Shaw Communications chairman JR Shaw, shown at a company annual meeting in Vancouver in January, 2006.RICHARD LAM/The Canadian Press
Insider signals tend to pop up most often in small or medium size companies. However, Shaw Communications Inc. is one large-cap name that has frequently hit our screens over the past few years. The stock is once again back on our radar. Over the past three months the stock has outperformed the broad market. Meanwhile, company founder JR Shaw has added to his already substantial holdings. On April 23 he bought 100,000 non-voting class B shares at $19.53. On April 25, he picked up another 4,900 shares at $19.52.
Ted Dixon is CEO of INK Research which provides insider news and knowledge to investors. For more background on insider reporting in Canada, visit the FAQ section at www.inkresearch.com. Securities referenced in this profile may have already appeared in recent reports distributed to INK subscribers. INK staff may also hold a position in profiled securities.
Chart reflects public-market transactions of common shares or unit trusts by company officers and directors.