GAM insider buying and SEC filings, explained
General American Investors Co. Inc. · CIK 40417
Tracked: Forms 3/4/5, 8-K, NT · All filings on sec.gov
Insider activity in the last 12 months
Bought
$0
Insiders who bought
0
Sold (not marked 10b5-1)
$0
Planned sales (10b5-1)
$0
Insider purchases and sales, last 12 months
| Traded | Type | What was filed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2026 | Other purchase | Spencer Davidson (Chairman) bought 10,000 5.95% Preferred Stock at $22.75 ($228K), reported as a purchase (code P). Holdings up 6% to 189,387 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Sep 24, 2026 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Other purchase | Eugene S Stark (VP Administration) bought 5,000 5.95% Preferred Stock at $22.75 ($114K), reported as a purchase (code P). Holdings up 15% to 39,000 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Sep 24, 2026 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | Other purchase | Craig Anthony Grassi (Vice-President) bought 2,000 5.95% Preferred Stock indirectly (by spouse) at $23.08 ($46K), reported as a purchase (code P). Holdings by spouse up 182% to 3,100 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Sep 23, 2026 |
| Sep 18, 2026 | Other purchase | Jeffrey W Priest (CEO) bought 4,000 5.95% Preferred Stock at $23.46 ($94K), reported as a purchase (code P). Holdings up 10% to 44,691 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Sep 18, 2026 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Other purchase | Samantha X. Jin (Treasurer/PAO/PFO) bought 3,000 5.95% Preferred Stock directly and indirectly (by spouse) at about $23.68 ($71K), reported as a purchase (code P). New position of 1,000 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Sep 18, 2026 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Other purchase | Eugene S Stark (VP Administration) bought 5,000 5.95% Preferred Stock at $24.00 ($120K), reported as a purchase (code P). Holdings up 42% to 17,000 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Sep 15, 2026 |
| Apr 20, 2026 | Other purchase | Anang K. Majmudar (Senior Vice-President) bought 500 5.95% Preferred Stock at $24.66 ($12K), reported as a purchase (code P). Holdings up 4% to 12,000 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Apr 21, 2026 |
| Apr 17, 2026 | Other purchase | Anang K. Majmudar (Senior Vice-President) bought 1,000 5.95% Preferred Stock at $24.81 ($25K), reported as a purchase (code P). Holdings up 10% to 11,500 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Apr 17, 2026 |
| Apr 8, 2026 | Other purchase | Jeffrey W Priest (CEO) bought 5,000 5.95% Preferred Stock at $24.69 ($123K), reported as a purchase (code P). Holdings up 14% to 40,691 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Apr 8, 2026 |
| Apr 8, 2026 | Other purchase | Eugene S Stark (VP Administration/CCO/PFO) bought 6,151 5.95% Preferred Stock at about $24.86 ($153K), reported as a purchase (code P). Holdings up 22% to 34,000 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Apr 8, 2026 |
| Mar 27–30, 2026 | Other purchase | Eugene S Stark (VP Administration/CCO/PFO) bought 838 5.95% Preferred Stock between Mar 27 and Mar 30 at about $24.94 ($21K), reported as a purchase (code P). Holdings up 3% to 27,849 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Mar 30, 2026 |
| Mar 27–30, 2026 | Other purchase | Eugene S Stark (VP Administration/CCO/PFO) bought 838 5.95% Preferred Stock between Mar 27 and Mar 30 at about $24.94 ($21K), reported as a purchase (code P). Holdings up 3% to 27,849 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Mar 30, 2026 |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Other purchase | Eugene S Stark (VP Administration/CCO/PFO) bought 11 5.95% Preferred Stock at $24.95 ($274), reported as a purchase (code P). Holdings up <1% to 27,011 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Mar 23, 2026 |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Other purchase | Eugene S Stark (VP Administration/CCO/PFO) bought 3,000 5.95% Preferred Stock at $24.95 ($75K), reported as a purchase (code P). Holdings up 13% to 27,000 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Mar 16, 2026 |
| Mar 12, 2026 | Other purchase | Jeffrey W Priest (CEO) bought 800 5.95% Preferred Stock at $24.90 ($20K), reported as a purchase (code P). Holdings up 2% to 35,691 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Mar 13, 2026 |
