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, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-10-27 00:00 | 2018-10-24 | APO | Apollo Global Management Inc. | TIGER GLOBAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 10% owner | Investment Advice | BUY | $28.46 | 102,193 | $2,908,525 | 35,340,000 | +0.3% |
| 2018-10-26 23:25 | 2018-10-24 | MEET | N/A | Luxor Capital Group, LP | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $4.28 | 757,808 | $3,243,721 | 459,323 | +100.0% |
| 2018-10-25 23:18 | 2018-10-23 | IFF | INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC | Winder Investment Pte Ltd | 10% owner | Industrial Organic Chemicals | BUY | $138.79 | 54,000 | $7,494,898 | 18,326,160 | +0.3% |
| 2018-10-26 01:25 | 2018-10-23 | LOGC | N/A | Ioannidou Sofia | Director | Other | BUY | $10.00 | 420,000 | $4,200,000 | 1,787,413 | +30.7% |
| 2018-10-26 01:25 | 2018-10-23 | LOGC | N/A | O'Connell Daniel P | Director | Other | BUY | $10.00 | 700,000 | $7,000,000 | 2,979,023 | +30.7% |
| 2018-10-26 01:24 | 2018-10-23 | LOGC | N/A | Chimovits Erez | Director | Other | BUY | $10.00 | 490,000 | $4,900,000 | 3,487,760 | +16.3% |
| 2018-10-26 01:27 | 2018-10-23 | LOGC | N/A | Kariv Tomer | Director | Other | BUY | $10.00 | 420,000 | $4,200,000 | 1,787,413 | +30.7% |
| 2018-10-26 01:38 | 2018-10-23 | AYX | N/A | Abdiel Capital Management, LLC | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $42.53 | 29,855 | $1,269,733 | 4,901,199 | +0.6% |
| 2018-10-26 01:28 | 2018-10-23 | LOGC | N/A | ORBIMED ADVISORS LLC | Director, 10% owner | Other | BUY | $10.00 | 1,190,000 | $11,900,000 | 6,466,783 | +22.6% |
| 2018-10-24 23:24 | 2018-10-22 | IFF | INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC | Winder Investment Pte Ltd | 10% owner | Industrial Organic Chemicals | BUY | $139.27 | 96,000 | $13,369,824 | 18,272,160 | +0.5% |
| 2018-10-24 13:21 | 2018-10-22 | SNX | TD SYNNEX CORP | SILVER STAR DEVELOPMENTS LTD | 10% owner | Wholesale-Computers & Peripheral Equipment & Software | BUY | $80.53 | 113,000 | $9,100,173 | 5,233,080 | +2.2% |
| 2018-10-24 23:10 | 2018-10-22 | SNX | TD SYNNEX CORP | MIAU MATTHEW | Director | Wholesale-Computers & Peripheral Equipment & Software | BUY | $80.48 | 116,809 | $9,401,080 | 3,809 | +100.0% |
| 2018-10-24 23:19 | 2018-10-22 | PHAS | N/A | Thorp Clay | Director, 10% owner | Other | BUY | $5.00 | 300,000 | $1,500,000 | 416,481 | +257.6% |
| 2018-10-24 23:18 | 2018-10-22 | PHAS | N/A | Hatteras Venture Advisors III, LLC | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $5.00 | 300,000 | $1,500,000 | 416,481 | +257.6% |
| 2018-10-24 23:16 | 2018-10-22 | PHAS | N/A | ASTRAZENECA PLC | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $5.00 | 600,000 | $3,000,000 | 3,004,554 | +25.0% |
| 2018-10-25 00:01 | 2018-10-22 | PHAS | N/A | NEW ENTERPRISE ASSOCIATES 13 LP | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $5.00 | 1,800,000 | $9,000,000 | 6,641,634 | +37.2% |
| 2018-10-24 00:59 | 2018-10-19 | FRED | N/A | Alden Global Capital LLC | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $3.02 | 1,145,000 | $3,458,358 | 11,570,000 | +11.0% |
| 2018-10-24 02:13 | 2018-10-22 | ACRS | Aclaris Therapeutics Inc. | Mehra Anand | Director | Pharmaceutical Preparations | BUY | $10.75 | 372,093 | $4,000,000 | 1,911,573 | +24.2% |
