when insiders purchase shares it indicates their confidence in the companys prospects or that they view the stock as a bargain either way this signals an opportunity to go long on the stock insider purchases should not be taken as the only indicator for making an investment or trading decision at best it can lend conviction to a buying decision below is a look at a few recent notable insider purchases for more check out benzingas insider transactions platform the trade radius health inc nasdaq rdus 10 owner target biotech v bb biotech ag acquired a total of 150000 shares at an average price of 1228 the insider spent 184128000 to acquire those shares what’s happening the company’s shares dropped around 8 over the previous month what radius health does radius health is an integrated biopharmaceutical company it develops and commercializes endocrine therapeutics in the areas of osteoporosis and oncology the trade national fuel gas company nyse nfg president and ceo david bauer acquired a total of 3000 shares at an average price of 5136 to acquire these shares it cost 15408000 what’s happening the company last month reported mixed results for the third quarter what national fuel gas does national fuel gas is a diversified energy company engaged in the production gathering transportation distribution and marketing of natural gas the trade cheniere energy partners lp nyse cqp 10 owner blackstone holdings iii lp blackstone holdings iii gp lp blackstone holdings iii gp management llc blackstone inc blackstone group management llc stephen schwarzman bought a total of 60440 shares at an average price of 3960 to acquire these shares it cost 120393728 the insider also sold a total of 30400 shares what’s happening the company last month reported upbeat quarterly results what cheniere energy partners does cheniere energy partners is the direct owner of the sabine pass lng terminals as well as regasification facilities