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, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-09-11 23:10 | 2013-09-10 | N/A | N/A | AFA Sjukfoersaekringsaktiebolag | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $20.00 | 50,580 | $1,011,600 | 1,441,462 | +3.6% |
| 2013-09-12 00:54 | 2013-09-09 | N/A | N/A | Oaktree Capital Group Holdings GP, LLC | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $87.56 | 70,000 | $6,129,410 | 1,050,812 | +7.1% |
| 2013-09-12 00:02 | 2013-09-10 | PSB | N/A | Public Storage | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $72.52 | 28,389 | $2,058,779 | 6,208,354 | +0.5% |
| 2013-09-10 19:15 | 2013-09-04 | SIF | SIFCO INDUSTRIES INC | LIPSCOMB MICHAEL S | Director, Officer - Chief Executive Officer | Aircraft Engines & Engine Parts | BUY | $17.25 | 150,000 | $2,587,500 | 172,380 | +670.2% |
| 2013-09-11 00:38 | 2013-09-09 | PCN | PIMCO CORPORATE & INCOME STRATEGY FUND | GROSS WILLIAM H | Other | Other | BUY | $16.06 | 63,518 | $1,019,870 | 690,337 | +10.1% |
| 2013-09-09 21:59 | 2013-08-16 | GTIM | Good Times Restaurants Inc. | GOOD TIMES RESTAURANTS INC | Director, Officer - President and CEO | Retail-Eating Places | BUY | $10,000.00 | 4,000 | $40,000,000 | 53,964 | +8.0% |
| 2013-09-10 00:31 | 2013-09-05 | PSB | N/A | Public Storage | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $71.55 | 22,057 | $1,578,194 | 6,179,965 | +0.4% |
| 2013-09-09 16:12 | 2013-09-05 | AXS | AXIS CAPITAL HOLDINGS LTD | GRESSIER JOHN | Officer - CEO, AXIS Insurance | Fire, Marine & Casualty Insurance | BUY | $42.47 | 176,000 | $7,474,562 | 375,375 | +88.3% |
| 2013-09-10 03:51 | 2013-09-05 | NAV | NAVISTAR INTERNATIONAL CORP | RACHESKY MARK H MD | Director, 10% owner | Motor Vehicles & Passenger Car Bodies | BUY | $34.03 | 415,101 | $14,127,672 | 11,922,293 | +3.6% |
| 2013-09-09 21:10 | 2013-09-05 | EQIX | EQUINIX INC | CROSSLINK CAPITAL INC | Other | Real Estate Investment Trusts | BUY | $176.58 | 20,000 | $3,531,682 | 81,262 | +32.6% |
| 2013-09-09 17:49 | 2013-09-09 | KMI | KINDER MORGAN, INC. | KINDER RICHARD D | Director, Officer, 10% owner - Chairman and CEO | Natural Gas Transmission | BUY | $35.74 | 500,000 | $17,868,750 | 230,759,786 | +0.2% |
| 2013-09-05 13:08 | 2013-09-04 | AYR | Aircastle LTD | MARUBENI CORP /FI | Director, 10% owner | Services-Equipment Rental & Leasing, NEC | BUY | $16.74 | 60,000 | $1,004,682 | 13,333,700 | +0.5% |
| 2013-09-06 00:48 | 2013-09-03 | BH | N/A | BIGLARI, SARDAR | Director, Officer, 10% owner - Chairman and CEO | Other | BUY | $420.10 | 7,145 | $3,001,636 | 17,218 | +70.9% |
| 2013-09-06 02:02 | 2013-09-03 | CVGI | Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc. | Siemer Arnold B | Director, 10% owner | Motor Vehicle Parts & Accessories | BUY | $7.41 | 138,300 | $1,024,858 | 3,204,952 | +4.5% |
| 2013-09-06 00:35 | 2013-09-04 | GAM | GENERAL AMERICAN INVESTORS CO INC | DAVIDSON SPENCER | Director, Other | Other | BUY | $25.34 | 50,074 | $1,268,870 | 66,004 | +314.3% |
