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, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-08-25 23:33 | 2016-08-16 | ELRE | Yinfu Gold Corp. | Libin Jiang | Director, Officer - President, CEO | Miscellaneous Metal Ores | BUY | $0.20 | 40,000,000 | $8,000,000 | 40,000,000 | +100.0% |
| 2016-08-26 00:40 | 2016-08-23 | WNR | N/A | Stevens Jeff A | Director, Officer - Chief Executive Officer | Other | BUY | $23.25 | 100,000 | $2,324,990 | 3,556,456 | +2.9% |
| 2016-08-25 23:54 | 2016-08-23 | SCOR | COMSCORE, INC. | WPP plc | 10% owner | Services-Business Services, NEC | BUY | $28.39 | 120,000 | $3,406,248 | 11,114,696 | +1.1% |
| 2016-08-26 00:12 | 2016-08-22 | COTY | COTY INC. | JAB Cosmetics B.V. | 10% owner | Perfumes, Cosmetics & Other Toilet Preparations | BUY | $28.53 | 525,000 | $14,980,140 | 8,180,671 | +6.9% |
| 2016-08-26 00:12 | 2016-08-17 | COTY | COTY INC. | JAB Cosmetics B.V. | 10% owner | Perfumes, Cosmetics & Other Toilet Preparations | BUY | $28.47 | 324,100 | $9,227,646 | 7,655,671 | +4.4% |
| 2016-08-26 00:12 | 2016-08-12 | COTY | COTY INC. | JAB Cosmetics B.V. | 10% owner | Perfumes, Cosmetics & Other Toilet Preparations | BUY | $29.01 | 225,000 | $6,527,340 | 7,331,571 | +3.2% |
| 2016-08-26 00:11 | 2016-08-09 | COTY | COTY INC. | JAB Cosmetics B.V. | 10% owner | Perfumes, Cosmetics & Other Toilet Preparations | BUY | $28.17 | 225,000 | $6,338,318 | 7,106,571 | +3.3% |
| 2016-08-24 23:36 | 2016-08-22 | VRAY | N/A | Bonita David P | Director, 10% owner | Other | BUY | $2.95 | 1,138,074 | $3,357,318 | 86,107 | +100.0% |
| 2016-08-24 23:58 | 2016-08-22 | FSFR | N/A | TANNENBAUM LEONARD M | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $8.67 | 411,697 | $3,567,437 | 4,451,920 | +10.2% |
| 2016-08-25 03:00 | 2016-08-22 | PSX | Phillips 66 | BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC | 10% owner | Petroleum Refining | BUY | $77.45 | 704,181 | $54,535,438 | 79,486,181 | +0.9% |
| 2016-08-24 23:31 | 2016-08-22 | VRAY | N/A | ORBIMED ADVISORS LLC | Director, 10% owner | Other | BUY | $2.95 | 1,138,074 | $3,357,318 | 86,107 | +100.0% |
| 2016-08-25 01:20 | 2016-08-22 | COTY | COTY INC. | JAB Cosmetics B.V. | 10% owner | Perfumes, Cosmetics & Other Toilet Preparations | BUY | $28.53 | 525,000 | $14,980,140 | 8,181,672 | +6.9% |
| 2016-08-23 23:40 | 2016-08-19 | AAN | N/A | Yanker Robert H | Director | Other | BUY | $25.29 | 40,000 | $1,011,600 | 42,599 | +1,539.1% |
| 2016-08-23 18:11 | 2016-08-17 | AGC | N/A | Saba Capital Management, L.P. | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $5.79 | 206,320 | $1,194,861 | 4,503,398 | +4.8% |
| 2016-08-23 21:17 | 2016-08-22 | LOV | N/A | MILLER LLOYD I III | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $1.55 | 840,031 | $1,302,048 | 878,639 | +2,175.8% |
| 2016-08-23 23:03 | 2016-08-22 | CHK | EXPAND ENERGY Corp | DUNHAM ARCHIE W | Director | Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas | BUY | $6.07 | 350,000 | $2,125,025 | 3,127,951 | +12.6% |
