Top insider trades (Sep 15 - 19)

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This week we tracked 1,092 insider trades and found:

• Synopsis (SNPS) is up 15% since Tuesday

• The Exec Chairman at Ryan Specialty Holdings (RYAN), who averages 13% 3m returns, bought $14M of the stock

• Elon bought $1B of TSLA

• A director at Alpha Metallurgical Resources, Inc. (AMR) purchased $16.04M

• and more…

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Connor

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💰 Previous Winner

Synopsis (SNPS) is up over 15% since Tuesday, when we found a director buying the stock for the first time ever after the stock fell 30% after earnings (worst day ever). It was also the first insider purchase at the company in 1.5 years, and we had a couple of bullish write-ups on Yellowbrick (link).

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👀 Top Insider Trades this Week

🥇Executive Chairman at Ryan Specialty Holdings, Inc. ($RYAN)

PATRICK G RYAN (Executive Chairman) at Ryan Specialty Holdings, Inc. ($RYAN) purchased 276,634 shares at $51.84/share ($14.34M total) which increased their vested holdings by +2.0%. The current price is $53.28 (+2.7%). Their median purchase size is $8.66M and this is their 1st largest purchase out of 9 all time. link

Historic Returns
1m returns: +7.6% weighted | 100% win rate (8/8)
3m returns: +13.3% weighted | 100% win rate (8/8)
6m returns: +16.0% weighted | 100% win rate (8/8)
1y returns: +23.6% weighted | 100% win rate (8/8)

This is the 2nd insider purchase at this company in the last 30 days

🥈 [SELL] CEO at indie Semiconductor ($INDI)

Donald Mcclymont (Chief Executive Officer) at indie Semiconductor ($INDI) made a large, unusual sale. They just sold 150,000 shares at $3.87/share ($580.5k total) which decreased their vested holdings by -2.62%. The current price is $3.69 (-4.6%). Their median sale size is $395K and this is their 7th largest sale out of 20 all time. link

Historic Returns
1m returns: +7.35% weighted | 63% win rate (10/16)
3m returns: +22.1% weighted | 75% win rate (12/16)
6m returns: +26.5% weighted | 75% win rate (12/16)
1y returns: +37.9% weighted | 100% win rate (12/12)

Selling the rip (stock was up 65.6% in the six months before the sale). This is their 8th insider sale at this company in the last 30 days

🥉 CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER at ALX Oncology Holdings Inc. ($ALXO)

Jason Lettmann (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER) at ALX Oncology Holdings Inc. ($ALXO) purchased 92,233 shares at $1.08/share ($99.35K total) which increased their vested holdings by +43.3%. The current price is $1.21 (+12.1%). Their median purchase size is $2.58M and this is their 2nd largest purchase out of 3 all time. link

Historic Returns
1m returns: +53.5% weighted | 100% win rate (2/2)
3m returns: +42.6% weighted | 50% win rate (1/2)
6m returns: +177.0% weighted | 50% win rate (1/2)
1y returns: +103.0% weighted | 50% win rate (1/2)

This is the 2nd insider purchase at this company in the last 30 days

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 📈 Largest Insider Buys (last week)

• CEO at Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) purchased 2,568,732 shares at $389.28 for $999.96M. This is their 1st largest purchase (out of 6) and increased their vested position to 509,362,808 shares (+0.51%). -0.11% 1m (+66.67% win rate) / -0.28% 3m (+33.33% win rate) avg returns on 6 previous purchases. This is the 1st insider purchase at this company in the last 30 days. - link

• 10% Owner at Black Rock Coffee Bar, Inc. (BRCB) purchased 3,118,938 shares at $20.0 for $62.38M. This is their 1st largest purchase (out of 1) and increased their vested position to 23,237,562 shares (+15.50%). No returns available. Is part of a public offering. This is the 1st insider purchase at this company in the last 30 days. - link

