Today’s standout insider transaction comes from Robert W. Stallings, director of Texas Capital Bancshares $TCBI.

Stallings just made a bold move, scooping up 7,676 TCBI shares for a total of $146,705.

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Meanwhile, institutions are making waves too.

Victory Capital Management just increased its stake in Genpact Limited $G, filing a 13G that reveals a bump from 4.72% to 5.19%.

Today’s standout insider transaction comes from Russ Hutchinson, chief financial officer of Ally Financial Inc $ALLY.

Hutchinson made a significant purchase of 19,100 ALLY shares, totaling $753,473.

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CFOs are often the secret sauce of insider trading.

They have unparalleled insight into the company’s financial health and future prospects—they know the numbers better than anyone else.

When a CFO puts their own money on the line, it can signal strong confidence in the stock.

First up, Control Empresarial de Capitales S.A., the Mexican investment firm known for its deep pockets and strategic plays, just scooped up 100,000 shares of PBF Energy Inc $PBF.

That’s a $2.9 million bet on the refiner, and it raises eyebrows as energy stocks continue their promising climb into the first weeks of 2025.

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Meanwhile, John C. Malone has added to his stake in The Liberty Braves Group $BATRA.

Malone grabbed 33,600 shares, reinforcing his commitment to the company behind the Atlanta Braves franchise. 

Today’s top moves come via two significant 13G filings.

Point72 Asset Management boosted its stake in Syndax Pharmaceuticals $SNDX from 3.25% to 5.00%.

This increase signals growing confidence in the company’s prospects from one of the most high-profile hedge funds in the market.

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Dimensional Fund Advisors disclosed an initial 5.30% position in Academy Sports and Outdoors $ASO. 

A 13G is a passive stake filing that reveals when an investor takes a large position (over 5%) in a company.

It’s often a sign they see solid potential in the stock and are placing a bet on its future growth.

Let’s kick off with UnitedHealth Group $UNH, where Director Timothy P. Flynn made waves by purchasing 1,000 shares, a buy worth $511,575. 

That’s a confident signal from inside one of the healthcare giants.

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Meanwhile, over at Home BancShares $HOMB, Chairman, CEO, and Co-Founder John W. Allison put his money where his mouth is, snapping up 10,000 shares. 

That’s a bold vote of confidence from the man who built the bank from the ground up.

The stock has carved out a massive base for the last eight years. Price is pressing against the top of the range as buyers work on absorbing all the overhead supply at this resistance zone:

If we get a decisive breakout above 30, the path of least resistance will switch higher.

Today’s standout insider activity comes from Kevin Johnson, a director at Goldman Sachs Group $GS.

Johnson made a bold statement of confidence by purchasing 2,400 GS shares, a total investment of $1.4 million. 

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EcoR1 Capital also made a significant move, filing a Form 4 for Zymeworks Inc $ZYME that shows a purchase of $1,963,538.

Finally, Valinor Management filed a 13D for Nextdecade Corp $NEXT, reporting an increase in its ownership stake from 5.28% to 5.70%.

Rep. Nancy Pelosi is back on our list after filing a Periodic Transaction Report detailing transactions in multiple stocks.

The former Speaker of the House reported the following moves:

Nvidia $NVDA:

• Exercised $500K-$1M in call options with $12 strike, expiring 12/20/24.
• Bought $250K-$500K in call options with $80 strike, expiring 1/16/26.

Palo Alto Networks $PANW:

• Purchased $1M-$5M in call options with $100 strike, expiring 12/20/24.

Alphabet Inc $GOOGL:

• Purchased $250K-$500K in call options with $150 strike, expiring 1/16/26.

Amazon.com Inc $AMZN:

• Purchased $250K-$500K in call options with $150 strike, expiring 1/16/26.

Tempus AI Inc $TEM:

• Purchased $50K-$100K in call options with $20 strike, expiring 1/16/26.

Today’s standout insider activity comes from Neogen Corporation $NEOG.

Both the CEO and CFO filed Form 4s, reporting significant purchases of their company’s stock.

When the company’s top executives—the strategic decision-maker (CEO) and the financial steward (CFO)—make simultaneous moves, it’s a signal worth noting.

These leaders have valuable insights into the company’s numbers, projections, and future direction.

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Control Empresarial De Capitales SA revealed an additional $2.8 million investment in PBF Energy, increasing its ownership stake to an impressive 25.17%.

Last but not least, Broadwood Partners disclosed the acquisition of 29,376 shares of STAAR Surgical Company $STAA, valued at $630,838.

EcoR1 Capital, a biotech-focused hedge fund, made waves today with a substantial Form 4 filing.

The fund reported a purchase of $2,278,811 worth of Zymeworks $ZYME, increasing its ownership stake to 22.61%.

It’s worth noting that EcoR1 has a strong track record of identifying winners in the biotech space, often making concentrated bets on companies with transformative pipelines or innovative therapies.

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On another note, Phillip Frost, CEO of OPKO Health Inc $OPK, disclosed the acquisition of 500,000 shares, continuing a pattern of insider buying.

Today’s standout transaction is a Form 4 filing by Director Robert Niblock, who made a bold statement with the purchase of 3,000 Lamb Weston Holdings Inc $LW shares, for a cost of $182,818.

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Meanwhile, Senator John Boozman of Arkansas has also caught our attention, reporting a buy in an amount between $1,000 and $15,000 in Applied Materials $AMAT, a key player in the semiconductor equipment space.

The most eye-catching insider move today comes from Darsana Capital Partners, which disclosed a 5.30% stake in EchoStar Corporation $SATS via a 13G filing.

Darsana, a hedge fund known for its sharp plays, seems to have spotted something compelling in this satellite communications player.

With top holdings like HCA Healthcare $HCA, Guidewire Software $GWRE, and Hilton Worldwide $HLT, this is a fund that knows how to pick winners—making its move into SATS worth paying attention to.

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In a notable 13G filing, Point72 Asset Management disclosed a 5.00% stake in Array Technologies $ARRY, signaling growing investor interest in the company.

Adding to the momentum, CEO Kevin Hostetler made a confident move back in November by purchasing shares of his own...

Carl Icahn tops today’s list with a significant transaction in CVR Energy $CVI disclosed via a Form 4 filing.

Icahn purchased 878,212 CVI shares for approximately $16 million.

CVR Energy is one of Icahn’s top holdings, and this move underscores his long-term conviction in the company. It also reinforces his influence in the energy sector.

There’s interesting institutional activity on today’s list too, with Think Investments submitting a 13G filing for TaskUs Inc $TASK. 

The filing disclosed an initial ownership stake of 16.90%, signaling the firm’s bullish outlook on TaskUs and its potential.

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In another Form 4 filing, Ecor1 Capital revealed a purchase of $2,974,818 in Zymeworks Inc $ZYME.