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, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-07-01 01:47 | 2015-06-30 | CATB | Astria Therapeutics, Inc. | Clarus Lifesciences II, L.P. | 10% owner | Pharmaceutical Preparations | BUY | $12.00 | 376,695 | $4,520,340 | 2,752,488 | +15.9% |
| 2015-07-01 01:45 | 2015-06-30 | CATB | Astria Therapeutics, Inc. | MedImmune Ventures, Inc. | 10% owner | Pharmaceutical Preparations | BUY | $12.00 | 223,439 | $2,681,268 | 1,632,652 | +15.9% |
| 2015-07-01 01:47 | 2015-06-30 | CATB | Astria Therapeutics, Inc. | George Jean | Director | Pharmaceutical Preparations | BUY | $12.00 | 258,776 | $3,105,312 | 90,764 | +100.0% |
| 2015-07-01 01:47 | 2015-06-30 | CATB | Astria Therapeutics, Inc. | GALAKATOS NICHOLAS | Director, 10% owner | Pharmaceutical Preparations | BUY | $12.00 | 376,695 | $4,520,340 | 2,752,488 | +15.9% |
| 2015-06-30 23:01 | 2015-06-26 | LJPC | N/A | TANG KEVIN C | Director, 10% owner | Other | BUY | $23.58 | 110,000 | $2,593,470 | 2,622,130 | +4.4% |
| 2015-06-30 00:07 | 2015-06-25 | ABCP | Ambase Corp. | ISZO CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP | 10% owner | Opeators of Nonresidential Buildings | BUY | $2.50 | 1,377,475 | $3,444,101 | 5,961,424 | +30.0% |
| 2015-06-30 04:21 | 2015-06-26 | APPF | Appfolio Inc. | STAD MARC | 10% owner | Services-Prepackaged Software | BUY | $12.20 | 792,076 | $9,665,703 | 792,076 | +100.0% |
| 2015-06-30 03:02 | 2015-06-25 | RGSE | N/A | Riverside Renewable Energy Investments, LLC | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $3.29 | 915,000 | $3,010,350 | 1,306,533 | +233.7% |
| 2015-06-30 03:26 | 2015-06-25 | GNRT | N/A | Oaktree Capital Group Holdings GP, LLC | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $13.25 | 386,368 | $5,120,921 | 11,923,244 | +3.3% |
| 2015-06-30 03:25 | 2015-06-25 | GNRT | N/A | OCM Marine Holdings TP, L.P. | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $13.25 | 386,368 | $5,120,921 | 11,923,244 | +3.3% |
| 2015-06-30 03:36 | 2015-06-26 | LAWS | Distribution Solutions Group, Inc. | KING LUTHER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT CORP | 10% owner | Wholesale-Machinery, Equipment & Supplies | BUY | $23.48 | 76,793 | $1,802,992 | 1,038,474 | +8.0% |
| 2015-06-30 01:11 | 2015-06-25 | THC | TENET HEALTHCARE CORP | GLENVIEW CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 10% owner | Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, NEC | BUY | $54.93 | 979,482 | $53,803,338 | 14,792,313 | +7.1% |
| 2015-06-29 23:10 | 2015-06-26 | WAC | N/A | Baker Street Capital Management, LLC | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $22.82 | 47,200 | $1,077,071 | 7,325,898 | +0.6% |
| 2015-06-30 02:29 | 2015-06-25 | RGSE | N/A | BELLUCK DAVID L | Director | Other | BUY | $3.29 | 915,000 | $3,010,350 | 1,306,533 | +233.7% |
| 2015-06-27 00:35 | 2015-06-26 | NHF | NEXPOINT DIVERSIFIED REAL ESTATE TRUST | DONDERO JAMES D | Other | Real Estate Investment Trusts | BUY | $7.72 | 159,121 | $1,228,427 | 5,405,925 | +3.0% |
| 2015-06-26 02:07 | 2015-06-24 | RH | RH | Mottola Thomas D | Director | Retail-Furniture Stores | BUY | $96.01 | 20,830 | $1,999,888 | 29,160 | +250.1% |
