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, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-04-21 02:08 | 2015-04-17 | BXMT | BLACKSTONE MORTGAGE TRUST, INC. | Schreiber John | Director | Real Estate Investment Trusts | BUY | $30.50 | 100,000 | $3,050,000 | 129,264 | +341.7% |
| 2015-04-21 02:06 | 2015-04-17 | BXMT | BLACKSTONE MORTGAGE TRUST, INC. | Nash Michael B. | Director | Real Estate Investment Trusts | BUY | $30.50 | 65,574 | $2,000,007 | 164,550 | +66.3% |
| 2015-04-17 23:39 | 2015-04-16 | LGF | STARZ ENTERTAINMENT CORP /CN/ | Crawford Gordon | Director | Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production | BUY | $31.23 | 35,000 | $1,092,935 | 241,790 | +16.9% |
| 2015-04-17 20:51 | 2013-12-13 | MDNT | N/A | Giamichael Joseph | Director | Other | BUY | $30,000.00 | 1,000,000 | $30,000,000,000 | 1,100,000 | +1,000.0% |
| 2015-04-18 01:39 | 2015-04-15 | BH | N/A | BIGLARI, SARDAR | Director, Officer, 10% owner - Chairman and CEO | Other | BUY | $413.42 | 5,403 | $2,233,690 | 364,511 | +1.5% |
| 2015-04-17 02:31 | 2015-04-14 | KODK | EASTMAN KODAK CO | GSO CAPITAL PARTNERS LP | 10% owner | Photographic Equipment & Supplies | BUY | $20.56 | 171,471 | $3,525,444 | 171,471 | +100.0% |
| 2015-04-16 00:04 | 2015-04-14 | AGCO | AGCO Corporation | SRINIVASAN MALLIKA | Director, 10% owner | Farm Machinery & Equipment | BUY | $47.30 | 24,580 | $1,162,634 | 8,290,644 | +0.3% |
| 2015-04-15 00:22 | 2015-04-14 | CBYL | KalVista Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | CHA ALBERT | Director | Pharmaceutical Preparations | BUY | $5.00 | 1,012,500 | $5,062,500 | 4,204,564 | +31.7% |
| 2015-04-15 00:19 | 2015-04-14 | CBYL | KalVista Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | Vivo Ventures VI, LLC | 10% owner | Pharmaceutical Preparations | BUY | $5.00 | 1,012,500 | $5,062,500 | 4,204,564 | +31.7% |
| 2015-04-15 01:02 | 2015-04-10 | BH | N/A | BIGLARI, SARDAR | Director, Officer, 10% owner - Chairman and CEO | Other | BUY | $413.96 | 4,908 | $2,031,698 | 359,108 | +1.4% |
| 2015-04-15 00:26 | 2015-04-14 | CBYL | KalVista Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | InterWest Management Partners IX, LLC | 10% owner | Pharmaceutical Preparations | BUY | $5.00 | 810,000 | $4,050,000 | 4,619,196 | +21.3% |
| 2015-04-15 00:22 | 2015-04-14 | CBYL | KalVista Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | NOHRA GUY P | Director | Pharmaceutical Preparations | BUY | $5.00 | 877,500 | $4,387,500 | 4,343,550 | +25.3% |
| 2015-04-15 00:24 | 2015-04-14 | CBYL | KalVista Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | ACMP IV LLC | 10% owner | Pharmaceutical Preparations | BUY | $5.00 | 877,500 | $4,387,500 | 4,343,550 | +25.3% |
| 2015-04-14 23:10 | 2015-04-10 | COSI | N/A | PLAISANCE FUND LP | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $2.16 | 1,757,609 | $3,796,435 | 9,405,129 | +23.0% |
| 2015-04-14 03:49 | 2015-04-13 | NRZ | Rithm Capital Corp. | Nierenberg Michael | Director, Officer - CEO and President | Real Estate Investment Trusts | BUY | $15.25 | 250,000 | $3,812,500 | 750,250 | +50.0% |
| 2015-04-14 00:08 | 2015-04-10 | AGCO | AGCO Corporation | SRINIVASAN MALLIKA | Director, 10% owner | Farm Machinery & Equipment | BUY | $47.72 | 33,707 | $1,608,498 | 8,248,369 | +0.4% |
