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, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-06-25 21:47 | 2013-03-29 | BVII | N/A | MYHRE TERRY L | Director, 10% owner | Other | BUY | $0.25 | 4,500,000 | $1,125,000 | 9,985,750 | +82.0% |
| 2013-06-25 23:42 | 2013-06-21 | SNTA | MADRIGAL PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | Kovner Bruce | Director, 10% owner | Pharmaceutical Preparations | BUY | $4.39 | 250,000 | $1,097,450 | 2,250,000 | +12.5% |
| 2013-06-25 23:45 | 2013-06-21 | CHK | EXPAND ENERGY Corp | POSES FREDERIC M | Director | Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas | BUY | $19.87 | 152,632 | $3,032,798 | 692,461 | +28.3% |
| 2013-06-25 23:30 | 2013-06-25 | PTCT | PTC THERAPEUTICS, INC. | Vulcan Ventures Inc. | Director | Pharmaceutical Preparations | BUY | $15.00 | 333,333 | $4,999,995 | 803,067 | +71.0% |
| 2013-06-26 03:00 | 2013-06-24 | WY | WEYERHAEUSER CO | SIMONS DOYLE R | Director, Officer - Executive Officer | Real Estate Investment Trusts | BUY | $27.50 | 50,000 | $1,375,000 | 50,000 | +100.0% |
| 2013-06-25 02:25 | 2013-06-07 | TXTR | N/A | Northwater Capital Inc. | 10% owner, Other | Other | BUY | $15.00 | 245,001 | $3,675,015 | 924,537 | +36.1% |
| 2013-06-25 02:26 | 2013-06-07 | TXTR | N/A | Patterson David G | Director, 10% owner | Other | BUY | $15.00 | 245,001 | $3,675,015 | 924,537 | +36.1% |
| 2013-06-25 03:35 | 2013-06-20 | ACRE | Ares Commercial Real Estate Corporation | Arougheti Michael J | Director | Real Estate Investment Trusts | BUY | $13.50 | 150,000 | $2,025,000 | 196,800 | +320.5% |
| 2013-06-24 22:00 | 2013-05-23 | PSEC | PROSPECT CAPITAL CORP | Barry John F | Director, Officer - Chief Executive Officer | Other | BUY | $10.68 | 697,683 | $7,448,188 | 3,384,130 | +26.0% |
| 2013-06-25 00:10 | 2013-06-20 | NHF | NEXPOINT DIVERSIFIED REAL ESTATE TRUST | DONDERO JAMES D | Director | Real Estate Investment Trusts | BUY | $7.95 | 136,673 | $1,086,236 | 1,842,300 | +8.0% |
| 2013-06-25 00:20 | 2013-06-20 | VTSS | N/A | MARTIN WILLIAM C | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $2.15 | 3,900,000 | $8,385,000 | 10,391,127 | +60.1% |
| 2013-06-25 02:26 | 2013-06-17 | NCT | N/A | NARDONE RANDAL A | Director | Other | BUY | $4.97 | 250,000 | $1,242,500 | 1,236,430 | +25.3% |
| 2013-06-25 02:23 | 2013-06-17 | NCT | N/A | EDENS WESLEY R | Director | Other | BUY | $4.97 | 500,000 | $2,485,000 | 2,483,215 | +25.2% |
| 2013-06-25 03:56 | 2013-06-20 | DGIT | N/A | MERUELO ALEX | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $6.49 | 467,000 | $3,032,978 | 4,023,570 | +13.1% |
| 2013-06-25 02:34 | 2013-06-24 | KMI | KINDER MORGAN, INC. | KINDER RICHARD D | Director, Officer, 10% owner - Chairman & CEO | Natural Gas Transmission | BUY | $35.78 | 500,000 | $17,887,600 | 230,259,786 | +0.2% |
| 2013-06-22 01:40 | 2013-06-19 | LMCA | Liberty Media Corp | MALONE JOHN C | Director, Officer, 10% owner - Chairman of the Board | Television Broadcasting Stations | BUY | $129.37 | 15,458 | $1,999,801 | 7,947,478 | +0.2% |
