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, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-11-04 02:58 | 2014-10-31 | XOOM | N/A | BOTHA ROELOF | Director | Other | BUY | $15.28 | 70,000 | $1,069,733 | 70,000 | +100.0% |
| 2014-11-04 00:52 | 2014-10-30 | SHLD | N/A | BERKOWITZ BRUCE R | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $36.45 | 317,000 | $11,555,030 | 25,686,673 | +1.2% |
| 2014-11-03 20:04 | 2014-10-31 | SONS | N/A | DOLAN RAYMOND P | Director, Officer - CEO and President | Other | BUY | $3.43 | 1,000,000 | $3,425,800 | 4,578,674 | +27.9% |
| 2014-11-04 00:33 | 2014-10-28 | HUN | Huntsman CORP | ARCHIBALD NOLAN D | Director | Chemicals & Allied Products | BUY | $23.99 | 450,000 | $10,797,300 | 500,523 | +890.7% |
| 2014-11-03 19:38 | 2014-10-30 | SCCO | SOUTHERN COPPER CORP/ | VELASCO GERMAN LARREA MOTA | Director, Officer - Chairman of the Board | Metal Mining | BUY | $28.51 | 350,000 | $9,977,450 | 1,369,367 | +34.3% |
| 2014-11-03 19:37 | 2014-10-31 | SCCO | SOUTHERN COPPER CORP/ | VELASCO GERMAN LARREA MOTA | Director, Officer - Chairman of the Board | Metal Mining | BUY | $28.29 | 200,000 | $5,658,860 | 1,569,367 | +14.6% |
| 2014-11-01 03:43 | 2014-10-29 | SIEN | N/A | Abingworth LLP | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $15.00 | 495,000 | $7,425,000 | 2,199,012 | +29.0% |
| 2014-11-01 00:58 | 2014-10-29 | AAMC | N/A | Luxor Capital Group, LP | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $550.00 | 5,475 | $3,011,250 | 115,077 | +5.0% |
| 2014-10-30 15:30 | 2014-10-27 | PRTO | Protara Therapeutics, Inc. | Birner Hubert | Director, 10% owner | Biological Products, (No Diagnostic Substances) | BUY | $10.00 | 300,000 | $3,000,000 | 300,000 | +100.0% |
| 2014-10-30 20:34 | 2014-10-28 | ATLS | N/A | COOPERMAN LEON G | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $39.44 | 38,600 | $1,522,384 | 88,600 | +77.2% |
| 2014-10-30 15:23 | 2014-10-27 | PRTO | Protara Therapeutics, Inc. | TVM Life Science Ventures VI GmbH & Co KG | 10% owner | Biological Products, (No Diagnostic Substances) | BUY | $10.00 | 300,000 | $3,000,000 | 300,000 | +100.0% |
| 2014-10-29 22:36 | 2014-10-27 | DOW | N/A | Polman Paul | Director | Other | BUY | $46.56 | 21,500 | $1,000,980 | 40,720 | +111.9% |
| 2014-10-29 23:56 | 2014-10-27 | JMP | N/A | Jolson Joseph A | Director, Officer, 10% owner - CEO | Other | BUY | $6.47 | 569,504 | $3,684,805 | 2,215,704 | +34.6% |
| 2014-10-30 01:42 | 2014-10-27 | PRTO | Protara Therapeutics, Inc. | Pharmstandard International S.A. | 10% owner | Biological Products, (No Diagnostic Substances) | BUY | $10.00 | 600,000 | $6,000,000 | 600,000 | +100.0% |
| 2014-10-30 01:38 | 2014-10-27 | PRTO | Protara Therapeutics, Inc. | Haines Timothy | Director, 10% owner | Biological Products, (No Diagnostic Substances) | BUY | $10.00 | 950,000 | $9,500,000 | 950,000 | +100.0% |
| 2014-10-30 01:02 | 2014-10-27 | PRTO | Protara Therapeutics, Inc. | Kobyzev Dmitry | Director, 10% owner | Biological Products, (No Diagnostic Substances) | BUY | $10.00 | 600,000 | $6,000,000 | 600,000 | +100.0% |
| 2014-10-30 02:04 | 2014-10-27 | PRTO | Protara Therapeutics, Inc. | Freund John Gordon | Director, 10% owner | Biological Products, (No Diagnostic Substances) | BUY | $10.00 | 200,000 | $2,000,000 | 200,000 | +100.0% |