| 2015-04-13 15:00 | 2015-04-09 | EVEP | N/A | Walker John B | Director, Officer - See Remarks | Other | BUY | $14.25 | 300,000 | $4,275,000 | 2,163,698 | +16.1% |
| 2015-04-13 22:12 | 2015-04-10 | IBAL | N/A | Boren Leland E | Director, 10% owner | Other | BUY | $2.50 | 653,128 | $1,632,820 | 943,846 | +224.7% |
| 2015-04-11 00:03 | 2015-04-09 | AGCO | AGCO Corporation | SRINIVASAN MALLIKA | Director, 10% owner | Farm Machinery & Equipment | BUY | $47.28 | 42,283 | $1,999,140 | 8,214,662 | +0.5% |
| 2015-04-10 00:03 | 2015-04-08 | AGCO | AGCO Corporation | SRINIVASAN MALLIKA | Director, 10% owner | Farm Machinery & Equipment | BUY | $47.24 | 41,253 | $1,948,614 | 8,172,379 | +0.5% |
| 2015-04-09 19:21 | 2015-04-06 | ASTI | Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. | TFG Radiant Investment Group Ltd | 10% owner | Semiconductors & Related Devices | BUY | $1.00 | 1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | 4,873,594 | +25.8% |
| 2015-04-10 00:28 | 2015-04-07 | CERU | Dare Bioscience, Inc. | CVF, LLC | 10% owner | Pharmaceutical Preparations | BUY | $6.00 | 333,333 | $1,999,998 | 2,592,577 | +14.8% |
| 2015-04-09 15:54 | 2015-04-07 | FMI | N/A | ROCHE HOLDINGS INC | Director, 10% owner, Other | Other | BUY | $50.00 | 15,604,288 | $780,214,400 | 20,604,288 | +312.1% |
| 2015-04-09 00:01 | 2015-04-07 | AGCO | AGCO Corporation | SRINIVASAN MALLIKA | Director, 10% owner | Farm Machinery & Equipment | BUY | $46.78 | 46,092 | $2,156,184 | 3,261,497 | +1.4% |
| 2015-04-08 16:03 | 2015-04-07 | FULL | N/A | Felton Gregg J | Director, Officer - CEO and President | Other | BUY | $3.50 | 1,873,622 | $6,557,677 | 1,453,692 | +100.0% |
| 2015-04-08 16:01 | 2015-04-07 | FULL | N/A | STUART JOHN EDWARD | Director, Officer - Chairman | Other | BUY | $3.50 | 1,443,872 | $5,053,552 | 9,258 | +100.0% |
| 2015-04-09 00:20 | 2015-04-06 | EGLE | N/A | GOLDENTREE ASSET MANAGEMENT LP | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $8.50 | 500,000 | $4,250,000 | 5,944,620 | +9.2% |
| 2015-04-09 01:29 | 2015-04-06 | NXRT | NexPoint Residential Trust, Inc. | DONDERO JAMES D | Officer, 10% owner - President | Real Estate Investment Trusts | BUY | $14.46 | 143,044 | $2,068,259 | 953,165 | +17.7% |
| 2015-04-08 23:21 | 2015-04-06 | SNTA | MADRIGAL PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | Kovner Bruce | Director, 10% owner | Pharmaceutical Preparations | BUY | $1.75 | 6,857,143 | $12,000,000 | 15,278,610 | +81.4% |
| 2015-04-08 00:08 | 2015-04-06 | AGCO | AGCO Corporation | SRINIVASAN MALLIKA | Director, 10% owner | Farm Machinery & Equipment | BUY | $46.83 | 84,980 | $3,979,222 | 3,215,405 | +2.7% |
| 2015-04-06 23:07 | 2014-10-01 | N-A | N/A | Blue Cross Blue Shield of Rhode Island Corporate Reserves Portfolio | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $1,042.17 | 1,099 | $1,145,074 | 20,892 | +5.6% |
| 2015-04-07 00:00 | 2015-04-02 | TROV | Cardiff Oncology, Inc. | BRIDGER MANAGEMENT, LLC | 10% owner | Biological Products, (No Diagnostic Substances) | BUY | $6.90 | 300,000 | $2,070,000 | 3,150,587 | +10.5% |
| 2015-04-06 18:27 | 2015-04-06 | TRYF | N/A | Smith Ray A. | Director, Officer, 10% owner - President / CEO | Other | BUY | $13,500.00 | 13,500,000 | $182,250,000,000 | 13,691,000 | +7,068.1% |
