Large Insider Purchases
Institutional-Scale SEC Form 4 Buy Signals
The Signal of $1M+ Conviction
When a corporate executive invests more than $1,000,000 of their own capital into company shares, it represents the highest level of conviction. These seven-figure purchases reflect management's belief in the company's future value.
| Filing Date | Trade Date | Ticker | Company Name | Reporting Person | Relationship | Industry | Type | Price | Qty | Total, $ | Owned After | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-05-11 01:22 | 2022-05-10 | PEPG | PepGen Inc. | Flynn James E | 10% owner, Other | Pharmaceutical Preparations | BUY | $12.00 | 416,666 | $4,999,992 | 476,813 | +692.7% |
| 2022-05-10 23:17 | 2022-05-06 | VATE | INNOVATE Corp. | GLAZER AVRAM A | Director, 10% owner | Fabricated Structural Metal Products | BUY | $2.83 | 400,242 | $1,131,764 | 19,384,196 | +2.1% |
| 2022-05-09 17:20 | 2022-05-05 | DGICA | DONEGAL GROUP INC | DONEGAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO | 10% owner | Fire, Marine & Casualty Insurance | BUY | $14.25 | 73,785 | $1,051,532 | 4,708,570 | +1.6% |
| 2022-05-09 23:42 | 2022-05-05 | TARS | Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | Ackermann Michael | Director | Biological Products, (No Diagnostic Substances) | BUY | $13.50 | 100,000 | $1,350,000 | 100,000 | +100.0% |
| 2022-05-09 23:22 | 2022-05-05 | SXT | SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES CORP | Winder Investment Pte Ltd | 10% owner | Industrial Organic Chemicals | BUY | $85.14 | 29,006 | $2,469,472 | 5,873,862 | +0.5% |
| 2022-05-09 13:01 | 2022-05-05 | PRTA | PROTHENA CORP PUBLIC LTD CO | EcoR1 Capital, LLC | 10% owner | Pharmaceutical Preparations | BUY | $29.02 | 1,062,736 | $30,840,599 | 11,584,280 | +10.1% |
| 2022-05-10 00:24 | 2022-05-06 | IHRT | iHeartMedia, Inc. | Global Media & Entertainment Investments Ltd | 10% owner | Radio Broadcasting Stations | BUY | $13.31 | 7,167,933 | $95,416,657 | 18,140,000 | +65.3% |
| 2022-05-09 13:04 | 2022-05-05 | ANAB | AnaptysBio Inc. | EcoR1 Capital, LLC | 10% owner | Pharmaceutical Preparations | BUY | $21.63 | 668,237 | $14,453,966 | 7,521,024 | +9.8% |
| 2022-05-10 03:35 | 2022-05-09 | APPN | Appian Corporation | Abdiel Capital Management, LLC | 10% owner | Services-Prepackaged Software | BUY | $44.69 | 58,462 | $2,612,550 | 7,000,034 | +0.8% |
| 2022-05-10 03:34 | 2022-05-05 | APPN | Appian Corporation | Abdiel Capital Management, LLC | 10% owner | Services-Prepackaged Software | BUY | $45.13 | 784,538 | $35,403,219 | 6,941,572 | +12.7% |
| 2022-05-10 00:11 | 2022-05-05 | CRCT | Cricut, Inc. | Abdiel Capital Management, LLC | 10% owner | Special Industry Machinery, NEC | BUY | $12.08 | 216,413 | $2,614,615 | 14,548,434 | +1.5% |
| 2022-05-09 23:28 | 2022-05-06 | UBER | Uber Technologies, Inc | KHOSROWSHAHI DARA | Director, Officer - Chief Executive Officer | Services-Business Services, NEC | BUY | $26.73 | 200,000 | $5,345,520 | 1,420,968 | +16.4% |
| 2022-05-10 02:20 | 2022-05-05 | KYMR | Kymera Therapeutics, Inc. | BVF PARTNERS L P/IL | Director, Other | Biological Products, (No Diagnostic Substances) | BUY | $19.46 | 250,000 | $4,865,375 | 216,735 | +100.0% |
| 2022-05-10 03:15 | 2022-05-05 | AON | Aon plc | KNIGHT LESTER B | Director | Insurance Agents, Brokers & Service | BUY | $286.58 | 14,000 | $4,012,124 | 25,000 | +127.3% |
