IG Group Chairman offloads shares

A round-up of the biggest director buys today so far.

The Non-Executive Chairman of spread-betting firm IG Group Holdings has sold off around £0.6m-worth of shares in the company, one day after the firm unveiled a continuing strong performance during the first half.

Jonathan Davie sold 130,000 shares at 489.00p each for a total of £635,700.

He now holds 400,000 shares in the firm, equivalent to a 0.11% stake in the firm.

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During the half year period ended November 30th, both profits and revenues at IG rose by 28%.

IG, which has benefited from the market volatility over the last year, said that net trading revenue increased from £153.0m to £195.6m in the six months as 15% more clients signed up to its services.

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Patagonia Gold (PGD)

Director name: Mr William (Bill) Humphries

Amount purchased: 200,000 @ 45.86p

Value: £91,720

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Director name: Mr Bernard Joop Saparoea Feilzer

Amount purchased: 10,000 @ 491.50p

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Sierra Rutile Ltd (SRX)

Director name: Mr Jan Alex Castro

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Conroy Gold & Natural Resources (CGNR)

Director name: Mr Seamus Philip FitzPatrick

Amount purchased: 500,000 @ 3.62p

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Stanley Gibbons Group (SGI)

Director name: Mr John T Byfield

Amount purchased: 10,000 @ 181.00p

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Conroy Gold & Natural Resources (CGNR)

Director name: Mr Seamus Philip FitzPatrick

Amount purchased: 500,000 @ 3.45p

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Conroy Gold & Natural Resources (CGNR)

Director name: Mr Seamus Philip FitzPatrick

Amount purchased: 400,000 @ 3.81p

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Top Director Sells

IG Group Holdings (IGG)

Director name: Mr Jonathan R Davie

Amount sold: 130,000 @ 489.00p

Value: £635,700