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, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-08-17 01:30 | 2016-08-16 | PTGX | Protagonist Therapeutics, Inc | Papanek Julie | Director | Pharmaceutical Preparations | BUY | $12.00 | 583,333 | $6,999,996 | 2,453,255 | +31.2% |
| 2016-08-17 01:28 | 2016-08-16 | PTGX | Protagonist Therapeutics, Inc | CANAAN X L.P. | Director, 10% owner | Pharmaceutical Preparations | BUY | $12.00 | 583,333 | $6,999,996 | 2,453,255 | +31.2% |
| 2016-08-17 01:20 | 2016-08-16 | PTGX | Protagonist Therapeutics, Inc | Shanafelt Armen | Director, 10% owner | Pharmaceutical Preparations | BUY | $12.00 | 583,333 | $6,999,996 | 2,099,482 | +38.5% |
| 2016-08-17 01:19 | 2016-08-16 | PTGX | Protagonist Therapeutics, Inc | LV Management Group, LLC | 10% owner | Pharmaceutical Preparations | BUY | $12.00 | 583,333 | $6,999,996 | 2,099,482 | +38.5% |
| 2016-08-17 01:52 | 2016-08-12 | EIGI | N/A | Neary James | Director | Other | BUY | $7.75 | 532,000 | $4,123,000 | 49,244,956 | +1.1% |
| 2016-08-17 01:50 | 2016-08-12 | EIGI | N/A | Reedy Chandler | Director | Other | BUY | $7.75 | 532,000 | $4,123,000 | 49,244,956 | +1.1% |
| 2016-08-17 01:52 | 2016-08-12 | EIGI | N/A | SADRIAN JUSTIN | Director | Other | BUY | $7.75 | 532,000 | $4,123,000 | 49,244,956 | +1.1% |
| 2016-08-17 00:27 | 2016-08-12 | FSFR | N/A | TANNENBAUM LEONARD M | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $8.47 | 1,000,000 | $8,469,400 | 3,968,465 | +33.7% |
| 2016-08-17 01:52 | 2016-08-12 | EIGI | N/A | Warburg Pincus X Partners, L.P. | Director, 10% owner | Other | BUY | $7.75 | 532,000 | $4,123,000 | 36,669,844 | +1.5% |
| 2016-08-17 01:50 | 2016-08-12 | EIGI | N/A | Warburg Pincus Private Equity X, L.P. | Director, 10% owner | Other | BUY | $7.75 | 532,000 | $4,123,000 | 36,669,844 | +1.5% |
| 2016-08-17 00:51 | 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 | 7,332,572 | +3.2% |
| 2016-08-15 23:59 | 2016-08-12 | SHLM | N/A | MITAROTONDA JAMES A | Director | Other | BUY | $21.95 | 50,000 | $1,097,700 | 297,678 | +20.2% |
| 2016-08-16 02:06 | 2016-08-11 | SCOR | COMSCORE, INC. | WPP plc | 10% owner | Services-Business Services, NEC | BUY | $25.98 | 120,000 | $3,117,540 | 10,634,696 | +1.1% |
| 2016-08-16 01:02 | 2016-08-15 | GHDX | N/A | BAKER FELIX | Director, 10% owner | Other | BUY | $27.02 | 100,000 | $2,701,590 | 11,348,958 | +0.9% |
| 2016-08-15 23:10 | 2016-08-11 | PAG | PENSKE AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC. | PENSKE ROGER S | Director, Officer, 10% owner - Chairman & CEO | Retail-Auto Dealers & Gasoline Stations | BUY | $41.36 | 50,000 | $2,067,765 | 31,066,574 | +0.2% |
| 2016-08-15 23:09 | 2016-08-11 | PAG | PENSKE AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC. | PENSKE CORP | 10% owner | Retail-Auto Dealers & Gasoline Stations | BUY | $41.36 | 50,000 | $2,067,765 | 31,066,574 | +0.2% |
