Last updated: 7 March 2024 at 10:42am EST

Frederick Earnest Net Worth




The estimated Net Worth of Frederick Hume Earnest is at least $2.23 Million dollars as of 5 March 2024. Mr. Earnest owns over 205,749 units of Vista Gold stock worth over $1,280,145 and over the last 18 years he sold VGZ stock worth over $381,907. In addition, he makes $563,630 as President, Chief Executive Officer, and Director at Vista Gold.

Mr. Earnest VGZ stock SEC Form 4 insiders trading

Frederick has made over 36 trades of the Vista Gold stock since 2008, according to the Form 4 filled with the SEC. Most recently he exercised 205,749 units of VGZ stock worth $127,503 on 5 March 2024.

The largest trade he's ever made was exercising 764,825 units of Vista Gold stock on 11 August 2016 worth over $473,962. On average, Frederick trades about 55,043 units every 81 days since 2006. As of 5 March 2024 he still owns at least 2,065,749 units of Vista Gold stock.

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





Frederick Earnest biography

Frederick H. Earnest serves as President, Chief Executive Officer, Director of the Company. Mr. Earnest earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mining Engineering from the Colorado School of Mines in 1987. Mr. Earnest is a member of the Health, Safety, Environmental and Social Responsibility Committee. Mr. Earnest has been a director of the Corporation since November 6, 2007. Management believes that the leadership skills and dynamic nature that Mr. Earnest possesses makes him an invaluable member of management. He understands the technical, economic and social aspects of the Corporation’s core project and has contributed significantly to the advancement of the Mt Todd gold project. In addition, Mr. Earnest has considerable international experience in the development and operation of gold mines. He is also fluent in Spanish. Mr. Earnest relates well to government leaders in the jurisdictions where our projects are located. Management believes that his continued involvement in the execution of the Corporation’s business plan will lead to increased Shareholder value. Furthermore, Mr. Earnest has demonstrated both integrity and high ethical standards in his business dealings and personal affairs to date, qualities which a person must possess under the Mandate of the Board (attached as Appendix “B” to this Information Circular) in order to be considered for nomination and election to the Board. Accordingly, the Board believes that Mr. Earnest should once again serve on the Board.

What is the salary of Frederick Earnest?

As the President, Chief Executive Officer, and Director of Vista Gold, the total compensation of Frederick Earnest at Vista Gold is $563,630. There are no executives at Vista Gold getting paid more.



How old is Frederick Earnest?

Frederick Earnest is 58, he's been the President, Chief Executive Officer, and Director of Vista Gold since 2012. There are 11 older and 1 younger executives at Vista Gold. The oldest executive at Vista Gold Corp. is C. Thomas Ogryzlo, 80, who is the Independent Director.

What's Frederick Earnest's mailing address?

Frederick's mailing address filed with the SEC is C/O VISTA GOLD CORP., 8310 S. VALLEY HIGHWAY, SUITE 300, ENGLEWOOD, CO, 80112.

Insiders trading at Vista Gold

Over the last 22 years, insiders at Vista Gold have traded over $5,033,224 worth of Vista Gold stock and bought 5,943,925 units worth $4,121,300 . The most active insiders traders include Frederick Hume Earnest, Valley Gold Master Fund, Lt..., and Valley Gold Master Fund, Lt.... On average, Vista Gold executives and independent directors trade stock every 32 days with the average trade being worth of $41,549. The most recent stock trade was executed by Douglas L. Tobler on 21 March 2024, trading 3,500 units of VGZ stock currently worth $1,680.



What does Vista Gold do?

denver, colorado-based vista gold corp. (nyse mkt and tsx: vgz) is an international gold mining company with a 25-plus year history of gold exploration, development and operations. vista has been successful in the acquisition of projects and has a history of creating shareholder value through strategic transactions. vista is managed by a highly experienced group of mining professionals with a global track record of exploration, development and operational success.



What does Vista Gold's logo look like?

