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, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-05-03 18:20 | 2019-05-02 | VVR | Invesco Senior Income Trust | Saba Capital Management, L.P. | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $4.34 | 379,497 | $1,647,017 | 21,095,071 | +1.8% |
| 2019-05-03 16:55 | 2019-05-02 | KMI | KINDER MORGAN, INC. | KINDER RICHARD D | Director, Officer, 10% owner - Executive Chairman | Natural Gas Transmission | BUY | $19.53 | 400,000 | $7,812,120 | 240,201,954 | +0.2% |
| 2019-05-02 22:34 | 2019-04-30 | N-A | N/A | Manufacturers Life Reinsurance Ltd | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $20.76 | 577,955 | $11,999,973 | 23,324,556 | +2.5% |
| 2019-05-02 23:30 | 2019-05-01 | BIIB | BIOGEN INC. | Vounatsos Michel | Director, Officer - Chief Executive Officer | Biological Products, (No Diagnostic Substances) | BUY | $231.48 | 4,351 | $1,007,169 | 21,007 | +26.1% |
| 2019-05-03 02:31 | 2019-04-30 | TGE | N/A | Enagas U.S.A. LLC | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $23.93 | 375,358 | $8,981,716 | 923,934 | +68.4% |
| 2019-05-03 01:56 | 2019-04-30 | TGE | N/A | Blackstone Infrastructure Associates L.P. | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $23.93 | 375,358 | $8,982,129 | 923,934 | +68.4% |
| 2019-05-03 00:06 | 2019-04-30 | BIIB | BIOGEN INC. | DENNER ALEXANDER J | Director | Biological Products, (No Diagnostic Substances) | BUY | $229.94 | 118,342 | $27,211,820 | 643,000 | +22.6% |
| 2019-05-03 02:24 | 2019-04-30 | TGE | N/A | GIC Private Ltd | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $24.03 | 93,710 | $2,251,833 | 574,625 | +19.5% |
| 2019-05-03 01:54 | 2019-04-30 | TGE | N/A | Blackstone Holdings III L.P. | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $23.93 | 375,358 | $8,982,129 | 923,934 | +68.4% |
| 2019-05-02 02:42 | 2019-04-29 | AMRS | N/A | Kung Frank | Director | Other | BUY | $4.76 | 913,529 | $4,348,398 | 787,259 | +100.0% |
| 2019-05-01 23:53 | 2019-04-30 | COTY | COTY INC. | Cottage Holdco B.V. | 10% owner | Perfumes, Cosmetics & Other Toilet Preparations | BUY | $11.65 | 150,000,000 | $1,747,500,000 | 450,908,041 | +49.8% |
| 2019-04-30 23:19 | 2019-04-26 | N/A | N/A | Fresno County Employees' Retirement Association | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $20.91 | 146,088 | $3,054,700 | 2,506,503 | +6.2% |
| 2019-04-30 16:20 | 2019-04-29 | TGE | N/A | GIC Private Ltd | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $24.20 | 45,155 | $1,092,751 | 480,915 | +10.4% |
| 2019-04-30 17:48 | 2019-04-29 | KMI | KINDER MORGAN, INC. | KINDER RICHARD D | Director, Officer, 10% owner - Executive Chairman | Natural Gas Transmission | BUY | $19.89 | 200,000 | $3,977,900 | 239,801,954 | +0.1% |
| 2019-04-30 04:04 | 2018-12-26 | N/A | N/A | NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANK | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $20.58 | 1,523,431 | $31,357,085 | 3,268,104 | +87.3% |
| 2019-04-30 02:21 | 2019-04-25 | TGE | N/A | Enagas U.S.A. LLC | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $24.37 | 332,200 | $8,096,877 | 701,272 | +90.0% |
