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, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-12-30 01:06 | 2014-12-23 | ILIU | N/A | Florence Anthony A. Jr. | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $0.10 | 19,868,965 | $1,992,857 | 35,298,087 | +128.8% |
| 2014-12-30 01:06 | 2014-12-23 | ILIU | N/A | KERINS PATRICK J | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $0.10 | 19,868,965 | $1,992,857 | 35,298,087 | +128.8% |
| 2014-12-30 01:05 | 2014-12-23 | ILIU | N/A | KOLLURI KRISHNA KITTU | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $0.10 | 19,868,965 | $1,992,857 | 35,298,087 | +128.8% |
| 2014-12-30 01:05 | 2014-12-23 | ILIU | N/A | MOTT DAVID M | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $0.10 | 19,868,965 | $1,992,857 | 35,298,087 | +128.8% |
| 2014-12-30 01:04 | 2014-12-23 | ILIU | N/A | SANDELL SCOTT D | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $0.10 | 19,868,965 | $1,992,857 | 35,298,087 | +128.8% |
| 2014-12-30 01:04 | 2014-12-23 | ILIU | N/A | Sonsini Peter W. | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $0.10 | 19,868,965 | $1,992,857 | 35,298,087 | +128.8% |
| 2014-12-30 01:03 | 2014-12-23 | ILIU | N/A | Viswanathan Ravi | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $0.10 | 19,868,965 | $1,992,857 | 35,298,087 | +128.8% |
| 2014-12-30 01:02 | 2014-12-23 | ILIU | N/A | Weller Harry R | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $0.10 | 19,868,965 | $1,992,857 | 35,298,087 | +128.8% |
| 2014-12-30 01:02 | 2014-12-23 | ILIU | N/A | Growth Equity Opportunities Fund III, LLC | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $0.10 | 19,868,965 | $1,992,857 | 35,298,087 | +128.8% |
| 2014-12-29 19:20 | 2014-12-23 | VRML | Aspira Women's Health Inc. | SCHULER JACK W | 10% owner | In Vitro & In Vivo Diagnostic Substances | BUY | $1.44 | 1,288,339 | $1,855,208 | 1,288,339 | +100.0% |
| 2014-12-29 22:36 | 2014-12-23 | VRML | Aspira Women's Health Inc. | FEINBERG LARRY N | 10% owner, Other | In Vitro & In Vivo Diagnostic Substances | BUY | $1.44 | 972,222 | $1,400,000 | 8,112,182 | +13.6% |
| 2014-12-30 01:09 | 2014-12-23 | ILIU | N/A | BARRIS PETER J | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $0.10 | 19,868,965 | $1,992,857 | 35,298,087 | +128.8% |
| 2014-12-24 20:16 | - | ESNT | Essent Group Ltd. | GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | 10% owner | Surety Insurance | BUY | $24.20 | 125,000 | $3,025,513 | 5,346,343 | +2.4% |
| 2014-12-24 14:05 | 2014-12-23 | JUNO | N/A | BRATTON DOUGLAS K | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $24.00 | 625,000 | $15,000,000 | 988,398 | +172.0% |
| 2014-12-24 18:24 | 2014-12-23 | ENH | N/A | CHARMAN JOHN | Director, Officer - Chmn & Chief Executive Officer | Other | BUY | $59.42 | 17,982 | $1,068,490 | 711,255 | +2.6% |
| 2014-12-24 21:58 | 2014-12-23 | ILIU | N/A | BAY CITY CAPITAL LLC | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $0.10 | 26,491,952 | $2,657,143 | 880,099 | +100.0% |
| 2014-12-24 22:06 | 2014-12-23 | VNDA | Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. | Flynn James E | 10% owner, Other | Pharmaceutical Preparations | BUY | $14.40 | 162,014 | $2,332,710 | 1,674,781 | +10.7% |
