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, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-09-18 00:58 | 2018-09-13 | ANGI | Angi Inc. | Luxor Capital Group, LP | 10% owner | Services-Advertising | BUY | $23.40 | 89,000 | $2,082,208 | 618,527 | +16.8% |
| 2018-09-17 15:22 | 2018-09-13 | FOLD | AMICUS THERAPEUTICS, INC. | PERCEPTIVE ADVISORS LLC | 10% owner | Pharmaceutical Preparations | BUY | $11.74 | 100,000 | $1,174,000 | 20,624,424 | +0.5% |
| 2018-09-17 22:00 | 2018-09-13 | BHC | Bausch Health Companies Inc. | DE SCHUTTER RICHARD U | Director | Pharmaceutical Preparations | BUY | $23.96 | 125,000 | $2,995,000 | 259,727 | +92.8% |
| 2018-09-15 02:16 | 2018-09-12 | XXXX | N/A | American Beacon Advisors, Inc. | 10% owner, Other | Other | BUY | $10.00 | 500,000 | $5,000,000 | 510,000 | +5,000.0% |
| 2018-09-15 01:30 | 2018-09-12 | GCP | N/A | Dalbergia Investments LLC | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $25.03 | 478,252 | $11,971,126 | 3,406,422 | +16.3% |
| 2018-09-15 00:09 | 2018-09-12 | GTT | N/A | SPRUCE HOUSE PARTNERSHIP LP | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $43.10 | 328,000 | $14,137,390 | 9,612,067 | +3.5% |
| 2018-09-14 15:30 | 2018-09-12 | FOLD | AMICUS THERAPEUTICS, INC. | PERCEPTIVE ADVISORS LLC | 10% owner | Pharmaceutical Preparations | BUY | $12.00 | 500,000 | $6,001,500 | 20,524,424 | +2.5% |
| 2018-09-14 23:30 | 2018-09-12 | BDGE | Dime Community Bancshares, Inc. /NY/ | BASSWOOD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.L.C. | Director, 10% owner, Other | National Commercial Banks | BUY | $35.35 | 41,303 | $1,459,987 | 652,970 | +6.8% |
| 2018-09-14 00:40 | 2018-09-12 | KDP | Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. | Sceppaguercio-Gever Maria A. | Officer - Chief Corp. Affairs Officer | Beverages | BUY | $23.91 | 49,638 | $1,186,641 | 113,861 | +77.3% |
| 2018-09-14 00:25 | 2018-09-12 | MIC | Macquarie Infrastructure Corp | MACQUARIE GROUP LTD | 10% owner | Wholesale-Petroleum & Petroleum Products (No Bulk Stations) | BUY | $46.66 | 24,517 | $1,143,934 | 12,005,017 | +0.2% |
| 2018-09-13 21:04 | - | ENLK | N/A | GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $18.74 | 433,421 | $8,120,489 | 474,731 | +1,049.2% |
| 2018-09-13 01:22 | 2018-09-10 | MGY | Magnolia Oil & Gas Corp | Walker John B | Director, 10% owner | Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas | BUY | $13.76 | 160,000 | $2,201,696 | 160,000 | +100.0% |
| 2018-09-13 02:11 | 2018-09-10 | KALV | KalVista Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | Cha Albert | Director | Pharmaceutical Preparations | BUY | $17.00 | 1,058,824 | $18,000,008 | 1,359,149 | +352.6% |
| 2018-09-13 00:09 | 2018-09-05 | TPB | Turning Point Brands, Inc. | Standard General L.P. | 10% owner | Tobacco Products | BUY | $34.60 | 153,079 | $5,296,533 | 553,079 | +38.3% |
| 2018-09-13 02:16 | 2018-09-10 | KALV | KalVista Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | ORONSKY ARNOLD L | Director | Pharmaceutical Preparations | BUY | $17.00 | 58,824 | $1,000,008 | 388,766 | +17.8% |
| 2018-09-12 23:43 | 2018-09-10 | BDGE | Dime Community Bancshares, Inc. /NY/ | BASSWOOD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.L.C. | Director, 10% owner, Other | National Commercial Banks | BUY | $35.75 | 49,891 | $1,783,359 | 613,083 | +8.9% |
