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, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-10-06 22:09 | 2015-10-06 | MIRN | SYNLOGIC, INC. | BARRETT M JAMES | 10% owner | Pharmaceutical Preparations | BUY | $7.00 | 857,142 | $5,999,994 | 2,971,517 | +40.5% |
| 2015-10-06 20:36 | 2015-10-06 | MIRN | SYNLOGIC, INC. | POWELL MICHAEL | Director, 10% owner | Pharmaceutical Preparations | BUY | $7.00 | 857,142 | $5,999,994 | 2,974,811 | +40.5% |
| 2015-10-06 22:10 | 2015-10-06 | MIRN | SYNLOGIC, INC. | BARRIS PETER J | 10% owner | Pharmaceutical Preparations | BUY | $7.00 | 857,142 | $5,999,994 | 2,971,517 | +40.5% |
| 2015-10-06 03:51 | 2015-10-01 | LE | LANDS' END, INC. | LAMPERT EDWARD S | 10% owner | Retail-Family Clothing Stores | BUY | $26.76 | 260,426 | $6,968,375 | 9,551,948 | +2.8% |
| 2015-10-05 23:26 | 2015-10-01 | BNED | Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. | ABRAMS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.P. | 10% owner | Retail-Miscellaneous Shopping Goods Stores | BUY | $12.53 | 266,183 | $3,335,672 | 7,411,486 | +3.7% |
| 2015-10-06 03:14 | 2015-10-01 | WSTC | N/A | WEST GARY L | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $21.86 | 71,557 | $1,564,114 | 1,635,042 | +4.6% |
| 2015-10-06 03:11 | 2015-10-01 | WSTC | N/A | WEST MARY E | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $22.18 | 71,555 | $1,587,090 | 1,635,041 | +4.6% |
| 2015-10-06 02:15 | 2015-04-27 | ABTL | N/A | Tezanos Matias de | Director, Officer, 10% owner - Chief Strategy Officer | Other | BUY | $4.65 | 318,995 | $1,483,327 | 318,995 | +100.0% |
| 2015-10-06 02:11 | 2015-04-27 | ABTL | N/A | Ceiba International Corp | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $4.65 | 708,129 | $3,292,800 | 708,129 | +100.0% |
| 2015-10-06 01:39 | 2015-10-01 | S | N/A | SOFTBANK GROUP CORP | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $4.17 | 14,527,720 | $60,599,478 | 3,309,776,442 | +0.4% |
| 2015-10-02 21:56 | 2015-08-26 | N-A | Crescent Capital BDC, Inc. | UFCW-Northern California Employers Joint Pension Plan | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $19.99 | 482,666 | $9,649,455 | 792,827 | +155.6% |
| 2015-10-02 23:19 | 2015-09-30 | DM | N/A | DOMINION RESOURCES INC /VA/ | Director, 10% owner | Other | BUY | $26.72 | 103,916 | $2,776,189 | 49,218,179 | +0.2% |
| 2015-10-03 01:36 | 2015-10-02 | TLCC | Twinlab Consolidated Holdings, Inc. | Van Andel David L | Director, 10% owner | Medicinal Chemicals & Botanical Products | BUY | $0.29 | 41,379,310 | $12,000,000 | 48,332,266 | +595.1% |
| 2015-10-02 23:07 | 2015-09-30 | MTZ | MASTEC INC | MAS JORGE | Director, 10% owner | Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction | BUY | $15.81 | 117,700 | $1,860,837 | 117,700 | +100.0% |
| 2015-10-02 13:07 | 2015-10-01 | AYR | Aircastle LTD | MARUBENI CORP /FI | Director, 10% owner | Services-Equipment Rental & Leasing, NEC | BUY | $20.42 | 78,900 | $1,610,901 | 17,723,442 | +0.4% |
| 2015-10-03 00:10 | 2015-08-26 | N-A | Crescent Capital BDC, Inc. | Allied World Assurance Co Holdings, AG | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $19.99 | 746,390 | $14,921,838 | 1,226,021 | +155.6% |
