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, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-28 16:47 | 2014-01-27 | OPK | OPKO HEALTH, INC. | FROST PHILLIP MD ET AL | Director, Officer, 10% owner - CEO & Chairman | Pharmaceutical Preparations | BUY | $8.09 | 147,156 | $1,190,786 | 138,361,537 | +0.1% |
| 2014-01-28 16:46 | 2014-01-27 | OPK | OPKO HEALTH, INC. | FROST PHILLIP MD ET AL | Director, Officer, 10% owner - CEO & Chairman | Pharmaceutical Preparations | BUY | $7.93 | 259,622 | $2,058,725 | 138,214,381 | +0.2% |
| 2014-01-28 23:38 | 2014-01-24 | NWPP | NEW PEOPLES BANKSHARES INC | Preservati Richard G | 10% owner | State Commercial Banks | BUY | $1.50 | 2,533,333 | $3,800,000 | 2,533,333 | +100.0% |
| 2014-01-28 20:10 | 2014-01-24 | FCSC | N/A | KIRK RANDAL J | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $4.88 | 1,024,590 | $4,999,999 | 6,024,915 | +20.5% |
| 2014-01-28 01:06 | 2014-01-27 | GE | GENERAL ELECTRIC CO | IMMELT JEFFREY R | Director, Officer - Chairman and CEO | Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) | BUY | $25.04 | 40,000 | $1,001,600 | 1,857,677 | +2.2% |
| 2014-01-27 23:31 | 2014-01-24 | SLTC | N/A | MILLER LLOYD I III | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $6.00 | 169,299 | $1,015,794 | 565,260 | +42.8% |
| 2014-01-27 23:15 | 2014-01-24 | AEO | AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS INC | SCHOTTENSTEIN JAY L | Director, Officer - Executive Chairman of the Boar | Retail-Family Clothing Stores | BUY | $12.84 | 500,000 | $6,420,000 | 2,534,560 | +24.6% |
| 2014-01-25 01:14 | 2014-01-22 | GULTU | Gulf Coast Ultra Deep Royalty Trust | Mount Kellett Capital Management LP | 10% owner | Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas | BUY | $2.32 | 910,000 | $2,111,200 | 36,669,004 | +2.5% |
| 2014-01-25 04:54 | 2014-01-22 | N/A | N/A | BATINOVICH ANDREW | Director, Officer - CEO, Secretary | Other | BUY | $8.00 | 133,333 | $1,066,664 | 133,333 | +100.0% |
| 2014-01-24 02:55 | 2014-01-21 | N/A | N/A | Centerbridge Credit Partners, L.P. | 10% owner, Other | Other | BUY | $121.50 | 144,000 | $17,496,000 | 1,090,892 | +15.2% |
| 2014-01-24 03:05 | 2014-01-21 | EPE | N/A | Blavatnik Len | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $18.15 | 3,666,378 | $66,544,761 | 109,991 | +100.0% |
| 2014-01-24 00:03 | 2014-01-21 | NHF | NEXPOINT DIVERSIFIED REAL ESTATE TRUST | DONDERO JAMES D | Other | Real Estate Investment Trusts | BUY | $9.90 | 129,102 | $1,278,239 | 2,883,458 | +4.7% |
| 2014-01-23 20:10 | 2014-01-13 | PHOT | GROWLIFE, INC. | HAMMER ALAN R | Director | Glass Products, Made of Purchased Glass | BUY | $42,746.64 | 225,000 | $9,617,994,000 | 225,000 | +100.0% |
| 2014-01-23 01:48 | 2014-01-17 | UTSI | UTSTARCOM HOLDINGS CORP. | SHAH CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | 10% owner | Communications Equipment, NEC | BUY | $2.54 | 1,000,000 | $2,540,000 | 6,426,057 | +18.4% |
| 2014-01-22 01:02 | 2014-01-16 | DDR | SITE Centers Corp. | Otto Alexander | 10% owner | Real Estate Investment Trusts | BUY | $15.54 | 240,319 | $3,733,524 | 40,174,485 | +0.6% |
| 2014-01-22 00:56 | 2013-05-13 | TSRE | N/A | Baumann Michael | Director, Officer - Chairman and CEO | Other | BUY | $7.40 | 170,766 | $1,264,454 | 258,437 | +194.8% |