| 2015-06-26 04:04 | 2015-06-24 | RTTR | Qualigen Therapeutics Inc. | Javelin Venture Partners, L.P. | 10% owner | Finance Services | BUY | $5.00 | 800,000 | $4,000,000 | 800,000 | +100.0% |
| 2015-06-26 04:03 | 2015-06-24 | RTTR | Qualigen Therapeutics Inc. | Doyle Noah | Director | Finance Services | BUY | $5.00 | 800,000 | $4,000,000 | 800,000 | +100.0% |
| 2015-06-26 00:29 | 2015-06-23 | MRVC | N/A | MARTIN WILLIAM C | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $11.00 | 601,200 | $6,612,178 | 2,136,864 | +39.1% |
| 2015-06-26 02:17 | 2015-06-23 | WAC | N/A | Baker Street Capital Management, LLC | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $23.04 | 197,514 | $4,550,841 | 7,278,698 | +2.8% |
| 2015-06-25 23:25 | 2015-06-23 | DAVE | N/A | LionEye Capital Management LLC | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $19.77 | 120,000 | $2,372,292 | 1,040,500 | +13.0% |
| 2015-06-25 22:14 | 2015-06-23 | NVLS | N/A | Flynn James E | 10% owner, Other | Other | BUY | $14.00 | 250,000 | $3,500,000 | 832,216 | +42.9% |
| 2015-06-24 23:09 | 2015-06-22 | NVLS | N/A | Rock Springs Capital Management LP | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $14.00 | 200,000 | $2,800,000 | 564,358 | +54.9% |
| 2015-06-24 23:15 | 2015-06-22 | HCOM | N/A | Twin Haven Capital Partners, L.L.C. | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $25.00 | 42,128 | $1,053,200 | 650,000 | +6.9% |
| 2015-06-24 21:06 | 2015-06-22 | DDR | SITE Centers Corp. | Otto Alexander | Director, 10% owner | Real Estate Investment Trusts | BUY | $16.05 | 1,000,000 | $16,048,500 | 41,669,736 | +2.5% |
| 2015-06-24 23:53 | 2015-06-04 | NLN | N/A | Hale James Richard | Director | Other | BUY | $1.04 | 25,840,956 | $27,001,215 | 61,731,172 | +72.0% |
| 2015-06-24 23:53 | 2015-06-04 | NLN | N/A | PCF 1, LLC | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $1.04 | 25,840,956 | $27,001,215 | 61,731,172 | +72.0% |
| 2015-06-24 23:48 | 2015-06-22 | LJPC | N/A | TANG KEVIN C | Director, 10% owner | Other | BUY | $22.23 | 220,000 | $4,891,524 | 2,512,130 | +9.6% |
| 2015-06-23 23:37 | 2015-06-19 | SUI | SUN COMMUNITIES INC | Rowe Randall K | Director | Real Estate Investment Trusts | BUY | $50.00 | 25,664 | $1,283,200 | 43,717 | +142.2% |
| 2015-06-24 02:20 | 2015-06-16 | RXDX | N/A | Casdin Alexander W. | Director | Other | BUY | $17.50 | 65,714 | $1,149,995 | 474,464 | +16.1% |
| 2015-06-23 23:30 | 2015-06-19 | MERC | MERCER INTERNATIONAL INC. | KELLOGG PETER R | 10% owner | Pulp Mills | BUY | $14.03 | 150,000 | $2,104,500 | 2,415,531 | +6.6% |
| 2015-06-23 19:23 | 2015-06-19 | MBLX | N/A | Schuler Family Foundation | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $3.32 | 1,664,840 | $5,527,269 | 9,784,143 | +20.5% |
| 2015-06-23 19:23 | 2015-06-19 | MBLX | N/A | SCHULER JACK W | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $3.32 | 1,664,840 | $5,527,269 | 2,185,652 | +319.7% |
| 2015-06-23 00:59 | 2015-06-22 | UPLD | Upland Software, Inc. | ESW Capital, LLC | 10% owner | Services-Prepackaged Software | BUY | $8.00 | 315,000 | $2,520,000 | 1,593,523 | +24.6% |
