Insider Buys Miller/Howard High Income Equity Fund Shares

A Form 4 filing filed with the SEC on Friday, October 23 showed that Saba Capital Management, L.P. bought 47,811 shares of Miller/Howard High Income Equity Fund HIE at $6.26 on Wednesday, Oct 21, and bought 11,212 shares at $6.26 on Thursday, Oct 22.The transaction moved the executive's stake in Miller/Howard High Income Inc. to 1,933,986 shares. Shares of Miller/Howard High Income Inc moved higher by 0.4% from the previous closing price.

The Importance of Insider Transactions

Insider transactions shouldn't be used primarily to make an investing decision, however an insider transaction can be an important factor in the investing decision.

Insiders buying stock after a notable sell off can indicate an insider's long-term belief in the success of the company; insiders buying stock at new highs can be an indication the exec doesn't feel the stock is overvalued. Conversely, insiders who are selling stock at new lows can potentially indicate some kind of capitulation moment. Insiders selling at new highs can indicate that exec wants to "take some profit" and "lock in a gain."

Important Transaction Codes

Wall Street tends to focus on insider transactions which take place in the open market, viewed inside a Form 4 filing via codes P for purchase and S for sale. If the transaction was an open-market transaction, that means that the insider made a concious decision for the company's stock moving forward.

Transaction codes other than P or S are often viewed with less conviction as they are often not tied to a decision by the exec. As an example, transaction code C indicates the conversion of an option. Transaction code A indicates the insider may have been forced to sell shares in order to receive compensation the exec was promised upon being hired by a company.