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, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-02-11 05:58 | 2016-02-08 | GLUU | N/A | Tencent Holdings Ltd | Director, 10% owner | Other | BUY | $2.86 | 3,200,950 | $9,153,117 | 3,200,950 | +100.0% |
| 2016-02-11 01:27 | 2016-02-08 | SHLD | N/A | BERKOWITZ BRUCE R | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $15.38 | 126,000 | $1,937,767 | 28,597,548 | +0.4% |
| 2016-02-11 02:52 | 2016-02-08 | TPX | SOMNIGROUP INTERNATIONAL INC. | Nabi Usman | Director | Household Furniture | BUY | $52.92 | 925,000 | $48,949,798 | 1,188,800 | +350.6% |
| 2016-02-11 03:08 | 2016-02-08 | TPX | SOMNIGROUP INTERNATIONAL INC. | JAFFER REHAN | 10% owner | Household Furniture | BUY | $52.99 | 776,270 | $41,134,237 | 1,188,800 | +188.2% |
| 2016-02-11 03:42 | 2016-02-10 | PAGP | PLAINS GP HOLDINGS LP | ARMSTRONG GREG L | Director, Officer - Chairman of the Board & CEO | Pipe Lines (No Natural Gas) | BUY | $5.86 | 1,000,000 | $5,863,700 | 1,200,000 | +500.0% |
| 2016-02-11 00:10 | 2016-02-08 | WYNN | WYNN RESORTS LTD | WYNN STEPHEN A | Director, Officer, 10% owner, Other - Chief Executive Officer | Hotels & Motels | BUY | $58.19 | 258,523 | $15,043,428 | 12,000,000 | +2.2% |
| 2016-02-10 15:59 | 2016-02-08 | CIT | N/A | MNUCHIN STEVEN T | Director, Officer - Vice Chairman | Other | BUY | $26.68 | 149,800 | $3,996,334 | 1,855,573 | +8.8% |
| 2016-02-10 15:58 | 2016-02-04 | CIT | N/A | MNUCHIN STEVEN T | Director, Officer - Vice Chairman | Other | BUY | $27.77 | 114,623 | $3,183,276 | 1,705,773 | +7.2% |
| 2016-02-11 01:20 | 2016-02-08 | CBG | CBRE GROUP, INC. | ValueAct Holdings, L.P. | Director, Other | Real Estate | BUY | $23.30 | 978,800 | $22,801,929 | 32,306,205 | +3.1% |
| 2016-02-11 02:37 | 2016-02-08 | TMHC | Taylor Morrison Home Corp | TPG Group Holdings (SBS) Advisors, Inc. | 10% owner | Operative Builders | BUY | $11.58 | 640,000 | $7,412,864 | 640,000 | +100.0% |
| 2016-02-11 02:14 | 2016-02-10 | ENH | N/A | CHARMAN JOHN | Director, Officer - Chmn & Chief Executive Officer | Other | BUY | $61.87 | 106,940 | $6,616,378 | 284,731 | +60.1% |
| 2016-02-11 03:42 | 2016-02-10 | PAA | PLAINS ALL AMERICAN PIPELINE LP | ARMSTRONG GREG L | Director, Officer - Chairman of the Board & CEO | Pipe Lines (No Natural Gas) | BUY | $16.06 | 158,066 | $2,538,777 | 1,425,416 | +12.5% |
| 2016-02-11 00:37 | 2016-02-08 | AN | AutoNation Inc. | CASCADE INVESTMENT, L.L.C. | 10% owner | Retail-Auto Dealers & Gasoline Stations | BUY | $45.27 | 768,284 | $34,783,904 | 18,431,162 | +4.3% |
| 2016-02-10 22:02 | 2016-02-10 | WYN | Travel & Leisure Co. | HOLMES STEPHEN P | Director, Officer - Chairman, President & CEO | Hotels & Motels | BUY | $64.44 | 25,000 | $1,610,968 | 890,178 | +2.9% |
| 2016-02-10 02:53 | 2016-02-05 | SMLP | N/A | ENERGY CAPITAL PARTNERS II, LLC | Director, 10% owner | Other | BUY | $15.62 | 286,731 | $4,478,136 | 2,011,004 | +16.6% |
| 2016-02-10 04:43 | 2016-02-05 | BOOT | Boot Barn Holdings, Inc. | FS Equity Partners VI, L.P. | 10% owner | Retail-Shoe Stores | BUY | $8.30 | 477,836 | $3,965,561 | 12,910,299 | +3.8% |