| 2013-06-22 00:53 | 2013-06-19 | VRX | Bausch Health Companies Inc. | Morfit G Mason | Director, Other | Pharmaceutical Preparations | BUY | $85.00 | 1,352,941 | $114,999,985 | 1,352,941 | +100.0% |
| 2013-06-20 23:52 | 2013-06-18 | DELL | N/A | ICAHN CARL C | Other | Other | BUY | $13.52 | 72,010,328 | $973,579,635 | 152,478,650 | +89.5% |
| 2013-06-21 00:13 | 2013-06-18 | USCR | N/A | WHIPPOORWILL ASSOCIATES, INC. | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $15.65 | 71,144 | $1,113,404 | 2,813,438 | +2.6% |
| 2013-06-20 23:19 | 2012-03-29 | CYNX | N/A | 5Barz International, Inc. | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $9,375.00 | 375,000,000 | $3,515,625,000,000 | 1,229,745,971 | +43.9% |
| 2013-06-19 20:11 | 2013-04-08 | OMBP | N/A | BOCO Investments LLC | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $0.25 | 4,000,000 | $1,000,000 | 7,134,000 | +127.6% |
| 2013-06-19 23:19 | 2013-06-05 | UREE | N/A | Lattimore John Victor Jr | Director, 10% owner | Other | BUY | $1.00 | 1,001,850 | $1,003,653 | 1,043,949 | +2,379.7% |
| 2013-06-19 17:54 | 2013-06-18 | BXP | BXP, Inc. | THOMAS OWEN D | Director, Officer - Chief Executive Officer | Real Estate Investment Trusts | BUY | $111.10 | 9,002 | $1,000,107 | 9,002 | +100.0% |
| 2013-06-18 23:25 | 2013-06-18 | N/A | N/A | APARTMENT INVESTMENT & MANAGEMENT CO | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $364.65 | 28,521 | $10,400,307 | 0 | +100.0% |
| 2013-06-19 00:44 | 2013-06-17 | VGR | N/A | LEBOW BENNETT S | Director | Other | BUY | $15.96 | 300,000 | $4,788,000 | 321,575 | +1,390.5% |
| 2013-06-18 04:51 | 2013-06-14 | HK | BATTALION OIL CORP | CANADA PENSION PLAN INVESTMENT BOARD | 10% owner | Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas | BUY | $5.45 | 1,978,125 | $10,780,979 | 43,877,566 | +4.7% |
| 2013-06-17 21:30 | 2013-06-15 | CEVE | N/A | PATEL MEETESH V | Director | Other | BUY | $1,500.00 | 1,500,000 | $2,250,000,000 | 32,497,500 | +4.8% |
| 2013-06-15 00:40 | 2013-06-12 | TELOZ | N/A | Rimmer Nancy | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $15,355.00 | 3,700 | $56,813,500 | 758,060 | +0.5% |
| 2013-06-15 00:29 | 2013-06-12 | TELOZ | N/A | RNR Production Land & Cattle Company, Inc | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $15,355.00 | 3,700 | $56,813,500 | 758,060 | +0.5% |
| 2013-06-14 15:43 | 2013-06-13 | KYN | Kayne Anderson Energy Infrastructure Fund, Inc. | LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE CO /IN/ | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $250,000.00 | 32 | $8,000,000 | 0 | +100.0% |
| 2013-06-15 00:32 | 2013-06-12 | TELOZ | N/A | RIMMER ROY T JR | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $15,355.00 | 3,700 | $56,813,500 | 758,060 | +0.5% |
| 2013-06-14 00:46 | 2013-06-11 | N/A | N/A | Athens Acquisition LLC | Director, 10% owner | Other | BUY | $90.00 | 13,413 | $1,207,170 | 104,501 | +14.7% |
| 2013-06-14 03:24 | 2013-06-12 | PCN | PIMCO CORPORATE & INCOME STRATEGY FUND | GROSS WILLIAM H | Other | Other | BUY | $16.75 | 143,704 | $2,406,654 | 59,425 | +100.0% |
| 2013-06-14 00:57 | 2013-06-11 | WSH | WILLIS TOWERS WATSON PLC | ValueAct Holdings, L.P. | 10% owner | Insurance Agents, Brokers & Service | BUY | $39.23 | 289,900 | $11,372,110 | 18,214,700 | +1.6% |
