Insider Trading Daily Recap - August 21, 2026
August 21, 2026: 75 insider buys ($344.63M) and 158 sells ($371.29M). 40 dip buys detected.
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Here's your daily summary of insider trading activity from SEC Form 4 filings filed on August 21, 2026.
Largest Insider Purchases
The biggest open market purchases by corporate insiders today:
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEF | SUMITOMO MITSUI FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | $324.03M | 22.0% |
| GWRS | Levine Jonathan L | $5.77M | 19.5% |
| COE | Huang Jack Jiajia | $3.19M | 62.1% |
| GWRS | Cohn Andrew M. | $1.23M | 19.5% |
| COE | Huang Jack Jiajia | $737.4K | 62.5% |
| MED | Kiai Parsa | $487.1K | 20.4% |
| INV | Otworth Michael | $349.3K | 79.3% |
| INV | Donnally James O | $337.5K | 79.5% |
| MED | Kiai Parsa | $332.7K | 20.0% |
| AEON | LYNCH TIMOTHY P | $243.5K | 84.9% |
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.):
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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