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(Sharecast News) - Better Capital founder and managing partner Jonathan Moulton purchased 2.1m ordinary shares in the fund on Tuesday.Moulton, who has previously lashed out at Westminster for needlessly causing the collapse of a deal to dispose of Better Capital investment Northern Aerospace to a Chinese buyer last year, acquired the shares at an average price of 48.06p, for a total value of £1m.Earlier in the week, Moulton called Prime Minister Theresa May "plain bloody stupid" for the way in which she has handled Britain's departure from the EU."You can regard her as brave, courageous and determined or just plain bloody stupid. I think most of the City is swinging towards the latter view with the more polite description of stubborn," said Moulton.As of 1620 GMT, Better Capital shares had fallen 4.89% to 48.03p.Top Director BuysBetter Capital Pcc Ltd (2009) (BCAP)Director name: Moulton,Jonathan Paul Amount purchased: 2,100,000 @ 48.06pValue: £1,009,260.00B&m European Value Retail S.a. (di) (BME)Director name: Bamford,Peter Amount purchased: 5,000 @ 315.35pValue: £15,767.50Finsbury Growth & Income Trust (FGT)Director name: Collins,NeilAmount purchased: 1,838 @ 773.76pValue: £14,221.71Amur Minerals Corporation Npv (AMC)Director name: Swanson,JackAmount purchased: 18,179 @ 3.40pValue: £618.09Amur Minerals Corporation Npv (AMC)Director name: Savage,Brian CharlesAmount purchased: 18,179 @ 3.40pValue: £618.09Amur Minerals Corporation Npv (AMC)Director name: Gazzard,Paul Amount purchased: 18,179 @ 3.40pValue: £618.09Amur Minerals Corporation Npv (AMC)Director name: Young,Robin JayAmount purchased: 18,179 @ 3.40pValue: £618.09Amur Minerals Corporation Npv (AMC)Director name: McKay,Paul Amount purchased: 18,179 @ 3.40pValue: £618.09Amur Minerals Corporation Npv (AMC)Director name: Naumovski,LjupcoAmount purchased: 18,179 @ 3.40pValue: £618.09Amur Minerals Corporation Npv (AMC)Director name: Schafer,Robert WilliamAmount purchased: 18,179 @ 3.40pValue: £618.09Homeserve (HSV)Director name: Rusin,TomAmount purchased: 18 @ 930.00pValue: £166.24Centaur Media (CAU)Director name: Smith,Linda Amount purchased: 309 @ 48.61pValue: £150.20Centaur Media (CAU)Director name: Mukerji,SwagatamAmount purchased: 309 @ 48.61pValue: £150.20Miton Group (MGR)Director name: Barron,DavidAmount purchased: 273 @ 55.00pValue: £150.15Miton Group (MGR)Director name: Williams,GervaisAmount purchased: 273 @ 55.00pValue: £150.15Miton Group (MGR)Director name: Harrison ,Piers Godfrey Amount purchased: 273 @ 55.00pValue: £150.15Centaur Media (CAU)Director name: Vidler ,AndriaAmount purchased: 308 @ 48.61pValue: £149.72Homeserve (HSV)Director name: Harpin,RichardAmount purchased: 16 @ 930.00pValue: £148.80Homeserve (HSV)Director name: Bower,DavidAmount purchased: 16 @ 930.00pValue: £148.80Paypoint (PAY)Director name: Taylor,DominicAmount purchased: 15 @ 844.50pValue: £126.67Paypoint (PAY)Director name: Kentleton,Rachel Amount purchased: 14 @ 844.50pValue: £118.23Top Director SellsSophos Group (SOPH)Director name: Hagerman,KrisAmount sold: 10,264 @ 320.00pValue: £32,844.80Numis Corporation (NUM)Director name: Ham,AlexAmount sold: 12,339 @ 240.50pValue: £29,675.29Sophos Group (SOPH)Director name: Bray,NickAmount sold: 4,385 @ 320.00pValue: £14,032.00Numis Corporation (NUM)Director name: Mitchinson,RossAmount sold: 4,768 @ 240.50pValue: £11,467.04