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, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-08-14 00:16 | 2018-08-09 | STX | Seagate Technology Holdings plc | ValueAct Holdings, L.P. | Director, Other | Computer Storage Devices | BUY | $50.94 | 2,090,783 | $106,505,322 | 25,441,483 | +9.0% |
| 2018-08-10 13:04 | 2018-08-09 | IFF | INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC | Winder Investment Pte Ltd | 10% owner | Industrial Organic Chemicals | BUY | $134.63 | 120,000 | $16,155,804 | 15,500,000 | +0.8% |
| 2018-08-10 22:55 | 2018-08-09 | MHK | MOHAWK INDUSTRIES INC | BALCAEN FILIP | Director | Carpets & Rugs | BUY | $184.80 | 25,000 | $4,620,068 | 392,768 | +6.8% |
| 2018-08-11 00:30 | 2018-08-08 | GCP | N/A | Dalbergia Investments LLC | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $25.10 | 809,500 | $20,321,526 | 2,928,170 | +38.2% |
| 2018-08-11 00:06 | 2018-08-08 | EGN | N/A | ICAHN CARL C | Other | Other | BUY | $71.52 | 657,077 | $46,994,213 | 6,717,066 | +10.8% |
| 2018-08-10 22:04 | 2018-08-08 | RDUS | N/A | BIOTECH GROWTH N V | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $22.73 | 60,000 | $1,363,884 | 6,360,913 | +1.0% |
| 2018-08-10 23:00 | 2018-08-09 | BECN | N/A | CD&R Investment Associates IX, Ltd. | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $38.77 | 314,400 | $12,189,728 | 314,400 | +100.0% |
| 2018-08-10 04:10 | 2018-08-07 | FMCIU | N/A | Forum Investors II LLC | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $10.00 | 555,000 | $5,550,000 | 550,000 | +100.0% |
| 2018-08-10 01:21 | 2018-08-07 | DF | N/A | VV Value Vals AG | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $8.31 | 350,000 | $2,907,275 | 9,500,000 | +3.8% |
| 2018-08-10 04:11 | 2018-08-07 | FMCIU | N/A | Kiev Marshall | Director, Officer - Co-CEO and President | Other | BUY | $10.00 | 555,000 | $5,550,000 | 550,000 | +100.0% |
| 2018-08-09 13:25 | 2018-08-08 | IFF | INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC | Winder Investment Pte Ltd | 10% owner | Industrial Organic Chemicals | BUY | $134.13 | 180,000 | $24,142,860 | 15,380,000 | +1.2% |
| 2018-08-09 23:25 | 2018-08-07 | PAH | Element Solutions Inc | FRANKLIN MARTIN E | Director | Miscellaneous Chemical Products | BUY | $12.25 | 375,000 | $4,593,750 | 875,000 | +75.0% |
| 2018-08-10 04:07 | 2018-08-07 | FMCIU | N/A | Boris David | Director, Officer - Co-CEO, CFO and Secretary | Other | BUY | $10.00 | 555,000 | $5,550,000 | 550,000 | +100.0% |
| 2018-08-09 19:28 | 2018-08-08 | SBBP | N/A | CDK ASSOCIATES, L.L.C. | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $4.93 | 360,995 | $1,778,514 | 6,294,829 | +6.1% |
| 2018-08-10 00:45 | 2018-08-07 | MIC | Macquarie Infrastructure Corp | MACQUARIE GROUP LTD | 10% owner | Wholesale-Petroleum & Petroleum Products (No Bulk Stations) | BUY | $45.93 | 66,523 | $3,055,342 | 11,053,050 | +0.6% |
| 2018-08-09 04:23 | 2018-08-06 | N/A | Blue Owl Capital Corp | REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $15.41 | 2,533,043 | $39,034,196 | 20,271,512 | +14.3% |
| 2018-08-08 22:08 | 2018-08-08 | NWL | NEWELL BRANDS INC. | MATHER COURTNEY | Director | Plastics Products, NEC | BUY | $20.50 | 50,000 | $1,025,000 | 50,000 | +100.0% |
| 2018-08-08 20:24 | 2018-07-27 | FRLF | N/A | Pelosi Paul Francis Jr | Director | Other | BUY | $38,500.00 | 2,200,000 | $84,700,000,000 | 5,067,000 | +76.7% |
