Insider Signal Report — 2026-10-20
Scan covers trades filed 2026-10-15 → 2026-10-20 (2-day filing lag accounted for) | 3 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
| Ticker | Company | Trade Date | Insider | Title | Value | Prior 30d | C-Suite | New Pos | Also Qualifies |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APLD | Applied Digital Corp. | 2026-10-16 | Zhang Jason Gechen | President | $5.7M | -26.0% | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| APLD | Applied Digital Corp. | 2026-10-16 | Cummins Wes | CEO; Chairman | $1.0M | -26.0% | ✓ | ✓ | — |
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.
| Ticker | Company | Trade Date | Insider | Title | Value | Prior 30d | C-Suite | New Pos | Also Qualifies |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PEP | PEPSICO INC | 2026-10-14 | POHLAD ROBERT C | maybe director | $17.9M | -5.2% | — | ✓ | — |
Signal Summary
| Rating | Strategy | Signals |
|---|---|---|
| ★★★★★ | Conviction Bottom | 0 |
| ★★★★ | Informed Accumulation | 0 |
| ★★★★ | Fresh Conviction Entry | 2 |
| ★★★ | Momentum Confirmation | 0 |
| ★★ | Fallen Knife w/ Insider Backstop | 0 |
Generated 2026-10-20 · Strategies based on backtests 2021–2026 on US insider purchases