• Director at CG Oncology, Inc. (CGON) purchased 1,515,151 shares at $33.0 for $50.0M. This is their 1st largest purchase (out of 1) and increased their vested position to 1,515,151 shares (0%). No returns available. This is the 1st insider purchase at this company in the last 30 days. - link

• 10% Owner at LB Pharmaceuticals Inc (LBRX) purchased 2,666,666 shares at $15.0 for $40.0M. This is their 1st largest purchase (out of 1) and increased their vested position to 3,352,804 shares (+388.65%). No returns available. 2 other insiders also purchased the stock (3 total purchases in last 30 days). - link

• 10% Owner at Hycroft Mining Holding Corporation (HYMC) purchased 14,017,056 shares at $4.28 for $40.0M. This is their 1st largest purchase (out of 3) and increased their vested position to 27,723,704 shares (+102.26%). +5.95% 1m (+100.00% win rate) / +30.09% 3m (+100.00% win rate) avg returns on 3 previous purchases. 1 other insider also purchased the stock (2 total purchases in last 30 days). - link

• Director at Pamt Corp. (PAMT) purchased 0 shares at $10.74 for $21.49M. This is their 6th largest purchase (out of 7) and increased their vested position to 16,006,454 shares (0%). -12.71% 1m (+16.67% win rate) / -22.06% 3m (+33.33% win rate) avg returns on 7 previous purchases. This is the 1st insider purchase at this company in the last 30 days. - link

• Director at Alpha Metallurgical Resources, Inc. (AMR) purchased 108,000 shares at $148.55 for $16.04M. This is their 1st largest purchase (out of 3) and increased their vested position to 734,537 shares (+17.24%). -12.61% 1m (0.00% win rate) / -29.90% 3m (0.00% win rate) avg returns on 3 previous purchases. This is the 1st insider purchase at this company in the last 30 days. - link

• Director at LB Pharmaceuticals Inc (LBRX) purchased 1,000,000 shares at $15.0 for $15.0M. This is their 1st largest purchase (out of 10) and increased their vested position to 1,823,362 shares (+121.45%). +11.66% 1m (+75.00% win rate) / -1.63% 3m (+50.00% win rate) avg returns on 10 previous purchases. 2 other insiders also purchased the stock (3 total purchases in last 30 days). - link

• Executive Chairman at Ryan Specialty Holdings, Inc. (RYAN) purchased 276,634 shares at $51.84 for $14.34M. This is their 1st largest purchase (out of 9) and increased their vested position to 13,755,434 shares (+2.05%). +6.20% 1m (+100.00% win rate) / +10.89% 3m (+100.00% win rate) avg returns on 9 previous purchases. This is the 2nd insider purchase at this company in the last 30 days. - link

• 10% Owner at ASA Gold and Precious Metals Limited (ASA) purchased 205,492 shares at $40.67 for $8.36M. This is their 6th largest purchase (out of 1180) and increased their vested position to 4,516,387 shares (+4.77%). +0.91% 1m (+70.23% win rate) / +1.85% 3m (+75.27% win rate) avg returns on 1180 previous purchases. This appears to be a regularly scheduled weekly transaction. This is the 9th insider purchase at this company in the last 30 days. - link

📉 Largest Insider Sells (last week)

• Chief Executive Officer at Robinhood Markets, Inc. (HOOD) sold 3,525,932 shares at $114.57 for $403.97M. This is their 1st largest sale (out of 47) and decreased their vested position to 50,264,249 shares (-6.55%). -12.44% 1m (+26.47% win rate) / -25.36% 3m (+25.81% win rate) avg returns on 47 previous sales. Is a sale for taxes. Selling the rip (stock was up 52.94% in the three months before the sale). This is the 6th insider sale at this company in the last 30 days. - link