| 2016-08-24 00:52 | 2016-08-19 | SCOR | COMSCORE, INC. | WPP plc | 10% owner | Services-Business Services, NEC | BUY | $27.26 | 120,000 | $3,270,900 | 10,994,696 | +1.1% |
| 2016-08-22 21:07 | 2016-08-19 | WETF | WisdomTree, Inc. | Steinberg Jonathan L | Director, Officer - Chief Executive Officer | Security Brokers, Dealers & Flotation Companies | BUY | $10.16 | 250,000 | $2,540,700 | 7,384,001 | +3.5% |
| 2016-08-22 23:30 | 2016-08-18 | VPG | Vishay Precision Group, Inc. | Nokomis Capital, L.L.C. | 10% owner | Electronic Components & Accessories | BUY | $14.69 | 83,500 | $1,226,941 | 1,779,324 | +4.9% |
| 2016-08-22 20:43 | 2016-08-18 | EIGR | N/A | Vivo Ventures VI, LLC | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $16.00 | 187,500 | $3,000,000 | 12,996 | +100.0% |
| 2016-08-22 23:49 | 2016-08-18 | PAG | PENSKE AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC. | PENSKE ROGER S | Director, Officer, 10% owner - Chairman & CEO | Retail-Auto Dealers & Gasoline Stations | BUY | $42.55 | 300,000 | $12,765,840 | 31,366,574 | +1.0% |
| 2016-08-22 23:48 | 2016-08-18 | PAG | PENSKE AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC. | PENSKE CORP | 10% owner | Retail-Auto Dealers & Gasoline Stations | BUY | $42.55 | 300,000 | $12,765,840 | 31,366,574 | +1.0% |
| 2016-08-20 01:39 | 2016-08-18 | MCC | PhenixFIN Corp | Taube Brook | Director, Officer - Chief Executive Officer | Other | BUY | $7.69 | 171,000 | $1,315,503 | 410,947 | +71.3% |
| 2016-08-20 01:38 | 2016-08-18 | MCC | PhenixFIN Corp | Taube Seth | Director | Other | BUY | $7.69 | 171,000 | $1,315,503 | 410,947 | +71.3% |
| 2016-08-20 02:03 | 2016-08-17 | EIGI | N/A | Neary James | Director | Other | BUY | $7.68 | 363,000 | $2,789,111 | 49,607,956 | +0.7% |
| 2016-08-20 02:01 | 2016-08-17 | EIGI | N/A | Reedy Chandler | Director | Other | BUY | $7.68 | 363,000 | $2,789,111 | 49,607,956 | +0.7% |
| 2016-08-20 02:02 | 2016-08-17 | EIGI | N/A | SADRIAN JUSTIN | Director | Other | BUY | $7.68 | 363,000 | $2,789,111 | 49,607,956 | +0.7% |
| 2016-08-20 02:14 | 2016-08-17 | EIGI | N/A | Warburg Pincus Private Equity X, L.P. | Director, 10% owner | Other | BUY | $7.68 | 363,000 | $2,789,111 | 37,032,844 | +1.0% |
| 2016-08-20 02:08 | 2016-08-17 | EIGI | N/A | Warburg Pincus X Partners, L.P. | Director, 10% owner | Other | BUY | $7.68 | 363,000 | $2,789,111 | 37,032,844 | +1.0% |
| 2016-08-20 00:11 | 2016-08-17 | SCOR | COMSCORE, INC. | WPP plc | 10% owner | Services-Business Services, NEC | BUY | $27.24 | 120,000 | $3,268,224 | 10,874,696 | +1.1% |
| 2016-08-20 01:48 | 2016-08-17 | COTY | COTY INC. | JAB Cosmetics B.V. | 10% owner | Perfumes, Cosmetics & Other Toilet Preparations | BUY | $28.47 | 324,100 | $9,227,646 | 7,656,672 | +4.4% |
| 2016-08-19 00:11 | 2016-08-16 | PTGX | Protagonist Therapeutics, Inc | JOHNSON & JOHNSON | 10% owner | Pharmaceutical Preparations | BUY | $12.00 | 583,333 | $6,999,996 | 2,449,183 | +31.3% |
| 2016-08-19 03:40 | 2016-08-16 | RETA | N/A | CPMG Inc | Director, 10% owner | Other | BUY | $17.08 | 308,220 | $5,265,415 | 288,102 | +100.0% |