| 2018-10-24 00:50 | 2018-10-19 | APPN | Appian Corporation | Abdiel Capital Management, LLC | 10% owner | Services-Prepackaged Software | BUY | $23.72 | 74,360 | $1,763,968 | 6,697,062 | +1.1% |
| 2018-10-23 13:24 | 2018-10-19 | SNX | TD SYNNEX CORP | SILVER STAR DEVELOPMENTS LTD | 10% owner | Wholesale-Computers & Peripheral Equipment & Software | BUY | $78.27 | 122,202 | $9,564,384 | 5,120,080 | +2.4% |
| 2018-10-24 01:37 | 2018-10-22 | APO | Apollo Global Management Inc. | TIGER GLOBAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 10% owner | Investment Advice | BUY | $29.26 | 815,000 | $23,847,960 | 35,237,807 | +2.4% |
| 2018-10-23 00:32 | 2018-10-18 | N/A | N/A | NLGI US Private Debt Fund I | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $100.00 | 2,940,000 | $294,000,000 | 3,800,000 | +341.9% |
| 2018-10-23 02:30 | 2018-10-19 | IFF | INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC | Winder Investment Pte Ltd | 10% owner | Industrial Organic Chemicals | BUY | $139.05 | 64,500 | $8,968,951 | 18,176,160 | +0.4% |
| 2018-10-23 02:27 | 2018-10-18 | IFF | INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC | Winder Investment Pte Ltd | 10% owner | Industrial Organic Chemicals | BUY | $137.11 | 64,299 | $8,816,216 | 18,111,660 | +0.4% |
| 2018-10-23 00:00 | 2018-10-18 | GCP | N/A | Dalbergia Investments LLC | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $24.93 | 257,912 | $6,429,566 | 5,673,750 | +4.8% |
| 2018-10-23 02:49 | 2018-10-18 | EYES | Vivani Medical, Inc. | Williams Gregg | Director, 10% owner | Electromedical & Electrotherapeutic Apparatus | BUY | $1.62 | 2,467,767 | $3,997,783 | 32,980,672 | +8.1% |
| 2018-10-23 00:34 | 2018-10-19 | SNX | TD SYNNEX CORP | MIAU MATTHEW | Director | Wholesale-Computers & Peripheral Equipment & Software | BUY | $78.27 | 122,202 | $9,564,384 | 5,120,080 | +2.4% |
| 2018-10-19 23:30 | 2018-10-17 | IFF | INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC | Winder Investment Pte Ltd | 10% owner | Industrial Organic Chemicals | BUY | $138.05 | 75,201 | $10,381,739 | 18,047,361 | +0.4% |
| 2018-10-19 23:58 | 2018-10-19 | SIBN | SI-BONE, Inc. | Petersen Timothy | Director | Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus | BUY | $15.00 | 200,000 | $3,000,000 | 1,695,036 | +13.4% |
| 2018-10-19 23:50 | 2018-10-19 | SIBN | SI-BONE, Inc. | Bonita David P | Director | Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus | BUY | $15.00 | 200,000 | $3,000,000 | 985,368 | +25.5% |
| 2018-10-20 00:27 | 2009-12-30 | MLAB | MESA LABORATORIES INC /CO/ | SEG Ventures, LLC | Director, Other | Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, and Control | BUY | $23.88 | 100,000 | $2,387,600 | 200,000 | +100.0% |
| 2018-10-19 21:09 | 2018-10-17 | IPI | Intrepid Potash, Inc. | Clearway Capital Management Ltd. | 10% owner | Mining & Quarrying of Nonmetallic Minerals (No Fuels) | BUY | $3.59 | 616,467 | $2,214,534 | 16,616,352 | +3.9% |
| 2018-10-19 23:48 | 2018-10-19 | SIBN | SI-BONE, Inc. | Freund John Gordon | Director, 10% owner | Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus | BUY | $15.00 | 325,000 | $4,875,000 | 4,419,985 | +7.9% |
