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, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-08-06 23:26 | 2014-08-06 | LOXO | N/A | KERINS PATRICK J | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $13.00 | 230,769 | $2,999,997 | 1,789,420 | +14.8% |
| 2014-08-06 23:27 | 2014-08-06 | LOXO | N/A | MOTT DAVID M | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $13.00 | 230,769 | $2,999,997 | 1,789,420 | +14.8% |
| 2014-08-06 23:25 | 2014-08-06 | LOXO | N/A | BARRETT M JAMES | Director, 10% owner | Other | BUY | $13.00 | 230,769 | $2,999,997 | 1,789,420 | +14.8% |
| 2014-08-07 01:03 | 2014-08-05 | MSFT | MICROSOFT CORP | THOMPSON JOHN WENDELL | Director | Services-Prepackaged Software | BUY | $43.12 | 23,194 | $1,000,042 | 27,279 | +567.8% |
| 2014-08-06 23:12 | 2014-08-06 | LOXO | N/A | GOLDSTEIN DOV A MD | Director, Officer, 10% owner - CFO and Treasurer | Other | BUY | $13.00 | 413,077 | $5,370,001 | 3,452,493 | +13.6% |
| 2014-08-06 23:11 | 2014-08-06 | LOXO | N/A | AISLING CAPITAL III LP | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $13.00 | 413,077 | $5,370,001 | 3,452,493 | +13.6% |
| 2014-08-07 00:01 | 2014-08-06 | LOXO | N/A | ORBIMED ADVISORS LLC | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $13.00 | 275,385 | $3,580,005 | 2,175,857 | +14.5% |
| 2014-08-07 04:00 | 2014-08-04 | WTW | WW INTERNATIONAL, INC. | Westend S.A. | 10% owner | Services-Personal Services | BUY | $21.59 | 257,841 | $5,565,782 | 29,006,930 | +0.9% |
| 2014-08-06 23:42 | 2014-08-04 | RSG | REPUBLIC SERVICES, INC. | CASCADE INVESTMENT LLC | 10% owner | Refuse Systems | BUY | $37.86 | 146,665 | $5,552,766 | 97,297,215 | +0.2% |
| 2014-08-06 23:25 | 2014-08-04 | WLKP | Westlake Chemical Partners LP | LUKENS MAX L | Director | Industrial Organic Chemicals | BUY | $24.00 | 125,000 | $3,000,000 | 125,000 | +100.0% |
| 2014-08-06 20:04 | 2014-08-06 | LOXO | N/A | Flynn James E | 10% owner, Other | Other | BUY | $13.01 | 1,089,656 | $14,172,502 | 296,125 | +100.0% |
| 2014-08-06 23:25 | 2014-08-06 | LOXO | N/A | BARRIS PETER J | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $13.00 | 230,769 | $2,999,997 | 1,789,420 | +14.8% |
| 2014-08-05 20:58 | 2014-08-01 | PNC | PNC FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC. | Feldstein Andrew T | Director | National Commercial Banks | BUY | $81.87 | 25,000 | $2,046,625 | 12,500 | +100.0% |
| 2014-08-06 00:39 | 2014-08-05 | AAVL | Adverum Biotechnologies, Inc. | REGENERON PHARMACEUTICALS INC | 10% owner | Biological Products, (No Diagnostic Substances) | BUY | $17.00 | 588,235 | $9,999,995 | 1,809,098 | +48.2% |
| 2014-08-05 23:55 | 2014-08-01 | RSG | REPUBLIC SERVICES, INC. | CASCADE INVESTMENT LLC | 10% owner | Refuse Systems | BUY | $37.76 | 714,022 | $26,958,543 | 97,150,550 | +0.7% |
| 2014-08-06 01:40 | 2014-08-01 | EHTH | eHealth, Inc. | Flynn James E | 10% owner, Other | Insurance Agents, Brokers & Service | BUY | $19.88 | 329,540 | $6,551,782 | 1,250,172 | +35.8% |
| 2014-08-06 00:26 | 2014-08-05 | AAVL | Adverum Biotechnologies, Inc. | Flynn James E | 10% owner, Other | Biological Products, (No Diagnostic Substances) | BUY | $23.92 | 1,334,467 | $31,923,386 | 627,267 | +100.0% |
