Last updated: 2 April 2024 at 1:24pm EST

Spencer Davidson Net Worth




The estimated Net Worth of Spencer Davidson is at least $21.3 Million dollars as of 24 May 2023. Mr. Davidson owns over 1 units of General American Investors Co stock worth over $2,208,140 and over the last 21 years he sold GAM stock worth over $19,141,398. In addition, he makes $0 as Independent Chairman of the Board at General American Investors Co.

Mr. Davidson GAM stock SEC Form 4 insiders trading

Spencer has made over 98 trades of the General American Investors Co stock since 2003, according to the Form 4 filled with the SEC. Most recently he sold 1 units of GAM stock worth $26 on 24 May 2023.

The largest trade he's ever made was buying 148,000 units of General American Investors Co stock on 24 September 2003 worth over $3,700,000. On average, Spencer trades about 7,756 units every 64 days since 2003. As of 24 May 2023 he still owns at least 42,399 units of General American Investors Co stock.

You can see the complete history of Mr. Davidson stock trades at the bottom of the page.





Spencer Davidson biography

Spencer A. Davidson serves as Independent Chairman of the Board of the Company. In addition to his tenure as a Director (since 1995), President (1995 to January 2012), and Chief Executive Officer (1995 to December 2012) of the Company, Mr. Davidson is Chairman of the Board of Directors (since 2007). In 1994 Mr. Davidson joined the Company as Senior Investment Counselor. Previously, from 1989 to 1993, he served as Managing Partner of the Hudson Partnership. From 1986 to 1989 Mr. Davidson served as the Fund Manager at Odyssey Partners and from 1972 to 1986 he was employed by Beck, Mack & Oliver where he rose to General Partner. Mr. Davidson began his career at Brown Brothers Harriman in 1966. Mr. Davidson received a B.S. from Queens College and an M.B.A. from Columbia University. Prior thereto, Mr. Davidson served in the U. S. Army. Mr. Davidson served as a Director from 1999 to December 2012 and was Chairman of the Nominating and Governance Committee, Chairman of the Stock Option and Compensation Committee, a member of the Executive Committee, and Lead non-management Director of Medicis Pharmaceutical Corporation until it was acquired by and merged into Valeant Pharmaceuticals International in December 2012. With his broad background in business and the securities industry, Mr. Davidson provides the Company’s Board of Directors with valuable financial and investment expertise and an in-depth understanding of the securities industry.



How old is Spencer Davidson?

Spencer Davidson is 77, he's been the Independent Chairman of the Board of General American Investors Co since 2015. There are 1 older and 27 younger executives at General American Investors Co. The oldest executive at General American Investors Co., Inc. is Betsy Gotbaum, 81, who is the Independent Director.

What's Spencer Davidson's mailing address?

Spencer's mailing address filed with the SEC is 100 Park Ave, New York, NY 10017, USA.

Insiders trading at General American Investors Co

Over the last 22 years, insiders at General American Investors Co have traded over $61,448,753 worth of General American Investors Co stock and bought 526,299 units worth $14,548,577 . The most active insiders traders include Spencer Davidson, Arthur G Jr Altschul, and Jeffrey W Priest. On average, General American Investors Co executives and independent directors trade stock every 12 days with the average trade being worth of $189,623. The most recent stock trade was executed by Eugene S Stark on 14 June 2024, trading 1,973 units of GAM stock currently worth $48,851.



What does General American Investors Co do?

general american investors co is a financial services company located in 450 lexington ave rm 3300, new york, new york, united states.



What does General American Investors Co's logo look like?