| 2013-09-06 00:15 | 2013-09-03 | SPW | SPX Technologies, Inc. | RELATIONAL INVESTORS LLC | 10% owner | Metalworkg Machinery & Equipment | BUY | $73.96 | 136,576 | $10,101,202 | 7,035,111 | +2.0% |
| 2013-09-05 00:24 | 2013-08-30 | PSB | N/A | Public Storage | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $72.59 | 66,898 | $4,856,106 | 6,157,908 | +1.1% |
| 2013-09-03 17:41 | 2013-08-29 | NES | N/A | JOHNSRUD MARK D | Director, Officer, 10% owner - CEO & Vice -Chairman | Other | BUY | $2.31 | 900,000 | $2,081,160 | 95,900,000 | +0.9% |
| 2013-09-04 00:17 | 2013-08-29 | VRX | Bausch Health Companies Inc. | Hassan Fred | Director | Pharmaceutical Preparations | BUY | $99.01 | 51,000 | $5,049,459 | 53,969 | +1,717.8% |
| 2013-08-31 00:22 | 2013-06-11 | N/A | Carlyle Secured Lending, Inc. | STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $20.00 | 216,650 | $4,333,000 | 333,119 | +186.0% |
| 2013-08-31 01:46 | 2013-08-28 | SPW | SPX Technologies, Inc. | RELATIONAL INVESTORS LLC | 10% owner | Metalworkg Machinery & Equipment | BUY | $73.99 | 252,844 | $18,708,661 | 6,898,535 | +3.8% |
| 2013-08-30 23:32 | 2013-08-28 | S | N/A | SOFTBANK CORP | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $6.74 | 5,720,417 | $38,568,195 | 3,136,609,871 | +0.2% |
| 2013-08-31 01:35 | 2013-08-28 | PCYG | ReposiTrak, Inc. | HODGE RONALD C | Director | Services-Computer Processing & Data Preparation | BUY | $6.45 | 155,039 | $1,000,002 | 356,745 | +76.9% |
| 2013-08-30 01:25 | 2013-08-27 | RGDO | N/A | RMI Investments S.a.r.l. | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $4.00 | 3,866,529 | $15,466,116 | 5,236,517 | +282.2% |
| 2013-08-29 23:38 | 2013-08-27 | RGDO | N/A | KIERLIN ROBERT A | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $4.00 | 750,000 | $3,000,000 | 3,300,955 | +29.4% |
| 2013-08-29 23:37 | 2013-08-27 | RGDO | N/A | Wisniewski Raphael | Director, 10% owner | Other | BUY | $4.00 | 1,215,708 | $4,862,832 | 2,407,271 | +102.0% |
| 2013-08-29 23:34 | 2013-08-27 | RGDO | N/A | Clark B. Jefferson | Director | Other | BUY | $4.00 | 359,310 | $1,437,240 | 1,114,759 | +47.6% |
| 2013-08-29 23:26 | 2013-08-27 | RGDO | N/A | BIODISCOVERY 3, FCPR | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $4.00 | 1,215,708 | $4,862,832 | 2,407,271 | +102.0% |
| 2013-08-29 23:18 | 2013-08-27 | RGDO | N/A | Gopka Anton | Director, 10% owner | Other | BUY | $4.00 | 3,866,529 | $15,466,116 | 5,236,517 | +282.2% |
| 2013-08-29 23:43 | 2013-08-27 | CBG | CBRE GROUP, INC. | ValueAct Holdings, L.P. | Director, Other | Real Estate | BUY | $21.50 | 161,300 | $3,467,950 | 32,162,764 | +0.5% |
| 2013-08-30 03:13 | 2013-08-27 | ARDM | N/A | First Eagle Investment Management, LLC | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $0.12 | 40,322,580 | $5,000,000 | 0 | +100.0% |
| 2013-08-29 15:30 | 2013-08-27 | BLT | N/A | P2 Capital Partners, LLC | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $11.69 | 219,494 | $2,566,280 | 7,289,203 | +3.1% |
| 2013-08-29 03:42 | 2013-08-26 | AXDX | N/A | FEINBERG LARRY N | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $9.80 | 158,445 | $1,552,428 | 45,000 | +100.0% |
