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, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-08-02 21:15 | 2012-07-31 | HPTX | N/A | KOLLURI KRISHNA KITTU | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $10.00 | 500,000 | $5,000,000 | 2,884,221 | +21.0% |
| 2012-08-02 21:11 | 2012-07-31 | HPTX | N/A | SANDELL SCOTT D | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $10.00 | 500,000 | $5,000,000 | 2,884,221 | +21.0% |
| 2012-08-02 21:16 | 2012-07-31 | HPTX | N/A | KERINS PATRICK J | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $10.00 | 500,000 | $5,000,000 | 2,884,221 | +21.0% |
| 2012-08-02 21:21 | 2012-07-31 | HPTX | N/A | BARRETT M JAMES | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $10.00 | 500,000 | $5,000,000 | 2,884,221 | +21.0% |
| 2012-08-03 02:57 | 2012-07-31 | HPTX | N/A | HEALY JAMES | Director, 10% owner | Other | BUY | $10.00 | 563,000 | $5,630,000 | 2,947,221 | +23.6% |
| 2012-08-02 18:55 | 2012-07-31 | SYMC | Gen Digital Inc. | BENNETT STEPHEN M | Director, Officer - Chairman, President & CEO | Services-Prepackaged Software | BUY | $15.75 | 89,300 | $1,406,475 | 137,919 | +183.7% |
| 2012-08-02 23:04 | 2012-07-31 | ORNI | ORAGENICS INC | KOSKI FAMILY LP | 10% owner | Pharmaceutical Preparations | BUY | $1.50 | 1,692,123 | $2,538,185 | 9,767,742 | +21.0% |
| 2012-08-03 01:07 | 2012-07-31 | ORNI | ORAGENICS INC | KIRK RANDAL J | 10% owner | Pharmaceutical Preparations | BUY | $1.50 | 857,555 | $1,286,333 | 857,555 | +100.0% |
| 2012-08-02 21:12 | 2012-07-31 | HPTX | N/A | PERRY MARK W | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $10.00 | 500,000 | $5,000,000 | 2,884,221 | +21.0% |
| 2012-08-03 00:05 | 2012-07-31 | RSG | REPUBLIC SERVICES, INC. | CASCADE INVESTMENT LLC | 10% owner | Refuse Systems | BUY | $28.78 | 2,004,612 | $57,698,346 | 74,700,905 | +2.8% |
| 2012-08-02 18:18 | 2012-07-31 | WHLM | Wilhelmina International, Inc. | NEWCASTLE PARTNERS L P | 10% owner | Services-Management Consulting Services | BUY | $0.13 | 14,550,047 | $1,833,306 | 48,614,513 | +42.7% |
| 2012-08-02 21:20 | 2012-07-31 | HPTX | N/A | BARRIS PETER J | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $10.00 | 500,000 | $5,000,000 | 2,884,221 | +21.0% |
| 2012-08-02 21:13 | 2012-07-31 | HPTX | N/A | KRAMLICH C RICHARD | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $10.00 | 500,000 | $5,000,000 | 2,884,221 | +21.0% |
| 2012-08-02 21:12 | 2012-07-31 | HPTX | N/A | NEWHALL CHARLES W III | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $10.00 | 500,000 | $5,000,000 | 2,884,221 | +21.0% |
| 2012-08-02 03:48 | 2012-07-30 | DOLE | N/A | MURDOCK DAVID H | Director, Officer, 10% owner - Chairman | Other | BUY | $11.78 | 617,400 | $7,270,811 | 40,821,286 | +1.5% |
| 2012-08-02 00:28 | 2012-07-30 | HGSI | N/A | GLAXOSMITHKLINE PLC | Director, 10% owner | Other | BUY | $14.25 | 6,722,929 | $95,801,738 | 165,383,807 | +4.2% |