| 2016-08-12 20:09 | 2016-08-10 | GEMP | MetaVia Inc. | Gullans Steven R. Ph.D. | Director | Pharmaceutical Preparations | BUY | $10.00 | 500,000 | $5,000,000 | 806,025 | +163.4% |
| 2016-08-13 03:39 | 2016-07-29 | ASPS | ALTISOURCE PORTFOLIO SOLUTIONS S.A. | COOPERMAN LEON G | 10% owner | Services-Miscellaneous Business Services | BUY | $27.84 | 123,200 | $3,429,716 | 523,342 | +30.8% |
| 2016-08-13 04:03 | 2016-08-10 | EGLE | N/A | GOLDENTREE ASSET MANAGEMENT LP | 10% owner, Other | Other | BUY | $3.00 | 4,386,088 | $13,158,264 | 714,519 | +100.0% |
| 2016-08-13 04:01 | 2016-08-10 | EGLE | N/A | GOLDENTREE ASSET MANAGEMENT LP | 10% owner, Other | Other | BUY | $3.00 | 713,910 | $2,141,730 | 245,096 | +100.0% |
| 2016-08-13 02:47 | 2016-08-11 | CNXR | N/A | Francisco Partners GP IV Management Ltd | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $1.65 | 1,558,000 | $2,570,700 | 1,037,779 | +100.0% |
| 2016-08-13 02:46 | 2016-08-11 | CNXR | N/A | Perlman Ezra | Director | Other | BUY | $1.65 | 1,558,000 | $2,570,700 | 3,108,286 | +100.5% |
| 2016-08-12 23:32 | 2016-08-10 | SYTE | N/A | Arquitos Capital Partners, LP | Director, Officer, 10% owner - Chief Executive Officer | Other | BUY | $0.05 | 62,500,000 | $3,000,000 | 67,080,260 | +1,364.6% |
| 2016-08-12 23:08 | 2016-08-10 | ACAD | Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc. | BAKER BROS. ADVISORS LP | Director, 10% owner | Pharmaceutical Preparations | BUY | $33.00 | 1,303,030 | $42,999,990 | 22,337,275 | +6.2% |
| 2016-08-12 01:07 | 2016-08-09 | WNR | N/A | Foster Paul L | Director, Officer, 10% owner - Chairman of BOD, Exec. Chair | Other | BUY | $23.59 | 325,000 | $7,665,515 | 3,434,466 | +10.5% |
| 2016-08-11 23:30 | 2016-08-09 | JMBA | N/A | Welling Glenn W. | Director, 10% owner | Other | BUY | $10.96 | 250,000 | $2,740,350 | 1,849,785 | +15.6% |
| 2016-08-12 01:01 | 2016-08-09 | EIGI | N/A | Reedy Chandler | Director | Other | BUY | $7.58 | 349,000 | $2,646,083 | 48,712,956 | +0.7% |
| 2016-08-12 01:01 | 2016-08-09 | EIGI | N/A | Neary James | Director | Other | BUY | $7.58 | 349,000 | $2,646,083 | 48,712,956 | +0.7% |
| 2016-08-12 01:02 | 2016-08-09 | EIGI | N/A | SADRIAN JUSTIN | Director | Other | BUY | $7.58 | 349,000 | $2,646,083 | 48,712,956 | +0.7% |
| 2016-08-12 02:08 | 2016-08-09 | IMI | N/A | MARTIN WILLIAM C | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $1.02 | 2,165,634 | $2,202,450 | 13,515,261 | +19.1% |
| 2016-08-12 01:06 | 2016-08-09 | EIGI | N/A | Warburg Pincus X Partners, L.P. | Director, 10% owner | Other | BUY | $7.58 | 349,000 | $2,646,083 | 36,137,844 | +1.0% |
| 2016-08-12 01:05 | 2016-08-09 | EIGI | N/A | Warburg Pincus Private Equity X, L.P. | Director, 10% owner | Other | BUY | $7.58 | 349,000 | $2,646,083 | 36,137,844 | +1.0% |
| 2016-08-12 00:40 | 2016-08-09 | COTY | COTY INC. | JAB Cosmetics B.V. | 10% owner | Perfumes, Cosmetics & Other Toilet Preparations | BUY | $28.17 | 226,001 | $6,366,765 | 7,107,572 | +3.3% |
