American States Water Company
US ˙ NYSE ˙ US0298991011

Introduction

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

Security Title Latest Reported Holdings
US:AWR / American States Water Company Director 7,542
US:ARC / ARC Document Solutions, Inc. Director 116,828
How to Interpret the Charts

The following charts show the stock performance of securities subsequent to each open-market, non-planned trade made by McNulty James F.. 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 AWR / American States Water Company - Short Term Profit Analysis

In this section, we analyze the profitability of every unplanned, open-market insider purchase made in AWR / American States Water Company. 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 (%)
2013-09-05 AWR McNulty James F. 1,000 25.6000 1,000 25.6000 25,600 299 33.57 7,970 31.13

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

AWR / American States Water Company Insider Trades
Insider Sales AWR / American States Water Company - Short Term Loss Analysis

In this section, we analyze the short-term loss avoidance of every unplanned, open-market insider sale made in AWR / American States Water Company. 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 (%)
2019-08-09 AWR McNulty James F. 2,500 84.1500 2,500 84.1500 210,375 220 65.41 -46,850 -22.27
2018-08-23 AWR McNulty James F. 110 60.7600 110 60.7600 6,684
2018-08-23 AWR McNulty James F. 1,000 60.7700 1,000 60.7700 60,770
2018-08-23 AWR McNulty James F. 1,510 60.7800 1,510 60.7800 91,778
2018-08-23 AWR McNulty James F. 838 60.7900 838 60.7900 50,942
2018-08-23 AWR McNulty James F. 836 60.8000 836 60.8000 50,829
2018-08-23 AWR McNulty James F. 2,752 60.8300 2,752 60.8300 167,404
2018-08-23 AWR McNulty James F. 1,851 60.8400 1,851 60.8400 112,615