| 2022-05-06 20:52 | 2022-05-06 | N/A | N/A | UAW Chrysler Retireees Medical Benefits Plan | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $1,001.80 | 59,293 | $59,399,547 | 100,291 | +144.6% |
| 2022-05-06 23:38 | 2022-05-04 | SXT | SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES CORP | Winder Investment Pte Ltd | 10% owner | Industrial Organic Chemicals | BUY | $86.47 | 28,454 | $2,460,557 | 5,844,856 | +0.5% |
| 2022-05-07 00:54 | 2022-05-04 | GEG | Great Elm Group, Inc. | Reese Jason W. | Director, 10% owner | Services-Prepackaged Software | BUY | $1.81 | 1,369,984 | $2,479,671 | 4,027,982 | +51.5% |
| 2022-05-06 13:00 | - | NYMX | NYMOX PHARMACEUTICAL CORP | Robinson James George | Director | In Vitro & In Vivo Diagnostic Substances | BUY | $1.65 | 1,151,515 | $1,900,000 | 4,702,065 | +32.4% |
| 2022-05-06 02:27 | 2022-04-29 | SMFR | GeneDx Holdings Corp. | ICAHN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT MOUNT SINAI | 10% owner | Services-Health Services | BUY | $4.00 | 6,250,000 | $25,000,000 | 94,605,473 | +7.1% |
| 2022-05-06 00:21 | 2022-05-03 | SXT | SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES CORP | Winder Investment Pte Ltd | 10% owner | Industrial Organic Chemicals | BUY | $84.95 | 41,930 | $3,561,844 | 5,816,402 | +0.7% |
| 2022-05-06 00:29 | 2022-05-03 | IHRT | iHeartMedia, Inc. | Global Media & Entertainment Investments Ltd | 10% owner | Radio Broadcasting Stations | BUY | $16.19 | 1,524,348 | $24,685,444 | 15,750,689 | +10.7% |
| 2022-05-05 23:58 | 2022-05-03 | GHL | N/A | BOK SCOTT L | Director, Officer, 10% owner - Chairman & CEO | Other | BUY | $12.73 | 94,029 | $1,197,093 | 1,381,058 | +7.3% |
| 2022-05-05 17:58 | 2022-05-03 | INBK | First Internet Bancorp | BECKER DAVID B | Director, Officer - Chairman and CEO | State Commercial Banks | BUY | $36.42 | 30,000 | $1,092,600 | 420,011 | +7.7% |
| 2022-05-06 02:12 | 2022-05-04 | ALGN | Align Technology, Inc. | HOGAN JOSEPH M | Director, Officer - President and CEO | Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies | BUY | $298.48 | 6,700 | $1,999,842 | 174,801 | +4.0% |
| 2022-05-06 00:23 | 2022-05-03 | PASG | Passage BIO, Inc. | ORBIMED ADVISORS LLC | 10% owner | Biological Products, (No Diagnostic Substances) | BUY | $1.94 | 525,000 | $1,016,295 | 6,841,423 | +8.3% |
| 2022-05-06 01:19 | 2022-05-03 | INDT | N/A | CCP SBS GP, LLC | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $71.19 | 47,756 | $3,399,859 | 10,875 | +100.0% |
| 2022-05-05 00:52 | 2022-05-02 | HCA | HCA Healthcare, Inc. | FRIST THOMAS F JR | 10% owner | Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, NEC | BUY | $211.93 | 89,100 | $18,882,999 | 478,955 | +22.9% |
| 2022-05-04 23:36 | 2022-05-02 | SXT | SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES CORP | Winder Investment Pte Ltd | 10% owner | Industrial Organic Chemicals | BUY | $85.68 | 40,471 | $3,467,482 | 5,774,472 | +0.7% |
| 2022-05-04 23:25 | 2022-05-02 | KDP | Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. | Whitmore Justin | Officer - Chief Strategy Officer | Beverages | BUY | $37.51 | 65,611 | $2,461,088 | 163,587 | +67.0% |
| 2022-05-05 02:41 | 2022-05-02 | INSW | International Seaways, Inc. | Famatown Finance Ltd | 10% owner | Water Transportation | BUY | $21.16 | 231,308 | $4,894,986 | 8,266,856 | +2.9% |
| 2022-05-05 03:42 | 2022-05-02 | APPN | Appian Corporation | Abdiel Capital Management, LLC | 10% owner | Services-Prepackaged Software | BUY | $48.21 | 157,000 | $7,568,829 | 6,157,034 | +2.6% |
| 2022-05-05 02:48 | 2022-05-02 | CRCT | Cricut, Inc. | Abdiel Capital Management, LLC | 10% owner | Special Industry Machinery, NEC | BUY | $12.62 | 82,000 | $1,034,758 | 14,332,021 | +0.6% |
| 2022-05-05 00:37 | 2022-05-02 | FISV | FISERV INC | ValueAct Holdings, L.P. | Director, Other | Services-Business Services, NEC | BUY | $94.90 | 112,575 | $10,683,368 | 13,147,776 | +0.9% |
| 2022-05-05 01:39 | 2022-05-03 | NXDT | NEXPOINT DIVERSIFIED REAL ESTATE TRUST | DONDERO JAMES D | Officer, 10% owner - See Remarks | Real Estate Investment Trusts | BUY | $15.75 | 127,400 | $2,006,550 | 3,347,478 | +4.0% |
| 2022-05-05 03:27 | 2022-05-02 | OXY | OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORP /DE/ | BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC | 10% owner | Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas | BUY | $57.11 | 5,887,618 | $336,223,612 | 142,260,618 | +4.3% |
| 2022-05-04 00:07 | 2022-04-29 | SXT | SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES CORP | Winder Investment Pte Ltd | 10% owner | Industrial Organic Chemicals | BUY | $85.34 | 50,000 | $4,267,215 | 5,734,001 | +0.9% |
| 2022-05-04 00:49 | 2022-04-29 | TPST | Tempest Therapeutics, Inc. | Woiwode Thomas | Director, 10% owner | Pharmaceutical Preparations | BUY | $2.36 | 2,118,644 | $5,000,000 | 2,118,644 | +100.0% |
| 2022-05-03 23:01 | 2022-04-29 | SMFR | GeneDx Holdings Corp. | Casdin Eli | Director | Services-Health Services | BUY | $4.00 | 11,437,500 | $45,750,000 | 16,437,500 | +228.8% |
| 2022-05-04 00:30 | 2022-05-02 | VFL | abrdn National Municipal Income Fund | Saba Capital Management, L.P. | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $11.77 | 90,654 | $1,067,306 | 2,833,256 | +3.3% |
| 2022-05-04 03:26 | 2022-04-29 | SMFR | GeneDx Holdings Corp. | BTO Sema4 Holdings L.P. | 10% owner | Services-Health Services | BUY | $4.00 | 2,500,000 | $10,000,000 | 162,309 | +100.0% |
| 2022-05-03 23:23 | 2022-05-03 | HLVX | N/A | Frazier Life Sciences X, L.P. | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $17.00 | 1,764,706 | $30,000,002 | 8,535,337 | +26.1% |
| 2022-05-03 23:01 | 2022-04-29 | SMFR | GeneDx Holdings Corp. | Meister Keith A. | Director | Services-Health Services | BUY | $4.00 | 11,437,500 | $45,750,000 | 26,931,250 | +73.8% |
| 2022-05-03 22:14 | 2022-05-03 | RILY | BRC Group Holdings, Inc. | RILEY BRYANT R | Director, Officer, 10% owner - Chairman and Co-CEO | Investment Advice | BUY | $48.71 | 48,814 | $2,377,662 | 5,698,313 | +0.9% |
| 2022-05-03 18:57 | 2022-05-02 | RILY | BRC Group Holdings, Inc. | RILEY BRYANT R | Director, Officer, 10% owner - Chairman and Co-CEO | Investment Advice | BUY | $46.85 | 192,529 | $9,020,138 | 5,649,499 | +3.5% |
| 2022-05-04 03:28 | 2022-04-29 | SMFR | GeneDx Holdings Corp. | Blackstone Tactical Opportunities Associates III - NQ L.P. | 10% owner | Services-Health Services | BUY | $4.00 | 2,500,000 | $10,000,000 | 162,309 | +100.0% |
| 2022-05-04 00:30 | 2022-04-29 | INDT | N/A | CCP SBS GP, LLC | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $71.79 | 57,905 | $4,157,145 | 10,343 | +100.0% |