| 2015-04-04 04:06 | 2014-05-15 | AMGTI | N/A | MATHIAS SHAH M | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $1.60 | 1,600,000 | $2,560,000 | 1,600,000 | +100.0% |
| 2015-04-04 00:02 | 2015-04-02 | AGCO | AGCO Corporation | SRINIVASAN MALLIKA | Director, 10% owner | Farm Machinery & Equipment | BUY | $47.72 | 22,900 | $1,092,788 | 3,130,425 | +0.7% |
| 2015-04-03 23:14 | 2015-04-02 | CCO | Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. | iHeartMedia, Inc. | 10% owner | Services-Advertising | BUY | $10.20 | 2,172,946 | $22,164,049 | 10,726,917 | +25.4% |
| 2015-04-03 23:56 | 2015-04-01 | JCAP | N/A | JERNIGAN DEAN | Director, Officer - President, CEO & Chairman | Other | BUY | $20.00 | 250,000 | $5,000,000 | 250,000 | +100.0% |
| 2015-04-03 01:06 | 2015-04-01 | N-A | N/A | AMG 2014 Capital LLC | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $10.00 | 500,000 | $5,000,000 | 924,000 | +117.9% |
| 2015-04-03 01:19 | 2015-03-31 | VNCE | VINCE HOLDING CORP. | SK FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | 10% owner | Retail-Apparel & Accessory Stores | BUY | $18.56 | 114,041 | $2,116,259 | 403,830 | +39.4% |
| 2015-04-03 00:08 | 2015-04-01 | AGCO | AGCO Corporation | SRINIVASAN MALLIKA | Director, 10% owner | Farm Machinery & Equipment | BUY | $47.49 | 39,204 | $1,861,798 | 3,107,525 | +1.3% |
| 2015-04-03 01:32 | 2015-03-31 | VNCE | VINCE HOLDING CORP. | SUN CAPITAL PARTNERS V LP | 10% owner | Retail-Apparel & Accessory Stores | BUY | $18.56 | 114,041 | $2,116,259 | 15,441,713 | +0.7% |
| 2015-04-03 01:24 | 2015-03-31 | VNCE | VINCE HOLDING CORP. | Sun Capital Securities Offshore Fund, Ltd. | 10% owner | Retail-Apparel & Accessory Stores | BUY | $18.56 | 114,041 | $2,116,259 | 5,416,536 | +2.2% |
| 2015-04-03 01:26 | 2015-03-31 | VNCE | VINCE HOLDING CORP. | KROUSE RODGER R | 10% owner | Retail-Apparel & Accessory Stores | BUY | $18.56 | 114,041 | $2,116,259 | 20,454,329 | +0.6% |
| 2015-04-03 01:21 | 2015-03-31 | VNCE | VINCE HOLDING CORP. | LEDER MARC J | Director, 10% owner | Retail-Apparel & Accessory Stores | BUY | $18.56 | 114,041 | $2,116,259 | 20,454,329 | +0.6% |
| 2015-04-01 17:12 | 2015-03-30 | RIT | N/A | Bulldog Investors, LLC | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $13.04 | 101,541 | $1,323,790 | 1,062,202 | +10.6% |
| 2015-04-01 18:10 | 2015-03-31 | RHP | Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc. | REED COLIN V | Director, Officer - Chairman & CEO | Real Estate Investment Trusts | BUY | $60.83 | 16,618 | $1,010,811 | 891,840 | +1.9% |
| 2015-04-01 00:05 | 2015-03-27 | ASYS | AMTECH SYSTEMS INC | Schreyer Leslie J | 10% owner | Special Industry Machinery, NEC | BUY | $10.97 | 150,000 | $1,645,005 | 1,311,312 | +12.9% |
| 2015-03-31 23:01 | 2015-03-27 | CHK | EXPAND ENERGY Corp | DUNHAM ARCHIE W | Director | Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas | BUY | $13.98 | 1,000,000 | $13,979,300 | 2,635,270 | +61.2% |
| 2015-04-01 00:18 | 2014-08-27 | POSC-OB | POSITRON CORP | O BRATE CECIL | 10% owner | Electromedical & Electrotherapeutic Apparatus | BUY | $0.00 | 472,222,221 | $1,275,000 | 1,308,535,587 | +56.5% |
| 2015-04-01 02:10 | 2015-01-26 | N-A | N/A | Medical Information Technology, Inc. Profit Sharing Trust | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $45.00 | 41,806 | $1,881,270 | 6,229,745 | +0.7% |
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.