| 2018-10-19 23:48 | 2018-10-19 | SIBN | SI-BONE, Inc. | Skyline Venture Partners V LP | 10% owner | Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus | BUY | $15.00 | 325,000 | $4,875,000 | 4,419,985 | +7.9% |
| 2018-10-19 23:52 | 2018-10-19 | SIBN | SI-BONE, Inc. | ORBIMED ADVISORS LLC | Director | Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus | BUY | $15.00 | 200,000 | $3,000,000 | 985,368 | +25.5% |
| 2018-10-19 00:08 | 2018-10-16 | IFF | INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC | Winder Investment Pte Ltd | 10% owner | Industrial Organic Chemicals | BUY | $136.75 | 100,000 | $13,674,750 | 17,972,160 | +0.6% |
| 2018-10-19 00:04 | 2018-10-16 | PLAN | N/A | Kaveripatnam Sandesh | Director | Other | BUY | $17.00 | 1,104,999 | $18,784,983 | 8,857,500 | +14.3% |
| 2018-10-18 19:16 | 2017-08-28 | CNRLX | N/A | Wolford James R. | Director | Other | BUY | $9.93 | 42,597,156 | $422,998,279 | 42,597,156 | +100.0% |
| 2018-10-18 15:15 | 2018-10-16 | N/A | N/A | Golub Lawrence E | Director, Officer - Chairman | Other | BUY | $15.00 | 75,021 | $1,125,315 | 34,068 | +100.0% |
| 2018-10-18 15:17 | 2018-10-16 | N/A | N/A | Golub David | Director, Officer - President and CEO | Other | BUY | $15.00 | 75,021 | $1,125,315 | 34,068 | +100.0% |
| 2018-10-19 00:43 | 2018-10-16 | STON | N/A | AXAR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT L.P. | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $2,835.05 | 62,616 | $177,519,591 | 7,094,767 | +0.9% |
| 2018-10-18 22:35 | 2018-10-16 | NTG | N/A | PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $8,224,223.04 | 48,880,000 | $402,000,021,999,680 | 0 | +100.0% |
| 2018-10-18 23:15 | 2018-10-16 | PLAG | Planet Green Holdings Corp. | Yu Hongxiang | Director, Officer, 10% owner - CEO and Chairman | Canned, Frozen & Preservd Fruit, Veg & Food Specialties | BUY | $4.25 | 1,176,471 | $5,000,002 | 1,176,471 | +100.0% |
| 2018-10-18 23:15 | 2018-10-16 | PLAG | Planet Green Holdings Corp. | Jin Yimin | Director, Officer, 10% owner - Chief Strategy Officer | Canned, Frozen & Preservd Fruit, Veg & Food Specialties | BUY | $4.25 | 1,176,471 | $5,000,002 | 1,176,471 | +100.0% |
| 2018-10-18 00:17 | 2018-10-15 | ALLO | Allogene Therapeutics Inc. | PFIZER INC | 10% owner | Biological Products, (No Diagnostic Substances) | BUY | $18.00 | 55,556 | $1,000,008 | 22,032,040 | +0.3% |
| 2018-10-17 16:09 | 2018-10-16 | N-A | N/A | STRS OHIO | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $15.00 | 200,000 | $3,000,000 | 2,064,702 | +10.7% |
| 2018-10-18 04:11 | 2018-10-15 | FRED | N/A | Alden Global Capital LLC | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $2.66 | 1,150,000 | $3,061,070 | 10,425,000 | +12.4% |
| 2018-10-18 00:10 | 2018-10-15 | ALLO | Allogene Therapeutics Inc. | TPG Group Holdings (SBS) Advisors, Inc. | 10% owner | Biological Products, (No Diagnostic Substances) | BUY | $18.00 | 675,000 | $12,150,000 | 23,135,061 | +3.0% |
| 2018-10-17 00:48 | 2018-10-12 | APPN | Appian Corporation | Abdiel Capital Management, LLC | 10% owner | Services-Prepackaged Software | BUY | $25.37 | 101,300 | $2,569,981 | 6,622,702 | +1.6% |
| 2018-10-16 23:53 | 2018-10-12 | GASS | StealthGas Inc. | Glendon Capital Management LP | 10% owner | Deep Sea Foreign Transportation of Freight | BUY | $3.44 | 783,329 | $2,697,785 | 4,782,575 | +19.6% |
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.