| 2013-06-14 00:05 | 2013-06-11 | KFS | KINGSWAY FINANCIAL SERVICES INC | STILWELL JOSEPH | Director, 10% owner | Fire, Marine & Casualty Insurance | BUY | $3.64 | 670,000 | $2,438,800 | 2,502,544 | +36.6% |
| 2013-06-12 19:27 | 2013-06-10 | TELOZ | N/A | Rimmer Nancy | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $13,497.26 | 3,275 | $44,203,527 | 754,360 | +0.4% |
| 2013-06-12 19:21 | 2013-06-10 | TELOZ | N/A | RNR Production Land & Cattle Company, Inc | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $13,497.26 | 3,275 | $44,203,527 | 754,360 | +0.4% |
| 2013-06-12 18:47 | 2013-06-11 | N/A | Carlyle Secured Lending, Inc. | AFA Sjukfoersaekringsaktiebolag | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $20.00 | 310,864 | $6,217,280 | 572,915 | +118.6% |
| 2013-06-12 23:32 | 2013-06-10 | CG | Carlyle Group Inc. | Youngkin Glenn A. | Officer - Chief Operating Officer | Investment Advice | BUY | $26.88 | 150,000 | $4,032,000 | 150,000 | +100.0% |
| 2013-06-12 18:52 | 2013-06-12 | PBF | PBF Energy Inc. | O MALLEY THOMAS D | Director, Officer - Executive Chairman | Petroleum Refining | BUY | $27.00 | 100,000 | $2,700,000 | 156,936 | +175.6% |
| 2013-06-13 01:22 | 2013-06-10 | PCN | PIMCO CORPORATE & INCOME STRATEGY FUND | GROSS WILLIAM H | Other | Other | BUY | $16.73 | 115,460 | $1,931,831 | 22,074 | +100.0% |
| 2013-06-12 19:24 | 2013-06-10 | TELOZ | N/A | RIMMER ROY T JR | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $13,497.26 | 3,275 | $44,203,527 | 754,360 | +0.4% |
| 2013-06-11 23:35 | 2013-06-06 | TELOZ | N/A | Rimmer Nancy | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $56,700.00 | 14,000 | $793,800,000 | 751,085 | +1.9% |
| 2013-06-11 23:28 | 2013-06-06 | TELOZ | N/A | RNR Production Land & Cattle Company, Inc | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $56,700.00 | 14,000 | $793,800,000 | 751,085 | +1.9% |
| 2013-06-12 00:06 | 2013-06-06 | WSH | WILLIS TOWERS WATSON PLC | ValueAct Holdings, L.P. | 10% owner | Insurance Agents, Brokers & Service | BUY | $39.01 | 568,400 | $22,172,659 | 17,924,800 | +3.3% |
| 2013-06-11 23:31 | 2013-06-06 | TELOZ | N/A | RIMMER ROY T JR | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $56,700.00 | 14,000 | $793,800,000 | 751,085 | +1.9% |
| 2013-06-11 04:47 | 2012-09-28 | NETE | BOLLINGER INNOVATIONS, INC. | Rakishev Kenges | Director, 10% owner | Motor Vehicles & Passenger Car Bodies | BUY | $10.04 | 1,480,751 | $14,866,740 | 2,320,751 | +176.3% |
| 2013-06-10 18:38 | 2013-06-10 | ARSD | N/A | AL ATHEL FAHAD MOHAMMED SALEH | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $7.00 | 318,578 | $2,230,046 | 4,545,557 | +7.5% |
| 2013-06-10 17:20 | 2013-05-02 | SMDI | CervoMed Inc. | BLECH ISAAC | 10% owner | Pharmaceutical Preparations | BUY | $0.06 | 18,333,334 | $1,100,000 | 18,333,334 | +100.0% |
| 2013-06-07 18:14 | 2013-04-08 | N/A | N/A | NEELY GREGORY J. | Director, Officer, 10% owner - See Remarks | Other | BUY | $18,655.00 | 331,800 | $6,189,729,000 | 3,831,380 | +9.5% |
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.