| 2015-10-02 23:12 | 2015-09-30 | THC | TENET HEALTHCARE CORP | GLENVIEW CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 10% owner | Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, NEC | BUY | $36.30 | 500,000 | $18,149,900 | 16,490,230 | +3.1% |
| 2015-10-01 13:06 | 2015-09-30 | AYR | Aircastle LTD | MARUBENI CORP /FI | Director, 10% owner | Services-Equipment Rental & Leasing, NEC | BUY | $20.47 | 50,168 | $1,026,844 | 17,644,542 | +0.3% |
| 2015-10-02 00:41 | 2015-09-30 | EVRI | N/A | Mast Capital Management, LLC | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $5.05 | 613,100 | $3,093,335 | 986,006 | +164.4% |
| 2015-10-02 00:07 | 2015-09-29 | LNG | Cheniere Energy, Inc. | ICAHN CARL C | 10% owner | Natural Gas Distribution | BUY | $48.30 | 1,503,313 | $72,610,018 | 28,546,241 | +5.6% |
| 2015-10-01 19:59 | 2015-09-30 | LAWS | Distribution Solutions Group, Inc. | KING LUTHER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT CORP | 10% owner | Wholesale-Machinery, Equipment & Supplies | BUY | $21.45 | 47,300 | $1,014,533 | 1,543,262 | +3.2% |
| 2015-10-02 02:15 | 2015-09-29 | ARRY | N/A | Redmile Group, LLC | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $4.58 | 782,592 | $3,582,706 | 18,033,102 | +4.5% |
| 2015-10-01 18:52 | 2015-03-17 | DRRX | N/A | 21 APRIL FUND LTD | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $1.79 | 952,249 | $1,699,955 | 14,081,446 | +7.3% |
| 2015-10-02 02:06 | 2015-09-25 | WHF | WhiteHorse Finance, Inc. | MNAYMNEH SAMI | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $13.10 | 82,910 | $1,085,939 | 8,114,208 | +1.0% |
| 2015-10-02 02:03 | 2015-09-25 | WHF | WhiteHorse Finance, Inc. | TAMER ANTHONY | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $13.10 | 82,910 | $1,085,939 | 8,114,208 | +1.0% |
| 2015-09-30 23:18 | 2015-09-28 | DM | N/A | DOMINION RESOURCES INC /VA/ | Director, 10% owner | Other | BUY | $27.18 | 104,150 | $2,830,568 | 181,546 | +134.6% |
| 2015-09-30 23:37 | 2015-09-29 | CLI | Veris Residential, Inc. | Litt Jonathan | Director | Real Estate Investment Trusts | BUY | $19.08 | 130,500 | $2,489,614 | 817,900 | +19.0% |
| 2015-09-30 23:39 | 2015-09-21 | CAPL | CrossAmerica Partners LP | CST BRANDS, INC. | 10% owner | Wholesale-Petroleum & Petroleum Products (No Bulk Stations) | BUY | $24.08 | 57,411 | $1,382,210 | 5,341,719 | +1.1% |
| 2015-09-30 22:54 | 2012-11-29 | WKHS | Workhorse Group Inc. | LUKENS JOSEPH THEODORE JR | 10% owner | Motor Vehicles & Passenger Car Bodies | BUY | $425,849.52 | 7,548,698 | $3,214,609,400,298 | 26,971,470 | +38.9% |
| 2015-09-30 13:06 | 2015-09-29 | AYR | Aircastle LTD | MARUBENI CORP /FI | Director, 10% owner | Services-Equipment Rental & Leasing, NEC | BUY | $20.03 | 78,900 | $1,580,122 | 17,594,374 | +0.5% |
| 2015-10-01 03:48 | 2015-09-28 | SHLD | N/A | LAMPERT EDWARD S | Director, Officer, 10% owner - Chief Executive Officer | Other | BUY | $23.66 | 444,611 | $10,519,985 | 29,975,763 | +1.5% |
| 2015-10-01 03:41 | 2015-09-28 | LE | LANDS' END, INC. | LAMPERT EDWARD S | 10% owner | Retail-Family Clothing Stores | BUY | $26.88 | 256,174 | $6,887,059 | 9,289,523 | +2.8% |