General American Investors Co., Inc. logo

Complete history of Mr. Davidson stock trades at General American Investors Co

Date
#
Company
Insider
Trans.
Transaction
Shares Price per share Total value Shares after Source
24 May 2023 Spencer Davidson
Director
Sale 1 $25.71 $26
24 May 2023
42,399
6 May 2022 Spencer Davidson
Director
Buy 5,000 $26.00 $130,000
6 May 2022
98,645
9 Oct 2020 Spencer Davidson
Director
Sale 7,500 $27.66 $207,450
9 Oct 2020
85,660
24 Jan 2020 Spencer Davidson
Director
Sale 40 $27.94 $1,118
24 Jan 2020
93,160
5 Sep 2019 Spencer Davidson
Director
Sale 400 $26.82 $10,728
5 Sep 2019
93,200
23 Apr 2018 Spencer Davidson
Director
Sale 1,400 $33.96 $47,544
23 Apr 2018
70,370
20 Apr 2018 Spencer Davidson
Director
Sale 1,011 $33.85 $34,222
20 Apr 2018
71,770
18 Apr 2018 Spencer Davidson
Director
Sale 4,100 $34.25 $140,425
18 Apr 2018
72,781
20 Dec 2017 Spencer Davidson
Director
Buy 1,300 $34.13 $44,369
20 Dec 2017
1,065,344
15 Dec 2017 Spencer Davidson
Director
Buy 5,800 $34.14 $198,012
15 Dec 2017
1,064,044
14 Dec 2017 Spencer Davidson
Director
Buy 1,800 $33.70 $60,660
14 Dec 2017
1,058,244
13 Dec 2017 Spencer Davidson
Director
Buy 400 $33.83 $13,532
13 Dec 2017
1,056,444
5 Apr 2017 Spencer Davidson
Director
Sale 8,700 $33.53 $291,711
5 Apr 2017
76,881
3 Apr 2017 Spencer Davidson
Director
Sale 4,292 $33.44 $143,524
3 Apr 2017
85,581
30 Mar 2017 Spencer Davidson
Director
Sale 33,523 $33.50 $1,123,021
30 Mar 2017
89,873
28 Mar 2017 Spencer Davidson
Director
Sale 3,588 $33.60 $120,557
28 Mar 2017
123,396
27 Mar 2017 Spencer Davidson
Director
Sale 2,455 $33.20 $81,506
27 Mar 2017
126,984
17 Mar 2017 Spencer Davidson
Director
Sale 2,300 $33.60 $77,280
17 Mar 2017
129,439
15 Mar 2017 Spencer Davidson
Director
Sale 9,450 $33.48 $316,386
15 Mar 2017
131,739
13 Mar 2017 Spencer Davidson
Director
Sale 6,000 $33.37 $200,220
13 Mar 2017
141,189
2 Feb 2017 Spencer Davidson
Director
Sale 400 $32.50 $13,000
2 Feb 2017
147,189
2 Feb 2017 Spencer Davidson
Director
Sale 400 $32.50 $13,000
2 Feb 2017
147,189
9 Dec 2016 Spencer Davidson
Director
Buy 11,113 $25.97 $288,605
9 Dec 2016
93,645
21 Nov 2016 Spencer Davidson
Director
Buy 377 $25.97 $9,791
21 Nov 2016
82,532
26 Oct 2016 Spencer Davidson
Director
Sale 2,000 $31.77 $63,540
26 Oct 2016
147,589
24 Oct 2016 Spencer Davidson
Director
Sale 6,000 $31.90 $191,400
24 Oct 2016
149,589
10 Oct 2016 Spencer Davidson
Director
Sale 10,619 $32.59 $346,073
10 Oct 2016
155,589
22 Sep 2016 Spencer Davidson
Director
Sale 6,300 $32.90 $207,270
22 Sep 2016
166,208
16 Sep 2016 Spencer Davidson
Director
Sale 1,900 $32.30 $61,370
16 Sep 2016
172,508
2 Sep 2016 Spencer Davidson
Director
Buy 4,951 $26.85 $132,934
2 Sep 2016
82,155
18 Aug 2016 Spencer Davidson
Director
Sale 20,000 $33.02 $660,400
18 Aug 2016
174,408
22 Jun 2016 Spencer Davidson
Director
Sale 25,600 $31.26 $800,256
