-09-10 CRDF Levine James E. 5,000 6.6200 5,000 6.6200 33,100
2021-09-10 CRDF Levine James E. 5,000 6.7500 5,000 6.7500 33,750
2021-09-10 CRDF Levine James E. 10,000 6.3800 10,000 6.3800 63,800
2021-09-10 CRDF Levine James E. 5,000 6.3500 5,000 6.3500 31,750
2021-09-10 CRDF Levine James E. 5,000 6.3200 5,000 6.3200 31,600

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

CRDF / Cardiff Oncology, Inc. Insider Trades
Insider Sales CRDF / Cardiff Oncology, Inc. - Short Term Loss Analysis

In this section, we analyze the short-term loss avoidance of every unplanned, open-market insider sale made in CDTX / Cidara Therapeutics, 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.

CRDF / Cardiff Oncology, Inc. Insider Trades
Insider Trading History

This table shows the complete list of insider trades made by Levine James E. 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
2024-12-18 2024-12-18 4 CRDF Cardiff Oncology, Inc.
Common Stock
P - Purchase 2,400 67,716 3.67 5.00 12,000 338,580
2024-12-18 2024-12-17 4 CRDF Cardiff Oncology, Inc.
Common Stock
P - Purchase 2,752 65,316 4.40 5.42 14,905 353,765
2024-12-18 2024-12-16 4 CRDF Cardiff Oncology, Inc.
Common Stock
P - Purchase 2,564 62,564 4.27 3.83 9,820 239,620
2022-09-19 2022-09-16 4 CRDF Cardiff Oncology, Inc.
Common Stock
P - Purchase 30,000 60,000 100.00 1.56 46,710 93,420
2022-03-10 2022-03-09 4 CRDF Cardiff Oncology, Inc.
Stock Options
A - Award 170,016 560,016 43.59
2021-09-13 2021-09-10 4 CRDF Cardiff Oncology, Inc.
Common Stock
P - Purchase 5,000 30,000 20.00 6.32 31,600 189,600
2021-09-13 2021-09-10 4 CRDF Cardiff Oncology, Inc.
Common Stock
P - Purchase 5,000 25,000 25.00 6.35 31,750 158,750
2021-09-13 2021-09-10 4 CRDF Cardiff Oncology, Inc.
Common Stock
P - Purchase 10,000 20,000 100.00 6.38 63,800 127,600
2021-09-13 2021-09-10 4 CRDF Cardiff Oncology, Inc.
Common Stock
P - Purchase 5,000 10,000 100.00 6.75 33,750 67,500
2021-09-13 2021-09-10 4 CRDF Cardiff Oncology, Inc.
Common Stock
P - Purchase 5,000 5,000 6.62 33,100 33,100
2021-07-12 2021-07-12 4 CRDF Cardiff Oncology, Inc.
Common Stock
A - Award 390,000 390,000
2021-03-19 2021-03-17 4 CDTX Cidara Therapeutics, Inc.
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)
A - Award 130,000 130,000
2020-11-12 2020-11-10 4 CDTX Cidara Therapeutics, Inc.
Common Stock
P - Purchase 50,000 50,000 2.01 100,720 100,720
2020-03-23 2020-03-19 4 CDTX Cidara Therapeutics, Inc.
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)
M - Exercise 110,000 110,000
2020-03-23 2020-03-19 4 CDTX Cidara Therapeutics, Inc.
Common Stock
A - Award 25,000 61,891 67.77
2020-03-23 2019-09-24 4/A CDTX Cidara Therapeutics, Inc.
Common Stock
P - Purchase 30,000 30,000 1.91 57,240 57,240
2020-01-30 2020-01-28 4 CDTX Cidara Therapeutics, Inc.
Subscription Rights (right to buy)
X - Other -6,891 0 -100.00
2020-01-30 2020-01-28 4 CDTX Cidara Therapeutics, Inc.
Common Stock
X - Other 6,891 211,891 3.36 2.51 17,296 531,846
2019-09-26 2019-09-24 4 CDTX Cidara Therapeutics, Inc.
Common Stock
P - Purchase 30,000 205,000 17.14 1.91 57,240 391,140
2018-12-04 2018-12-03 4 CDTX Cidara Therapeutics, Inc.
Stock Option (right to buy)
A - Award 175,000 175,000
2013-11-04 2013-10-31 4 VRNM VERENIUM CORP
Non-Qualified Stock Option (Right to Buy)
D - Sale to Issuer -16,875 0 -100.00
2013-11-04 2013-10-31 4 VRNM VERENIUM CORP
Non-Qualified Stock Option (Right to Buy)
D - Sale to Issuer -20,833 0 -100.00
2013-11-04 2013-10-31 4 VRNM VERENIUM CORP
Non-Qualified Stock Option (Right to Buy)
D - Sale to Issuer -129,695 0 -100.00
2013-11-04 2013-10-31 4 VRNM VERENIUM CORP
Non-Qualified Stock Option (Right to Buy)
D - Sale to Issuer -444 0 -100.00
2013-11-04 2013-10-31 4 VRNM VERENIUM CORP
Non-Qualified Stock Option (Right to Buy)
D - Sale to Issuer -10,937 0 -100.00
2013-11-04 2013-10-31 4 VRNM VERENIUM CORP
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)
D - Sale to Issuer -13,125 0 -100.00
2013-11-04 2013-10-31 4 VRNM VERENIUM CORP
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)
D - Sale to Issuer -20,000 0 -100.00
2013-11-04 2013-10-31 4 VRNM VERENIUM CORP
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)
D - Sale to Issuer -34,796 0 -100.00
2013-11-04 2013-10-31 4 VRNM VERENIUM CORP
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)
D - Sale to Issuer -84,556 0 -100.00
2013-11-04 2013-10-31 4 VRNM VERENIUM CORP
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)
D - Sale to Issuer -24,063 0 -100.00
2013-11-04 2013-10-31 4 VRNM VERENIUM CORP
Common Stock
D - Sale to Issuer -109,166 0 -100.00 4.00 -436,664
2013-08-02 2013-08-01 4 VRNM VERENIUM CORP
Non-Qualified Stock Option (Right to Buy)
A - Award 10,937 10,937
2013-08-02 2013-08-01 4 VRNM VERENIUM CORP
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)
A - Award 24,063 24,063
2012-08-03 2012-08-02 4 VRNM VERENIUM CORP
Non-Qualified Stock Option (Right to Buy)
A - Award 16,875 16,875 4.23 71,381 71,381
2012-08-03 2012-08-02 4 VRNM VERENIUM CORP
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)
A - Award 13,125 13,125 4.23 55,519 55,519
2012-05-16 2012-05-15 4 VRNM VERENIUM CORP
Common Stock
P - Purchase 4,994 109,166 4.79 3.65 18,228 398,456
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)