William H. Gates, Director at MICROSOFT CORP (MSFT), sold 4,150,000 shares at $68.83 ($286.0M) on 2017-05-04, disclosed to the SEC on 2017-05-05.
Seasonal sale ($286.0M) by Director — this insider has traded MSFT in May in at least three consecutive prior years. Pattern-driven, low signal.
Negative factors outweigh the positive ones.
| # | Price | Shares | Value | % of Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $68.93 | 1,650,000 | $113.7M | 39.8% |
| 2 | $68.93 | 1,650,000 | $113.7M | 39.8% |
| 3 | $68.83 | 850,000 | $58.5M | 20.5% |
| Total | $68.91 avg | 4,150,000 | $286.0M | 100% |
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