| 2014-12-23 18:39 | 2014-12-22 | N-A | N/A | Jubilant Life Sciences Ltd. | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $1.60 | 20,753,606 | $33,205,770 | 117,797,190 | +21.4% |
| 2014-12-24 00:26 | 2014-12-19 | HCOM | N/A | Twin Haven Capital Partners, L.L.C. | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $26.67 | 50,000 | $1,333,715 | 230,000 | +27.8% |
| 2014-12-24 00:36 | 2014-12-23 | JUNO | N/A | Barron Hal | Director | Other | BUY | $24.00 | 100,000 | $2,400,000 | 100,000 | +100.0% |
| 2014-12-24 00:45 | 2014-12-19 | GSAT | Globalstar, Inc. | Lynch James F | Director | Communications Services, NEC | BUY | $2.82 | 12,371,136 | $34,886,604 | 12,371,136 | +100.0% |
| 2014-12-24 01:55 | 2014-12-22 | GLP | GLOBAL PARTNERS LP | Global GP LLC | Director, Other | Wholesale-Petroleum Bulk Stations & Terminals | BUY | $33.91 | 38,643 | $1,310,260 | 397,768 | +10.8% |
| 2014-12-24 00:55 | 2014-12-19 | JUNO | N/A | BRATTON DOUGLAS K | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $25.00 | 625,000 | $15,625,000 | 988,398 | +172.0% |
| 2014-12-24 02:50 | 2014-12-22 | LTRPA | N/A | MAFFEI GREGORY B | Director, Officer, 10% owner - President/CEO | Other | BUY | $27.28 | 1,845,909 | $50,355,475 | 2,299,331 | +407.1% |
| 2014-12-23 17:06 | 2014-12-19 | ENH | N/A | CHARMAN JOHN | Director, Officer - Chmn & Chief Executive Officer | Other | BUY | $58.32 | 98,680 | $5,755,225 | 705,259 | +16.3% |
| 2014-12-22 20:20 | 2014-12-19 | ALCO | Alico Inc. | Brokaw George R | Director, 10% owner | Agricultural Production-Crops | BUY | $46.86 | 38,922 | $1,823,885 | 38,922 | +100.0% |
| 2014-12-22 23:44 | 2014-12-17 | HCCI | N/A | Heritage Group | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $10.00 | 210,000 | $2,100,000 | 5,005,444 | +4.4% |
| 2014-12-23 01:52 | 2014-12-18 | BH | N/A | BIGLARI, SARDAR | Director, Officer, 10% owner - Chairman and CEO | Other | BUY | $366.76 | 5,249 | $1,925,105 | 308,975 | +1.7% |
| 2014-12-23 02:03 | 2014-12-18 | GLP | GLOBAL PARTNERS LP | Global GP LLC | Director, Other | Wholesale-Petroleum Bulk Stations & Terminals | BUY | $34.84 | 80,000 | $2,786,800 | 359,125 | +28.7% |
| 2014-12-22 19:58 | 2014-12-19 | ALCO | Alico Inc. | TRAFELET REMY W | Director, 10% owner | Agricultural Production-Crops | BUY | $46.86 | 38,922 | $1,823,885 | 38,922 | +100.0% |
| 2014-12-23 00:29 | 2014-12-18 | WIA | WESTERN ASSET INFLATION-LINKED INCOME FUND | CASCADE INVESTMENT LLC | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $11.43 | 224,700 | $2,568,366 | 6,070,785 | +3.8% |
| 2014-12-23 00:28 | 2014-12-18 | WIW | WESTERN ASSET INFLATION-LINKED OPPORTUNITIES & INCOME FUND | CASCADE INVESTMENT LLC | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $11.21 | 297,000 | $3,329,816 | 11,168,494 | +2.7% |
| 2014-12-20 05:46 | 2014-12-17 | JRVR | James River Group Holdings, Inc. | GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | 10% owner | Fire, Marine & Casualty Insurance | BUY | $21.32 | 47,619 | $1,015,237 | 2,797,619 | +1.7% |
| 2014-12-20 00:33 | 2014-12-17 | JRVR | James River Group Holdings, Inc. | Abram J Adam | Director, Officer - Chairman of the Board and CEO | Fire, Marine & Casualty Insurance | BUY | $21.00 | 238,095 | $4,999,995 | 439,245 | +118.4% |
