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, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-02-12 03:06 | 2019-02-11 | ALEC | Alector Inc. | GORDON CARL L | Director, 10% owner | Biological Products, (No Diagnostic Substances) | BUY | $19.00 | 411,700 | $7,822,300 | 203,200 | +100.0% |
| 2019-02-12 03:11 | 2019-02-11 | ALEC | Alector Inc. | ORBIMED ADVISORS LLC | Director, 10% owner | Biological Products, (No Diagnostic Substances) | BUY | $19.00 | 411,700 | $7,822,300 | 203,200 | +100.0% |
| 2019-02-11 18:10 | 2019-02-08 | KMI | KINDER MORGAN, INC. | KINDER RICHARD D | Director, Officer, 10% owner - Executive Chairman | Natural Gas Transmission | BUY | $17.83 | 114,932 | $2,048,950 | 236,292,545 | +0.0% |
| 2019-02-08 20:58 | 2018-11-02 | CLSH | N/A | Navy Capital Green Management LLC | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $0.80 | 6,250,000 | $5,000,000 | 20,000,000 | +45.5% |
| 2019-02-08 20:57 | 2018-08-10 | CLSH | N/A | Navy Capital Green Management LLC | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $0.40 | 6,250,000 | $2,500,000 | 13,750,000 | +83.3% |
| 2019-02-09 02:21 | 2019-02-06 | STX | Seagate Technology Holdings plc | ValueAct Holdings, L.P. | Director, 10% owner, Other | Computer Storage Devices | BUY | $44.90 | 2,225,000 | $99,910,065 | 2,225,000 | +100.0% |
| 2019-02-09 00:04 | 2019-02-06 | POST | Post Holdings, Inc. | STIRITZ WILLIAM P | Director | Grain Mill Products | BUY | $96.71 | 134,059 | $12,964,739 | 384,132 | +53.6% |
| 2019-02-08 18:07 | 2019-02-07 | KMI | KINDER MORGAN, INC. | KINDER RICHARD D | Director, Officer, 10% owner - Executive Chairman | Natural Gas Transmission | BUY | $17.99 | 400,000 | $7,194,000 | 236,177,613 | +0.2% |
| 2019-02-08 02:30 | 2019-02-05 | MB | N/A | Luxor Capital Group, LP | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $36.48 | 1,976,868 | $72,119,703 | 1,744,348 | +100.0% |
| 2019-02-08 02:08 | 2019-02-07 | ADM | Archer-Daniels-Midland Co | Felsinger Donald E | Director | Fats & Oils | BUY | $41.80 | 60,000 | $2,508,000 | 60,000 | +100.0% |
| 2019-02-06 21:37 | 2019-02-04 | NHS | Neuberger High Yield Strategies Fund Inc. | Saba Capital Management, L.P. | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $10.80 | 192,631 | $2,079,452 | 3,081,823 | +6.7% |
| 2019-02-06 21:32 | 2019-02-04 | EHI | WESTERN ASSET GLOBAL HIGH INCOME FUND INC. | Saba Capital Management, L.P. | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $9.25 | 218,250 | $2,018,311 | 7,047,623 | +3.2% |
| 2019-02-07 01:13 | 2019-02-04 | NFE | New Fortress Energy Inc. | NARDONE RANDAL A | Director, 10% owner | Natural Gas Distribution | BUY | $14.00 | 2,500,000 | $35,000,000 | 2,500,000 | +100.0% |
| 2019-02-07 01:09 | 2019-02-04 | NFE | New Fortress Energy Inc. | EDENS WESLEY R | Director, Officer, 10% owner - Chief Executive Officer | Natural Gas Distribution | BUY | $14.00 | 2,500,000 | $35,000,000 | 2,500,000 | +100.0% |
| 2019-02-06 17:07 | 2019-02-05 | KMI | KINDER MORGAN, INC. | KINDER RICHARD D | Director, Officer, 10% owner - Executive Chairman | Natural Gas Transmission | BUY | $18.33 | 200,000 | $3,666,800 | 235,777,613 | +0.1% |
| 2019-02-05 17:58 | 2019-02-04 | KMI | KINDER MORGAN, INC. | KINDER RICHARD D | Director, Officer, 10% owner - Executive Chairman | Natural Gas Transmission | BUY | $18.31 | 150,000 | $2,746,890 | 235,577,613 | +0.1% |
