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. Yesterday, Dec. 19, 2013, 110 U.S. common stocks issued filings of shares being bought or sold by insiders. The transactions ranged in value from $371.25 to $88,750,792.00. Highlighted Stocks Traded by Insiders: ARMOUR Residential REIT (ARR) - FREE Research Report Zimmer Jeffrey J who is Co-CEO, President & Secretary at ARMOUR Residential REIT bought 10,000 shares at $3.74 on Dec. 19, 2013. Following this transaction, the Co-CEO, President & Secretary owned 112,720 shares meaning that the stake was reduced by 9.74% with the 10,000-share transaction. Ulm Scott who is Co-CEO and CIO at ARMOUR Residential REIT bought 10,000 shares at $3.74 on Dec. 19, 2013. Following this transaction, the Co-CEO and CIO owned 189,172 shares meaning that the stake was reduced by 5.58% with the 10,000-share transaction. The shares most recently traded at $3.75, up $0.01, or 0.29% since the insider transaction. Historical insider transactions for ARMOUR Residential REIT go as follows:
- 24-Week # shares bought: 10,000
Domtar (UFS) - FREE Research Report Loulou Patrick who is SVP, Corporate Development at Domtar sold 1,308 shares at $91.35 on Dec. 19, 2013. Following this transaction, the SVP, Corporate Development owned 6,004 shares meaning that the stake was reduced by 17.89% with the 1,308-share transaction. The shares most recently traded at $91.86, up $0.51, or 0.56% since the insider transaction. Historical insider transactions for Domtar go as follows:
- 4-Week # shares sold: 7,000
- 12-Week # shares sold: 8,385
- 24-Week # shares sold: 11,288
Helix Energy Solutions Group (HLX) - FREE Research Report Tripodo Anthony who is Executive Vice President & CFO at Helix Energy Solutions Group sold 2,851 shares at $23.27 on Dec. 19, 2013. Following this transaction, the Executive Vice President & CFO owned 209,953 shares meaning that the stake was reduced by 1.34% with the 2,851-share transaction. The shares most recently traded at $23.17, down $0.10, or 0.43% since the insider transaction. Historical insider transactions for Helix Energy Solutions Group go as follows:
- 4-Week # shares bought: 2,226
- 4-Week # shares sold: 14,815
- 12-Week # shares bought: 52,226
- 12-Week # shares sold: 14,815
- 24-Week # shares bought: 52,226
- 24-Week # shares sold: 72,815
Synopsys (SNPS) - FREE Research Report De Geus Aart who is Chairman of the Board & Co-CEO at Synopsys sold 17,500 shares at $39.20 on Dec. 19, 2013. Following this transaction, the Chairman of the Board & Co-CEO owned 55,000 shares meaning that the stake was reduced by 24.14% with the 17,500-share transaction. The shares most recently traded at $39.62, up $0.42, or 1.06% since the insider transaction. Historical insider transactions for Synopsys go as follows:
- 4-Week # shares sold: 16,943
- 12-Week # shares sold: 16,943
- 24-Week # shares sold: 39,856
Marriott Vacations Worldwide (VAC) - FREE Research Report Sullivan Laurie A who is Principal Accounting Officer at Marriott Vacations Worldwide sold 637 shares at $51.39 on Dec. 19, 2013. Following this transaction, the Principal Accounting Officer owned 0 shares meaning that the stake was reduced by 100% with the 637-share transaction. The shares most recently traded at $53.01, up $1.62, or 3.05% since the insider transaction. Historical insider transactions for Marriott Vacations Worldwide go as follows:
- 4-Week # shares sold: 1,285
- 12-Week # shares bought: 3,000
- 12-Week # shares sold: 1,285
- 24-Week # shares bought: 8,000
- 24-Week # shares sold: 1,285