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, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-05-02 22:22 | 2010-06-15 | LNCM | N/A | Rendez-Vous Management Ltd. | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $4.00 | 490,250 | $1,961,000 | 20,492,250 | +2.5% |
| 2011-04-29 22:10 | 2011-04-27 | FRNK | N/A | Wheeler Richard T Jr | Director, Officer - Chairman. President & CEO | Other | BUY | $10.00 | 100,000 | $1,000,000 | 20,000 | +100.0% |
| 2011-04-30 02:46 | 2011-04-27 | LQMT | LIQUIDMETAL TECHNOLOGIES INC | LLC Carlyle Liquid | Other | Chemicals & Allied Products | BUY | $0.22 | 8,620,799 | $1,896,576 | 8,620,799 | +100.0% |
| 2011-04-29 21:53 | 2011-04-28 | RCRC | N/A | TOMY CO LTD | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $27.90 | 290,633 | $8,108,661 | 19,757,071 | +1.5% |
| 2011-04-30 04:27 | 2009-08-06 | ZAAP | N/A | Cathaya Capital LP | Director, 10% owner, Other | Other | BUY | $0.21 | 75,000,000 | $15,997,500 | 75,000,000 | +100.0% |
| 2011-04-22 19:18 | 2011-04-20 | CRA | N/A | BVF PARTNERS L P/IL | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $8.00 | 981,600 | $7,852,800 | 11,493,817 | +9.3% |
| 2011-04-22 00:13 | 2011-04-20 | JPM | JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | RAYMOND LEE R | Director | National Commercial Banks | BUY | $1,106.25 | 2,000 | $2,212,500 | 2,000 | +100.0% |
| 2011-04-21 18:09 | 2011-04-19 | ZTHO | N/A | GARFINKLE MORRIS | Director | Other | BUY | $5,075.00 | 5,075 | $25,755,625 | 290,254 | +1.8% |
| 2011-04-22 00:36 | 2011-04-19 | AHT | Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc. | SECURITY CAPITAL PREFERRED GROWTH INC | 10% owner | Real Estate Investment Trusts | BUY | $11.68 | 388,200 | $4,534,137 | 0 | +100.0% |
| 2011-04-22 00:24 | 2011-02-16 | N/A | N/A | BRASEL TIMOTHY | Director, Officer - Vice President | Other | BUY | $2,500.00 | 500,000 | $1,250,000,000 | 500,000 | +100.0% |
| 2011-04-22 04:04 | 2011-04-14 | QBAK | N/A | BKF CAPITAL GROUP INC | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $179.00 | 10,000 | $1,790,000 | 1,573,400 | +0.6% |
| 2011-04-20 23:16 | 2011-04-18 | NA | N/A | Wendland Walter W | Officer - Chief Executive Officer | Other | BUY | $70,000.00 | 20,000 | $1,400,000,000 | 215,000 | +10.3% |
| 2011-04-19 17:52 | 2011-04-18 | KRA | N/A | GMT CAPITAL CORP | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $40.55 | 56,400 | $2,287,020 | 3,414,755 | +1.7% |
| 2011-04-20 00:58 | 2011-04-15 | CRA | N/A | BVF PARTNERS L P/IL | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $8.07 | 186,200 | $1,503,267 | 10,512,217 | +1.8% |
| 2011-04-18 22:45 | 2011-03-04 | TNGN | N/A | Kuntz Richard | Director | Other | BUY | $2.83 | 2,473,500 | $7,000,005 | 2,473,500 | +100.0% |
| 2011-04-18 23:05 | 2011-04-14 | SNTA | MADRIGAL PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | Kovner Bruce | Director, 10% owner | Pharmaceutical Preparations | BUY | $4.89 | 1,431,493 | $7,000,001 | 4,757,266 | +43.0% |
| 2011-04-19 01:18 | 2010-12-14 | AHT | Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc. | SECURITY CAPITAL PREFERRED GROWTH INC | 10% owner | Real Estate Investment Trusts | BUY | $9.58 | 162,200 | $1,554,006 | 0 | +100.0% |
| 2011-04-16 00:27 | 2011-04-13 | MDGN | N/A | BLECH ISAAC | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $5.00 | 1,000,000 | $5,000,000 | 1,000,000 | +100.0% |
| 2011-04-15 00:32 | 2011-04-12 | CRA | N/A | BVF PARTNERS L P/IL | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $8.05 | 215,000 | $1,731,352 | 10,326,017 | +2.1% |
| 2011-04-14 01:51 | 2011-04-12 | CLDA | N/A | FOREST LABORATORIES INC | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $30.00 | 27,868,256 | $836,047,680 | 0 | +100.0% |
| 2011-04-14 03:58 | 2011-04-13 | UAN | CVR PARTNERS, LP | LIPINSKI JOHN J | Director, Officer - President and CEO | Agricultural Chemicals | BUY | $16.00 | 187,500 | $3,000,000 | 125,000 | +100.0% |
| 2011-04-13 23:58 | 2011-04-11 | SFDL | SECURITY FEDERAL CORP | SIMMONS TIMOTHY W | Director, Officer - President and CEO | State Commercial Banks | BUY | $30.00 | 50,000 | $1,500,000 | 606,173 | +9.0% |
| 2011-04-14 00:09 | 2011-04-13 | IDIX | N/A | NOVARTIS AG | Other | Other | BUY | $2.80 | 1,785,714 | $4,999,999 | 33,185,191 | +5.7% |