| 2016-02-09 23:40 | 2014-05-06 | ERN | N/A | Public Investment Corp (SOC) Ltd | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $0.72 | 188,442,211 | $135,000,000 | 376,884,422 | +100.0% |
| 2016-02-10 05:23 | 2016-02-05 | MB | N/A | Abdiel Capital Management, LLC | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $11.22 | 108,546 | $1,217,517 | 2,236,202 | +5.1% |
| 2016-02-10 00:38 | 2016-02-05 | BFABFB | BROWN FORMAN CORP | Brown J McCauley | 10% owner | Beverages | BUY | $101.42 | 16,460 | $1,669,299 | 66,484 | +32.9% |
| 2016-02-10 01:17 | 2016-02-05 | DFRG | N/A | Fidelity National Financial, Inc. | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $14.61 | 228,576 | $3,339,381 | 2,890,505 | +8.6% |
| 2016-02-10 05:19 | 2016-02-05 | MFRM | N/A | Berkshire Partners Holdings LLC | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $33.81 | 144,483 | $4,885,534 | 15,072 | +100.0% |
| 2016-02-10 01:50 | 2016-02-05 | NOG | NORTHERN OIL & GAS, INC. | Rowling Robert B. | 10% owner | Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas | BUY | $2.86 | 420,090 | $1,201,793 | 10,885,545 | +4.0% |
| 2016-02-10 00:37 | 2016-02-05 | HES | N/A | HESS JOHN B | Director, Officer, 10% owner - Chief Executive Officer | Other | BUY | $39.00 | 51,282 | $1,999,998 | 1,910,242 | +2.8% |
| 2016-02-10 01:38 | 2016-02-08 | BGNE | BeOne Medicines Ltd. | BAKER BROS. ADVISORS LP | Director, 10% owner | Pharmaceutical Preparations | BUY | $24.00 | 1,912,680 | $45,904,320 | 1,723,306 | +100.0% |
| 2016-02-10 01:37 | 2016-02-09 | ENH | N/A | CHARMAN JOHN | Director, Officer - Chmn & Chief Executive Officer | Other | BUY | $60.89 | 115,000 | $7,002,350 | 260,731 | +78.9% |
| 2016-02-10 04:04 | 2016-02-05 | PSX | Phillips 66 | BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC | 10% owner | Petroleum Refining | BUY | $75.53 | 486,804 | $36,765,872 | 74,471,267 | +0.7% |
| 2016-02-10 00:34 | 2016-02-05 | AN | AutoNation Inc. | CASCADE INVESTMENT, L.L.C. | 10% owner | Retail-Auto Dealers & Gasoline Stations | BUY | $45.82 | 539,262 | $24,709,093 | 17,662,878 | +3.1% |
| 2016-02-10 01:02 | 2016-02-08 | POST | Post Holdings, Inc. | STIRITZ WILLIAM P | Director | Grain Mill Products | BUY | $63.65 | 549,642 | $34,984,768 | 150,073 | +100.0% |
| 2016-02-09 20:18 | 2016-02-09 | AXDX | N/A | SCHULER JACK W | Director, 10% owner | Other | BUY | $11.86 | 600,000 | $7,116,000 | 11,955,586 | +5.3% |
| 2016-02-08 17:07 | 2016-02-05 | HEAR | Turtle Beach Corp | SG VTB Holdings, LLC | 10% owner, Other | Communications Equipment, NEC | BUY | $1.00 | 2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | 17,938,830 | +16.2% |
| 2016-02-09 01:19 | 2016-02-04 | ITRI | ITRON, INC. | SCOPIA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP | 10% owner | Instruments For Meas & Testing of Electricity & Elec Signals | BUY | $34.66 | 88,613 | $3,071,708 | 3,878,852 | +2.3% |
| 2016-02-08 19:36 | 2016-02-05 | CFR | CULLEN/FROST BANKERS, INC. | EVANS RICHARD W JR | Director, Officer - Chairman and CEO | National Commercial Banks | BUY | $48.93 | 40,000 | $1,957,200 | 420,459 | +10.5% |
| 2016-02-08 21:04 | 2016-02-08 | ZION | ZIONS BANCORPORATION, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION /UT/ | QUINN STEPHEN D | Director | National Commercial Banks | BUY | $21.81 | 100,000 | $2,181,090 | 106,884 | +1,452.6% |