22 Jun 2016
194,408
13 Jun 2016 Spencer Davidson
Director
Sale 3,200 $31.11 $99,552
13 Jun 2016
220,008
24 May 2016 Spencer Davidson
Director
Sale 14,600 $30.83 $450,118
24 May 2016
223,208
16 May 2016 Spencer Davidson
Director
Sale 400 $30.65 $12,260
16 May 2016
237,808
27 Apr 2016 Spencer Davidson
Director
Sale 9,360 $31.86 $298,210
27 Apr 2016
238,208
26 Apr 2016 Spencer Davidson
Director
Sale 8,840 $31.75 $280,670
26 Apr 2016
247,568
22 Apr 2016 Spencer Davidson
Director
Sale 400 $31.76 $12,704
22 Apr 2016
256,408
18 Apr 2016 Spencer Davidson
Director
Sale 4,000 $31.59 $126,360
18 Apr 2016
256,808
2 Sep 2015 Spencer Davidson
Director
Buy 11,200 $26.19 $293,328
2 Sep 2015
77,204
25 Aug 2015 Spencer Davidson
Director
Buy 16,481 $31.25 $515,031
25 Aug 2015
927,042
21 Aug 2015 Spencer Davidson
Director
Buy 4,218 $32.65 $137,718
21 Aug 2015
910,561
28 Jul 2015 Spencer Davidson
Director
Sale 6,600 $34.12 $225,192
28 Jul 2015
260,808
15 Jul 2015 Spencer Davidson
Director
Sale 6,000 $34.96 $209,760
15 Jul 2015
267,408
13 Jul 2015 Spencer Davidson
Director
Sale 28,668 $34.85 $999,080
13 Jul 2015
273,408
9 Jul 2015 Spencer Davidson
Director
Sale 14,426 $34.44 $496,831
9 Jul 2015
302,076
7 Jul 2015 Spencer Davidson
Director
Sale 1,574 $34.76 $54,712
7 Jul 2015
316,502
6 Jul 2015 Spencer Davidson
Director
Sale 430 $34.55 $14,857
6 Jul 2015
318,076
2 Jul 2015 Spencer Davidson
Director
Sale 9,000 $34.70 $312,300
2 Jul 2015
318,506
1 Jul 2015 Spencer Davidson
Director
Sale 1,000 $34.88 $34,880
1 Jul 2015
327,506
22 May 2015 Spencer Davidson
Director
Sale 3,000 $35.92 $107,760
22 May 2015
328,506
24 Sep 2014 Spencer Davidson
Director
Sale 2,000 $37.46 $74,920
24 Sep 2014
336,506
17 Sep 2014 Spencer Davidson
Director
Sale 3,000 $37.82 $113,460
17 Sep 2014
338,506
9 Sep 2014 Spencer Davidson
Director
Sale 328 $37.83 $12,408
9 Sep 2014
341,506
8 Sep 2014 Spencer Davidson
Director
Sale 2,672 $37.97 $101,456
8 Sep 2014
341,834
25 Aug 2014 Spencer Davidson
Director
Sale 3,000 $38.10 $114,300
25 Aug 2014
344,506
5 Aug 2014 Spencer Davidson
Director
Sale 6,000 $36.44 $218,640
5 Aug 2014
347,506
30 Jun 2014 Spencer Davidson
Director
Sale 1,000 $36.81 $36,810
30 Jun 2014
360,406
29 May 2014 Spencer Davidson
Director
Sale 3,000 $35.64 $106,920
29 May 2014
361,406
19 May 2014 Spencer Davidson
Director
Sale 4,000 $35.39 $141,560
19 May 2014
364,406
14 May 2014 Spencer Davidson
Director
Sale 1,199 $35.71 $42,816
14 May 2014
368,406
2 May 2014 Spencer Davidson
Director
Sale 3,414 $35.58 $121,470
2 May 2014
369,605
25 Apr 2014 Spencer Davidson
Director
Sale 2,000 $35.28 $70,560
25 Apr 2014
373,019
7 Mar 2014 Spencer Davidson
Director
Sale 21,707 $35.07 $761,264
7 Mar 2014
375,019
5 Mar 2014 Spencer Davidson
Director
Sale 68,941 $35.12 $2,421,208
5 Mar 2014
396,726
3 Mar 2014 Spencer Davidson
Director