| 2012-07-31 23:26 | 2012-07-30 | T | AT&T INC. | FORD SCOTT T | Director | Telephone Communications (No Radiotelephone) | BUY | $37.43 | 55,000 | $2,058,650 | 55,000 | +100.0% |
| 2012-08-01 02:36 | 2012-07-27 | WPRT | WESTPORT FUEL SYSTEMS INC. | DOUGLAS KEVIN | 10% owner, Other | Engines & Turbines | BUY | $38.48 | 200,000 | $7,695,000 | 1,036,846 | +23.9% |
| 2012-07-30 22:28 | 2012-07-26 | EFLO | N/A | Holloman Value Holdings, LLC | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $1.20 | 3,250,000 | $3,900,000 | 4,530,870 | +253.7% |
| 2012-07-28 00:26 | 2012-07-25 | NAV | NAVISTAR INTERNATIONAL CORP | ICAHN CARL C | 10% owner | Motor Vehicles & Passenger Car Bodies | BUY | $22.96 | 285,901 | $6,563,915 | 10,250,500 | +2.9% |
| 2012-07-27 23:15 | 2012-07-25 | PBYI | PUMA BIOTECHNOLOGY, INC. | ADAGE CAPITAL PARTNERS GP LLC | 10% owner | Pharmaceutical Preparations | BUY | $12.37 | 604,000 | $7,472,990 | 4,432,519 | +15.8% |
| 2012-07-28 00:53 | 2012-07-25 | PBYI | PUMA BIOTECHNOLOGY, INC. | ADAGE CAPITAL PARTNERS GP LLC | 10% owner | Pharmaceutical Preparations | BUY | $12.48 | 465,400 | $5,809,821 | 4,432,519 | +11.7% |
| 2012-07-28 01:27 | 2012-07-26 | NCT | N/A | NARDONE RANDAL A | Officer - Secretary | Other | BUY | $6.70 | 150,000 | $1,005,000 | 791,360 | +23.4% |
| 2012-07-28 00:59 | 2012-07-26 | NCT | N/A | EDENS WESLEY R | Director | Other | BUY | $6.70 | 300,000 | $2,010,000 | 1,090,000 | +38.0% |
| 2012-07-28 01:21 | 2012-07-26 | NCT | N/A | EDENS WESLEY R | Director | Other | BUY | $6.70 | 300,000 | $2,010,000 | 1,980,765 | +17.8% |
| 2012-07-27 00:37 | 2012-07-24 | DOLE | N/A | MURDOCK DAVID H | Director, Officer, 10% owner - Chairman | Other | BUY | $10.15 | 278,800 | $2,830,545 | 40,203,886 | +0.7% |
| 2012-07-27 02:59 | 2012-07-24 | DRTX | N/A | Canaan VIII LP | Director, 10% owner | Other | BUY | $9.00 | 555,555 | $4,999,995 | 1,902,030 | +41.3% |
| 2012-07-27 02:42 | 2012-07-24 | DRTX | N/A | Ahrens Brenton Karl | Director, 10% owner | Other | BUY | $9.00 | 555,555 | $4,999,995 | 1,902,030 | +41.3% |
| 2012-07-27 01:25 | 2012-07-24 | DRTX | N/A | HUNT RONALD | Director, 10% owner | Other | BUY | $9.00 | 784,313 | $7,058,817 | 3,028,439 | +34.9% |
| 2012-07-27 00:50 | 2012-07-24 | DRTX | N/A | New Leaf Ventures II, L.P. | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $9.00 | 784,313 | $7,058,817 | 3,028,439 | +34.9% |
| 2012-07-25 20:40 | 2012-07-25 | NVR | NVR INC | SCHAR DWIGHT C | Director | Operative Builders | BUY | $733.22 | 10,000 | $7,332,200 | 80,523 | +14.2% |
| 2012-07-25 22:31 | 2012-07-24 | DRTX | N/A | HEALY JAMES | Director, 10% owner | Other | BUY | $9.00 | 588,236 | $5,294,124 | 2,271,330 | +34.9% |
| 2012-07-26 00:08 | 2012-07-24 | DRTX | N/A | AISLING CAPITAL III LP | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $9.00 | 1,111,111 | $9,999,999 | 3,130,824 | +55.0% |