| 2018-09-12 01:57 | 2018-09-07 | MIC | Macquarie Infrastructure Corp | MACQUARIE GROUP LTD | 10% owner | Wholesale-Petroleum & Petroleum Products (No Bulk Stations) | BUY | $46.60 | 101,594 | $4,734,189 | 11,980,500 | +0.9% |
| 2018-09-12 00:16 | 2018-09-10 | ETE | Energy Transfer LP | Brannon Richard D | Director | Natural Gas Transmission | BUY | $17.68 | 100,000 | $1,767,900 | 172,619 | +137.7% |
| 2018-09-12 02:59 | 2018-09-09 | BKTI | BK Technologies Corp | Fundamental Global Investors, LLC | Director, 10% owner | Radio & Tv Broadcasting & Communications Equipment | BUY | $3.95 | 692,534 | $2,735,509 | 697,230 | +14,747.3% |
| 2018-09-10 23:47 | 2018-09-07 | ADAP | Adaptimmune Therapeutics PLC | Behbahani Ali | Director | Biological Products, (No Diagnostic Substances) | BUY | $1.67 | 12,000,000 | $20,000,400 | 12,000,000 | +100.0% |
| 2018-09-10 23:47 | 2018-09-07 | ADAP | Adaptimmune Therapeutics PLC | Florence Anthony A. Jr. | 10% owner | Biological Products, (No Diagnostic Substances) | BUY | $1.67 | 15,000,000 | $25,000,500 | 12,000,000 | +100.0% |
| 2018-09-10 23:49 | 2018-09-07 | ADAP | Adaptimmune Therapeutics PLC | Sonsini Peter W. | 10% owner | Biological Products, (No Diagnostic Substances) | BUY | $1.67 | 15,000,000 | $25,000,500 | 12,000,000 | +100.0% |
| 2018-09-10 23:45 | 2018-09-07 | ADAP | Adaptimmune Therapeutics PLC | New Enterprise Associates 14, L.P. | 10% owner | Biological Products, (No Diagnostic Substances) | BUY | $1.67 | 3,000,000 | $5,000,100 | 82,978,668 | +3.8% |
| 2018-09-10 23:49 | 2018-09-07 | ADAP | Adaptimmune Therapeutics PLC | Viswanathan Ravi | 10% owner | Biological Products, (No Diagnostic Substances) | BUY | $1.67 | 15,000,000 | $25,000,500 | 12,000,000 | +100.0% |
| 2018-09-11 00:21 | 2018-09-06 | GTT | N/A | SPRUCE HOUSE PARTNERSHIP LP | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $41.88 | 702,531 | $29,423,965 | 9,284,067 | +8.2% |
| 2018-09-10 23:46 | 2018-09-07 | ADAP | Adaptimmune Therapeutics PLC | BASKETT FOREST | 10% owner | Biological Products, (No Diagnostic Substances) | BUY | $1.67 | 15,000,000 | $25,000,500 | 12,000,000 | +100.0% |
| 2018-09-10 23:49 | 2018-09-07 | ADAP | Adaptimmune Therapeutics PLC | SANDELL SCOTT D | 10% owner | Biological Products, (No Diagnostic Substances) | BUY | $1.67 | 15,000,000 | $25,000,500 | 12,000,000 | +100.0% |
| 2018-09-10 23:48 | 2018-09-07 | ADAP | Adaptimmune Therapeutics PLC | KERINS PATRICK J | 10% owner | Biological Products, (No Diagnostic Substances) | BUY | $1.67 | 3,000,000 | $5,000,100 | 82,978,668 | +3.8% |
| 2018-09-10 23:48 | 2018-09-07 | ADAP | Adaptimmune Therapeutics PLC | MOTT DAVID M | Director, 10% owner | Biological Products, (No Diagnostic Substances) | BUY | $1.67 | 15,000,000 | $25,000,500 | 12,000,000 | +100.0% |
| 2018-09-10 23:45 | 2018-09-07 | ADAP | Adaptimmune Therapeutics PLC | BARRETT M JAMES | 10% owner | Biological Products, (No Diagnostic Substances) | BUY | $1.67 | 3,000,000 | $5,000,100 | 82,978,668 | +3.8% |
| 2018-09-11 00:46 | 2018-09-06 | VTVT | vTv Therapeutics Inc. | PERELMAN RONALD O | 10% owner | Pharmaceutical Preparations | BUY | $1.33 | 1,879,699 | $2,500,000 | 6,778,470 | +38.4% |
| 2018-09-11 01:26 | 2018-09-07 | ETP | N/A | WARREN KELCY L | Director, Officer - Chief Executive Officer | Other | BUY | $22.42 | 2,000,000 | $44,848,800 | 4,287,442 | +87.4% |
