Overview
Insider buying was concentrated in utilities and materials, while notable selling activity was seen in technology hardware, gold mining, and insurance.
High Signal
AUGO — Sousa Mauad Bruno (indirect — By Kapitalo Investimentos) purchased $21.9M across 4 filings between 2026-08-28 and 2026-08-28 (1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th largest purchases out of 6). These buys increased their holdings by up to 43%. 2 other insiders also purchased in the last 30 days.
ITT — President and CEO (Savi Luca) bought $1.00M (first recorded purchase).
Notable Buys
RSG — L.l.c. Cascade Investment purchased $114.6M across 6 filings between 2026-08-28 and 2026-08-31 (largest purchases on record for RSG). The buying was steady and substantial, with each transaction executed at prices around $220–$224. This activity represents a continued accumulation by a major holder in the electric utilities sector.
AERO — No notable buy activity for this ticker in the provided sample.
LINE — Co-Executive Chairman (Marchetti Kevin Patrick) purchased $988K (first purchase of LINE). This buy represents a significant initial position in the REITs sector.
LILA — John C Malone (indirect — Malone LG 2013 CRT) purchased $1.03M across 2 filings between 2026-08-28 and 2026-09-01 (28–29% increase in holdings). These purchases were made through a charitable remainder unitrust, indicating a meaningful increase in exposure to telecom services.
Notable Sells
ACT — Genworth Holdings, Inc. sold $33.95M (largest sale on record for ACT). The sale was executed via a share repurchase agreement, with another insider also active in the last 30 days. This represents a significant reduction in exposure to the insurance sector.
TMQ — South32 Ltd (indirect — By wholly-owned subsidiary) sold $17.83M (first recorded sale). This transaction was a private sale to the U.S. Department of Defense, resulting in a 44% decrease in holdings in the industrial metals sector.
KIDS — Pritzker Jennifer N. (indirect — See footnote) sold $7.76M across 2 filings between 2026-08-28 and 2026-09-01 (largest sales on record for KIDS). These sales were undertaken by Squadron Capital LLC to provide capital for other portfolio businesses.
CAT — Chief Executive Officer (Creed Joseph E) sold $25.7M across 12 filings between 2026-08-28 and 2026-08-28 (multiple sales, 1st to 36th largest out of 42). This represents a series of significant reductions in exposure to technology hardware.
Patterns
- Utilities and materials sectors saw the largest insider buys, with Cascade Investment accumulating over $114M in RSG and significant buying in gold mining (AUGO).
- Technology hardware (CAT) and insurance (ACT) experienced the largest insider sales, with multiple large transactions by single insiders.
- Several insiders executed multiple transactions in a single day, indicating deliberate position adjustments rather than isolated trades.
Close
Top buy tickers by $ value: RSG $114.6M, AUGO $21.9M, LILA $1.03M.
Top sell tickers by $ value: ACT $33.95M, CAT $25.7M, TMQ $17.8M.