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, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-08-01 00:19 | 2013-07-29 | YRCW | N/A | LASRY MARC | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $27.77 | 130,200 | $3,615,263 | 374,881 | +53.2% |
| 2013-08-01 00:26 | 2013-07-15 | OCRX | N/A | SCHOEMAKER KATHLEEN K | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $6.03 | 1,327,491 | $7,999,992 | 1,857,036 | +250.7% |
| 2013-08-01 00:15 | 2013-07-15 | OCRX | N/A | DOVEY BRIAN H | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $6.03 | 1,327,491 | $7,999,992 | 1,857,036 | +250.7% |
| 2013-08-01 00:54 | 2013-07-15 | OCRX | N/A | VITULLO NICOLE | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $6.03 | 1,327,491 | $7,999,992 | 1,857,036 | +250.7% |
| 2013-08-01 00:45 | 2013-07-29 | FCX | FREEPORT-MCMORAN INC | MOFFETT JAMES R | Director, Officer - Chairman of the Board | Metal Mining | BUY | $28.53 | 1,000,000 | $28,529,600 | 4,066,880 | +32.6% |
| 2013-08-01 00:00 | 2013-07-15 | OCRX | N/A | BLAIR JAMES C | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $6.03 | 1,327,491 | $7,999,992 | 1,857,036 | +250.7% |
| 2013-08-01 00:37 | 2013-07-15 | OCRX | N/A | TREU JESSE I | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $6.03 | 1,327,491 | $7,999,992 | 1,857,036 | +250.7% |
| 2013-07-30 18:58 | 2013-07-29 | AGIO | Agios Pharmaceuticals Inc. | Celgene European Investment Co LLC | 10% owner | Pharmaceutical Preparations | BUY | $18.00 | 708,333 | $12,749,994 | 708,333 | +100.0% |
| 2013-07-30 23:57 | 2013-07-26 | FCSC | N/A | KIRK RANDAL J | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $6.03 | 1,243,781 | $7,499,999 | 2,561,301 | +94.4% |
| 2013-07-30 01:21 | 2013-07-25 | FCX | FREEPORT-MCMORAN INC | FLORES JAMES C | Director, Officer - Vice Chairman of the Board | Metal Mining | BUY | $28.65 | 517,350 | $14,821,043 | 886,041 | +140.3% |
| 2013-07-30 01:23 | 2013-07-26 | PSXP | N/A | Taylor Timothy Garth | Director, Officer - President | Other | BUY | $23.00 | 50,000 | $1,150,000 | 50,000 | +100.0% |
| 2013-07-29 17:42 | 2013-07-25 | NBR | NABORS INDUSTRIES LTD | Kotts John P | Director | Drilling Oil & Gas Wells | BUY | $14.95 | 120,000 | $1,794,348 | 147,000 | +444.4% |
| 2013-07-26 20:41 | 2013-07-24 | N/A | N/A | Z Capital Partners, L.L.C. | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $11.13 | 541,587 | $6,025,155 | 6,712,604 | +8.8% |
| 2013-07-26 23:43 | 2013-07-24 | SALE | N/A | J.P.Morgan Investment Management, Inc. | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $21.00 | 900,000 | $18,900,000 | 1,052,687 | +589.4% |
| 2013-07-26 18:21 | 2013-07-11 | ACCA | N/A | Sample Steven L | Director, Officer, 10% owner - CEO & President | Other | BUY | $1,587.00 | 3,300 | $5,237,100 | 5,900,514 | +0.1% |
| 2013-07-25 20:00 | 2013-07-15 | OCRX | N/A | Halak Brian K | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $6.03 | 995,618 | $5,999,992 | 7,333 | +100.0% |