| 2013-08-28 18:43 | 2013-08-27 | RGDO | N/A | Domain Partners VI, L.P. | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $4.00 | 750,000 | $3,000,000 | 2,571,117 | +41.2% |
| 2013-08-28 19:13 | 2013-08-27 | RGDO | N/A | SCHOEMAKER KATHLEEN K | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $4.00 | 750,000 | $3,000,000 | 2,571,117 | +41.2% |
| 2013-08-28 19:09 | 2013-08-27 | RGDO | N/A | DOVEY BRIAN H | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $4.00 | 750,000 | $3,000,000 | 2,571,117 | +41.2% |
| 2013-08-28 19:18 | 2013-08-27 | RGDO | N/A | VITULLO NICOLE | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $4.00 | 750,000 | $3,000,000 | 2,571,117 | +41.2% |
| 2013-08-28 19:04 | 2013-08-27 | RGDO | N/A | BLAIR JAMES C | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $4.00 | 750,000 | $3,000,000 | 2,571,117 | +41.2% |
| 2013-08-29 00:08 | 2013-08-26 | S | N/A | SOFTBANK CORP | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $6.82 | 5,527,274 | $37,692,692 | 3,130,889,454 | +0.2% |
| 2013-08-28 19:15 | 2013-08-27 | RGDO | N/A | TREU JESSE I | Director, 10% owner | Other | BUY | $4.00 | 750,000 | $3,000,000 | 2,571,117 | +41.2% |
| 2013-08-28 00:25 | 2013-08-23 | PSB | N/A | Public Storage | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $74.47 | 65,159 | $4,852,671 | 6,091,010 | +1.1% |
| 2013-08-26 19:29 | 2013-08-22 | AMFE | N/A | Mortimer Roger Francis | Director, Officer, 10% owner - President | Other | BUY | $0.00 | 350,000,000 | $1,190,000 | 350,600,000 | +58,333.3% |
| 2013-08-26 21:09 | 2013-08-18 | PPTF | CITRINE GLOBAL, CORP. | Zino Erez | Director, Officer, 10% owner - CEO | Services-Prepackaged Software | BUY | $400.00 | 4,000,000 | $1,600,000,000 | 9,625,000 | +71.1% |
| 2013-08-27 00:20 | 2013-08-22 | KYN | Kayne Anderson Energy Infrastructure Fund, Inc. | ING LIFE INSURANCE & ANNUITY CO | Other | Other | BUY | $1.00 | 12,500,000 | $12,500,000 | 0 | +100.0% |
| 2013-08-27 00:38 | 2013-08-22 | KYN | Kayne Anderson Energy Infrastructure Fund, Inc. | RELIASTAR LIFE INSURANCE CO | Other | Other | BUY | $1.00 | 12,500,000 | $12,500,000 | 0 | +100.0% |
| 2013-08-27 00:43 | 2013-08-22 | S | N/A | SOFTBANK CORP | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $6.95 | 1,340,087 | $9,307,038 | 3,125,362,180 | +0.0% |
| 2013-08-23 23:36 | 2013-08-21 | FES | N/A | Steel Excel Inc. | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $4.49 | 224,900 | $1,009,981 | 3,539,689 | +6.8% |
| 2013-08-24 00:31 | 2013-08-21 | TSRA | N/A | Feld Peter A | Director | Other | BUY | $18.88 | 175,000 | $3,303,598 | 195,675 | +846.4% |
| 2013-08-23 21:31 | 2013-08-21 | NHF | NEXPOINT DIVERSIFIED REAL ESTATE TRUST | DONDERO JAMES D | Other | Real Estate Investment Trusts | BUY | $7.61 | 162,623 | $1,237,561 | 2,146,185 | +8.2% |
| 2013-08-23 01:05 | 2013-08-20 | PSB | N/A | Public Storage | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $73.22 | 57,052 | $4,177,627 | 6,025,851 | +1.0% |
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.