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Insider Trading Daily Recap - April 20, 2026

April 20, 2026: 36 insider buys ($43.80M) and 96 sells ($83.41M). 15 dip buys detected.

April 21, 2026Updated Apr 21, 20263 min read

Here's your daily summary of insider trading activity from SEC Form 4 filings filed on April 20, 2026.

Total Trades
216
Buys
36
$43.80M
Sells
96
$83.41M
Dip Buys
15

Largest Insider Purchases

The biggest open market purchases by corporate insiders today:

1
THM $12.58M Open Market BuyBuying the DipLarge Buy ($100K+)Major Buy ($500K+)
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PAULSON & CO. INC. (10 percent owner) 4,913,665 shares @ $2.56
2
ALMR $5.80M
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Luo Yuling (director, officer: Chief Executive Officer) 341,191 shares @ $17.00
3
ALMR $4.00M Open Market BuyBuying the DipLarge Buy ($100K+)Major Buy ($500K+)
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Illumina Innovation Fund II GP, L.L.C. (10 percent owner) 235,294 shares @ $17.00
4
ALMR $4.00M Open Market BuyBuying the DipLarge Buy ($100K+)Major Buy ($500K+)
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Naclerio Nicholas (director) 235,294 shares @ $17.00
5
SCLX $3.90M Open Market BuyBuying the DipLarge Buy ($100K+)Major Buy ($500K+)
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Ji Henry (director, officer: Exec Chair, CEO and President) 3,250,000 shares @ $1.20

Insiders Buying the Dip

These insiders purchased shares while their stock was trading 15%+ below its 52-week high - a potentially bullish signal:

Stock Insider Value % Below 52W High
THM PAULSON & CO. INC. $12.58M 29.1%
ALMR Illumina Innovation Fund II GP, L.L.C. $4.00M 23.6%
ALMR Naclerio Nicholas $4.00M 23.6%
SCLX Ji Henry $3.90M 96.0%
SCLX Ma Stephen Hoi $780.0K 96.0%
IMDX BROADWOOD PARTNERS, L.P. $351.7K 59.4%
IMDX BROADWOOD PARTNERS, L.P. $158.0K 54.2%
IMDX BROADWOOD PARTNERS, L.P. $143.3K 57.9%
AIRS Chernett Jorey $101.6K 78.2%
LOVE Nelson Shawn David $25.0K 20.6%

Bullish Reversals

These insiders were net sellers over the past 30 days but have now started buying - a potential signal of changing sentiment:

Notable Insider Sales

The largest insider sales filed today. Note: Insider selling can occur for many reasons unrelated to company outlook (diversification, estate planning, tax obligations, etc.):

Stock Insider Shares Value
MP Litinsky James H. 259,179 $16.60M
SE Ma David Y 83,101 $7.51M
SE Ma David Y 76,252 $7.04M
ENTG LOY BERTRAND 44,138 $6.37M
ASX Chen Jeffrey 9,000 $4.15M

How to Interpret Insider Trading Data

Insider trading data from SEC Form 4 filings can provide valuable signals, but requires context:

  • Open market purchases are most significant: When insiders voluntarily buy shares with their own money, it often signals confidence.
  • Buying the Dip matters: Insiders purchasing when their stock is down significantly may have insight into the company's prospects.
  • Selling is less informative: Insiders sell for many personal reasons unrelated to company outlook.
  • Cluster buying is powerful: Multiple insiders buying around the same time is a stronger signal than individual trades.
  • Consider position size: Large purchases relative to an insider's holdings show higher conviction.

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