| 2016-08-19 03:38 | 2016-08-16 | RETA | N/A | Traweek James W JR | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $17.08 | 308,220 | $5,265,415 | 1,743,000 | +21.5% |
| 2016-08-19 03:36 | 2016-08-16 | RETA | N/A | McGaughy R Kent Jr | Director, 10% owner | Other | BUY | $17.08 | 308,220 | $5,265,415 | 1,743,000 | +21.5% |
| 2016-08-19 02:15 | 2016-08-16 | CAVM | N/A | Hussain Muhammad Raghib | Officer - Chief Operating Officer | Other | BUY | $51.86 | 20,000 | $1,037,100 | 327,910 | +6.5% |
| 2016-08-18 23:39 | 2016-08-16 | FOX | N/A | UBBEN JEFFREY W | Director, Other | Other | BUY | $26.06 | 3,000,000 | $78,182,400 | 3,000,000 | +100.0% |
| 2016-08-19 02:16 | 2016-05-09 | BRX | Brixmor Property Group Inc. | Blackstone Group L.P. | 10% owner | Real Estate Investment Trusts | BUY | $28.08 | 489,181 | $13,736,202 | 0 | +100.0% |
| 2016-08-18 23:35 | 2016-08-16 | GFED | N/A | Castle Creek Capital Partners V, LP | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $16.25 | 75,000 | $1,218,750 | 794,022 | +10.4% |
| 2016-08-17 23:23 | 2016-08-16 | MEDP | Medpace Holdings, Inc. | Troendle August J. | Director, Officer, 10% owner - President & CEO | Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research | BUY | $23.00 | 869,565 | $19,999,995 | 1,221,416 | +247.1% |
| 2016-08-17 22:51 | 2016-08-16 | REPH | N/A | Broadfin Healthcare Master Fund Ltd | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $7.50 | 390,000 | $2,925,000 | 2,450,086 | +18.9% |
| 2016-08-18 04:59 | 2016-03-30 | EGLE | N/A | Oaktree Capital Group Holdings GP, LLC | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $1.55 | 14,632,564 | $22,692,180 | 15,417,928 | +1,863.2% |
| 2016-08-18 01:07 | 2016-08-15 | SCOR | COMSCORE, INC. | WPP plc | 10% owner | Services-Business Services, NEC | BUY | $26.93 | 120,000 | $3,231,432 | 10,754,696 | +1.1% |
| 2016-08-17 02:02 | 2016-07-13 | NBFT | N/A | Albaek Morton | Director | Other | BUY | $370,999.00 | 403,260 | $149,609,056,740 | 1,388,750 | +40.9% |
| 2016-08-16 23:07 | 2016-08-12 | N/A | N/A | AFA Sjukfoersaekringsaktiebolag | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $19.54 | 145,394 | $2,840,999 | 2,890,813 | +5.3% |
| 2016-08-16 23:05 | 2016-08-12 | N/A | N/A | Allegheny Technologies Inc Master Pension Trust | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $19.54 | 75,390 | $1,473,121 | 1,503,997 | +5.3% |
| 2016-08-17 02:36 | 2016-08-12 | MCC | PhenixFIN Corp | Taube Brook | Director, Officer - Chief Executive Officer | Other | BUY | $7.44 | 239,947 | $1,786,141 | 239,947 | +100.0% |
| 2016-08-17 02:35 | 2016-08-12 | MCC | PhenixFIN Corp | Taube Seth | Director | Other | BUY | $7.44 | 239,947 | $1,786,141 | 239,947 | +100.0% |
| 2016-08-16 23:39 | 2016-08-15 | LNG | Cheniere Energy, Inc. | Fusco Jack A | Director, Officer - President and CEO | Natural Gas Distribution | BUY | $43.83 | 34,223 | $1,499,960 | 86,909 | +65.0% |
| 2016-08-16 23:06 | 2016-08-12 | N/A | N/A | State of Connecticut Retirement Plans & Trust Funds | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $19.54 | 161,549 | $3,156,667 | 3,222,850 | +5.3% |
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.