Insider Buying: VP and CFO Thomas Herman Acquires Shares of Calamos L/S Equity & Dynamic Inc Trust (CPZ)

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On May 1, 2024, Thomas Herman, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Calamos L/S Equity & Dynamic Inc Trust (CPZ, Financial), purchased 16,308 shares of the company. The transaction was documented in a recent SEC Filing.

Calamos L/S Equity & Dynamic Inc Trust (CPZ, Financial) is a financial entity that operates within the investment management industry, focusing on long/short equity and dynamic income strategies to manage assets and generate returns for investors.

The shares were bought at a price of $15.55 per share, valuing the transaction at approximately $253,474. This purchase follows a pattern observed over the past year, where the insider has acquired a total of 16,308 shares. Notably, the insider has not sold any shares within this period.

The recent buying activity can be visualized in the insider trend chart below: 1786267183895179264.png

Over the past year, there have been five insider buys and one insider sell at Calamos L/S Equity & Dynamic Inc Trust (CPZ, Financial). This trend suggests a predominance of buying interest from insiders.

On the valuation front, the stock's market cap stands at $304.103 million. The price-earnings ratio of the stock is 27.83, which is above both the industry median of 13.31 and the historical median for the company, indicating a premium pricing compared to its earnings.

For more detailed valuation metrics such as price-sales ratio, price-book ratio, and price-to-free cash flow, investors might consider consulting the GF Value for a comprehensive analysis.

This insider purchase could be a signal to investors about the insider's confidence in the future prospects of Calamos L/S Equity & Dynamic Inc Trust (CPZ, Financial).

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