| 2018-09-10 23:31 | 2018-09-06 | SAFE | N/A | ISTAR INC. | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $16.35 | 129,600 | $2,118,960 | 7,387,410 | +1.8% |
| 2018-09-10 23:46 | 2018-09-07 | ADAP | Adaptimmune Therapeutics PLC | BARRIS PETER J | 10% owner | Biological Products, (No Diagnostic Substances) | BUY | $1.67 | 15,000,000 | $25,000,500 | 12,000,000 | +100.0% |
| 2018-09-07 23:51 | 2018-09-06 | TIF | N/A | Trapani Francesco | Director | Other | BUY | $124.25 | 40,000 | $4,970,140 | 500,000 | +8.7% |
| 2018-09-08 02:55 | 2018-09-05 | AMR | N/A | BAYOU CITY ENERGY MANAGEMENT LLC | Director, 10% owner | Other | BUY | $4.73 | 311,111 | $1,472,551 | 4,133,911 | +8.1% |
| 2018-09-07 23:39 | 2018-09-05 | TPB | Turning Point Brands, Inc. | Standard General L.P. | 10% owner | Tobacco Products | BUY | $34.60 | 153,079 | $5,296,533 | 10,395,452 | +1.5% |
| 2018-09-07 15:31 | 2018-09-06 | AGN | N/A | COUGHLIN CHRISTOPHER J | Director | Other | BUY | $190.64 | 10,000 | $1,906,394 | 16,431 | +155.5% |
| 2018-09-08 02:25 | 2018-09-06 | BLDR | Builders FirstSource, Inc. | LEVY PAUL S | Director | Retail-Lumber & Other Building Materials Dealers | BUY | $15.98 | 100,000 | $1,598,000 | 1,117,984 | +9.8% |
| 2018-09-07 00:11 | 2018-09-04 | OCPIX | N/A | OppenheimerFunds, Inc. | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $10.01 | 749,251 | $7,500,000 | 3,745,753 | +25.0% |
| 2018-09-07 00:42 | 2018-09-04 | AMH | American Homes 4 Rent | HUGHES B WAYNE ET AL | Director | Real Estate Investment Trusts | BUY | $23.01 | 217,000 | $4,993,344 | 13,889,346 | +1.6% |
| 2018-09-07 00:17 | 2018-09-04 | OCPIX | N/A | TC Group Cayman Investment Holdings, L.P. | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $10.01 | 749,251 | $7,500,000 | 3,748,751 | +25.0% |
| 2018-09-07 00:45 | 2018-09-05 | AMH | American Homes 4 Rent | GUSTAVSON TAMARA HUGHES | Director | Real Estate Investment Trusts | BUY | $22.93 | 217,000 | $4,976,852 | 15,803,898 | +1.4% |
| 2018-09-07 00:49 | 2018-09-06 | MIC | Macquarie Infrastructure Corp | MACQUARIE GROUP LTD | 10% owner | Wholesale-Petroleum & Petroleum Products (No Bulk Stations) | BUY | $46.86 | 76,535 | $3,586,430 | 11,878,906 | +0.6% |
| 2018-09-07 01:06 | 2018-09-04 | BDGE | Dime Community Bancshares, Inc. /NY/ | BASSWOOD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.L.C. | Director, 10% owner | National Commercial Banks | BUY | $35.23 | 38,521 | $1,357,226 | 540,653 | +7.7% |
| 2018-09-06 00:01 | 2018-08-31 | LOACU | N/A | Chen Matthew | Director, Officer, 10% owner - CEO and Chairman | Other | BUY | $10.00 | 250,000 | $2,500,000 | 1,400,000 | +21.7% |
| 2018-09-05 23:30 | 2018-08-31 | TIF | N/A | Trapani Francesco | Director | Other | BUY | $122.96 | 15,000 | $1,844,337 | 460,000 | +3.4% |
| 2018-09-05 01:44 | 2018-09-04 | WFCF | Where Food Comes From, Inc. | Rein Graeme P. | Director, 10% owner | Services-Prepackaged Software | BUY | $1.90 | 950,000 | $1,805,000 | 2,665,210 | +55.4% |
| 2018-09-04 23:11 | 2018-08-30 | VNE | N/A | Carlson Jan | Director, Officer - Chief Executive Officer | Other | BUY | $50.65 | 50,000 | $2,532,500 | 50,000 | +100.0% |
| 2018-09-05 01:27 | 2018-08-31 | MIC | Macquarie Infrastructure Corp | MACQUARIE GROUP LTD | 10% owner | Wholesale-Petroleum & Petroleum Products (No Bulk Stations) | BUY | $46.71 | 96,422 | $4,504,267 | 11,802,371 | +0.8% |
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.