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...
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%.
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...
Today's standout moves come from key executives making significant purchases in their own companies.
📌 Taboola $TBLA: Founder and CEO Adam Singolda invested $657,545, a strong statement from someone who built the company from the ground up.
As the leader behind Taboola’s aggressive expansion in the digital advertising space, Singolda’s purchase suggests he sees upside ahead.
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📌 CRISPR Therapeutics $CRSP: Director John Greene bought 7,000 shares.
Greene is the former CFO of Bioverativ and played a key role in its $11.6 billion acquisition by Sanofi. His experience in high-stakes biotech M&A makes his buy worth noting.
📌 International Business Machines $IBM: Director David Farr, who previously served as the longtime CEO of Emerson...
The biggest insider move today came from Amkor Technology $AMKR, where director Susan Kim filed a Form 4 revealing a massive $19 million buy.
When an executive puts this kind of money on the line, it’s worth noting—this isn’t just a routine purchase, it’s a strong statement of confidence in the company’s future.
Meanwhile, Pinetree Capital Ltd filed a Form 4 stepping in with a $2.45 million purchase of TruBridge $TBRG.
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Over in oil and gas, Horizon Kinetics Asset Management LLC grabbed $350,000 worth of Texas Pacific Land Corp $TPL.
Lastly, Pertento Partners LLP took a 5% stake in Netgear $NTGR via a 13G filing, signaling a strategic position in communication equipment.
The most notable insider activity today came from MSCI Inc $MSCI, where the Chairman and CEO Henry Fernandez stepped in with a massive $4,913,698 buy.
The CFO and a director of Wolverine World Wide $WWW just filed two Form 4s, revealing a combined $1 million of insider purchases.
When the CFO steps in, it’s especially notable. After all, CFOs have the clearest insight into company financials, growth prospects, and internal forecasts. If they’re buying, it’s worth paying attention.
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Millennium Management LLC disclosed a 5.10% stake in TransAlta Corp $TAC via a 13G filing.
And President and CEO James Grech bought 6,684 shares of Peabody Energy $BTU for a total purchase price of $104,010.
The most significant insider activity on today’s list comes from Vimeo $VMEO, where the CEO, the CFO, the Chief Product & Technology Officer, and a Director stepped in with a collective $353,000 buy.
It's rare to see four executives step in at the same time, but when it happens in clusters, it signals a strong bet from the top leadership.
Then the President & CEO of Sonoco Products $SON made a bold move, purchasing $929,500 worth of stock. When the CEO makes a buy worth nearly $1 million, it’s worth paying attention.
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Over in biotech, Decheng Capital Global Life Sciences Fund took an 18.30% stake in Aardvark Therapeutics $AARD.
And in software, the CEO of Mitek Systems $MITK just purchased $506,000 in stock.
The most significant insider activity on today’s list comes from Perceptive Advisors LLC, which just filed a Form 4 revealing a $20 million buy in Solid Biosciences $SLDB.
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Bristol-Myers Squibb $BMY CEO Chris Boerner stepped up to purchase $110,000 worth of stock.
It’s always important to watch CEO buys, as a chief executive knows their company better than anyone.
And, finally, over in Washington, Rep. Rick Allen of Georgia reported a $15.000 to $50,000 purchase of AutoZone $AZO.
Senator Ashley Moody of Florida made even bigger moves, disclosing purchases of:
$50,000 to $100,000 in Micron Technology $MU;
$100,000 to $250,000 in Applied Materials $AMAT; and