| 2018-08-08 23:54 | 2018-08-08 | DWDP | DuPont de Nemours, Inc. | BREEN EDWARD D | Director, Officer - Chief Executive Officer | Plastic Materials, Synth Resins & Nonvulcan Elastomers | BUY | $67.61 | 29,580 | $1,999,839 | 364,232 | +8.8% |
| 2018-08-09 03:04 | 2018-08-07 | CCI | CROWN CASTLE INC. | MARTIN J LANDIS | Director | Real Estate Investment Trusts | BUY | $110.14 | 9,900 | $1,090,410 | 200 | +100.0% |
| 2018-08-07 13:09 | 2018-08-06 | IFF | INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC | Winder Investment Pte Ltd | 10% owner | Industrial Organic Chemicals | BUY | $134.56 | 45,000 | $6,055,088 | 15,200,000 | +0.3% |
| 2018-08-08 01:54 | 2018-08-03 | APPN | Appian Corporation | Abdiel Capital Management, LLC | 10% owner | Services-Prepackaged Software | BUY | $30.39 | 211,430 | $6,425,358 | 5,978,668 | +3.7% |
| 2018-08-07 18:16 | 2018-08-03 | N/A | N/A | Golub Lawrence E | Director, Officer - Chairman | Other | BUY | $15.00 | 73,333 | $1,100,000 | 458,333 | +19.0% |
| 2018-08-07 18:16 | 2018-08-03 | N/A | N/A | Golub David | Director, Officer - President and CEO | Other | BUY | $15.00 | 73,333 | $1,100,000 | 458,333 | +19.0% |
| 2018-08-07 23:49 | 2018-08-03 | MTSI | MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc. | OCAMPO JOHN L | Director, Officer, 10% owner - Chairman | Semiconductors & Related Devices | BUY | $20.95 | 97,800 | $2,048,538 | 94,250 | +100.0% |
| 2018-08-07 23:39 | 2018-08-06 | PAH | Element Solutions Inc | Pershing Square Capital Management, L.P. | Director, 10% owner | Miscellaneous Chemical Products | BUY | $12.10 | 9,968,304 | $120,616,478 | 40,451,506 | +32.7% |
| 2018-08-06 18:01 | 2018-08-03 | N-A | N/A | STRS OHIO | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $15.00 | 266,667 | $4,000,000 | 1,719,655 | +18.4% |
| 2018-08-06 13:06 | 2018-08-03 | IFF | INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC | Winder Investment Pte Ltd | 10% owner | Industrial Organic Chemicals | BUY | $134.04 | 127,500 | $17,089,628 | 15,155,000 | +0.8% |
| 2018-08-07 02:33 | 2018-08-02 | TAX | N/A | B. Riley Financial, Inc. | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $9.18 | 265,667 | $2,438,504 | 3,085,787 | +9.4% |
| 2018-08-07 00:33 | 2018-08-03 | MIC | Macquarie Infrastructure Corp | MACQUARIE GROUP LTD | 10% owner | Wholesale-Petroleum & Petroleum Products (No Bulk Stations) | BUY | $45.95 | 126,000 | $5,789,486 | 10,986,527 | +1.2% |
| 2018-08-06 22:23 | 2018-08-03 | ESPR | Esperion Therapeutics, Inc. | BIOTECH TARGET N V | 10% owner | Pharmaceutical Preparations | BUY | $46.14 | 50,000 | $2,306,970 | 3,282,964 | +1.5% |
| 2018-08-07 01:53 | 2018-08-02 | WOW | WideOpenWest, Inc. | Crestview Partners III GP, L.P. | Director, 10% owner | Cable & Other Pay Television Services | BUY | $10.92 | 115,600 | $1,262,629 | 28,819,287 | +0.4% |
| 2018-08-07 04:04 | 2018-08-02 | BAS | N/A | Ascribe Capital LLC | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $7.55 | 279,600 | $2,110,029 | 3,907,536 | +7.7% |
| 2018-08-07 00:22 | 2018-08-02 | BGNE | BeOne Medicines Ltd. | BAKER BROS. ADVISORS LP | Director, 10% owner | Pharmaceutical Preparations | BUY | $108.00 | 5,814,100 | $627,922,800 | 5,250,491 | +100.0% |
