Distilled Insider — May 18, 2026

Insider Signal Report — 2026-05-18

Scan covers trade_date 2026-05-132026-05-18 | 10 qualifying trades scanned | 2 signals detected


★★★★ Fresh Conviction Entry

Criteria: New Position + C-Suite + Drawdown ≥10%

C-suite executive initiating a brand-new position (no prior purchase in 2 years) after a ≥10% decline. Deliberate timing: they chose this specific entry point from scratch. ~50–55% win rate at 3–6m; works faster than repeat buyers. Target 6–9m hold.

Target Hold: 6–9 months

TickerCompanyTrade DateInsiderTitleValuePrior 30dC-SuiteNew PosAlso Qualifies
ACMAECOM2026-05-14Rudd TroyCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER$300K-16.6%
JKHYJACK HENRY & ASSOCIATES INC2026-05-14Adelson Gregory R.President & CEO$267K-11.5%

Notable Buys — No Strategy Match

Trades ≥$500,000 that didn't meet any strategy filter. Often in the −5% to 0% prior-return zone (weakest bucket) or missing price data.

TickerCompanyTrade DateInsiderTitleValuePrior 30dC-SuiteNew PosAlso Qualifies
AATAmerican Assets Trust, Inc.2026-05-13RADY ERNEST SExecutive Chairman$3.9M+5.7%
MSCIMSCI Inc.2026-05-15Fernandez Henry AChairman and CEO$2.2M+0.7%
POOLPOOL CORP2026-05-13PEREZ DE LA MESA MANUEL Jmaybe director$1.8M-19.3%
AATAmerican Assets Trust, Inc.2026-05-18RADY ERNEST SExecutive Chairman$1.5M+1.1%
CHTRCHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. /MO/2026-05-15Ramos Mauriciomaybe director$1.4M-36.3%
UPSTUpstart Holdings, Inc.2026-05-13Gu PaulChief Executive Officer$1.4M-3.8%
ZTSZoetis Inc.2026-05-13DAMELIO FRANK Amaybe director$501K-37.8%

Signal Summary

RatingStrategySignals
★★★★★Conviction Bottom0
★★★★Informed Accumulation0
★★★★Fresh Conviction Entry2
★★★Momentum Confirmation0
★★Fallen Knife w/ Insider Backstop0

Generated 2026-05-18 · Strategies based on backtests 2021–2026 on US insider purchases

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