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The following is a list of the largest insider buys over the last two days. We've sorted the list by size of investment, and also named the individuals involved. In addition, we'll discuss short float and annual performance.



1. Continental Resources Inc. (CLR): Oil & Gas Drilling & Exploration Industry. Market cap of $7.33B. Harold Hamm (CEO & Chairman) bought $1,705,200 worth of shares on August 16. Short float at 11.72%, which implies a short ratio of 4.01 days. The stock has gained 29.46% over the last year.

2. ADPT Corp (ADPT): Computer Based Systems Industry. Market cap of $342.88M. Steel Partners II LP (10% Owner) bought $514,438 worth of shares on August 16. Short float at 2.72%, which implies a short ratio of 1.64 days. The stock has lost -2.4% over the last year.

3. Saul Centers Inc. (BFS): REIT. Market cap of $764.2M. Francis Saul II (Chief Executive Officer) bought $335,999 worth of shares on August 16. Short float at 1.98%, which implies a short ratio of 2.81 days. The stock has gained 42.34% over the last year.

4. UMH Properties Inc. (UMH): REIT. Market cap of $130.39M. UMH Properties (Affiliate) bought $230,700 worth of shares on August 16. Short float at 3.91%, which implies a short ratio of 8.7 days. The stock has gained 35.99% over the last year.

5. SandRidge Energy, Inc. (SD): Oil & Gas Drilling & Exploration Industry. Market cap of $1.82B. Daniel Jordan (Director) bought $225,000 worth of shares on August 17. Short float at 7.23%, which implies a short ratio of 2.44 days. The stock has lost -61.33% over the last year.

6. Alliance Healthcare Services, Inc. (AIQ): Medical Laboratories & Research Industry. Market cap of $244.81M. Curtis Lane, Michael Harmon, and Aaron Bendikson (Directors) each bought $224,750 worth of shares on August 16. In addition, MTS Health Investors II, LP and OCM Principal Opportunities Fund (10% Owners) each bought $205,030 on the same date. Short float at 2.65%, which implies a short ratio of 6.16 days. The stock has lost -9.9% over the last year.

7. Emulex Corp. (ELX): Computer Peripherals Industry. Market cap of $700.79M. Michael P Downey (Director) bought $166,934 worth of shares on August 16. Short float at 8.01%, which implies a short ratio of 3.37 days. The stock has lost -8.86% over the last year.

8. Exelixis, Inc. (EXEL): Biotechnology Industry. Market cap of $313.8M. Lance Willsey (Director) bought $155,350 worth of shares on August 16. Short float at 6.58%, which implies a short ratio of 6.26 days. The stock has lost -48.39% over the last year.

9. EMS Technologies Inc. (ELMG): Communication Equipment Industry. Market cap of $245.41M. Stephen Michael Newell (Vice President & GM, LXE) bought $155,000 worth of shares on August 16. Short float at 3.55%, which implies a short ratio of 5.86 days. The stock has lost -14.54% over the last year.

10. First Solar, Inc. (FSLR): Solar Industry. Market cap of $10.77B. T.L. Kallenbach (EVP, Marketing & Prod. Mgmt.) bought $123,910 worth of shares on August 16. Short float at 19.62%, which implies a short ratio of 5.18 days. The stock has lost -6.38% over the last year.

11. Saga Communications Inc. (SGA): Radio Industry. Market cap of $87.33M. Toverview LLC (10% Owner) bought $121,500 worth of shares on August 16. Short float at 0.03%, which implies a short ratio of 0.15 days. The stock has gained 79.82% over the last year.

12. MDC Partners Inc. (MDCA): Marketing Services Industry. Market cap of $357.8M. Miles Nadal (Chairman, CEO and President) bought $117,537 worth of shares on August 16. Short float at 0.59%, which implies a short ratio of 2.12 days. The stock has gained 94.53% over the last year.

13. Pacific Capital Bancorp (PCBC): Regional Bank. Market cap of $49.67M. Roger Knopf (Director) bought $110,925 worth of shares on August 16. Short float at 21.19%, which implies a short ratio of 4.42 days. The stock has lost -59.23% over the last year.

14. Owens Corning (OC): General Building Materials Industry. Market cap of $3.44B. Philip Handy (Director) bought $103,615 worth of shares on August 16. Short float at 6.42%, which implies a short ratio of 3.4 days. The stock has gained 36.06% over the last year.

15. Inland Real Estate Corp. (IRC): REIT. Market cap of $665.89M. Daniel Goodwin (Director) bought $98,680 worth of shares on August 16. Short float at 3.9%, which implies a short ratio of 5.36 days. The stock has gained 6.58% over the last year.

16. Reinsurance Group of America Inc. (RGA): Life Insurance Industry. Market cap of $2.98B. Frederick James Sievert (Director) bought $93,944 worth of shares on August 16. Short float at 2.81%, which implies a short ratio of 3.84 days. The stock has gained 13.48% over the last year.

17. Brookline Bancorp, Inc. (BRKL): Savings & Loans Industry. Market cap of $544.35M. Paul A Perrault (Chief Executive Officer) bought $91,171 worth of shares on August 16. Short float at 6.13%, which implies a short ratio of 7.6 days. The stock has lost -11.77% over the last year.

18. Syntroleum Corp. (SYNM): Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing Industry. Market cap of $122.39M. Alvin Albe Jr. (Director) bought $80,245 worth of shares on August 16. Short float at 5.52%, which implies a short ratio of 10.3 days. The stock has lost -39.23% over the last year.

19. Zygo Corp. (ZIGO): Scientific & Technical Instruments Industry. Market cap of $134.79M. Mak Capital One LLC (10% Owner) bought $67,215 worth of shares on August 16. Short float at 3.65%, which implies a short ratio of 9.54 days. The stock has gained 28.45% over the last year.

20. Winmark Corp. (WINA): Business Services Industry. Market cap of $157.46M. John Morgan (Chairman & CEO) bought $62,320 worth of shares on August 17. Short float at 5.92%, which implies a short ratio of 10.44 days. The stock has gained 66.03% over the last year.

21. Owens Corning (OC): General Building Materials Industry. Market cap of $3.44B. Stephen Krull (Sr. VP, Gen. Counsel & Secy) bought $49,911 worth of shares on August 17. Short float at 6.42%, which implies a short ratio of 3.4 days. The stock has gained 36.06% over the last year.

22. MFA Financial, Inc. (MFA): REIT. Market cap of $2.06B. Robin Josephs (Director) bought $49,708 worth of shares on August 16. Short float at 5.43%, which implies a short ratio of 2.79 days. The stock has gained 12.9% over the last year.



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