| 2014-10-29 22:22 | 2014-10-29 | KYN | Kayne Anderson Energy Infrastructure Fund, Inc. | LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE CO /IN/ | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $250,000.00 | 80 | $20,000,000 | 15,000,000 | +0.0% |
| 2014-10-30 02:35 | 2014-10-27 | PRTO | Protara Therapeutics, Inc. | Skyline Venture Partners Qualified Purchaser Fund IV L P | 10% owner | Biological Products, (No Diagnostic Substances) | BUY | $10.00 | 200,000 | $2,000,000 | 200,000 | +100.0% |
| 2014-10-30 01:09 | 2014-10-27 | SHLD | N/A | BERKOWITZ BRUCE R | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $37.60 | 331,600 | $12,469,387 | 25,429,473 | +1.3% |
| 2014-10-30 04:00 | 2014-10-27 | GRBK | Green Brick Partners, Inc. | Loeb Daniel S | 10% owner | Operative Builders | BUY | $5.00 | 1,857,704 | $9,288,520 | 5,242,124 | +54.9% |
| 2014-10-28 21:14 | 2014-10-28 | MASS | Greenwave Technology Solutions, Inc. | Fortier Stewart | Director, Officer - Chief Technology Officer | Wholesale-Metals Service Centers & of fices | BUY | $10,000.00 | 20,000 | $200,000,000 | 3,685,976 | +0.5% |
| 2014-10-29 01:23 | 2014-10-24 | AAMC | N/A | Luxor Capital Group, LP | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $548.14 | 12,850 | $7,043,567 | 109,602 | +13.3% |
| 2014-10-29 01:35 | 2014-10-24 | NHF | NEXPOINT DIVERSIFIED REAL ESTATE TRUST | DONDERO JAMES D | Other | Real Estate Investment Trusts | BUY | $10.34 | 120,313 | $1,244,037 | 4,192,142 | +3.0% |
| 2014-10-28 00:38 | 2014-10-23 | JONE | N/A | Jones Jonny | Director, Officer, 10% owner - Chairman of the Board and CEO | Other | BUY | $12.41 | 88,495 | $1,098,568 | 1,421,928 | +6.6% |
| 2014-10-28 00:05 | 2014-10-24 | AGCO | AGCO Corporation | SRINIVASAN MALLIKA | Director, 10% owner | Farm Machinery & Equipment | BUY | $45.21 | 45,000 | $2,034,450 | 3,063,321 | +1.5% |
| 2014-10-28 00:14 | 2014-10-23 | GNK | GENCO SHIPPING & TRADING LTD | Apollo Management Holdings GP, LLC | 10% owner | Deep Sea Foreign Transportation of Freight | BUY | $15.60 | 685,553 | $10,692,090 | 8,704 | +100.0% |
| 2014-10-28 02:12 | 2014-10-27 | PRTO | Protara Therapeutics, Inc. | Flynn James E | 10% owner, Other | Biological Products, (No Diagnostic Substances) | BUY | $10.00 | 691,713 | $6,917,130 | 170,371 | +100.0% |
| 2014-10-25 00:08 | 2014-10-23 | AGCO | AGCO Corporation | SRINIVASAN MALLIKA | Director, 10% owner | Farm Machinery & Equipment | BUY | $45.05 | 60,000 | $2,703,000 | 3,018,321 | +2.0% |
| 2014-10-24 20:39 | 2014-10-22 | IEEC | N/A | Wateska Jeffrey David | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $20,000.00 | 1,000,000 | $20,000,000,000 | 4,000,000 | +33.3% |
| 2014-10-24 23:11 | 2013-08-27 | RDMP | N/A | Sophia Co Inc. | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $2.38 | 841,270 | $2,000,035 | 1,902,232 | +79.3% |
| 2014-10-24 23:23 | 2014-10-23 | RDEN | N/A | Rhone Capital L.L.C. | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $17.00 | 78,134 | $1,328,036 | 4,014,087 | +2.0% |
| 2014-10-24 23:18 | 2014-10-22 | RDEN | N/A | Rhone Capital L.L.C. | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $16.97 | 72,274 | $1,226,699 | 3,935,953 | +1.9% |
