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Insider Purchase by Shepard William R (Dir)

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Trade Summary

1 week ago, Shepard William R, serving as Dir at Cme Group Inc. (CME), purchased 1,470 shares at $297.38 per share, for a total transaction value of $437,101.00. Following this transaction, Shepard William R now holds 262,657 shares of CME.

This purchase represents a 1.00% increase in Shepard William R's stake in the company. This is considered a medium-conviction trade.

The trade was executed on Thursday, March 26, 2026 and publicly disclosed via SEC Form 4 filing on Monday, March 30, 2026, 4 days after the trade was made.

Cme Group Inc. operates in the FINANCIAL SERVICES sector, specifically within the FINANCIAL DATA & STOCK EXCHANGES industry. Insider buying activity in this sector can provide valuable signals about industry trends and company-specific developments.

Shepard William R

Shepard William R

Dir

William R. Shepard is an independent director of CME Group Inc. (CME), serving on the board since 1997 and previously as Second Vice Chairman from 2002 to 2007.[[1]](https://fintool.com/app/research/companies/CME/people/william-r-shepard)[[3]](https://www.cmegroup.com/investor-relations/board-of-directors.html) At age 78, he brings over 45 years of experience as a CME member and deep expertise in risk oversight, including as initial Chair of the Clearing House Oversight Committee (2016–2021), current Co-Chair of the Clearing House Risk Committee, and member of the Interest Rate Swaps Risk Committee, Finance Committee, and Risk Committee.[[1]](https://fintool.com/app/research/companies/CME/people/william-r-shepard)[[3]](https://www.cmegroup.com/investor-relations/board-of-directors.html)[[5]](https://www.cftc.gov/sites/default/files/stellent/groups/public/@otherif/documents/ifdocs/cmeexhibitb2list.pdf) Shepard is the founder and president of Shepard International, Inc., a futures commission merchant (FCM) and introducing broker, providing him with longstanding market participant credentials.[[1]](https://fintool.com/app/research/companies/CME/people/william-r-shepard)[[2]](https://www.marketscreener.com/insider/WILLIAM-SHEPARD-A04APA/)[[3]](https://www.cmegroup.com/investor-relations/board-of-directors.html) He recently engaged in insider trading, purchasing CME Class A shares worth $73,008 on December 30, 2025, at $278.37 per share, holding approximately 257,902 shares directly and indirectly with an estimated net worth exceeding $57–72 million.[[4]](https://www.gurufocus.com/insider/1503/william-r-shepard)[[6]](https://www.investing.com/news/insider-trading-news/cme-group-director-shepard-buys-shares-worth-73008-93CH-4428110)[[8]](https://www.quiverquant.com/insiders/1212852/William-R-Shepard) His independence is affirmed under standards exceeding Nasdaq criteria, with strong attendance and alignment through equity compensation and ownership.[[1]](https://fintool.com/app/research/companies/CME/people/william-r-shepard)

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Trade Price

$297.38

Quantity

1,470

Total Value

$437,101.00

Shares Owned

262,657

Trade Date

Thursday, March 26, 2026

10 days ago

SEC Filing Date

Monday, March 30, 2026

Filed 4 days after trade

FINANCIAL SERVICESFINANCIAL DATA & STOCK EXCHANGES

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