Butterfield Bank's preference shares proved to be the big traders in their first week on The Bermuda Stock Exchange (BSX).

The bank's shares finished the week up $145.50, with 5,062 shares traded.

Argus Group Holdings Ltd. also boosted its share value by 40 cents (5.33 percent) to $7.90, as 8,700 shares changed hands.

West Hamilton Holdings Ltd. rose by 25 cents (2.56 percent) to $13.20, with 500 shares traded.

But Belco Holdings Ltd. fell 95 cents (5.81 percent) to $15.40, and Keytech Ltd. suffered an 85-cent (8.94 percent) loss.

Overall, the Index finished the week up by 34.31 points (1.47 percent) at 2,328.93, as 361,776 shares worth $1,299,486 were transacted.