PRIEST JEFFREY W (President & CEO) purchased 14.0% of their position (5K shares) of GENERAL AMERICAN INVESTORS CO INC on the open market
Open‑market purchase worth $123.4K — a moderate purchase. The strongest form of insider conviction signal.
P · 1 purchase
Filed: 4/8/2026ACC: 0000040417-26-000039
Officer· President & CEO
Since Oct 2018
+5K
Net shares
Net buyer
$123.4K
Total acquired
1
Open market trades
1B · 0S
1
Total transactions
5K acquired
Non-Derivative Transactions1
5.95% Preferred Stock
Direct
Shares
+5K
Price / share
$24.68
Trade value
$123.42K
% of position
14.0%
4/8/2026
35.69K→40.69K
Total
Net shares
+5K
Net value
$123.42K
| Security | Date | Type | Shares | Price / Share | Trade Value | % of Position | Held Before | Held After |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.95% Preferred Stock Direct | 4/8/2026 | P · Purchase | +5K | $24.68 | $123.42K | 14.0% | 35.69K | 40.69K |
| Total | +5K | $123.42K | ||||||
Derivative Transactions0
No derivative transactions reported
Non-Derivative Holdings (Post-Transaction)6
5.95% Preferred Stock
IndirectShares owned19.50K
GAM
IndirectShares owned25.75K
GAM
IndirectShares owned34.59K
5.95% Preferred Stock
IndirectShares owned7.74K
GAM
IndirectShares owned78.76K
GAM
DirectShares owned45.61K
Total
45.61K direct·166.34K indirect211.95K
| Security Title | Shares Owned | Ownership Type |
|---|---|---|
| 5.95% Preferred Stock | 19.50K | Indirect |
| GAM | 25.75K | Indirect |
| GAM | 34.59K | Indirect |
| 5.95% Preferred Stock | 7.74K | Indirect |
| GAM | 78.76K | Indirect |
| GAM | 45.61K | Direct |
| Total | 211.95K | 45.61K direct·166.34K indirect |
Derivative Holdings (Post-Transaction)0
No derivative holdings reported