| 2016-02-09 03:00 | 2016-02-08 | ENH | N/A | CHARMAN JOHN | Director, Officer - Chmn & Chief Executive Officer | Other | BUY | $59.73 | 98,320 | $5,872,654 | 235,731 | +71.6% |
| 2016-02-09 00:49 | 2016-02-04 | AN | AutoNation Inc. | CASCADE INVESTMENT, L.L.C. | 10% owner | Retail-Auto Dealers & Gasoline Stations | BUY | $46.26 | 273,951 | $12,673,165 | 17,123,616 | +1.6% |
| 2016-02-08 23:26 | 2016-02-08 | EDIT | Editas Medicine, Inc. | Flynn James E | 10% owner, Other | Biological Products, (No Diagnostic Substances) | BUY | $16.00 | 100,000 | $1,600,000 | 954,700 | +11.7% |
| 2016-02-09 00:36 | 2016-02-04 | ASFI | N/A | Mangrove Partners Master Fund, Ltd. | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $7.25 | 255,573 | $1,852,904 | 1,759,718 | +17.0% |
| 2016-02-06 00:48 | 2016-02-03 | APPF | Appfolio Inc. | STAD MARC | 10% owner | Services-Prepackaged Software | BUY | $13.01 | 158,652 | $2,064,808 | 1,129,107 | +16.3% |
| 2016-02-05 20:01 | 2016-02-02 | MCCX | N/A | Guidi Alex | Director | Other | BUY | $318,750.00 | 800,000 | $255,000,000,000 | 2,762,302 | +40.8% |
| 2016-02-06 02:43 | 2016-02-03 | CONN | N/A | Anchorage Capital Group, L.L.C. | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $13.88 | 898,301 | $12,468,867 | 4,518,958 | +24.8% |
| 2016-02-06 01:07 | 2016-02-03 | BKS | N/A | ABRAMS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.P. | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $8.00 | 1,694,503 | $13,560,260 | 10,362,409 | +19.5% |
| 2016-02-06 00:36 | 2016-02-03 | AN | AutoNation Inc. | CASCADE INVESTMENT, L.L.C. | 10% owner | Retail-Auto Dealers & Gasoline Stations | BUY | $44.05 | 630,999 | $27,798,219 | 16,849,665 | +3.9% |
| 2016-02-06 02:23 | 2016-02-03 | PBY | N/A | ICAHN CARL C | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $18.50 | 39,347,282 | $727,924,717 | 45,905,365 | +600.0% |
| 2016-02-05 23:07 | 2016-02-03 | MFRM | N/A | CHILDS JOHN W | Director, 10% owner | Other | BUY | $35.75 | 559,440 | $19,999,980 | 18,787 | +100.0% |
| 2016-02-05 00:08 | 2016-02-02 | DM | N/A | DOMINION RESOURCES INC /VA/ | Director, 10% owner | Other | BUY | $25.72 | 48,875 | $1,257,236 | 50,187,219 | +0.1% |
| 2016-02-05 03:23 | 2016-02-02 | SMLP | N/A | ENERGY CAPITAL PARTNERS II, LLC | Director, 10% owner | Other | BUY | $17.39 | 178,725 | $3,107,706 | 1,724,273 | +11.6% |
| 2016-02-05 01:20 | 2016-02-04 | CIT | N/A | MNUCHIN STEVEN T | Director, Officer - Vice Chairman | Other | BUY | $27.77 | 114,623 | $3,183,276 | 114,623 | +100.0% |
| 2016-02-05 02:56 | 2016-02-02 | NOG | NORTHERN OIL & GAS, INC. | Rowling Robert B. | 10% owner | Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas | BUY | $3.05 | 361,126 | $1,102,193 | 10,465,455 | +3.6% |
| 2016-02-05 01:21 | 2016-02-04 | CIT | N/A | THAIN JOHN A | Director, Officer - Chairman & CEO | Other | BUY | $27.31 | 50,000 | $1,365,500 | 486,849 | +11.4% |
| 2016-02-05 01:15 | 2016-02-02 | BCRX | BIOCRYST PHARMACEUTICALS INC | BAKER BROS. ADVISORS LP | 10% owner | Biological Products, (No Diagnostic Substances) | BUY | $6.43 | 207,715 | $1,336,584 | 12,849,240 | +1.6% |
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.