| 2019-04-30 01:47 | 2019-04-25 | TGE | N/A | Blackstone Infrastructure Associates L.P. | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $24.38 | 332,200 | $8,097,541 | 701,272 | +90.0% |
| 2019-04-29 19:44 | 2019-04-29 | ADM | Archer-Daniels-Midland Co | LUCIANO JUAN R | Director, Officer - President & CEO | Fats & Oils | BUY | $42.30 | 23,657 | $1,000,691 | 569,152 | +4.3% |
| 2019-04-30 02:13 | 2019-04-25 | TGE | N/A | GIC Private Ltd | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $24.46 | 89,984 | $2,201,333 | 435,760 | +26.0% |
| 2019-04-30 01:52 | 2019-04-25 | TGE | N/A | Blackstone Holdings III L.P. | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $24.38 | 332,200 | $8,097,541 | 701,272 | +90.0% |
| 2019-04-27 02:48 | 2019-04-24 | AMRS | N/A | DOERR L JOHN | Director, 10% owner | Other | BUY | $5.12 | 2,832,440 | $14,502,093 | 17,417,584 | +19.4% |
| 2019-04-25 23:08 | 2019-04-22 | TPTX | N/A | Cormorant Asset Management, LP | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $18.00 | 400,000 | $7,200,000 | 3,099,099 | +14.8% |
| 2019-04-25 23:15 | 2019-04-23 | HOOK | HOOKIPA Pharma Inc. | SOFINNOVA CAPITAL VI FCPR | 10% owner | Pharmaceutical Preparations | BUY | $14.00 | 357,142 | $4,999,988 | 3,963,854 | +9.9% |
| 2019-04-26 03:47 | 2019-04-23 | PINS | PINTEREST, INC. | Reynolds Fredric G | Director | Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. | BUY | $27.04 | 40,000 | $1,081,516 | 49,671 | +413.6% |
| 2019-04-25 18:17 | 2019-04-23 | N/A | N/A | Golub Lawrence E | Director, Officer - Chairman | Other | BUY | $15.00 | 125,035 | $1,875,525 | 189,482 | +194.0% |
| 2019-04-25 18:15 | 2019-04-23 | N/A | N/A | Golub David | Director, Officer - President and CEO | Other | BUY | $15.00 | 125,035 | $1,875,525 | 189,482 | +194.0% |
| 2019-04-25 18:01 | 2019-04-23 | EHI | WESTERN ASSET GLOBAL HIGH INCOME FUND INC. | Saba Capital Management, L.P. | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $9.68 | 124,713 | $1,207,234 | 7,383,567 | +1.7% |
| 2019-04-25 23:01 | 2019-04-23 | CWH | Camping World Holdings, Inc. | ABRAMS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.P. | 10% owner | Retail-Auto Dealers & Gasoline Stations | BUY | $13.44 | 413,446 | $5,555,887 | 4,358,808 | +10.5% |
| 2019-04-26 04:56 | 2019-04-23 | MNRL | N/A | BRIGHAM BEN M | Director, Officer - Executive Chairman | Other | BUY | $18.00 | 111,110 | $1,999,980 | 69,444 | +100.0% |
| 2019-04-26 02:15 | 2019-04-24 | CCI | CROWN CASTLE INC. | MARTIN J LANDIS | Director | Real Estate Investment Trusts | BUY | $123.13 | 18,350 | $2,259,465 | 300 | +100.0% |
| 2019-04-24 15:46 | 2019-04-23 | N-A | N/A | STRS OHIO | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $15.00 | 333,333 | $5,000,000 | 3,698,832 | +9.9% |
| 2019-04-25 01:33 | 2019-04-22 | TGE | N/A | Enagas U.S.A. LLC | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $24.49 | 44,358 | $1,086,376 | 504,211 | +9.6% |
| 2019-04-25 00:59 | 2019-04-22 | TGE | N/A | Blackstone Infrastructure Associates L.P. | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $24.49 | 44,358 | $1,086,327 | 504,211 | +9.6% |