| 2014-01-22 00:45 | 2014-01-16 | TSRE | N/A | LEVIN DAVID | Director, Officer - Vice Chairman and President | Other | BUY | $6.33 | 165,528 | $1,047,792 | 285,694 | +137.7% |
| 2014-01-16 01:15 | 2014-01-15 | GLYC | CRESCENT BIOPHARMA, INC. | SANDELL SCOTT D | 10% owner | Pharmaceutical Preparations | BUY | $8.00 | 1,000,000 | $8,000,000 | 4,093,377 | +32.3% |
| 2014-01-16 01:14 | 2014-01-15 | GLYC | CRESCENT BIOPHARMA, INC. | NEW ENTERPRISE ASSOCIATES 13 LP | 10% owner | Pharmaceutical Preparations | BUY | $8.00 | 512,500 | $4,100,000 | 4,093,377 | +14.3% |
| 2014-01-16 01:15 | 2014-01-15 | GLYC | CRESCENT BIOPHARMA, INC. | BARRETT M JAMES | Director, 10% owner | Pharmaceutical Preparations | BUY | $8.00 | 1,000,000 | $8,000,000 | 4,093,377 | +32.3% |
| 2014-01-16 01:13 | 2014-01-15 | GLYC | CRESCENT BIOPHARMA, INC. | NEW ENTERPRISE ASSOCIATES 10 L P | 10% owner | Pharmaceutical Preparations | BUY | $8.00 | 487,500 | $3,900,000 | 4,481,758 | +12.2% |
| 2014-01-16 01:16 | 2014-01-15 | GLYC | CRESCENT BIOPHARMA, INC. | BARRIS PETER J | 10% owner | Pharmaceutical Preparations | BUY | $8.00 | 1,000,000 | $8,000,000 | 4,093,377 | +32.3% |
| 2014-01-15 03:23 | 2014-01-13 | SBCF | SEACOAST BANKING CORP OF FLORIDA | GOLDSTEIN ROBERT | Director, 10% owner, Other | State Commercial Banks | BUY | $2.15 | 2,325,581 | $4,999,999 | 5,468,753 | +74.0% |
| 2014-01-14 19:53 | 2014-01-13 | NHF | NEXPOINT DIVERSIFIED REAL ESTATE TRUST | HIGHLAND CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP | Other | Real Estate Investment Trusts | BUY | $9.97 | 200,274 | $1,997,132 | 350,198 | +133.6% |
| 2014-01-14 05:19 | 2014-01-08 | N/A | N/A | Centerbridge Credit Partners, L.P. | 10% owner, Other | Other | BUY | $122.24 | 210,000 | $25,670,001 | 946,892 | +28.5% |
| 2014-01-08 00:09 | 2013-11-22 | TJX | TJX COMPANIES INC /DE/ | CAMMARATA BERNARD | Director | Retail-Family Clothing Stores | BUY | $63.64 | 31,656 | $2,014,588 | 2,417,335 | +1.3% |
| 2014-01-08 00:36 | 2014-01-06 | INOC | N/A | Blue Eagle Holdings, L.P. | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $8.20 | 13,245,440 | $108,612,608 | 13,245,440 | +100.0% |
| 2014-01-08 05:27 | 2014-01-03 | N/A | INNOVATE Corp. | HARBINGER GROUP INC. | 10% owner | Fabricated Structural Metal Products | BUY | $4.00 | 1,921,246 | $7,684,984 | 5,758,360 | +50.1% |
| 2014-01-07 00:23 | 2014-01-02 | GULTU | Gulf Coast Ultra Deep Royalty Trust | Mount Kellett Capital Management LP | 10% owner | Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas | BUY | $2.12 | 500,000 | $1,060,000 | 35,759,004 | +1.4% |
| 2014-01-06 21:51 | 2014-01-02 | VYCO | VYCOR MEDICAL INC | FOUNTAINHEAD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LTD | 10% owner | Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus | BUY | $1.80 | 792,523 | $1,426,541 | 4,337,720 | +22.4% |
| 2014-01-04 01:23 | 2013-12-31 | AXDX | N/A | FEINBERG LARRY N | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $12.29 | 84,081 | $1,033,658 | 20,000 | +100.0% |
| 2014-01-03 20:33 | 2014-01-02 | N/A | N/A | Helmerich Foundation | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $103.14 | 96,955 | $9,999,939 | 186,409 | +108.4% |
| 2014-01-03 22:20 | 2013-12-31 | N-A | Sixth Street Specialty Lending, Inc. | MSSB TPG Specialty Lending Onshore Feeder Fund | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $15.35 | 650,832 | $9,990,271 | 5,994,646 | +12.2% |