| 2019-02-05 00:36 | 2019-02-01 | N/A | Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust, Inc. | Cohen Frank | Director, Officer - Chief Executive Officer | Real Estate Investment Trusts | BUY | $10.80 | 138,909 | $1,500,000 | 304,246 | +84.0% |
| 2019-02-04 20:46 | 2019-01-30 | NHS | Neuberger High Yield Strategies Fund Inc. | Saba Capital Management, L.P. | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $10.68 | 384,409 | $4,105,219 | 2,889,192 | +15.3% |
| 2019-02-04 16:26 | 2018-08-30 | VNE | N/A | Carlson Jan | Director, Officer - Chief Executive Officer | Other | BUY | $50.65 | 50,000 | $2,532,500 | 146,168 | +52.0% |
| 2019-02-02 00:59 | 2019-01-30 | NRGX | PIMCO Dynamic Income Strategy Fund | WORAH MIHIR P | Other | Other | BUY | $20.00 | 50,000 | $1,000,000 | 50,000 | +100.0% |
| 2019-02-02 00:52 | 2019-01-30 | NRGX | PIMCO Dynamic Income Strategy Fund | Roman Emmanuel | Other | Other | BUY | $20.00 | 100,000 | $2,000,000 | 100,000 | +100.0% |
| 2019-02-02 00:19 | 2019-01-30 | BIIB | BIOGEN INC. | DENNER ALEXANDER J | Director | Biological Products, (No Diagnostic Substances) | BUY | $327.59 | 62,800 | $20,572,407 | 524,658 | +13.6% |
| 2019-02-02 00:43 | 2019-01-30 | NRGX | PIMCO Dynamic Income Strategy Fund | KIESEL MARK R | Other | Other | BUY | $20.00 | 280,000 | $5,600,000 | 280,000 | +100.0% |
| 2019-02-01 18:04 | 2019-01-31 | KMI | KINDER MORGAN, INC. | KINDER RICHARD D | Director, Officer, 10% owner - Executive Chairman | Natural Gas Transmission | BUY | $18.05 | 100,000 | $1,805,280 | 235,427,613 | +0.0% |
| 2019-02-01 00:46 | 2019-01-29 | GTT | N/A | SPRUCE HOUSE PARTNERSHIP LP | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $28.46 | 154,000 | $4,382,101 | 12,375,000 | +1.3% |
| 2019-01-31 18:35 | 2019-01-30 | KMI | KINDER MORGAN, INC. | KINDER RICHARD D | Director, Officer, 10% owner - Executive Chairman | Natural Gas Transmission | BUY | $17.95 | 65,260 | $1,171,410 | 235,327,613 | +0.0% |
| 2019-01-31 02:40 | 2019-01-29 | DNP | DNP SELECT INCOME FUND INC | AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC | Other | Other | BUY | $100,000.00 | 660 | $66,000,000 | 660 | +100.0% |
| 2019-01-30 21:45 | 2019-01-28 | NHS | Neuberger High Yield Strategies Fund Inc. | Saba Capital Management, L.P. | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $10.51 | 116,200 | $1,221,611 | 2,504,783 | +4.9% |
| 2019-01-31 00:31 | 2019-01-29 | VTVT | vTv Therapeutics Inc. | PERELMAN RONALD O | 10% owner | Pharmaceutical Preparations | BUY | $1.84 | 815,217 | $1,499,999 | 14,863,219 | +5.8% |
| 2019-01-29 18:38 | 2019-01-29 | N-A | Crescent Capital BDC, Inc. | Texas County & District Retirement System | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $19.55 | 275,782 | $5,390,708 | 3,560,819 | +8.4% |
| 2019-01-30 00:37 | 2019-01-25 | SELB | Cartesian Therapeutics, Inc. | Nashat Amir | Director | Pharmaceutical Preparations | BUY | $1.50 | 1,166,666 | $1,749,999 | 2,676,234 | +77.3% |
| 2019-01-30 00:18 | 2019-01-28 | DFS | N/A | HOCHSCHILD ROGER C | Director, Officer - CEO and President | Other | BUY | $66.67 | 30,000 | $2,000,226 | 834,799 | +3.7% |
| 2019-01-30 00:15 | 2019-01-25 | PTCT | PTC THERAPEUTICS, INC. | SCHMERTZLER MICHAEL | Director | Pharmaceutical Preparations | BUY | $30.20 | 66,225 | $1,999,995 | 1,386,594 | +5.0% |