| 2014-10-25 00:21 | 2012-12-17 | NHF | NEXPOINT DIVERSIFIED REAL ESTATE TRUST | DONDERO JAMES D | Other | Real Estate Investment Trusts | BUY | $7.44 | 205,000 | $1,525,077 | 25,478 | +100.0% |
| 2014-10-25 00:00 | 2008-03-28 | NHF | NEXPOINT DIVERSIFIED REAL ESTATE TRUST | HIGHLAND CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP | Other | Real Estate Investment Trusts | BUY | $15.60 | 117,588 | $1,834,249 | 582 | +100.0% |
| 2014-10-24 23:00 | 2014-10-24 | TLLP | N/A | TESORO CORP /NEW/ | Director, 10% owner | Other | BUY | $57.47 | 8,700,191 | $499,999,977 | 28,181,748 | +44.7% |
| 2014-10-25 00:01 | 2014-10-22 | SABA | N/A | Emancipation Management LLC | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $13.29 | 80,560 | $1,070,578 | 3,406,030 | +2.4% |
| 2014-10-24 00:04 | 2014-10-22 | AGCO | AGCO Corporation | SRINIVASAN MALLIKA | Director, 10% owner | Farm Machinery & Equipment | BUY | $44.52 | 75,000 | $3,339,083 | 2,958,321 | +2.6% |
| 2014-10-24 01:59 | 2014-10-15 | ALSN | Allison Transmission Holdings Inc. | ValueAct Holdings, L.P. | 10% owner, Other | Motor Vehicle Parts & Accessories | BUY | $26.74 | 75,000 | $2,005,748 | 19,125,204 | +0.4% |
| 2014-10-24 01:50 | 2014-10-21 | AAMC | N/A | Luxor Capital Group, LP | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $594.77 | 45,196 | $26,881,320 | 96,752 | +87.7% |
| 2014-10-24 01:46 | 2014-10-21 | ATRA | Atara Biotherapeutics, Inc. | MARCUS JOEL S | Director | Biological Products, (No Diagnostic Substances) | BUY | $11.00 | 150,000 | $1,650,000 | 908,355 | +19.8% |
| 2014-10-24 00:02 | 2014-10-21 | SHLD | N/A | BERKOWITZ BRUCE R | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $35.05 | 259,100 | $9,080,600 | 25,097,873 | +1.0% |
| 2014-10-24 02:36 | 2014-10-20 | ENTG | ENTEGRIS INC | GMT CAPITAL CORP | 10% owner | Plastics Products, NEC | BUY | $10.83 | 123,600 | $1,338,588 | 14,586,700 | +0.9% |
| 2014-10-22 21:35 | 2014-10-20 | N/A | N/A | Allegheny Technologies Inc Master Pension Trust | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $19.96 | 79,705 | $1,590,912 | 589,252 | +15.6% |
| 2014-10-23 00:04 | 2014-10-21 | AGCO | AGCO Corporation | SRINIVASAN MALLIKA | Director, 10% owner | Farm Machinery & Equipment | BUY | $44.47 | 80,000 | $3,557,216 | 2,883,321 | +2.9% |
| 2014-10-22 23:26 | 2014-10-20 | DM | N/A | MCGETTRICK MARK F | Director, Officer - EVP and CFO | Other | BUY | $21.00 | 59,900 | $1,257,900 | 59,900 | +100.0% |
| 2014-10-22 23:26 | 2014-10-20 | DM | N/A | KOONCE PAUL D | Officer - EVP | Other | BUY | $21.00 | 50,000 | $1,050,000 | 50,000 | +100.0% |
| 2014-10-22 23:26 | 2014-10-20 | DM | N/A | Snow John W. | Director | Other | BUY | $21.00 | 50,000 | $1,050,000 | 50,000 | +100.0% |
| 2014-10-22 23:26 | 2014-10-20 | DM | N/A | FARRELL THOMAS F II | Director, Officer - Chairman and CEO | Other | BUY | $21.00 | 59,900 | $1,257,900 | 59,900 | +100.0% |
| 2014-10-22 00:06 | 2014-10-20 | AGCO | AGCO Corporation | SRINIVASAN MALLIKA | Director, 10% owner | Farm Machinery & Equipment | BUY | $42.99 | 96,557 | $4,150,985 | 8,132,950 | +1.2% |
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.