| 2012-07-26 00:25 | 2012-06-14 | POL | AVIENT CORP | CAMPBELL J DOUGLAS | Director | Plastic Materials, Synth Resins & Nonvulcan Elastomers | BUY | $12.87 | 81,150 | $1,044,579 | 81,150 | +100.0% |
| 2012-07-26 00:11 | 2012-07-24 | DRTX | N/A | GOLDSTEIN DOV A MD | Director, 10% owner | Other | BUY | $9.00 | 1,111,111 | $9,999,999 | 3,130,824 | +55.0% |
| 2012-07-26 01:01 | 2012-07-23 | CBRL | CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC | BIGLARI, SARDAR | 10% owner, Other | Retail-Eating Places | BUY | $59.93 | 48,244 | $2,891,475 | 101,244 | +91.0% |
| 2012-07-25 19:37 | 2012-07-23 | COF | CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORP | ING GROEP NV | Director | National Commercial Banks | BUY | $54.82 | 39,948 | $2,189,949 | 54,830,725 | +0.1% |
| 2012-07-24 19:10 | 2012-07-24 | DRTX | N/A | Domain Partners VIII, L.P. | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $9.00 | 778,536 | $7,006,824 | 3,006,132 | +34.9% |
| 2012-07-24 19:13 | 2012-07-24 | DRTX | N/A | Halak Brian K | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $9.00 | 784,313 | $7,058,817 | 22,306 | +100.0% |
| 2012-07-25 00:29 | 2012-07-23 | NAV | NAVISTAR INTERNATIONAL CORP | ICAHN CARL C | 10% owner | Motor Vehicles & Passenger Car Bodies | BUY | $22.88 | 688,371 | $15,751,168 | 9,964,599 | +7.4% |
| 2012-07-24 18:58 | 2012-07-24 | DRTX | N/A | SCHOEMAKER KATHLEEN K | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $9.00 | 784,313 | $7,058,817 | 22,306 | +100.0% |
| 2012-07-24 18:57 | 2012-07-24 | DRTX | N/A | DOVEY BRIAN H | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $9.00 | 784,313 | $7,058,817 | 22,306 | +100.0% |
| 2012-07-24 19:04 | 2012-07-24 | DRTX | N/A | VITULLO NICOLE | Director, 10% owner | Other | BUY | $9.00 | 784,313 | $7,058,817 | 22,306 | +100.0% |
| 2012-07-25 02:28 | 2012-07-23 | WPRT | WESTPORT FUEL SYSTEMS INC. | DOUGLAS KEVIN | 10% owner, Other | Engines & Turbines | BUY | $38.23 | 143,000 | $5,466,890 | 1,016,846 | +16.4% |
| 2012-07-25 02:21 | 2012-07-20 | IMAX | IMAX CORP | DOUGLAS KEVIN | 10% owner, Other | Photographic Equipment & Supplies | BUY | $24.40 | 100,000 | $2,440,000 | 843,645 | +13.4% |
| 2012-07-24 19:16 | 2012-07-24 | DRTX | N/A | BLAIR JAMES C | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $9.00 | 784,313 | $7,058,817 | 22,306 | +100.0% |
| 2012-07-24 19:01 | 2012-07-24 | DRTX | N/A | TREU JESSE I | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $9.00 | 784,313 | $7,058,817 | 22,306 | +100.0% |
| 2012-07-24 22:27 | 2012-07-20 | YHOO | N/A | Loeb Daniel S | Director | Other | BUY | $15.77 | 2,500,000 | $39,429,500 | 73,000,400 | +3.5% |
| 2012-07-24 03:26 | 2012-07-19 | ISRL | N/A | Naphtha Holding, LTD | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $95.31 | 24,500 | $2,335,095 | 1,761,816 | +1.4% |
| 2012-07-24 02:05 | 2012-07-19 | FSYS | N/A | DOUGLAS KEVIN | 10% owner, Other | Other | BUY | $15.87 | 69,800 | $1,107,614 | 241,837 | +40.6% |
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.