| 2013-07-24 21:26 | 2013-07-23 | ACRX | TALPHERA, INC. | PERCEPTIVE ADVISORS LLC | 10% owner | Pharmaceutical Preparations | BUY | $11.65 | 850,000 | $9,902,500 | 5,858,400 | +17.0% |
| 2013-07-24 02:41 | 2013-04-05 | N/A | N/A | Shell William | Director, Officer, 10% owner - CEO & Chief Scientific Officer | Other | BUY | $3.88 | 284,308 | $1,104,451 | 186,650 | +100.0% |
| 2013-07-24 02:09 | 2013-07-23 | OMED | N/A | Woody James N. | Director, 10% owner | Other | BUY | $17.00 | 88,235 | $1,499,995 | 33,703 | +100.0% |
| 2013-07-24 02:08 | 2013-07-23 | OMED | N/A | Broderick James W. | Director | Other | BUY | $17.00 | 70,588 | $1,199,996 | 2,509,671 | +2.9% |
| 2013-07-24 02:07 | 2013-07-23 | OMED | N/A | Pollard-Knight Denise | Director | Other | BUY | $17.00 | 58,824 | $1,000,008 | 2,122,807 | +2.9% |
| 2013-07-24 02:07 | 2013-07-23 | OMED | N/A | PAKIANATHAN DEEPIKA | Director | Other | BUY | $17.00 | 382,353 | $6,500,001 | 18,194 | +100.0% |
| 2013-07-23 23:45 | 2013-07-19 | NHF | NEXPOINT DIVERSIFIED REAL ESTATE TRUST | DONDERO JAMES D | Other | Real Estate Investment Trusts | BUY | $7.81 | 141,262 | $1,103,256 | 1,983,562 | +7.7% |
| 2013-07-24 02:09 | 2013-07-23 | OMED | N/A | ROOT JONATHAN D | Director, 10% owner | Other | BUY | $17.00 | 158,823 | $2,699,991 | 37,682 | +100.0% |
| 2013-07-24 02:11 | 2013-07-23 | OMED | N/A | LVP GP I, LLC | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $17.00 | 88,235 | $1,499,995 | 33,703 | +100.0% |
| 2013-07-24 02:12 | 2013-07-23 | OMED | N/A | MORGENTHALER PARTNERS VII LP | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $17.00 | 70,588 | $1,199,996 | 2,509,671 | +2.9% |
| 2013-07-24 02:11 | 2013-07-23 | OMED | N/A | PRESIDIO MANAGEMENT GROUP VIII L L C | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $17.00 | 158,823 | $2,699,991 | 37,682 | +100.0% |
| 2013-07-23 01:40 | 2013-07-18 | JAKK | JAKKS PACIFIC INC | SOON SHIONG PATRICK | 10% owner | Games, Toys & Children's Vehicles (No Dolls & Bicycles) | BUY | $7.41 | 1,336,081 | $9,900,360 | 4,187,845 | +46.9% |
| 2013-07-19 17:37 | 2013-07-17 | N/A | Carlyle Secured Lending, Inc. | AFA Sjukfoersaekringsaktiebolag | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $20.00 | 176,604 | $3,532,080 | 749,519 | +30.8% |
| 2013-07-19 20:51 | 2013-07-17 | RH | RH | Mottola Thomas D | Director | Retail-Furniture Stores | BUY | $70.00 | 100,000 | $7,000,000 | 313,541 | +46.8% |
| 2013-07-19 21:02 | 2013-07-17 | GULTU | Gulf Coast Ultra Deep Royalty Trust | Mount Kellett Capital Management LP | 10% owner | Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas | BUY | $2.07 | 6,800,000 | $14,090,280 | 30,638,204 | +28.5% |
| 2013-07-20 01:01 | 2013-07-18 | NAV | NAVISTAR INTERNATIONAL CORP | ICAHN CARL C | 10% owner | Motor Vehicles & Passenger Car Bodies | BUY | $33.98 | 818,279 | $27,806,757 | 13,309,735 | +6.6% |
| 2013-07-19 22:44 | 2013-07-17 | ACCL | N/A | RGM Capital, LLC | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $8.85 | 200,000 | $1,769,240 | 6,108,822 | +3.4% |
