Editor's Note: Any reference to TheStreet Ratings and its underlying recommendation does not reflect the opinion of TheStreet, Inc. or any of its contributors including Jim Cramer or Stephanie Link. Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2013, 160 U.S. common stocks issued filings of shares being bought or sold by insiders. The transactions ranged in value from $788.24 to $484,583,953.98. Highlighted Stocks Traded by Insiders: Stifel Financial (SF) - FREE Research Report Nesi Victor who is Director at Stifel Financial sold 30,000 shares at $45.32 on Nov. 27, 2013. Following this transaction, the Director owned 119,888 shares meaning that the stake was reduced by 20.01% with the 30,000 share transaction. The shares most recently traded at $44.91, down $0.41, or 0.91% since the insider transaction. Historical insider transactions for Stifel Financial go as follows:
- 4-Week # shares sold: 201,000
- 12-Week # shares sold: 236,000
- 24-Week # shares sold: 484,449
Infinera Corporation (INFN) - FREE Research Report Welch David F who is President at Infinera Corporation sold 10,000 shares at $9.00 on Nov. 27, 2013. Following this transaction, the President owned 879,493 shares meaning that the stake was reduced by 1.12% with the 10,000 share transaction. The shares most recently traded at $9.15, up $0.15, or 1.64% since the insider transaction. Historical insider transactions for Infinera Corporation go as follows:
- 4-Week # shares sold: 12,500
- 12-Week # shares sold: 62,500
- 24-Week # shares sold: 75,000
SM Energy (SM) - FREE Research Report Sullivan William D who is Director at SM Energy sold 15,000 shares at $91.90 on Nov. 27, 2013. Following this transaction, the Director owned 44,620 shares meaning that the stake was reduced by 25.16% with the 15,000 share transaction. Quintana Julio M who is Director at SM Energy sold 15,017 shares at $88.69 on Nov. 27, 2013. Following this transaction, the Director owned 18,602 shares meaning that the stake was reduced by 44.67% with the 15,017 share transaction. The shares most recently traded at $88.97, up $0.28, or 0.32% since the insider transaction. Historical insider transactions for SM Energy go as follows:
- 4-Week # shares sold: 42,970
- 12-Week # shares sold: 44,493
- 24-Week # shares sold: 59,593
Stryker Corporation (SYK) - FREE Research Report Stryker Ronda E who is Director at Stryker Corporation sold 14,000 shares at $74.78 on Nov. 27, 2013. Following this transaction, the Director owned 11.4 million shares meaning that the stake was reduced by 0.12% with the 14,000 share transaction. The shares most recently traded at $74.76, down $0.02, or 0.03% since the insider transaction. Historical insider transactions for Stryker Corporation go as follows:
- 12-Week # shares sold: 2,000
- 24-Week # shares sold: 2,000
Nielsen Holdings (NLSN) - FREE Research Report Bressler Richard J who is Director at Nielsen Holdings sold 6.2 million shares at $39.09 on Nov. 27, 2013. Following this transaction, the Director owned 25.1 million shares meaning that the stake was reduced by 19.83% with the 6.2 million share transaction. Thomas H. Lee Advisors (Alternative) VI, Ltd. who is 10% Owner at Nielsen Holdings sold 12.4 million shares at $39.09 on Nov. 27, 2013. Following this transaction, the 10% Owner owned 6.0 million shares meaning that the stake was reduced by 67.43% with the 12.4 million share transaction. The shares most recently traded at $43.14, up $4.05, or 9.39% since the insider transaction. Historical insider transactions for Nielsen Holdings go as follows:
- 4-Week # shares sold: 2,064
- 12-Week # shares sold: 2,064
- 24-Week # shares sold: 11,064