John Babikian will also pay a total of $3.73 million and be prohibited from recommending that investors buy any U.S. publicly traded stock unless he discloses at the same time any plans to sell the stock within 14 days, according to documents filed with U.S. District Court on Wednesday. The SEC accused Babikian of reaping an illegal $1.9 million profit by selling nearly 1.4 million shares of coal mining company America West Resources Inc (AWSRQ.PK) after his emailed touts had boosted their price. The SEC said Babikian sent the touts on Feb.