| 2014-08-05 00:13 | 2014-07-31 | HWAY | N/A | NORTH TIDE CAPITAL, LLC | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $17.29 | 100,000 | $1,729,000 | 3,525,000 | +2.9% |
| 2014-08-05 00:37 | 2014-07-31 | TTS | TILE SHOP HOLDINGS, INC. | KAMIN PETER H | Director | Retail-Home Furniture, Furnishings & Equipment Stores | BUY | $10.00 | 290,187 | $2,902,624 | 65,361 | +100.0% |
| 2014-08-05 04:58 | 2014-07-31 | TSQ | Townsquare Media, Inc. | OCM POF IV AIF GAP HOLDINGS, L.P. | 10% owner | Radio Broadcasting Stations | BUY | $10.85 | 430,949 | $4,675,107 | 12,250,088 | +3.6% |
| 2014-08-05 04:56 | 2014-07-28 | TSQ | Townsquare Media, Inc. | Quick David | Director, 10% owner | Radio Broadcasting Stations | BUY | $10.85 | 430,949 | $4,675,107 | 12,250,088 | +3.6% |
| 2014-08-05 04:56 | 2014-07-31 | TSQ | Townsquare Media, Inc. | Oaktree Fund GP III, L.P. | 10% owner | Radio Broadcasting Stations | BUY | $10.85 | 430,949 | $4,675,107 | 12,250,088 | +3.6% |
| 2014-08-04 23:11 | 2014-08-01 | UIHC | American Coastal Insurance Corp. | DAVIS KERN MICHAEL | 10% owner | Fire, Marine & Casualty Insurance | BUY | $14.76 | 69,323 | $1,023,429 | 234,634 | +41.9% |
| 2014-08-05 04:56 | 2014-07-31 | TSQ | Townsquare Media, Inc. | Ford B James | Director, 10% owner | Radio Broadcasting Stations | BUY | $10.85 | 430,949 | $4,675,107 | 12,250,088 | +3.6% |
| 2014-08-05 01:17 | 2014-07-31 | CLUB | N/A | HG Vora Capital Management, LLC | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $4.48 | 450,000 | $2,015,055 | 3,825,000 | +13.3% |
| 2014-08-04 23:44 | 2014-07-28 | SHPR | N/A | Kopple Robert C. | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $0.50 | 8,000,000 | $4,000,000 | 10,716,667 | +294.5% |
| 2014-08-05 04:55 | 2014-07-31 | TSQ | Townsquare Media, Inc. | KAPLAN STEPHEN A | Director, 10% owner | Radio Broadcasting Stations | BUY | $10.85 | 430,949 | $4,675,107 | 12,250,088 | +3.6% |
| 2014-08-04 23:43 | 2014-07-31 | RSG | REPUBLIC SERVICES, INC. | CASCADE INVESTMENT LLC | 10% owner | Refuse Systems | BUY | $37.89 | 746,431 | $28,284,585 | 96,436,528 | +0.8% |
| 2014-08-05 00:12 | 2014-07-31 | MNK | N/A | PAULSON & CO INC | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $69.60 | 275,000 | $19,139,203 | 6,999,800 | +4.1% |
| 2014-08-05 00:07 | 2014-07-31 | RSG | REPUBLIC SERVICES, INC. | NUTTER WALLACE LEE | Director | Refuse Systems | BUY | $38.04 | 30,000 | $1,141,200 | 30,332 | +9,036.1% |
| 2014-08-05 01:15 | 2014-07-31 | IVAC | N/A | Drapkin Matthew A | Director | Other | BUY | $6.34 | 486,928 | $3,088,195 | 1,859,408 | +35.5% |
| 2014-08-01 23:23 | 2014-08-01 | APD | Air Products and Chemicals Inc. | Ghasemi Seifi | Officer - Chairman, Pres. and CEO | Industrial Inorganic Chemicals | BUY | $132.84 | 25,000 | $3,320,968 | 77,026 | +48.1% |
| 2014-08-01 22:12 | 2014-07-30 | GNK | GENCO SHIPPING & TRADING LTD | Strategic Value Partners, LLC | 10% owner | Deep Sea Foreign Transportation of Freight | BUY | $21.06 | 249,800 | $5,260,738 | 313,042 | +395.0% |