| 2018-08-06 23:16 | 2018-08-02 | GHC | Graham Holdings Co | O'Shaughnessy Timothy J | Director, Officer - President and CEO | Services-Educational Services | BUY | $550.21 | 3,600 | $1,980,744 | 5,600 | +180.0% |
| 2018-08-06 23:29 | 2018-08-03 | LOB | Live Oak Bancshares, Inc. | MAHAN JAMES S III | Director, Officer, 10% owner - Chief Executive Officer | State Commercial Banks | BUY | $29.60 | 59,800 | $1,770,080 | 3,101,708 | +2.0% |
| 2018-08-04 00:19 | 2018-08-01 | OCPAX | N/A | OppenheimerFunds, Inc. | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $10.01 | 499,501 | $5,000,000 | 2,999,501 | +20.0% |
| 2018-08-04 00:15 | 2018-06-04 | OCPAX | N/A | OppenheimerFunds, Inc. | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $10.00 | 2,490,000 | $24,900,000 | 2,500,000 | +24,900.0% |
| 2018-08-04 00:42 | 2018-08-01 | FZMD | Fuse Medical, Inc. | Reeg Medical Industries, Inc. | 10% owner | Wholesale-Medical, Dental & Hospital Equipment & Supplies | BUY | $0.76 | 2,607,701 | $1,981,853 | 6,607,701 | +65.2% |
| 2018-08-04 00:28 | 2018-08-01 | FZMD | Fuse Medical, Inc. | Reeg Christopher C | Director, Officer, 10% owner - Chief Executive Officer | Wholesale-Medical, Dental & Hospital Equipment & Supplies | BUY | $0.76 | 2,607,701 | $1,981,853 | 6,607,701 | +65.2% |
| 2018-08-03 18:38 | 2018-08-02 | IFF | INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC | Winder Investment Pte Ltd | 10% owner | Industrial Organic Chemicals | BUY | $132.14 | 127,500 | $16,847,340 | 15,027,500 | +0.9% |
| 2018-08-03 21:06 | 2018-08-03 | MHK | MOHAWK INDUSTRIES INC | BALCAEN FILIP | Director | Carpets & Rugs | BUY | $183.45 | 25,000 | $4,586,185 | 367,768 | +7.3% |
| 2018-08-04 00:28 | 2018-08-01 | OCPAX | N/A | TC Group Cayman Investment Holdings, L.P. | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $10.01 | 499,501 | $5,000,000 | 2,999,501 | +20.0% |
| 2018-08-03 23:38 | 2018-08-01 | MX | MAGNACHIP SEMICONDUCTOR Corp | BRIGADE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LP | 10% owner | Semiconductors & Related Devices | BUY | $11.86 | 107,100 | $1,270,217 | 3,062,806 | +3.6% |
| 2018-08-03 23:46 | 2018-08-03 | RUN | Sunrun Inc. | TIGER GLOBAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 10% owner | Miscellaneous Electrical Machinery, Equipment & Supplies | BUY | $13.83 | 500,000 | $6,913,200 | 14,500,000 | +3.6% |
| 2018-08-04 01:21 | 2018-08-01 | TAX | N/A | Vintage Capital Management LLC | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $9.05 | 280,000 | $2,533,048 | 2,449,959 | +12.9% |
| 2018-08-04 00:07 | 2018-08-01 | LOB | Live Oak Bancshares, Inc. | MAHAN JAMES S III | Director, Officer, 10% owner - Chief Executive Officer | State Commercial Banks | BUY | $29.43 | 40,200 | $1,183,223 | 3,041,908 | +1.3% |
| 2018-08-02 13:04 | 2018-08-01 | IFF | INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC | Winder Investment Pte Ltd | 10% owner | Industrial Organic Chemicals | BUY | $132.41 | 122,500 | $16,220,629 | 14,900,000 | +0.8% |
| 2018-08-03 03:51 | 2018-07-31 | EGN | N/A | ICAHN CARL C | Other | Other | BUY | $73.93 | 301,277 | $22,273,318 | 6,059,989 | +5.2% |
| 2018-08-03 00:55 | 2018-08-01 | MIC | Macquarie Infrastructure Corp | MACQUARIE GROUP LTD | 10% owner | Wholesale-Petroleum & Petroleum Products (No Bulk Stations) | BUY | $45.56 | 51,922 | $2,365,639 | 10,860,527 | +0.5% |
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.