Contran Corp., 10% Owner at VALHI INC /DE/ (VHI), bought 2,400 shares at $53.36 ($128K) on 2011-08-24, disclosed to the SEC on 2011-08-24.
Seasonal purchase ($128k) by 10% Owner — this insider has traded VHI in August in at least three consecutive prior years. Pattern-driven, low signal.
Negative factors outweigh the positive ones.
| # | Price | Shares | Value | % of Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $53.30 | 400 | $21K | 16.7% |
| 2 | $53.34 | 500 | $27K | 20.8% |
| 3 | $53.35 | 500 | $27K | 20.8% |
| 4 | $53.36 | 500 | $27K | 20.8% |
| 5 | $53.40 | 500 | $27K | 20.9% |
| Total | $53.35 avg | 2,400 |
| $128K |
| 100% |
| Filing → |
| VHI | BUY | 2011-11-15 | $192K | — | Filing → |
| VHI | BUY | 2011-11-10 | $282K | — | Filing → |
| VHI | BUY | 2011-11-09 | $288K | — | Filing → |