| 2015-10-01 00:31 | 2015-09-28 | BNED | Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. | ABRAMS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.P. | 10% owner | Retail-Miscellaneous Shopping Goods Stores | BUY | $12.73 | 285,992 | $3,639,506 | 7,145,303 | +4.2% |
| 2015-10-01 03:17 | 2015-09-28 | WSTC | N/A | WEST GARY L | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $22.45 | 228,624 | $5,133,340 | 1,611,189 | +16.5% |
| 2015-10-01 03:11 | 2015-09-28 | WSTC | N/A | WEST MARY E | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $22.42 | 228,626 | $5,124,995 | 1,611,189 | +16.5% |
| 2015-10-01 02:04 | 2015-09-29 | NMFC | New Mountain Finance Corp | KLINSKY STEVEN B | Director | Other | BUY | $13.62 | 500,000 | $6,809,600 | 3,562,731 | +16.3% |
| 2015-10-01 03:22 | 2015-09-28 | S | N/A | SOFTBANK GROUP CORP | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $4.00 | 18,648,341 | $74,585,905 | 3,295,248,722 | +0.6% |
| 2015-10-01 04:01 | 2015-09-29 | SCCO | SOUTHERN COPPER CORP/ | VELASCO GERMAN LARREA MOTA | Director, Officer - Chairman of the Board | Metal Mining | BUY | $25.87 | 122,600 | $3,171,466 | 2,070,567 | +6.3% |
| 2015-09-30 01:26 | 2012-11-16 | TKF | N/A | Advance Developing Markets Fund Ltd | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $17.80 | 222,605 | $3,961,345 | 858,919 | +35.0% |
| 2015-09-29 13:07 | 2015-09-28 | AYR | Aircastle LTD | MARUBENI CORP /FI | Director, 10% owner | Services-Equipment Rental & Leasing, NEC | BUY | $20.07 | 67,684 | $1,358,228 | 17,515,474 | +0.4% |
| 2015-09-30 01:32 | 2015-09-25 | STAA | STAAR SURGICAL CO | BROADWOOD PARTNERS LP | 10% owner | Ophthalmic Goods | BUY | $7.08 | 311,099 | $2,203,763 | 8,617,562 | +3.7% |
| 2015-09-29 16:21 | 2015-09-24 | PXD | N/A | DEALY RICHARD P | Officer - EVP & CFO | Other | BUY | $119.85 | 117,786 | $14,116,652 | 141,332 | +500.2% |
| 2015-09-28 23:53 | 2015-09-24 | DM | N/A | DOMINION RESOURCES INC /VA/ | Director, 10% owner | Other | BUY | $27.56 | 77,396 | $2,133,127 | 77,396 | +100.0% |
| 2015-09-28 23:06 | 2015-09-25 | N/A | N/A | Allegheny Technologies Inc Master Pension Trust | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $19.78 | 55,856 | $1,104,832 | 1,238,204 | +4.7% |
| 2015-09-28 23:05 | 2015-09-25 | N/A | N/A | AFA Sjukfoersaekringsaktiebolag | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $19.78 | 107,723 | $2,130,761 | 2,378,212 | +4.7% |
| 2015-09-29 04:08 | 2014-07-18 | SOMD | N/A | PERROTTI FRANK JR. | Director, 10% owner | Other | BUY | $0.44 | 2,898,766 | $1,274,877 | 10,521,079 | +38.0% |
| 2015-09-29 04:05 | 2011-03-01 | SOMD | N/A | PERROTTI FRANK JR. | Director, 10% owner | Other | BUY | $0.21 | 7,450,605 | $1,554,196 | 7,622,313 | +4,339.1% |
| 2015-09-29 00:05 | 2015-09-25 | AGCO | AGCO Corporation | SRINIVASAN MALLIKA | Director, 10% owner | Farm Machinery & Equipment | BUY | $45.73 | 247,390 | $11,313,417 | 8,886,831 | +2.9% |
| 2015-09-28 19:54 | 2015-09-25 | N-A | N/A | Winton Capital Management Ltd | 10% owner, Other | Other | BUY | $20.00 | 450,000 | $9,000,000 | 500,000 | +900.0% |
| 2015-09-28 23:05 | 2015-09-25 | N/A | N/A | State of Connecticut Retirement Plans & Trust Funds | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $19.78 | 119,692 | $2,367,508 | 2,653,294 | +4.7% |
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.