MSCI Inc. (NYSE: MSCI) CEO adds to holdings with open‑market buys
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
MSCI Inc. chairman and CEO Henry Fernandez reported multiple open‑market purchases of MSCI common stock on 12/05/2025. The trades were executed in numerous small lots, with weighted average purchase prices ranging from about $531.57 to $541.90 per share, including blocks such as 3,190 shares at $535.51 and 1,892 shares at $536.34.
Following these transactions, Fernandez directly held 1,487,047 shares of MSCI common stock. In addition, the Fernandez 2007 Children’s Trust held 335,069 shares, and the Henry Fernandez 2024 MSCI Annuity Trust held 309,821 shares. Separate indirect holdings of 15,400 shares were reported for a son and 15,400 shares for a daughter. The filing notes that many trades were executed in price ranges, with reported prices shown as weighted averages.
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Insider Trade Summary
Net Buyer: 12,500 shares ($6,701,732)
Net Buy
23 txns
Insider
Fernandez Henry A
Role
Chairman and CEO
Bought
12,500 shs ($6.70M)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purchase | Common Stock | 360 | $531.98 | $192K |
| Purchase | Common Stock | 1,124 | $533.12 | $599K |
| Purchase | Common Stock | 1,043 | $534.55 | $558K |
| Purchase | Common Stock | 3,190 | $535.51 | $1.71M |
| Purchase | Common Stock | 1,892 | $536.34 | $1.01M |
| Purchase | Common Stock | 431 | $537.31 | $232K |
| Purchase | Common Stock | 504 | $538.77 | $272K |
| Purchase | Common Stock | 1,106 | $539.57 | $597K |
| Purchase | Common Stock | 480 | $540.46 | $259K |
| Purchase | Common Stock | 80 | $541.23 | $43K |
| Purchase | Common Stock | 140 | $532.37 | $75K |
| Purchase | Common Stock | 260 | $533.22 | $139K |
| Purchase | Common Stock | 547 | $535.10 | $293K |
| Purchase | Common Stock | 552 | $536.02 | $296K |
| Purchase | Common Stock | 317 | $536.90 | $170K |
| Purchase | Common Stock | 80 | $537.75 | $43K |
| Purchase | Common Stock | 114 | $539.35 | $61K |
| Purchase | Common Stock | 240 | $540.37 | $130K |
| Purchase | Common Stock | 40 | $541.90 | $22K |
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Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 1,477,197 shares (Direct);
Common Stock — 332,919 shares (Indirect, By Fernandez 2007 Children's Trust)
Footnotes (1)
- This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $531.57 to $532.56. The price reported above reflects the weighted average purchase price. The Reporting Person hereby undertakes to provide, upon request, to the SEC staff, the issuer or the security holders of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which each transaction was effected. The balance shown reflects the transfer of 196,886 shares previously indirectly held by the Henry Fernandez 2024 MSCI Annuity Trust (the "2024 GRAT"), a grantor retained annuity trust established by the Reporting Person to direct holdings of the Reporting Person following a scheduled annuity payment from the 2024 GRAT. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $532.72 to $533.55. The price reported above reflects the weighted average purchase price. The Reporting Person hereby undertakes to provide, upon request, to the SEC staff, the issuer or the security holders of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which each transaction was effected. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $534.00 to $534.86. The price reported above reflects the weighted average purchase price. The Reporting Person hereby undertakes to provide, upon request, to the SEC staff, the issuer or the security holders of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which each transaction was effected. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $535.00 to $535.99. The price reported above reflects the weighted average purchase price. The Reporting Person hereby undertakes to provide, upon request, to the SEC staff, the issuer or the security holders of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which each transaction was effected. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $536.00 to $536.97. The price reported above reflects the weighted average purchase price. The Reporting Person hereby undertakes to provide, upon request, to the SEC staff, the issuer or the security holders of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which each transaction was effected. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $537.12 to $537.74. The price reported above reflects the weighted average purchase price. The Reporting Person hereby undertakes to provide, upon request, to the SEC staff, the issuer or the security holders of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which each transaction was effected. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $538.16 to $538.97. The price reported above reflects the weighted average purchase price. The Reporting Person hereby undertakes to provide, upon request, to the SEC staff, the issuer or the security holders of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which each transaction was effected. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $539.27 to $540.15. The price reported above reflects the weighted average purchase price. The Reporting Person hereby undertakes to provide, upon request, to the SEC staff, the issuer or the security holders of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which each transaction was effected. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $540.35 to $540.50. The price reported above reflects the weighted average purchase price. The Reporting Person hereby undertakes to provide, upon request, to the SEC staff, the issuer or the security holders of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which each transaction was effected. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $531.79 to $532.60. The price reported above reflects the weighted average purchase price. The Reporting Person hereby undertakes to provide, upon request, to the SEC staff, the issuer or the security holders of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which each transaction was effected. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $533.12 to $533.26. The price reported above reflects the weighted average purchase price. The Reporting Person hereby undertakes to provide, upon request, to the SEC staff, the issuer or the security holders of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which each transaction was effected. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $534.59 to $535.58. The price reported above reflects the weighted average purchase price. The Reporting Person hereby undertakes to provide, upon request, to the SEC staff, the issuer or the security holders of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which each transaction was effected. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $535.67 to $536.59. The price reported above reflects the weighted average purchase price. The Reporting Person hereby undertakes to provide, upon request, to the SEC staff, the issuer or the security holders of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which each transaction was effected. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $536.75 to $537.15. The price reported above reflects the weighted average purchase price. The Reporting Person hereby undertakes to provide, upon request, to the SEC staff, the issuer or the security holders of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which each transaction was effected. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $538.95 to $539.66. The price reported above reflects the weighted average purchase price. The Reporting Person hereby undertakes to provide, upon request, to the SEC staff, the issuer or the security holders of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which each transaction was effected. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $540.05 to $540.46. The price reported above reflects the weighted average purchase price. The Reporting Person hereby undertakes to provide, upon request, to the SEC staff, the issuer or the security holders of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which each transaction was effected.
FAQ
What did MSCI (MSCI) disclose in this Form 4 filing?
The filing shows that Henry Fernandez, MSCI Inc.’s chairman and CEO, made multiple open‑market purchases of MSCI common stock on 12/05/2025 at prices generally between about $532 and $542 per share.
What is Henry Fernandez’s role at MSCI Inc.?
Henry Fernandez is reported as a Director and as an Officer, serving as Chairman and CEO of MSCI Inc.
Did the Form 4 indicate use of a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?
The form includes a checkbox to indicate if transactions were made under a Rule 10b5‑1(c) trading plan, but the excerpt does not show that box as marked.
On what date was the earliest transaction in this MSCI Form 4?
The earliest transaction date reported in this Form 4 is 12/05/2025.