| 2011-04-13 21:45 | 2011-04-11 | SNBC | N/A | BROWN BERNARD A | Director, Officer, 10% owner - Chairman of the Board | Other | BUY | $2.85 | 491,228 | $1,400,000 | 4,421,547 | +12.5% |
| 2011-04-12 13:08 | 2011-04-11 | CLSC | N/A | Stern Chaim Z | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $400,000.00 | 4,000,000 | $1,600,000,000,000 | 48,665,909 | +9.0% |
| 2011-04-12 19:57 | 2011-04-11 | SNBC | N/A | ROSS WILBUR L JR | Director, 10% owner | Other | BUY | $2.85 | 2,002,054 | $5,705,854 | 20,657,168 | +10.7% |
| 2011-04-13 01:21 | 2011-04-08 | HOTT | N/A | Drapkin Matthew A | Director | Other | BUY | $5.98 | 712,900 | $4,260,789 | 3,138,849 | +29.4% |
| 2011-04-13 01:20 | 2011-04-08 | HOTT | N/A | Becker Steven R | Director | Other | BUY | $5.98 | 712,900 | $4,260,789 | 3,138,849 | +29.4% |
| 2011-04-11 23:45 | 2011-04-08 | JEF | N/A | STEINBERG JOSEPH S | Director | Other | BUY | $24.25 | 5,154,639 | $124,999,996 | 54,506,024 | +10.4% |
| 2011-04-11 23:44 | 2011-04-08 | JEF | N/A | LEUCADIA NATIONAL CORP | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $24.25 | 5,154,639 | $124,999,996 | 54,506,024 | +10.4% |
| 2011-04-11 23:43 | 2011-04-08 | JEF | N/A | CUMMING IAN M. | Director | Other | BUY | $24.25 | 5,154,639 | $124,999,996 | 54,506,024 | +10.4% |
| 2011-04-12 01:19 | 2011-04-07 | CRA | N/A | BVF PARTNERS L P/IL | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $8.15 | 640,625 | $5,219,748 | 10,111,017 | +6.8% |
| 2011-04-11 15:24 | 2011-04-08 | ZTHO | N/A | Hershhorn Mark | Director | Other | BUY | $25,000.00 | 25,000 | $625,000,000 | 149,866 | +20.0% |
| 2011-04-08 21:58 | 2011-04-06 | TMRK | N/A | VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $19.00 | 17,272,645 | $328,180,255 | 78,449,980 | +28.2% |
| 2011-04-09 00:03 | 2011-04-06 | SIX | N/A | Nabi Usman | Director | Other | BUY | $72.00 | 735,133 | $52,929,576 | 4,223,341 | +21.1% |
| 2011-04-09 00:08 | 2011-04-06 | SIX | N/A | JAFFER REHAN | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $72.00 | 735,133 | $52,929,576 | 4,223,341 | +21.1% |
| 2011-04-08 22:10 | 2011-04-07 | N-A | N/A | GOWEN GEORGE W | Director | Other | BUY | $50,000.00 | 50 | $2,500,000 | 50 | +100.0% |
| 2011-04-09 00:00 | 2011-04-06 | GENZ | N/A | SANOFI-AVENTIS | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $17.84 | 69,520,175 | $1,240,052,218 | 253,558,720 | +37.8% |
| 2011-04-09 00:17 | 2011-04-08 | ZTHO | N/A | Israel Brian S | Director | Other | BUY | $10,000.00 | 10,000 | $100,000,000 | 134,866 | +8.0% |
| 2011-04-08 22:42 | 2011-04-08 | ZTHO | N/A | GARFINKLE MORRIS | Director | Other | BUY | $74,179.00 | 74,179 | $5,502,524,041 | 285,179 | +35.2% |
| 2011-04-08 01:18 | 2011-04-06 | FUR | N/A | ASHNER MICHAEL L | Director, Officer, 10% owner - Chairman and CEO | Other | BUY | $11.25 | 173,000 | $1,946,250 | 3,515,950 | +5.2% |
| 2011-04-08 01:03 | 2011-04-05 | CRI | CARTERS INC | Berkshire Partners LLC | 10% owner | Apparel & Other Finishd Prods of Fabrics & Similar Matl | BUY | $29.67 | 43,800 | $1,299,734 | 619,095 | +7.6% |
| 2011-04-07 19:47 | 2011-04-05 | CRA | N/A | BVF PARTNERS L P/IL | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $8.21 | 182,000 | $1,493,765 | 9,470,392 | +2.0% |
| 2011-04-06 19:52 | 2011-04-04 | TMRK | N/A | VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $19.00 | 1,422,710 | $27,031,490 | 61,177,335 | +2.4% |
| 2011-04-07 01:04 | 2011-02-24 | N-A | N/A | UBS O'Connor Trading Ltd | Other | Other | BUY | $100,000.00 | 100 | $10,000,000 | 100 | +100.0% |
| 2011-04-07 04:22 | 2011-04-04 | XBKS | N/A | Jones Brian D. | Director | Other | BUY | $4.25 | 247,000 | $1,049,750 | 3,280,000 | +8.1% |
| 2011-04-07 00:47 | 2011-04-04 | APO | Apollo Global Management Inc. | Donnelly Gene | Officer - Chief Financial Officer | Investment Advice | BUY | $19.00 | 157,894 | $2,999,986 | 700,394 | +29.1% |
| 2011-04-07 00:46 | 2011-04-04 | APO | Apollo Global Management Inc. | Spilker Marc | Officer - President | Investment Advice | BUY | $19.00 | 394,736 | $7,499,984 | 26,350 | +100.0% |
| 2011-04-07 00:44 | 2011-04-04 | APO | Apollo Global Management Inc. | Krongard A B | Director | Investment Advice | BUY | $19.00 | 250,000 | $4,750,000 | 250,000 | +100.0% |
| 2011-04-07 00:11 | 2011-04-06 | TZYM | N/A | BDC CAPITAL INC. | 10% owner | Other | BUY | $4.00 | 1,000,000 | $4,000,000 | 2,238,825 | +80.7% |
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.