| 2019-04-24 16:00 | 2019-04-18 | AVCO | Avalon Globocare Corp | Lu Wenzhao | Director, 10% owner | Services-Computer Programming Services | BUY | $1.00 | 2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | 2,000,000 | +100.0% |
| 2019-04-25 01:11 | 2019-04-22 | TPTX | N/A | Lu Hongbo | Director | Other | BUY | $18.00 | 60,000 | $1,080,000 | 1,727,550 | +3.6% |
| 2019-04-25 01:04 | 2019-04-22 | TPTX | N/A | George Simeon | Director | Other | BUY | $18.00 | 325,000 | $5,850,000 | 1,992,550 | +19.5% |
| 2019-04-24 23:40 | 2017-01-09 | TECR | CITRINE GLOBAL, CORP. | Yemini Zvi | Director, Officer - Chief Executive Officer | Services-Prepackaged Software | BUY | $0.26 | 3,910,561 | $1,000,713 | 7,867,306 | +98.8% |
| 2019-04-25 01:07 | 2019-04-22 | TPTX | N/A | GORDON CARL L | Director | Other | BUY | $18.00 | 360,000 | $6,480,000 | 2,027,550 | +21.6% |
| 2019-04-25 02:28 | 2019-04-22 | TPTX | N/A | GLAXOSMITHKLINE PLC | Director, 10% owner | Other | BUY | $18.00 | 325,000 | $5,850,000 | 1,992,550 | +19.5% |
| 2019-04-25 01:07 | 2019-04-22 | TGE | N/A | Blackstone Holdings III L.P. | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $24.49 | 44,358 | $1,086,327 | 504,211 | +9.6% |
| 2019-04-25 01:16 | 2019-04-22 | TPTX | N/A | ORBIMED ADVISORS LLC | Director | Other | BUY | $18.00 | 360,000 | $6,480,000 | 2,027,550 | +21.6% |
| 2019-04-24 00:47 | 2018-12-31 | EVER | EverQuote, Inc. | Abrams Zachary F | 10% owner | Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. | BUY | $41,796.00 | 10,000 | $417,960,000 | 2,324,876 | +0.4% |
| 2019-04-23 23:54 | 2019-04-23 | HOOK | HOOKIPA Pharma Inc. | BAKER BROS. ADVISORS LP | Other | Pharmaceutical Preparations | BUY | $14.00 | 892,857 | $12,499,998 | 820,729 | +100.0% |
| 2019-04-22 23:05 | 2019-04-18 | CHAP | N/A | Strategic Value Partners, LLC | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $5.98 | 300,000 | $1,794,990 | 2,586,234 | +13.1% |
| 2019-04-23 03:02 | 2019-04-18 | TGE | N/A | GIC Private Ltd | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $24.40 | 51,908 | $1,266,555 | 327,731 | +18.8% |
| 2019-04-22 20:49 | 2019-04-18 | KMI | KINDER MORGAN, INC. | KINDER RICHARD D | Director, Officer, 10% owner - Executive Chairman | Natural Gas Transmission | BUY | $19.64 | 175,000 | $3,437,035 | 239,572,332 | +0.1% |
| 2019-04-20 00:50 | 2019-04-17 | TGE | N/A | Enagas U.S.A. LLC | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $24.40 | 130,320 | $3,179,430 | 477,898 | +37.5% |
| 2019-04-19 23:10 | 2019-04-17 | TGE | N/A | Blackstone Infrastructure Associates L.P. | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $24.40 | 130,320 | $3,180,056 | 477,898 | +37.5% |
| 2019-04-19 23:10 | 2019-04-17 | TGE | N/A | Blackstone Holdings III L.P. | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $24.40 | 130,320 | $3,180,056 | 477,898 | +37.5% |
| 2019-04-18 21:49 | 2019-04-11 | ANVV | N/A | Kasa Ali | Director, Officer, 10% owner - CEO/Founder | Other | BUY | $3,961.00 | 3,961,000 | $15,689,521,000 | 15,792,007 | +33.5% |
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.