| 2014-01-03 23:58 | 2013-12-27 | DDR | SITE Centers Corp. | Otto Alexander | 10% owner | Real Estate Investment Trusts | BUY | $15.26 | 153,134 | $2,336,764 | 39,827,619 | +0.4% |
| 2014-01-02 14:41 | 2013-12-31 | RTRX | Travere Therapeutics, Inc. | Shkreli Martin | Director, Officer, 10% owner - Chief Executive Officer | Pharmaceutical Preparations | BUY | $7.00 | 150,000 | $1,050,000 | 2,816,246 | +5.6% |
| 2014-01-02 23:39 | 2013-12-27 | PGLC | N/A | Honig Barry C | Director, 10% owner | Other | BUY | $0.34 | 3,730,860 | $1,249,838 | 13,582,103 | +37.9% |
| 2014-01-02 17:20 | 2013-12-31 | CIFC | N/A | DFR Holdings, LLC | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $9.00 | 1,000,000 | $9,000,000 | 14,658,586 | +7.3% |
| 2014-01-02 17:13 | 2013-12-31 | CIFC | N/A | Bounty Investments, LLC | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $9.00 | 1,000,000 | $9,000,000 | 13,658,586 | +7.9% |
| 2014-01-01 00:19 | 2013-12-27 | PGLC | N/A | Honig Barry C | Director, 10% owner | Other | BUY | $0.34 | 3,730,860 | $1,249,838 | 13,832,103 | +36.9% |
| 2013-12-31 02:26 | 2013-12-26 | BTX | Lineage Cell Therapeutics, Inc. | BRADSHER NEAL C | Director, 10% owner | Biological Products, (No Diagnostic Substances) | BUY | $3.51 | 300,042 | $1,052,157 | 9,322,262 | +3.3% |
| 2013-12-26 22:22 | 2013-12-23 | NUIN | N/A | Fearon Richard E. Jr. | Director, 10% owner | Other | BUY | $1.39 | 800,000 | $1,112,480 | 1,232,081 | +185.2% |
| 2013-12-27 00:23 | 2013-12-23 | THC | TENET HEALTHCARE CORP | GLENVIEW CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 10% owner | Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, NEC | BUY | $39.79 | 248,910 | $9,904,477 | 13,812,831 | +1.8% |
| 2013-12-24 14:04 | 2013-12-20 | SIGM | N/A | TRAN THINH Q | Director, Officer - President & CEO | Other | BUY | $5.50 | 454,546 | $2,500,003 | 1,139,453 | +66.4% |
| 2013-12-24 02:04 | 2013-12-19 | EVEP | N/A | Walker John B | Director, Officer - Exec. Chairman of the Board | Other | BUY | $32.08 | 150,000 | $4,812,000 | 1,883,098 | +8.7% |
| 2013-12-23 23:28 | 2013-12-20 | EOG | EOG RESOURCES INC | TEXTOR DONALD F | Director | Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas | BUY | $168.61 | 6,000 | $1,011,654 | 1,500 | +100.0% |
| 2013-12-24 00:15 | 2013-12-19 | THC | TENET HEALTHCARE CORP | GLENVIEW CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 10% owner | Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, NEC | BUY | $39.95 | 644,582 | $25,748,988 | 13,563,921 | +5.0% |
| 2013-12-21 01:12 | 2013-12-19 | FCZA | CIVISTA BANCSHARES, INC. | Betts John A | Officer - Risk Management Officer | State Commercial Banks | BUY | $10,000.00 | 400 | $4,000,000 | 400 | +100.0% |
| 2013-12-20 16:01 | 2013-12-19 | RH | RH | Mottola Thomas D | Director | Retail-Furniture Stores | BUY | $64.97 | 15,400 | $1,000,538 | 330,568 | +4.9% |
| 2013-12-21 01:27 | 2013-12-19 | FCZA | CIVISTA BANCSHARES, INC. | Shaffer Dennis G | Officer - Sr VP Commercial Lender | State Commercial Banks | BUY | $10,000.00 | 400 | $4,000,000 | 400 | +100.0% |
| 2013-12-20 23:28 | 2013-12-19 | FCZA | CIVISTA BANCSHARES, INC. | Murray Margaret A | Director | State Commercial Banks | BUY | $110,000.00 | 10,000 | $1,100,000,000 | 6,000 | +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.