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

AWR / American States Water Company Insider Trades
Insider Trading History

This table shows the complete list of insider trades made by McNulty James F. 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
2019-08-09 2019-08-09 4 AWR AMERICAN STATES WATER CO
Common Shares
S - Sale -2,500 7,542 -24.90 84.15 -210,375 634,662
2019-05-22 2019-05-21 4 AWR AMERICAN STATES WATER CO
Common Shares
A - Award 545 10,042 5.74 73.39 40,000 736,985
2019-05-22 2019-01-09 4 AWR AMERICAN STATES WATER CO
Common Shares
D - Sale to Issuer -1 9,497 -0.01
2019-05-22 2018-08-31 4 AWR AMERICAN STATES WATER CO
Common Shares
A - Award 6 9,498 0.07 60.43 375 573,940
2019-01-15 2018-04-26 4/A ARC ARC DOCUMENT SOLUTIONS, INC.
Common Stock
A - Award 27,522 116,828 30.82
2018-08-23 2018-08-23 4 AWR AMERICAN STATES WATER CO
Common Shares
S - Sale -1,851 9,491 -16.32 60.84 -112,615 577,457
2018-08-23 2018-08-23 4 AWR AMERICAN STATES WATER CO
Common Shares
S - Sale -2,752 11,342 -19.53 60.83 -167,404 689,958
2018-08-23 2018-08-23 4 AWR AMERICAN STATES WATER CO
Common Shares
S - Sale -836 14,094 -5.60 60.80 -50,829 856,939
2018-08-23 2018-08-23 4 AWR AMERICAN STATES WATER CO
Common Shares
S - Sale -838 14,930 -5.31 60.79 -50,942 907,619
2018-08-23 2018-08-23 4 AWR AMERICAN STATES WATER CO
Common Shares
S - Sale -1,510 15,768 -8.74 60.78 -91,778 958,403
2018-08-23 2018-08-23 4 AWR AMERICAN STATES WATER CO
Common Shares
S - Sale -1,000 17,278 -5.47 60.77 -60,770 1,050,008
2018-08-23 2018-08-23 4 AWR AMERICAN STATES WATER CO
Common Shares
S - Sale -110 18,278 -0.60 60.76 -6,684 1,110,595
2018-05-24 2018-05-22 4 AWR AMERICAN STATES WATER CO
Common Shares
A - Award 1,362 18,388 8.00 55.05 75,000 1,012,281
2018-05-24 2018-01-12 4 AWR AMERICAN STATES WATER CO
Common Shares
D - Sale to Issuer -1 17,026 -0.01
2018-05-24 2017-09-01 4 AWR AMERICAN STATES WATER CO
Common Shares
A - Award 9 17,027 0.05 48.98 425 834,003
2018-04-27 2018-04-26 4 ARC ARC DOCUMENT SOLUTIONS, INC.
Common Stock
A - Award 27,522 116,828 30.82
2017-05-24 2017-05-23 4 AWR AMERICAN STATES WATER CO
Common Shares
A - Award 1,667 17,019 10.86 44.99 75,000 765,673
2017-05-24 2016-09-01 4 AWR AMERICAN STATES WATER CO
Common Shares
A - Award 8 15,352 0.05 38.85 311 596,413
2017-05-24 2016-06-01 4 AWR AMERICAN STATES WATER CO
Common Shares
A - Award 8 15,344 0.05 39.83 310 611,139
2017-05-01 2017-04-27 4 ARC ARC DOCUMENT SOLUTIONS, INC.
Common Stock
A - Award 16,260 89,306 22.26
2016-05-19 2016-05-19 4 AWR AMERICAN STATES WATER CO
Common Shares
D - Sale to Issuer -2 15,336 -0.01
2016-05-19 2016-05-17 4 AWR AMERICAN STATES WATER CO
Common Shares
A - Award 1,382 15,338 9.90 39.80 55,000 610,455
2016-05-19 2015-09-01 4 AWR AMERICAN STATES WATER CO
Common Shares
A - Award 9 13,956 0.06 36.95 318 515,680
2016-04-29 2016-04-28 4 ARC ARC DOCUMENT SOLUTIONS, INC.
Common Stock
A - Award 14,118 73,046 23.96
2015-05-20 2015-05-19 4 AWR AMERICAN STATES WATER CO
Common Shares
A - Award 1,420 13,948 11.34 38.73 55,000 540,188
2015-05-20 2015-05-15 4 AWR AMERICAN STATES WATER CO
Common Shares
A - Award 5 12,527 0.04 38.38 209 480,804
2015-05-20 2015-02-17 4 AWR AMERICAN STATES WATER CO
Common Shares
A - Award 5 12,522 0.04 38.65 208 483,976
2015-05-20 2014-11-14 4 AWR AMERICAN STATES WATER CO
Common Shares
A - Award 6 12,517 0.05 34.24 207 428,570
2015-05-20 2014-09-02 4 AWR AMERICAN STATES WATER CO
Common Shares
A - Award 12 12,511 0.09 32.26 374 403,592
2015-05-20 2014-08-15 4 AWR AMERICAN STATES WATER CO
Common Shares
A - Award 7 12,499 0.05 31.26 205 390,719
2015-05-01 2015-04-30 4 ARC ARC DOCUMENT SOLUTIONS, INC.
Common stock
A - Award 7,026 58,928 13.54
2014-05-21 2014-05-20 4 AWR AMERICAN STATES WATER CO
Common Shares
A - Award 1,755 12,492 16.34 28.49 50,000 355,910
2014-05-21 2014-05-16 4 AWR AMERICAN STATES WATER CO
Common Shares
A - Award 20 10,737 0.18 28.53 562 306,339
2014-05-21 2014-02-17 4 AWR AMERICAN STATES WATER CO
Common Shares
A - Award 20 10,718 0.18 28.19 558 302,134
2014-05-21 2013-11-15 4 AWR AMERICAN STATES WATER CO
Common Shares
A - Award 19 10,698 0.18 28.55 554 305,427
2014-05-05 2014-05-01 4 ARC ARC DOCUMENT SOLUTIONS, INC.
Common Stock
A - Award 9,479 51,902 22.34
2013-09-09 2013-09-05 4 AWR AMERICAN STATES WATER CO
Common Shares
P - Purchase 1,000 10,679 10.33 25.60 25,600 273,371
2013-09-09 2013-09-05 4 AWR AMERICAN STATES WATER CO
Common Shares
D - Sale to Issuer -1 9,679 -0.01
2013-09-09 2013-09-03 4 AWR AMERICAN STATES WATER CO
Common Shares
A - Award 4,840 9,680 100.01
2013-09-09 2013-09-03 4 AWR AMERICAN STATES WATER CO
Common Shares
A - Award 7 4,840 0.15 51.69 372 250,167
2013-09-09 2013-08-15 4 AWR AMERICAN STATES WATER CO
Common Shares
A - Award 9 4,833 0.19 58.51 550 282,753
2013-05-23 2013-05-21 4 AWR AMERICAN STATES WATER CO
Common Shares
A - Award 919 4,823 23.53 54.42 50,000 262,483
2013-05-23 2013-05-15 4 AWR AMERICAN STATES WATER CO
Common Shares
A - Award 15 3,905 0.38 54.38 796 212,327
2013-05-23 2013-02-15 4 AWR AMERICAN STATES WATER CO
Common Shares
A - Award 18 3,890 0.47 51.52 938 200,406
2013-05-23 2012-11-12 4 AWR AMERICAN STATES WATER CO
Common Shares
A - Award 22 3,872 0.56 43.04 930 166,636
2013-05-23 2012-08-13 4 AWR AMERICAN STATES WATER CO
Common Shares
A - Award 21 3,850 0.54 44.31 923 170,595
2013-05-07 2013-05-03 4 ARC ARC DOCUMENT SOLUTIONS, INC.
Common Stock
A - Award 15,337 42,423 56.62
2012-05-24 2012-05-22 4 AWR AMERICAN STATES WATER CO
Common Shares
A - Award 1,362 3,829 55.23 36.70 50,000 140,532
2012-05-24 2012-05-14 4 AWR AMERICAN STATES WATER CO
Common Shares
A - Award 12 2,467 0.51 36.87 460 90,951
2012-05-24 2012-02-14 4 AWR AMERICAN STATES WATER CO
Common Shares
A - Award 15 2,454 0.64 36.76 569 90,221
2012-05-24 2011-11-10 4 AWR AMERICAN STATES WATER CO
Common Shares
A - Award 16 2,439 0.67 34.99 565 85,334
2012-05-24 2011-08-11 4 AWR AMERICAN STATES WATER CO
Common Shares
A - Award 16 2,423 0.68 34.27 560 83,025
2012-05-24 2011-05-12 4 AWR AMERICAN STATES WATER CO
Common Shares
A - Award 20 2,406 0.82 34.02 668 81,863
2012-04-30 2012-04-26 4 ARC American Reprographics CO
Common Stock
A - Award 8,897 27,086 48.91
2011-05-02 2011-04-28 4 ARC American Reprographics CO
Common Stock
A - Award 5,587 18,189 44.33
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)