| 2014-08-01 23:41 | 2014-07-30 | RSG | REPUBLIC SERVICES, INC. | CASCADE INVESTMENT LLC | 10% owner | Refuse Systems | BUY | $37.79 | 756,595 | $28,592,784 | 95,690,097 | +0.8% |
| 2014-08-01 00:53 | 2014-07-29 | IMDZ | N/A | Versant Venture Capital III, L.P. | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $12.00 | 233,333 | $2,799,996 | 2,208,210 | +11.8% |
| 2014-08-01 00:52 | 2014-07-29 | IMDZ | N/A | Svennilson Peter | Director, 10% owner | Other | BUY | $12.00 | 399,016 | $4,788,192 | 3,161,942 | +14.4% |
| 2014-07-31 23:14 | 2014-07-30 | OCUL | OCULAR THERAPEUTIX, INC | SVLSF IV, LLC | 10% owner | Pharmaceutical Preparations | BUY | $13.00 | 715,380 | $9,299,940 | 71,381 | +100.0% |
| 2014-08-01 02:12 | 2014-07-29 | AWI | ARMSTRONG WORLD INDUSTRIES INC | ValueAct Holdings, L.P. | 10% owner | Plastics Products, NEC | BUY | $49.11 | 1,000,000 | $49,108,800 | 9,200,000 | +12.2% |
| 2014-07-31 21:27 | 2014-07-30 | KYN | Kayne Anderson Energy Infrastructure Fund, Inc. | MASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE CO | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $1.00 | 13,500,000 | $13,500,000 | 500,000 | +100.0% |
| 2014-08-01 00:45 | 2014-07-29 | IMDZ | N/A | ATWOOD BRIAN G | Director, 10% owner | Other | BUY | $12.00 | 233,333 | $2,799,996 | 2,208,210 | +11.8% |
| 2014-08-01 00:49 | 2014-07-29 | IMDZ | N/A | PENHOET EDWARD | Director, 10% owner | Other | BUY | $12.00 | 299,559 | $3,594,708 | 2,482,775 | +13.7% |
| 2014-08-01 00:45 | 2014-07-29 | IMDZ | N/A | Alta Partners VIII, L.P. | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $12.00 | 299,559 | $3,594,708 | 2,482,775 | +13.7% |
| 2014-08-01 00:48 | 2014-07-29 | IMDZ | N/A | COLUMN GROUP L P | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $12.00 | 399,016 | $4,788,192 | 3,161,942 | +14.4% |
| 2014-08-01 00:07 | 2014-07-29 | RSG | REPUBLIC SERVICES, INC. | CASCADE INVESTMENT LLC | 10% owner | Refuse Systems | BUY | $37.72 | 1,277,542 | $48,184,157 | 94,933,502 | +1.4% |
| 2014-08-01 00:50 | 2014-07-29 | IMDZ | N/A | ProQuest Investments IV, L.P. | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $12.00 | 391,131 | $4,693,572 | 2,695,757 | +17.0% |
| 2014-08-01 00:00 | 2014-07-30 | BJRI | BJs RESTAURANTS INC | Luxor Capital Group, LP | 10% owner | Retail-Eating Places | BUY | $34.25 | 300,000 | $10,275,300 | 142,568 | +100.0% |
| 2014-07-31 04:43 | 2014-07-28 | TSQ | Townsquare Media, Inc. | OCM POF IV AIF GAP HOLDINGS, L.P. | 10% owner | Radio Broadcasting Stations | BUY | $10.71 | 929,900 | $9,956,160 | 11,819,139 | +8.5% |
| 2014-07-31 04:45 | 2014-07-28 | TSQ | Townsquare Media, Inc. | Quick David | Director, 10% owner | Radio Broadcasting Stations | BUY | $10.71 | 929,900 | $9,956,160 | 11,819,139 | +8.5% |
| 2014-07-30 13:09 | 2014-07-25 | TSQ | Townsquare Media, Inc. | Quick David | Director, 10% owner | Radio Broadcasting Stations | BUY | $10.46 | 132,375 | $1,384,748 | 10,889,239 | +1.2% |
| 2014-07-31 00:51 | 2014-07-28 | GSJK | N/A | TETRA TECHNOLOGIES INC | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $23.50 | 1,391,113 | $32,691,156 | 7,818,370 | +21.6% |
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.