The Hedge Fund King is making moves.

📌The biggest insider transaction today comes from Steve Cohen’s Point72, which filed a 13G for a 5% stake in VNET Group $VNET. 

As one of the most sophisticated hedge funds, known for high-conviction bets, their entry signals strong institutional confidence in the stock.

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📌In another Form 4, Victoria’s Secret $VSCO saw a $2.18 million insider buy from BBRC International PTE LTD, an investment firm with a history of strategic retail plays.

📌Ares Management $ARES Director Bhutani Ashish put down $1.41 million on his company.

📌Last but not least, Southwest Airlines $LUV had multiple directors stepping in for open-market purchases.

More top decision-makers are buying their own companies’ stock.

📌 Today's most significant insider move comes from LendingTree $TREE Chief Operating Officer Peyree Scott, who purchased $1.3 million worth of shares. 

As COO, Scott has direct oversight of the company’s operations and execution. His buy suggests confidence in LendingTree’s business model and future growth. 

When a top operator puts their own money on the line, it’s worth paying attention.

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📌 In energy, Marathon Petroleum $MPC Chief Commercial Officer backed his company with a $269,000 buy. 

As CCO, his focus is on revenue generation and market expansion. His purchase could signal optimism in the oil & gas sector.

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When CEOs put their own money on the line, it’s worth paying attention. Insiders sell for all kinds of reasons—taxes, diversification, personal expenses. 

But there’s only one reason to buy: They think the stock is going higher.

Today’s standout moves come from top executives making sizable bets on their own companies.

New Fortress Energy $NFE CEO Wes Edens just bought 100,000 shares.

First Citizens $FCNCA Chairman and CEO Frank Holding reported an $824,000 buy.

Funko $FNKO CEO Cynthia Williams filed a Form 4 revealing the purchase of $106,877 worth of shares—small in size but still a bullish statement from leadership.

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Outside of direct CEO buys, Victoria’s Secret $VSCO saw BBRC International PTE LTD...

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Activity in Washington, D.C., tops today’s list.

📌 The standout insider move comes from MicroStrategy $MSTR, where Rep. Neal Dunn of Florida disclosed a purchase in an amount between $15,000 and $50,000.

With governments eyeing Bitcoin for strategic reserves, this could be a long-term play—regardless of the near-term chop in crypto.

This marks the second MSTR purchase we’ve seen by lawmakers in recent days. Rep. Jefferson Shreve of Indiana reported a MSTR purchase of $15,000 to $50,000 on March 10.

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📌 New Fortress Energy $NFE CEO Wes Edens filed a Form 4 filing revealing a purchase of $1.75 million.

When top brass invests that heavily, it’s a sign of...

We have an assortment of noteworthy buys from directors and investment firms as well as C-level executives and members of Congress to report today.

📌 TKO Group Holdings $TKO

Director Jonathan Kraft takes the spotlight with a $3.53 million buy. That’s a big-ticket commitment to an entertainment powerhouse – definitely one to watch if you’re keeping tabs on momentum turning in that stock.

📌 Janux Therapeutics $JANX

RA Capital isn’t done with biotech. The investment firm filed a fresh 13D reporting an increase in its $JANX stake from 17.55% to 19.90% in JANX. Large, concentrated bets like this in the Biotech space often hint at major conviction in a pipeline or upcoming catalyst.

📌 Blend Labs $BLND

Director Brian Sheth scooped up $1.96 million in shares, continuing a recent string of insider buys in the software/app space....

📌 The most significant insider transaction comes from RA Capital Healthcare Fund, which made a massive $25.3 million purchase of Janux Therapeutics $JANX shares. 

Given RA Capital’s expertise in biotech, this is a notable show of confidence in the company’s future.

📌 CFO Jonathan Halkyard of MGM Resorts International $MGM filed a Form 4, revealing the purchase of 10,000 shares.

This is a move worth watching, as CFOs typically only buy when they see strong upside potential.

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📌 Cathie Wood's ARK Investment Management increased its stakes in both PagerDuty $PD and Twist Bioscience $TWST, raising its position in PD from 9.98% to 10.35% and in TWST from 9.39% to 10.70%.

📌 And Rep. Josh Gottheimer of New Jersey reported buying $1 million to $5 million...

The most significant insider transaction on today’s list comes from one of the most prominent hedge fund managers on Wall Street.

📌 Point72 Asset Management, led by Steve Cohen, disclosed a 5.00% stake in Mobileye $MBLY through an initial 13G filing. 

Cohen’s track record makes this a move worth watching closely.

And when a firm of Point72’s caliber takes a sizable stake, it often signals strong conviction in the company.

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📌 Director Kevin O’Byrne made a bold move, purchasing 6,500 shares of International Flavors & Fragrances $IFF.

📌 Last but not least, two U.S. Congress members, John Boozman and Greg Landsman, each purchased $15,000 worth of Amazon $AMZN.

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A wave of insider transactions rose up from the energy sector yesterday.

📌 Permian Resources $PR, Diamondback Energy $FANG, Murphy Oil $MUR, and Park Hotels & Resorts $PK all saw fresh buys. 

But the most significant move came from PR, where director William J. Quinn put down $9.6 million.

📌 Meanwhile, over in trucking, Old Dominion Freight Line $ODFL EVP and CFO Adam N. Satterfield just stepped up with a Form 4 filing revealing a purchase of $432,260.

When a CFO puts their own money in, it’s worth paying attention—they know the numbers better than anyone.

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📌 Skeena Resources $SKE saw a 13G filing, with Helikon Investments increasing its stake from 7.81% to 10.67%. 

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The other day, I wrote about how the Consumer Discretionary Sector $XLY is testing a critical polarity level.

This is one of the most risk-on groups in the market.

Bulls want to see these consumer stocks hold the line—if they do, and the market rebounds, XLY should be a good place to be.

And when we talk about consumers, we have to talk about retailers. 

Some of the largest retail stocks in our universe are at or near key levels right now. 

Let’s dive in and talk about some of our favorites:

First up, the largest retailer in the world—Amazon $AMZN.

In January, chief congressional whale Nancy Pelosi bought between $250K–$500K worth of stock. 

Say what you want about her, but when Nancy...

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We have more insider activity by top executives to talk about today.

📌 Kevin Tang just made a $12.7 million bet on Aurinia Pharmaceuticals $AUPH, filing a Form 4 that shows strong conviction in the biotech space. 

📌 Moderna $MRNA CEO Stéphane Bancel stepped up to buy 160,314 shares, equivalent to $5 million.

When company presidents and CEOs personally buy millions of dollars worth of stock, it speaks to their high conviction in a business's long-term prospects.

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📌 Meanwhile, director Martin Tuchman backed FTAI Aviation $FTAI with a $283,000 buy.

📌 Carl Icahn’s $6.7 million buy in CVR Energy $CVI is another one to watch. 

Icahn is one of the most legendary activist investors of all time, so this...