| 2015-06-22 23:14 | 2015-06-18 | BAS | N/A | WEBSTER STEVEN A | Director | Other | BUY | $7.25 | 148,500 | $1,077,041 | 73,500 | +100.0% |
| 2015-06-23 00:59 | 2015-06-18 | DAVE | N/A | WEXFORD CAPITAL LP | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $19.20 | 585,703 | $11,248,075 | 1,332,711 | +78.4% |
| 2015-06-19 17:04 | 2015-04-28 | SAFE | SKYX Platforms Corp. | Shiff Dov | Director, 10% owner | Electric Lighting & Wiring Equipment | BUY | $0.59 | 1,715,000 | $1,013,222 | 14,964,618 | +12.9% |
| 2015-06-20 00:51 | 2011-01-26 | LSCG | N/A | Wagner Leon | Director | Other | BUY | $3.30 | 634,394 | $2,093,500 | 701,061 | +951.6% |
| 2015-06-19 21:59 | 2015-06-17 | N/A | First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. | Smith Edgar R. III | Director | Savings Institution, Federally Chartered | BUY | $19.81 | 183,258 | $3,630,341 | 424,264 | +76.0% |
| 2015-06-18 22:18 | 2015-06-17 | N/A | First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. | Hood William K | Director | Savings Institution, Federally Chartered | BUY | $19.81 | 183,258 | $3,630,341 | 424,264 | +76.0% |
| 2015-06-18 23:07 | 2015-06-11 | PSEC | PROSPECT CAPITAL CORP | Barry John F | Director, Officer - Chief Executive Officer | Other | BUY | $7.46 | 140,000 | $1,044,960 | 5,580,786 | +2.6% |
| 2015-06-18 00:05 | 2015-06-15 | BRKR | BRUKER CORP | LAUKIEN FRANK H | Director, Officer, 10% owner - CEO, President | Laboratory Analytical Instruments | BUY | $19.50 | 1,000,000 | $19,500,000 | 37,611,097 | +2.7% |
| 2015-06-16 23:01 | 2015-06-12 | VRX | Bausch Health Companies Inc. | Rosiello Robert L. | Officer - Executive Vice President | Pharmaceutical Preparations | BUY | $232.51 | 12,900 | $2,999,379 | 12,900 | +100.0% |
| 2015-06-17 00:01 | 2015-06-15 | GAIN | GLADSTONE INVESTMENT CORPORATION\DE | GLADSTONE DAVID | Director, Officer - Chief Executive Officer | Other | BUY | $7.89 | 158,500 | $1,250,517 | 526,973 | +43.0% |
| 2015-06-16 19:54 | 2015-06-12 | RAI | N/A | British American Tobacco p.l.c. | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $60.16 | 77,680,259 | $4,673,244,381 | 301,014,278 | +34.8% |
| 2015-06-15 23:06 | 2015-06-11 | N/A | N/A | AFA Sjukfoersaekringsaktiebolag | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $20.09 | 53,023 | $1,065,232 | 2,217,144 | +2.5% |
| 2015-06-16 04:59 | 2014-08-01 | NRZ | Rithm Capital Corp. | Nierenberg Michael | Director, Officer - CEO and President | Real Estate Investment Trusts | BUY | $15.09 | 263,246 | $3,972,461 | 15,250 | +100.0% |
| 2015-06-15 23:06 | 2015-06-11 | N/A | N/A | State of Connecticut Retirement Plans & Trust Funds | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $20.09 | 58,927 | $1,183,843 | 2,474,323 | +2.4% |
| 2015-06-15 23:21 | 2015-06-11 | SHLD | N/A | BERKOWITZ BRUCE R | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $28.65 | 54,500 | $1,561,202 | 26,557,748 | +0.2% |
| 2015-06-12 23:04 | 2015-06-10 | WPG | N/A | Soffer Jacquelyn R | Director | Other | BUY | $13.10 | 100,000 | $1,309,620 | 100,000 | +100.0% |
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.