Sale 3,961 $34.98 $138,556
3 Mar 2014
465,667
28 Feb 2014 Spencer Davidson
Director
Sale 2,769 $34.77 $96,278
28 Feb 2014
469,628
24 Feb 2014 Spencer Davidson
Director
Sale 400 $34.52 $13,808
24 Feb 2014
472,397
20 Feb 2014 Spencer Davidson
Director
Sale 14,432 $34.31 $495,162
20 Feb 2014
472,797
14 Feb 2014 Spencer Davidson
Director
Sale 1,250 $34.33 $42,913
14 Feb 2014
487,229
7 Feb 2014 Spencer Davidson
Director
Sale 15,366 $33.12 $508,922
7 Feb 2014
483,781
5 Feb 2014 Spencer Davidson
Director
Sale 3,945 $32.79 $129,357
5 Feb 2014
499,147
3 Feb 2014 Spencer Davidson
Director
Sale 6,666 $32.60 $217,312
3 Feb 2014
503,092
31 Jan 2014 Spencer Davidson
Director
Sale 889 $33.56 $29,835
31 Jan 2014
509,758
29 Jan 2014 Spencer Davidson
Director
Sale 1,200 $33.31 $39,972
29 Jan 2014
510,647
15 Jan 2014 Spencer Davidson
Director
Sale 1,600 $34.55 $55,280
15 Jan 2014
511,847
14 Jan 2014 Spencer Davidson
Director
Sale 1,388 $34.50 $47,886
14 Jan 2014
513,447
13 Jan 2014 Spencer Davidson
Director
Sale 12 $34.43 $413
13 Jan 2014
514,835
7 Jan 2014 Spencer Davidson
Director
Sale 6,000 $34.50 $207,000
7 Jan 2014
514,847
2 Jan 2014 Spencer Davidson
Director
Sale 4,000 $34.79 $139,160
2 Jan 2014
520,847
11 Dec 2013 Spencer Davidson
Director
Sale 9,900 $33.89 $335,511
11 Dec 2013
524,847
31 Oct 2013 Spencer Davidson
Director
Sale 21,500 $35.43 $761,745
31 Oct 2013
534,747
21 Oct 2013 Spencer Davidson
Director
Sale 15,000 $35.09 $526,350
21 Oct 2013
556,247
11 Sep 2013 Spencer Davidson
Director
Sale 15,000 $33.88 $508,200
11 Sep 2013
571,247
4 Sep 2013 Spencer Davidson
Director
Buy 50,074 $25.34 $1,268,875
4 Sep 2013
66,004
6 Mar 2013 Spencer Davidson
Director
Buy 4,600 $25.63 $117,898
6 Mar 2013
15,930
5 Mar 2013 Spencer Davidson
Director
Buy 9,589 $25.56 $245,095
5 Mar 2013
1,000
26 Oct 2011 Spencer Davidson
Director
Sale 5,000 $25.35 $126,750
26 Oct 2011
82,400
10 Jul 2010 Spencer Davidson
Director
Sale 6,900 $36.78 $253,782
10 Jul 2010
353,506
9 May 2005 Spencer Davidson
Director
Sale 4,200 $24.80 $104,160
9 May 2005
98,200
5 May 2005 Spencer Davidson
Director
Sale 600 $24.65 $14,790
5 May 2005
102,400
4 May 2005 Spencer Davidson
Director
Sale 5,000 $24.59 $122,950
4 May 2005
103,000
3 Mar 2005 Spencer Davidson
Director
Buy 5,000 $31.15 $155,750
3 Mar 2005
464,724
2 Mar 2005 Spencer Davidson
Director
Buy 10,000 $31.17 $311,700
2 Mar 2005
459,724
1 Mar 2005 Spencer Davidson
Director
Sale 36,800 $25.00 $920,000
1 Mar 2005
0
25 Feb 2005 Spencer Davidson
Director
Sale 3,200 $25.00 $80,000
25 Feb 2005
36,800
4 May 2004 Spencer Davidson
Director
Sale 8 $30.29 $242
4 May 2004
433,242
24 Sep 2003 Spencer Davidson
Director
Buy 148,000 $25.00 $3,700,000
24 Sep 2003
108,000


General American Investors Co executives and stock owners

General American Investors Co executives and other stock owners filed with the SEC include: