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, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-06-04 00:45 | 2020-06-01 | LSXMK | Liberty Media Corp | BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC | 10% owner | Television Broadcasting Stations | BUY | $37.35 | 450,000 | $16,807,500 | 35,692,115 | +1.3% |
| 2020-06-04 01:17 | 2020-06-01 | MRUS | Merus N.V. | BVF PARTNERS L P/IL | 10% owner | Pharmaceutical Preparations | BUY | $14.00 | 1,462,510 | $20,475,140 | 338,404 | +100.0% |
| 2020-06-03 01:07 | 2020-05-29 | AVID | N/A | Asmar Christian | Director, 10% owner | Other | BUY | $6.79 | 1,076,453 | $7,309,654 | 6,527,871 | +19.7% |
| 2020-06-03 00:20 | 2020-06-02 | RCMT | RCM TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | Vizi Bradley | Director, Officer, Other - Executive Chairman & President | Services-Help Supply Services | BUY | $1.20 | 850,000 | $1,020,000 | 1,162,526 | +272.0% |
| 2020-06-03 00:15 | 2020-05-29 | APPN | Appian Corporation | Abdiel Capital Management, LLC | 10% owner | Services-Prepackaged Software | BUY | $56.50 | 250,000 | $14,125,000 | 8,059,473 | +3.2% |
| 2020-06-02 13:01 | 2020-05-28 | ESNT | Essent Group Ltd. | CASALE MARK | Director, Officer - Chairman, CEO and President | Surety Insurance | BUY | $33.25 | 50,000 | $1,662,500 | 1,507,057 | +3.4% |
| 2020-06-02 23:05 | 2020-05-29 | UPS | UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC | TOME CAROL B | Director, Officer - Chief Executive Officer | Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) | BUY | $99.33 | 10,100 | $1,003,233 | 13,036 | +344.0% |
| 2020-06-02 23:30 | 2020-05-29 | DHR | DANAHER CORP /DE/ | RALES MITCHELL P | Director, Officer - Chairman of Exec. Committee | Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, and Control | BUY | $164.69 | 141,420 | $23,291,082 | 2,377,874 | +6.3% |
| 2020-06-01 23:03 | 2020-05-29 | SIGI | SELECTIVE INSURANCE GROUP INC | RUE WILLIAM M | Director | Fire, Marine & Casualty Insurance | BUY | $52.45 | 25,000 | $1,311,250 | 355,170 | +7.6% |
| 2020-05-29 22:15 | 2020-05-27 | LCRDX | Lord Abbett Credit Opportunities Fund | Christina Seix Dow 2012 Trust | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $8.55 | 704,363 | $6,022,299 | 1,850,253 | +61.5% |
| 2020-05-30 00:43 | 2020-05-27 | EPSN | Epsilon Energy Ltd. | Solas Capital Management, LLC | 10% owner | Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas | BUY | $2.73 | 1,284,918 | $3,507,826 | 3,921,938 | +48.7% |
| 2020-05-30 00:46 | 2020-05-29 | FACP | N/A | FAC PROPERTYS LLC | 10% owner, Other | Other | BUY | $23.08 | 1,000,000,000 | $23,080,000,000 | 1,000,000,000 | +100.0% |
| 2020-05-29 23:06 | 2019-12-11 | CXDC | N/A | XD Engineering Plastics Co Ltd | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $2.05 | 554,923 | $1,137,037 | 5,960,788 | +10.3% |
| 2020-05-30 00:34 | 2020-05-05 | LYRA | Lyra Therapeutics, Inc. | PERCEPTIVE ADVISORS LLC | Director, 10% owner | Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus | BUY | $16.00 | 625,000 | $10,000,000 | 1,934,115 | +47.7% |
| 2020-05-30 02:48 | 2020-05-27 | LSXMK | Liberty Media Corp | WESCHLER, R. TED | Other | Television Broadcasting Stations | BUY | $36.15 | 2,374,180 | $85,824,708 | 35,242,115 | +7.2% |
| 2020-05-30 02:44 | 2020-05-27 | LSXMK | Liberty Media Corp | BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC | 10% owner | Television Broadcasting Stations | BUY | $36.15 | 2,374,180 | $85,824,708 | 35,242,115 | +7.2% |
| 2020-05-29 01:31 | 2020-05-26 | AVID | N/A | Asmar Christian | Director, 10% owner | Other | BUY | $6.39 | 676,008 | $4,320,570 | 5,451,418 | +14.2% |
| 2020-05-29 04:12 | 2020-05-26 | SCPH | N/A | Schwab Andrew J. | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $8.65 | 578,034 | $4,999,994 | 578,034 | +100.0% |
| 2020-05-29 03:58 | 2020-05-26 | CAR | AVIS BUDGET GROUP, INC. | SRS Investment Management, LLC | Director, 10% owner | Services-Auto Rental & Leasing (No Drivers) | BUY | $19.78 | 499,640 | $9,883,129 | 16,688,940 | +3.1% |
| 2020-05-29 01:38 | 2020-05-27 | ZMTP | FiEE, Inc. | ZULU HOLDINGS LLC | 10% owner | Telephone & Telegraph Apparatus | BUY | $1.52 | 822,368 | $1,249,999 | 4,549,641 | +22.1% |
| 2020-05-29 01:34 | 2020-05-26 | ALT | Altimmune, Inc. | Venrock Healthcare Capital Partners III, L.P. | 10% owner | Pharmaceutical Preparations | BUY | $8.74 | 1,303,636 | $11,395,473 | 3,000,000 | +76.8% |
| 2020-05-28 19:56 | 2020-05-26 | EVF | Eaton Vance Senior Income Trust | Saba Capital Management, L.P. | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $5.19 | 229,484 | $1,190,471 | 5,065,577 | +4.7% |
| 2020-05-29 00:13 | 2020-05-27 | DVAX | Dynavax Technologies Corporation | Hack Andrew A. F. | Director | Pharmaceutical Preparations | BUY | $5.00 | 1,000,000 | $5,000,000 | 8,525,000 | +13.3% |
| 2020-05-28 04:37 | 2020-05-22 | WINT | WINDTREE THERAPEUTICS INC /DE/ | Huang James | Director, 10% owner | Biological Products, (No Diagnostic Substances) | BUY | $7.25 | 275,862 | $2,000,000 | 2,336,853 | +13.4% |
| 2020-05-28 01:21 | 2020-05-27 | NARI | N/A | Cooperatieve Gilde Healthcare IV U.A. | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $19.00 | 342,329 | $6,504,251 | 342,329 | +100.0% |
| 2020-05-28 01:33 | 2020-05-27 | NARI | N/A | MILDER DONALD B | Director, 10% owner | Other | BUY | $19.00 | 239,841 | $4,556,979 | 239,841 | +100.0% |
| 2020-05-28 00:38 | 2020-05-22 | CDEV | Permian Resources Corp | REL US Centennial Holdings, LLC | Director, 10% owner | Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas | BUY | $0.98 | 3,534,233 | $3,463,548 | 91,299,941 | +4.0% |
| 2020-05-28 01:36 | 2020-05-26 | JAZZ | Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc | Mulligan Seamus | Director | Pharmaceutical Preparations | BUY | $111.08 | 50,000 | $5,553,805 | 1,152,788 | +4.5% |
| 2020-05-28 01:38 | 2020-05-27 | NARI | N/A | ROOT JONATHAN D | Director, 10% owner | Other | BUY | $19.00 | 251,795 | $4,784,105 | 251,795 | +100.0% |
| 2020-05-28 00:38 | 2020-05-22 | CDEV | Permian Resources Corp | Riverstone Non-ECI USRPI AIV, L.P. | Director, 10% owner | Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas | BUY | $0.98 | 3,534,233 | $3,463,548 | 91,299,941 | +4.0% |
| 2020-05-28 03:56 | 2020-05-27 | NARI | N/A | Presidio Management Group X LLC | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $19.00 | 97,962 | $1,861,278 | 97,962 | +100.0% |
| 2020-05-27 23:45 | 2020-05-22 | NMFC | New Mountain Finance Corp | KLINSKY STEVEN B | Director | Other | BUY | $9.15 | 272,861 | $2,497,469 | 402,024 | +211.3% |
| 2020-05-26 16:48 | 2020-05-20 | AVID | N/A | Asmar Christian | Director, 10% owner | Other | BUY | $5.64 | 373,065 | $2,102,296 | 4,775,410 | +8.5% |
| 2020-05-27 00:57 | 2020-05-21 | TPTX | N/A | George Simeon | Director | Other | BUY | $60.00 | 83,333 | $4,999,980 | 2,253,660 | +3.8% |
| 2020-05-26 20:54 | 2020-05-22 | BLFS | BIOLIFE SOLUTIONS INC | Casdin Partners Master Fund, L.P. | 10% owner | Electromedical & Electrotherapeutic Apparatus | BUY | $10.50 | 476,191 | $5,000,006 | 4,849,524 | +10.9% |
| 2020-05-26 23:49 | 2020-05-21 | FSLY | Fastly, Inc. | Abdiel Capital Management, LLC | 10% owner | Services-Prepackaged Software | BUY | $41.50 | 600,000 | $24,900,000 | 9,501,679 | +6.7% |
| 2020-05-26 23:17 | 2020-05-21 | TPTX | N/A | GLAXOSMITHKLINE PLC | Director | Other | BUY | $60.00 | 83,333 | $4,999,980 | 2,253,660 | +3.8% |
| 2020-05-27 02:42 | 2020-05-21 | LSXMK | Liberty Media Corp | WESCHLER, R. TED | Other | Television Broadcasting Stations | BUY | $32.56 | 2,016,950 | $65,678,951 | 32,867,935 | +6.5% |
| 2020-05-27 02:39 | 2020-05-21 | LSXMK | Liberty Media Corp | BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC | 10% owner | Television Broadcasting Stations | BUY | $32.56 | 2,016,950 | $65,678,951 | 32,867,935 | +6.5% |
| 2020-05-26 23:44 | 2020-05-21 | SCPH | N/A | ORBIMED ADVISORS LLC | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $8.65 | 1,387,283 | $11,999,998 | 231,200 | +100.0% |
| 2020-05-26 21:48 | 2020-05-22 | MCY | MERCURY GENERAL CORP | JOSEPH GEORGE | Director, Officer - Chairman of the Board | Fire, Marine & Casualty Insurance | BUY | $39.27 | 63,500 | $2,493,645 | 19,612,934 | +0.3% |
| 2020-05-22 16:14 | 2020-05-20 | XCLIX | N/A | THRIVENT FINANCIAL FOR LUTHERANS | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $10.76 | 213,755 | $2,300,000 | 2,372,660 | +9.9% |
| 2020-05-23 00:10 | 2020-05-19 | STKL | SunOpta Inc. | Engaged Capital LLC | 10% owner | Beverages | BUY | $3.82 | 1,000,000 | $3,822,000 | 1,000,000 | +100.0% |
| 2020-05-23 00:25 | 2020-05-22 | KDP | Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. | JAB Holdings B.V. | 10% owner | Beverages | BUY | $27.10 | 7,380,000 | $199,998,000 | 14,780,000 | +99.7% |
| 2020-05-22 00:02 | 2020-05-18 | AXLA | N/A | Nestle Health Science US Holdings, Inc. | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $4.75 | 1,936,842 | $9,200,000 | 4,305,541 | +81.8% |
| 2020-05-22 00:20 | 2020-01-27 | ADMQ | Adm Endeavors Inc. | Johnson Marc | Director, Officer, 10% owner - CEO | Services-Advertising | BUY | $150,000.00 | 40,000,000 | $6,000,000,000,000 | 40,000,000 | +100.0% |
| 2020-05-22 05:00 | 2019-11-15 | ENPH | Enphase Energy, Inc. | Quiroga Moreno Isidoro | 10% owner | Semiconductors & Related Devices | BUY | $19.15 | 1,231,275 | $23,574,361 | 13,548,476 | +10.0% |
| 2020-05-21 20:25 | 2020-05-19 | MYOV | Myovant Sciences Ltd. | Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd. | 10% owner | Pharmaceutical Preparations | BUY | $12.31 | 87,897 | $1,081,915 | 48,641,181 | +0.2% |
| 2020-05-21 23:15 | 2020-05-19 | OCUL | OCULAR THERAPEUTIX, INC | SUMMER ROAD LLC | 10% owner | Pharmaceutical Preparations | BUY | $5.50 | 363,636 | $1,999,998 | 5,618,424 | +6.9% |
| 2020-05-22 03:05 | 2020-05-19 | CDEV | Permian Resources Corp | REL US Centennial Holdings, LLC | Director, 10% owner | Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas | BUY | $0.90 | 2,449,861 | $2,207,325 | 87,765,708 | +2.9% |
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.