Barron's Insider Purchases 2-28-2009
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Largest insider purchases mentioned in this week's Barron's. Insider purchasing is a more reliable indicator than selling.

symbol name last price % change open
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  • WFT
    Weatherford Intl
  • $16.93
  • -3.37%
  • $17.43

Three directors bought 350,000 shares or $3,367,000 worth of stock.

People owning WFT also tend to own: DENNRIRIGVLOBRK-ACHKCX

TheStreet.com Rating: C What is this?

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  • GETI
    Gentek
  • $37.97
  • 0.00%
  • $N/A

A beneficial owner bought 159,978 shares or $2,254,000 worth of stock.

People owning GETI also tend to own: AMXCCJCCKCTBCVAFMXFWLT

TheStreet.com Rating: No Rating What is this?

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  • LGND
    Ligand Pharmaceut
  • $2.11
  • +0.48%
  • $2.18

A director bought 826,600 shares or $2,149,000 worth of stock.

People owning LGND also tend to own: ACLIAPOLAUYBABYBBBYBDAYBRKA

TheStreet.com Rating: No Rating What is this?

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  • ETRM
    Enteromedics Inc.
  • $0.59
  • -3.28%
  • $0.58

The CEO, CFO and two directors bought 967,062 shares or $1,547,000 worth of stock.

People owning ETRM also tend to own: ACFARIIBLKCAHCSRCUZEPB

TheStreet.com Rating: No Rating What is this?

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  • MAR
    Marriot Int Cl A
  • $26.13
  • -1.02%
  • $26.37

A beneficial owner bought 100,000 shares or $1,424,000 worth of stock.

People owning MAR also tend to own: COSTDNAFCXMCDAAPLGOOGAB

TheStreet.com Rating: C- What is this?

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  • PCU
    Southern Copper C
  • $34.87
  • -0.26%
  • $34.53

The Chairman of the Board bought 100,000 shares or $1,411,000 worth of stock.

People owning PCU also tend to own: BHPBTUBXPCBGCNXDLRFCX

TheStreet.com Rating: C What is this?

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  • LGF
    Lions Gate Entmt
  • $5.08
  • -0.97%
  • $5.16

A beneficial owner (Carl Icahn) bought 322,000 shares or $1,405,000 worth of stock.

People owning LGF also tend to own: AAPLCTXSDODFXMSFTPETSAMATBA

TheStreet.com Rating: C- What is this?

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  • VQ
    Venoco
  • $11.46
  • -2.80%
  • $11.70

The CEO bought 445,200 shares or $1,314,000 worth of stock.

People owning VQ also tend to own: BHIBJSBMO.TOBPTCLL.TOCM.TOCNR.TO

TheStreet.com Rating: D- What is this?

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