| 2019-01-28 18:31 | 2019-01-24 | HIO | WESTERN ASSET HIGH INCOME OPPORTUNITY FUND INC. | Saba Capital Management, L.P. | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $4.63 | 236,025 | $1,092,796 | 13,877,710 | +1.7% |
| 2019-01-28 19:22 | 2019-01-24 | NHS | Neuberger High Yield Strategies Fund Inc. | Saba Capital Management, L.P. | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $10.44 | 205,163 | $2,142,825 | 2,388,583 | +9.4% |
| 2019-01-29 00:33 | 2019-01-24 | WVE | Wave Life Sciences Ltd. | RA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | Director, 10% owner | Pharmaceutical Preparations | BUY | $38.00 | 263,158 | $10,000,004 | 7,775,207 | +3.5% |
| 2019-01-28 18:40 | 2019-01-24 | HIX | WESTERN ASSET HIGH INCOME FUND II INC. | Saba Capital Management, L.P. | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $6.15 | 191,350 | $1,176,803 | 10,356,689 | +1.9% |
| 2019-01-26 01:57 | 2019-01-23 | GTT | N/A | SPRUCE HOUSE PARTNERSHIP LP | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $28.06 | 229,000 | $6,425,030 | 12,221,000 | +1.9% |
| 2019-01-26 02:40 | 2019-01-23 | EGLE | N/A | GOLDENTREE ASSET MANAGEMENT LP | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $4.46 | 386,309 | $1,723,749 | 302,804 | +100.0% |
| 2019-01-26 01:49 | 2019-01-23 | RVI | N/A | Luxor Capital Group, LP | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $28.90 | 380,588 | $10,998,004 | 364,781 | +100.0% |
| 2019-01-26 01:32 | 2018-10-25 | BTN | N/A | Fundamental Global Investors, LLC | Director, 10% owner | Other | BUY | $4.16 | 734,495 | $3,057,335 | 1,133,017 | +184.3% |
| 2019-01-24 22:46 | 2019-01-22 | NHS | Neuberger High Yield Strategies Fund Inc. | Saba Capital Management, L.P. | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $10.39 | 204,332 | $2,122,499 | 2,183,420 | +10.3% |
| 2019-01-24 00:23 | 2019-01-18 | KIN | N/A | Park West Asset Management LLC | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $9.50 | 741,840 | $7,047,480 | 6,743,893 | +12.4% |
| 2019-01-24 02:01 | 2019-01-18 | ALPN | N/A | Thompson Peter A. | Director, 10% owner | Other | BUY | $5.37 | 372,439 | $1,999,997 | 3,670,955 | +11.3% |
| 2019-01-24 01:58 | 2019-01-18 | ALPN | N/A | ORBIMED ADVISORS LLC | Director, 10% owner | Other | BUY | $5.37 | 372,439 | $1,999,997 | 3,670,955 | +11.3% |
| 2019-01-23 01:16 | 2019-01-17 | IFF | INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC | Winder Investment Pte Ltd | 10% owner | Industrial Organic Chemicals | BUY | $134.83 | 14,054 | $1,894,933 | 19,980,412 | +0.1% |
| 2019-01-23 04:46 | 2019-01-18 | ALPN | N/A | Alpine ImmunoSciences, L.P. | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $5.37 | 190,875 | $1,024,999 | 3,994,781 | +5.0% |
| 2019-01-23 01:34 | 2019-01-17 | MRTX | N/A | Boxer Capital, LLC | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $62.00 | 150,000 | $9,300,000 | 1,715,560 | +9.6% |
| 2019-01-23 04:44 | 2019-01-18 | ALPN | N/A | Venkatesan Jay | Director, 10% owner | Other | BUY | $5.37 | 190,875 | $1,024,999 | 3,994,781 | +5.0% |
| 2019-01-23 01:14 | 2019-01-18 | ALPN | N/A | Frazier Life Sciences VIII, L.P. | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $5.37 | 372,439 | $1,999,997 | 2,571,450 | +16.9% |
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.