| 2016-08-10 23:31 | 2016-08-09 | LGF | STARZ ENTERTAINMENT CORP /CN/ | Crawford Gordon | Director | Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production | BUY | $21.70 | 50,000 | $1,085,000 | 295,020 | +20.4% |
| 2016-08-10 16:53 | 2016-08-08 | GOGO | Gogo Inc. | TOWNSEND CHARLES C | Director | Communications Services, NEC | BUY | $10.73 | 200,000 | $2,146,040 | 301,400 | +197.2% |
| 2016-08-11 01:24 | 2016-08-08 | NFLX | NETFLIX INC | HOAG JAY C | Director | Services-Video Tape Rental | BUY | $94.31 | 300,000 | $28,291,770 | 47,085 | +100.0% |
| 2016-08-10 23:53 | 2016-08-08 | PAG | PENSKE AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC. | PENSKE CORP | 10% owner | Retail-Auto Dealers & Gasoline Stations | BUY | $39.85 | 151,412 | $6,033,238 | 31,016,574 | +0.5% |
| 2016-08-10 23:52 | 2016-08-08 | PAG | PENSKE AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC. | PENSKE ROGER S | Director, Officer, 10% owner - Chairman & CEO | Retail-Auto Dealers & Gasoline Stations | BUY | $39.85 | 151,412 | $6,033,238 | 31,016,574 | +0.5% |
| 2016-08-10 00:25 | 2016-06-01 | RETA | N/A | Traweek James W JR | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $11.00 | 802,000 | $8,822,000 | 912,969 | +722.7% |
| 2016-08-10 00:24 | 2016-06-01 | RETA | N/A | McGaughy R Kent Jr | Director, 10% owner | Other | BUY | $11.00 | 802,000 | $8,822,000 | 912,969 | +722.7% |
| 2016-08-10 00:23 | 2016-06-01 | RETA | N/A | CPMG Inc | Director, 10% owner | Other | BUY | $11.00 | 802,000 | $8,822,000 | 99,922 | +100.0% |
| 2016-08-10 00:04 | 2016-08-08 | USCR | N/A | POULSEN NIEL L | Officer - EVP - Southeast Division | Other | BUY | $56.00 | 18,000 | $1,008,000 | 41,481 | +76.7% |
| 2016-08-10 01:00 | 2016-08-05 | IVAC | N/A | Drapkin Matthew A | Director | Other | BUY | $6.09 | 175,000 | $1,065,313 | 993,621 | +21.4% |
| 2016-08-08 23:08 | 2016-08-04 | HAE | HAEMONETICS CORP | Simon, Christopher | Officer - President & CEO | Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus | BUY | $35.00 | 60,000 | $2,099,754 | 105,867 | +130.8% |
| 2016-08-08 22:07 | 2016-08-04 | MB | N/A | Abdiel Capital Management, LLC | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $17.98 | 336,357 | $6,047,531 | 3,292,717 | +11.4% |
| 2016-08-09 02:52 | 2016-08-04 | EIGI | N/A | Reedy Chandler | Director | Other | BUY | $6.86 | 666,000 | $4,570,891 | 48,363,956 | +1.4% |
| 2016-08-09 02:51 | 2016-08-04 | EIGI | N/A | Neary James | Director | Other | BUY | $6.86 | 666,000 | $4,570,891 | 48,363,956 | +1.4% |
| 2016-08-09 02:53 | 2016-08-04 | EIGI | N/A | SADRIAN JUSTIN | Director | Other | BUY | $6.86 | 666,000 | $4,570,891 | 48,363,956 | +1.4% |
| 2016-08-09 02:59 | 2016-08-04 | EIGI | N/A | Warburg Pincus Private Equity X, L.P. | Director, 10% owner | Other | BUY | $6.86 | 666,000 | $4,570,891 | 35,788,844 | +1.9% |
| 2016-08-09 02:55 | 2016-08-04 | EIGI | N/A | Warburg Pincus X Partners, L.P. | Director, 10% owner | Other | BUY | $6.86 | 666,000 | $4,570,891 | 35,788,844 | +1.9% |
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.