| 2014-12-19 23:02 | 2014-12-17 | TYG | TORTOISE ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE CORP | MASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE CO | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $10.00 | 2,000,000 | $20,000,000 | 90,000 | +100.0% |
| 2014-12-19 19:51 | 2014-12-17 | ENH | N/A | CHARMAN JOHN | Director, Officer - Chmn & Chief Executive Officer | Other | BUY | $57.45 | 90,000 | $5,170,203 | 672,033 | +15.5% |
| 2014-12-20 05:10 | 2012-10-16 | NWBO | NORTHWEST BIOTHERAPEUTICS INC | Cognate Bioservices, Inc. | 10% owner | Pharmaceutical Preparations | BUY | $1.68 | 6,891,550 | $11,608,127 | 9,766,550 | +239.7% |
| 2014-12-19 01:17 | 2014-12-17 | HDP | N/A | Volpi Michelangelo | Director | Other | BUY | $16.00 | 100,000 | $1,600,000 | 1,281 | +100.0% |
| 2014-12-18 17:59 | 2014-12-16 | PAH | Element Solutions Inc | FRANKLIN MARTIN E | Director | Miscellaneous Chemical Products | BUY | $21.21 | 250,000 | $5,303,500 | 100,000 | +100.0% |
| 2014-12-19 00:10 | 2014-12-16 | SNI | N/A | McCabe Charles Kyne | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $74.71 | 665,000 | $49,682,150 | 2,269,000 | +41.5% |
| 2014-12-19 01:09 | 2014-12-17 | HDP | N/A | Benchmark Capital Management Co. VI, L.L.C. | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $16.00 | 100,000 | $1,600,000 | 100,000 | +100.0% |
| 2014-12-18 23:44 | 2014-12-17 | FLXN | N/A | Novo A/S | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $17.00 | 500,000 | $8,500,000 | 2,283,131 | +28.0% |
| 2014-12-19 01:13 | 2014-12-17 | HDP | N/A | FENTON PETER H | Director, 10% owner | Other | BUY | $16.00 | 100,000 | $1,600,000 | 100,000 | +100.0% |
| 2014-12-19 01:23 | 2014-12-17 | HDP | N/A | SPURLOCK STEVEN M | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $16.00 | 100,000 | $1,600,000 | 100,000 | +100.0% |
| 2014-12-18 02:13 | 2014-12-15 | AMH | American Homes 4 Rent | HUGHES B WAYNE ET AL | Director | Real Estate Investment Trusts | BUY | $16.99 | 1,000,000 | $16,994,800 | 1,010,000 | +10,000.0% |
| 2014-12-18 00:04 | 2014-12-16 | AGIO | Agios Pharmaceuticals Inc. | Celgene European Investment Co LLC | 10% owner | Pharmaceutical Preparations | BUY | $110.75 | 228,645 | $25,322,434 | 1,231,778 | +22.8% |
| 2014-12-18 02:38 | 2014-12-15 | ISIG | BLOOMIA HOLDINGS, INC. | BIGLARI CAPITAL CORP. | 10% owner | Agricultural Production-Crops | BUY | $4.15 | 1,083,600 | $4,502,141 | 2,313,200 | +88.1% |
| 2014-12-18 02:29 | 2014-12-15 | AIRT | Air T, Inc. | BIGLARI CAPITAL CORP. | 10% owner | Air Courier Services | BUY | $26.01 | 102,996 | $2,679,173 | 338,500 | +43.7% |
| 2014-12-18 01:08 | 2014-12-15 | HTZ | HERC HOLDINGS INC | ICAHN CARL C | 10% owner | Services-Miscellaneous Equipment Rental & Leasing | BUY | $21.36 | 2,633,163 | $56,244,362 | 51,922,405 | +5.3% |
| 2014-12-18 01:06 | 2014-12-17 | NAV | NAVISTAR INTERNATIONAL CORP | ICAHN CARL C | 10% owner | Motor Vehicles & Passenger Car Bodies | BUY | $29.90 | 1,935,000 | $57,856,500 | 16,272,524 | +13.5% |
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.