• 10% Owner at Waystar Holding Corp. (WAY) sold 7,766,088 shares at $39.21 for $304.51M. This is their 2nd largest sale (out of 3) and decreased their vested position to 24,879,437 shares (-23.79%). +6.35% 1m (+100.00% win rate) / +6.38% 3m (+100.00% win rate) avg returns on 3 previous sales. This is the 9th insider sale at this company in the last 30 days (and there were 2 other sales on the same day). - link

• 10% Owner at Walmart Inc. (WMT) sold 2,389,000 shares at $103.45 for $247.15M. This is their 8th largest sale (out of 14) and decreased their vested position to 535,663,200 shares (-0.44%). -0.15% 1m (+45.45% win rate) / -1.19% 3m (+22.22% win rate) avg returns on 14 previous sales. This is the 9th insider sale at this company in the last 30 days. - link

• 10% Owner at Waystar Holding Corp. (WAY) sold 5,938,773 shares at $39.21 for $232.86M. This is their 5th largest sale (out of 10) and decreased their vested position to 19,025,452 shares (-23.79%). +3.97% 1m (+75.00% win rate) / +3.86% 3m (+75.00% win rate) avg returns on 10 previous sales. This is the 9th insider sale at this company in the last 30 days (and there were 2 other sales on the same day). - link

• Director at Alignment Healthcare, Inc. (ALHC) sold 13,460,000 shares at $16.01 for $215.49M. This is their 4th largest sale (out of 28) and decreased their vested position to 30,842,175 shares (-30.38%). +4.89% 1m (+50.00% win rate) / +4.35% 3m (+61.11% win rate) avg returns on 28 previous sales. This is the 8th insider sale at this company in the last 30 days. - link

• CEO and Chairperson at Arista Networks Inc (ANET) sold 1,247,688 shares at $148.53 for $185.32M. This is their 2nd largest sale (out of 137) and decreased their vested position to 30,083,341 shares (-3.98%). -4.01% 1m (+39.85% win rate) / -3.27% 3m (+27.87% win rate) avg returns on 137 previous sales. Is part of a 10b5-1 plan. This appears to be a regularly scheduled weekly transaction. Selling the rip (stock was up 45.55% in the three months before the sale). This is the 5th insider sale at this company in the last 30 days. - link

• Director at Waystar Holding Corp. (WAY) sold 4,295,139 shares at $39.21 for $168.41M. This is their 2nd largest sale (out of 3) and decreased their vested position to 13,243,539 shares (-24.49%). No returns available. This is the 9th insider sale at this company in the last 30 days (and there were 2 other sales on the same day). - link

• 10% Owner at CoreWeave, Inc. (CRWV) sold 1,271,277 shares at $120.1 for $152.68M. This is their 13th largest sale (out of 42) and decreased their vested position to 75,060,078 shares (-1.67%). +1.71% 1m (+47.06% win rate) / -0.83% 3m (+70.59% win rate) avg returns on 42 previous sales. Selling the rip (stock was up 25.40% in the month before the sale). This is the 28th insider sale at this company in the last 30 days (and there were 4 other sales on the same day). - link

• Director at Life Time Group Holdings, Inc. (LTH) sold 4,991,976 shares at $28.95 for $144.52M. This is their 7th largest sale (out of 11) and decreased their vested position to 24,906,061 shares (-16.70%). +2.24% 1m (+57.14% win rate) / -0.31% 3m (+42.86% win rate) avg returns on 11 previous sales. This is the 3rd insider sale at this company in the last 30 days (and there was 1 other sale on the same day). - link

• President, CEO and Chairman at Rocket Lab Corporation (RKLB) sold 2,500,000 shares at $50.98 for $127.45M. This is their 1st largest sale (out of 2) and decreased their vested position to 3,289,373 shares (-43.18%). +20.15% 1m (+100.00% win rate) / +3.92% 3m (+100.00% win rate) avg returns on 2 previous sales. Is part of a 10b5-1 plan. Selling the rip (stock was up 69.41% in the three months before the sale). 3 other insiders also sold the stock (4 total sales in last 30 days). - link

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