| 2013-07-18 19:49 | 2013-06-21 | ACAR | N/A | DERRICK DAVID G | Director, Officer - Chief Executive Officer | Other | BUY | $0.74 | 4,720,592 | $3,513,537 | 4,721,781 | +397,022.0% |
| 2013-07-18 00:01 | 2013-07-15 | NAV | NAVISTAR INTERNATIONAL CORP | ICAHN CARL C | 10% owner | Motor Vehicles & Passenger Car Bodies | BUY | $32.82 | 646,289 | $21,212,239 | 12,491,456 | +5.5% |
| 2013-07-17 23:12 | 2013-07-15 | OCRX | N/A | Kjellson Nina S | Director | Other | BUY | $6.03 | 431,435 | $2,600,000 | 825,826 | +109.4% |
| 2013-07-18 00:47 | 2013-07-15 | OCRX | N/A | SOFINNOVA VENTURE PARTNERS VI L P | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $6.03 | 391,166 | $2,357,323 | 13,976 | +100.0% |
| 2013-07-18 00:49 | 2013-07-15 | OCRX | N/A | POWELL MICHAEL | Director | Other | BUY | $6.03 | 391,166 | $2,357,323 | 13,976 | +100.0% |
| 2013-07-17 13:05 | 2013-07-15 | NAV | NAVISTAR INTERNATIONAL CORP | RACHESKY MARK H MD | Director, 10% owner | Motor Vehicles & Passenger Car Bodies | BUY | $31.82 | 657,878 | $20,934,533 | 11,551,605 | +6.0% |
| 2013-07-17 03:41 | 2013-07-15 | OCRX | N/A | Domain Partners VI, L.P. | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $6.03 | 331,873 | $1,999,999 | 1,897,336 | +21.2% |
| 2013-07-17 03:30 | 2013-07-15 | OCRX | N/A | Halak Brian K | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $6.03 | 1,327,491 | $7,999,992 | 1,897,336 | +233.0% |
| 2013-07-17 03:21 | 2013-07-15 | OCRX | N/A | SCHOEMAKER KATHLEEN K | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $6.03 | 1,327,491 | $7,999,992 | 1,897,336 | +233.0% |
| 2013-07-17 03:34 | 2013-07-15 | OCRX | N/A | DOVEY BRIAN H | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $6.03 | 1,327,491 | $7,999,992 | 1,897,336 | +233.0% |
| 2013-07-17 03:12 | 2013-07-15 | OCRX | N/A | VITULLO NICOLE | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $6.03 | 1,327,491 | $7,999,992 | 1,897,336 | +233.0% |
| 2013-07-17 03:26 | 2013-07-15 | OCRX | N/A | BLAIR JAMES C | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $6.03 | 1,327,491 | $7,999,992 | 1,897,336 | +233.0% |
| 2013-07-17 03:16 | 2013-07-15 | OCRX | N/A | TREU JESSE I | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $6.03 | 1,327,491 | $7,999,992 | 1,897,336 | +233.0% |
| 2013-07-16 00:37 | 2013-07-11 | GDL-B | GDL FUND | GABELLI MARIO J | Director, 10% owner, Other | Other | BUY | $50.21 | 105,000 | $5,272,145 | 105,000 | +100.0% |
| 2013-07-15 23:48 | 2013-07-11 | ACHN | N/A | QVT Associates GP LLC | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $6.46 | 401,017 | $2,591,171 | 14,365,571 | +2.9% |
| 2013-07-15 15:35 | 2013-07-12 | WAG | N/A | Pessina Stefano | Director | Other | BUY | $45.77 | 34,439 | $1,576,273 | 72,959,594 | +0.0% |
| 2013-07-15 23:30 | 2012-10-01 | JAKK | JAKKS PACIFIC INC | SOON SHIONG PATRICK | 10% owner | Games, Toys & Children's Vehicles (No Dolls & Bicycles) | BUY | $12.31 | 2,224,614 | $27,394,119 | 3,091,386 | +256.7% |
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.