| Feb 3–4, 2026 | Other purchase | Anang K. Majmudar (Senior Vice-President) bought 2,795 5.95% Preferred Stock between Feb 3 and Feb 4 at $25.00 ($70K), reported as a purchase (code P). Holdings up 36% to 10,500 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Feb 4, 2026 |
| Jan 13, 2026 | Other purchase | Anang K. Majmudar (Senior Vice-President) bought 64 5.95% Preferred Stock at $24.98 ($2K), reported as a purchase (code P). Holdings up 1% to 7,705 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Jan 14, 2026 |
| Jan 13, 2026 | Other purchase | Eugene S Stark (VP Administration/CCO/PFO) bought 4,000 5.95% Preferred Stock at $24.98 ($100K), reported as a purchase (code P). Holdings up 20% to 24,000 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Jan 14, 2026 |
| Dec 10, 2025 | Other purchase | Jeffrey W Priest (CEO) bought 16,608 5.95% Preferred Stock at $25.00 ($415K), reported as a purchase (code P). Holdings up 91% to 34,891 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Dec 10, 2025 |
| Dec 8, 2025 | Other purchase | Spencer Davidson (Chairman) bought 2,000 5.95% Preferred Stock at $25.04 ($50K), reported as a purchase (code P). Holdings up 1% to 179,099 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Dec 9, 2025 |
| Dec 8, 2025 | Other purchase | Jeffrey W Priest (CEO) bought 60 5.95% Preferred Stock at $25.00 ($2K), reported as a purchase (code P). Holdings up <1% to 18,283 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Dec 9, 2025 |
| Dec 8, 2025 | Other purchase | Anang K. Majmudar (Senior Vice-President) bought 36 5.95% Preferred Stock at $24.98 ($899), reported as a purchase (code P). Holdings up <1% to 7,641 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Dec 9, 2025 |
| Nov 24, 2025 | Other purchase | Jeffrey W Priest (CEO) bought 7,651 5.95% Preferred Stock at $24.95 ($191K), reported as a purchase (code P). Holdings up 72% to 18,223 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Nov 25, 2025 |
| Nov 24–25, 2025 | Other purchase | Spencer Davidson (Chairman) bought 5,321 5.95% Preferred Stock between Nov 24, 2025 and Nov 25, 2025 at $24.98 ($133K), reported as a purchase (code P). Holdings up 3% to 177,099 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Nov 25, 2025 |
| Nov 18, 2025 | Other purchase | Spencer Davidson (Chairman) bought 1,462 5.95% Preferred Stock at $24.98 ($37K), reported as a purchase (code P). Holdings up 1% to 171,778 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Nov 19, 2025 |
| Nov 14, 2025 | Other purchase | Spencer Davidson (Chairman) bought 5,868 5.95% Preferred Stock at $24.98 ($147K), reported as a purchase (code P). Holdings up 4% to 170,316 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Nov 17, 2025 |
| Nov 12–13, 2025 | Other purchase | Spencer Davidson (Chairman) bought 20,251 5.95% Preferred Stock between Nov 12, 2025 and Nov 13, 2025 at $24.98 ($506K), reported as a purchase (code P). Holdings up 14% to 164,448 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Nov 13, 2025 |
| Nov 7, 2025 | Other purchase | Spencer Davidson (Chairman) bought 21,610 5.95% Preferred Stock at $25.00 ($540K), reported as a purchase (code P). Holdings up 18% to 144,197 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Nov 10, 2025 |
| Nov 5–6, 2025 | Other purchase | Spencer Davidson (Chairman) bought 347 5.95% Preferred Stock between Nov 5, 2025 and Nov 6, 2025 at about $24.98 ($9K), reported as a purchase (code P). Holdings up <1% to 122,587 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Nov 6, 2025 |
| Nov 3–4, 2025 | Other purchase | Spencer Davidson (Chairman) bought 1,736 5.95% Preferred Stock between Nov 3, 2025 and Nov 4, 2025 at about $24.98 ($43K), reported as a purchase (code P). Holdings up 1% to 122,240 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Nov 5, 2025 |
10 routine transactions (such as grants, option exercises or tax withholding) are not listed.
Cluster buys
No cluster buys in the last 12 months.
Red flags
No red flags in the last 12 months.
Key events
No key events in the last 12 months.
8-K filings, last 12 months
No 8-K filings in the last 12 months.
Red flags are objective triggers only: the item or form filed, never an opinion.
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