| 2022-05-04 02:56 | 2022-05-02 | FTV | Fortive Corp | SPOON ALAN G | Director | Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, and Control | BUY | $58.25 | 17,400 | $1,013,493 | 98,861 | +21.4% |
| 2022-05-02 13:09 | 2022-04-29 | HLBZHLBZW | micromobility.com Inc. | Palella Salvatore | Officer, 10% owner - Chief Executive Officer | Services-Business Services, NEC | BUY | $1.50 | 1,600,000 | $2,400,000 | 2,500,000 | +177.8% |
| 2022-05-02 17:19 | 2022-04-29 | N-A | N/A | Manufacturers Life Reinsurance Ltd | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $16.22 | 215,752 | $3,499,607 | 6,179,597 | +3.6% |
| 2022-05-02 17:10 | 2022-04-29 | NA | N/A | Manulife Life Insurance Co | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $16.22 | 92,488 | $1,500,203 | 1,717,475 | +5.7% |
Institutional Conviction in Form 4
Tracking these institutional-scale purchases allows you to follow the "smart money" when their conviction is highest. When an executive or a 10% beneficial owner commits a seven-figure sum to an open-market transaction, it bypasses the routine noise of stock-based compensation. These trades are often a precursor to major corporate developments or a signal that management views the current market valuation as significantly disconnected from the company’s internal growth trajectory. By monitoring these high-value entries, investors can align their portfolios with the capital of those who possess the most intimate understanding of a business's long-term health and potential.
Filtering the Market Noise
Our platform is designed to eliminate the noise and focus strictly on high-impact accumulation from directors and CEOs betting big on their company’s future. The SEC EDGAR database is frequently flooded with thousands of automated Form 4 filings, many of which involve small, technical, or pre-scheduled trades that offer little predictive value for the average investor. By applying a strict $1,000,000 minimum threshold, we isolate the transactions where insiders are taking substantial personal financial risk. This high-conviction filter serves as a powerful transparency tool, identifying the exact moments when corporate leadership moves away from passive ownership toward aggressive capital deployment.
UNDERSTANDING THE DATA
FILING DATE: The date and time when the transaction was reported to the SEC. This is when the public first receives the information.
TRADE DATE: The actual day the insider executed the purchase or sale in the market.
INDUSTRY: The specific market sector the company operates in. Useful for identifying broader institutional capital flows across sectors.
OWNED AFTER: The total number of shares held by the insider following the transaction. This highlights the insider's remaining conviction in the company.
CHANGE %: The percentage increase or decrease of the insider's total position. Large percentage changes often carry more weight than the dollar amount alone.
TRADE TYPES DEFINITIONS
BUY: An open market purchase. Typically indicates an insider's belief that the stock is undervalued or poised for growth.
SELL: An open market sale. While often used for diversification or liquidity, large or unexpected sales can be a warning signal.
OPT+S (OPTION EXERCISE & SALE): This occurs when an insider exercises their stock options and sells them immediately. Often part of a structured compensation plan.