Vista Gold Corp. logo

Complete history of Mr. Earnest stock trades at Vista Gold

Date
#
Company
Insider
Trans.
Transaction
Shares Price per share Total value Shares after Source
5 Mar 2024 Frederick Hume Earnest
President and CEO
Option 205,749 $0.41 $84,357
5 Mar 2024
2,065,749
5 Mar 2023 Frederick Hume Earnest
President and CEO
Option 205,949 $0.52 $107,093
5 Mar 2023
1,961,232
2 May 2022 Frederick Hume Earnest
President and CEO
Option 41,000 $0.83 $34,030
2 May 2022
1,773,282
2 Mar 2022 Frederick Hume Earnest
President and CEO
Option 346,498 $0.84 $291,058
2 Mar 2022
1,888,702
2 Nov 2021 Frederick Hume Earnest
President and CEO
Buy 15,000 $0.74 $11,100
2 Nov 2021
1,542,204
25 Jul 2021 Frederick Hume Earnest
President and CEO
Option 38,000 $0.91 $34,580
25 Jul 2021
1,565,204
2 May 2021 Frederick Hume Earnest
President and CEO
Option 226,000 $1.06 $239,560
2 May 2021
1,626,418
1 Mar 2021 Frederick Hume Earnest
President and CEO
Option 172,483 $0.95 $163,859
1 Mar 2021
1,479,760
4 Aug 2020 Frederick Hume Earnest
President and CEO
Option 25,333 $1.30 $32,933
4 Aug 2020
1,318,424
25 Jul 2020 Frederick Hume Earnest
President and CEO
Option 38,000 $1.19 $45,220
25 Jul 2020
1,331,091
2 May 2020 Frederick Hume Earnest
President and CEO
Option 161,450 $0.75 $121,088
2 May 2020
1,362,516
18 Aug 2019 Frederick Hume Earnest
President and CEO
Option 18,933 $0.87 $16,472
18 Aug 2019
1,209,397
14 Mar 2019 Frederick Hume Earnest
President and CEO
Option 25,000 $0.52 $13,000
14 Mar 2019
1,201,278
9 Mar 2019 Frederick Hume Earnest
President and CEO
Option 75,600 $0.77 $58,212
9 Mar 2019
1,205,006
13 Dec 2018 Frederick Hume Earnest
President and CEO
Option 150,000 $0.36 $54,000
13 Dec 2018
1,279,406
18 Aug 2018 Frederick Hume Earnest
President and CEO
Option 104,133 $0.52 $54,149
18 Aug 2018
1,175,225
4 Aug 2018 Frederick Hume Earnest
President and CEO
Option 25,333 $0.58 $14,693
4 Aug 2018
1,082,239
28 Jul 2018 Frederick Hume Earnest
President and CEO
Option 43,300 $0.61 $26,413
28 Jul 2018
1,075,958
8 Aug 2017 Frederick Hume Earnest
President and CEO
Option 397,300 $0.71 $282,083
8 Aug 2017
1,044,896
7 Mar 2017 Frederick Hume Earnest
President and CEO
Sale 57,869 $0.93 $53,818
7 Mar 2017
746,405
31 Aug 2016 Frederick Hume Earnest
President and CEO
Sale 350,000 $0.90 $315,000
31 Aug 2016
689,524
11 Aug 2016 Frederick Hume Earnest
President and CEO
Option 764,825 $1.14 $871,901
11 Aug 2016
1,039,524
14 Sep 2015 Frederick Hume Earnest
President and CEO
Sale 25,171 $0.26 $6,544
14 Sep 2015
274,699
14 Sep 2015 Frederick Hume Earnest
President and CEO
Sale 25,171 $0.26 $6,544
14 Sep 2015
274,699
10 Aug 2015 Frederick Hume Earnest
President and CEO
Option 33,495 $0.30 $10,049
10 Aug 2015
308,405
10 Aug 2015 Frederick Hume Earnest
President and CEO
Option 33,495 $0.30 $10,049
10 Aug 2015
308,405
5 Aug 2015 Frederick Hume Earnest
President and CEO
Option 70,500 $0.28 $19,740
5 Aug 2015
302,995
5 Aug 2015 Frederick Hume Earnest
President and CEO
Option 70,500 $0.28 $19,740
5 Aug 2015
302,995
12 Dec 2014 Frederick Hume Earnest
President and CEO
Buy 27,250 $0.30 $8,175
12 Dec 2014
232,495
7 Nov 2014 Frederick Hume Earnest
President and CEO
Buy 29,663 $0.29 $8,602
7 Nov 2014
505,245
15 Nov 2013 Frederick Hume Earnest
President and CEO
Buy 30,000 $0.46 $13,800
15 Nov 2013
596,325
31 May 2013 Frederick Hume Earnest
President and CEO
Buy 10,000 $1.44 $14,400
31 May 2013
566,325
14 Oct 2009 Frederick Hume Earnest
President and CEO
Buy 5,000 $2.97 $14,850
14 Oct 2009
11,500
13 Nov 2008 Frederick Hume Earnest
President and CEO
Buy 2,000 $0.90 $1,800
13 Nov 2008
6,500
12 Sep 2008 Frederick Hume Earnest
President and CEO
Buy 1,000 $2.16 $2,160
12 Sep 2008
4,500
10 Sep 2008 Frederick Hume Earnest
President and CEO
Buy 2,000 $2.00 $4,000
10 Sep 2008
3,500


Vista Gold executives and stock owners

Vista Gold executives and other stock owners filed with the SEC include: