SYS Research – Unusual Activity – Wednesday, February 25, 2026

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Unusual Activity Report

This daily report focuses on three key components that can lead to market momentum: unusual options activity, insider buying, and institutional sponsorship. By scanning for these signals each day, we uncover potential stock movements driven by notable trades, insider transactions, and institutional investments. Using advanced algorithms and proprietary research methods, we sift through vast amounts of data to identify unique opportunities, offering timely insights highlighting emerging market momentum.

Disclaimer: All data and information presented in this report are sourced from publicly available materials intended for informational purposes only. The content is not a recommendation to buy or sell securities and should not be relied upon as financial advice. Readers are encouraged to conduct their own research before making any investment decisions.


Standout Options Trades

This section highlights notable options trades reflecting significant sentiment—bullish, bearish, or mixed—characterized by high-dollar-value transactions or large trade sizes exceeding prior open interest. When open interest rises from the previous day, it often indicates the creation of new positions rather than the closing of existing ones, suggesting a fresh outlook on the underlying stock or ETF.

For instance, call buying generally signals an expectation of upward movement, while selling calls suggest the trader anticipates the price will stay below a certain level. Put selling reflects confidence that the price will hold above the strike, implying stability. In contrast, put buying may reveal a bearish outlook or serve as a hedge against a larger bullish position elsewhere.

This report highlights large, unusual options trades identified for their size and potential impact, representing individual sentiment rather than broad market consensus. These trades are informational and are not intended as buy or sell signals. They reflect noteworthy activity observed during the trading day and should be viewed as one part of a broader analysis.

Options Flow Analysis: Trading Day 2026-2-25

The following analysis focuses on the Stock Options Flow Leaderboard for the trading day 2026-2-25. Each section highlights significant institutional activity, providing sentiment, key observations, and market expectations based on the data. All numbers represent large block trades likely executed by institutional players, not total-market figures.

Note: This report highlights institutional block option flow based on net premium. Strike prices and expiration dates are not available with block data.

NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA)
Sentiment: Bullish – heavy call buying
Options Activity: Institutions demonstrated significant bullish activity by heavily purchasing calls and selling puts for income generation.
Key Totals: $64,644,939 total premium with $39,791,899 premium collected
Analysis: The data shows call premium bought exceeding call premium sold and put premium sold exceeding put premium bought for net positive flow.


Coinbase Global, Inc. (COIN)
Sentiment: Bullish – aggressive put selling
Options Activity: Institutions focused on aggressive put selling to collect premium while engaging in moderate call buying.
Key Totals: $59,575,614 total premium with $143,005,555 premium collected
Analysis: The data shows put premium sold substantially exceeding put premium bought and call premium bought exceeding call premium sold for net positive flow.


Circle Internet Group, Inc. (CRCL)
Sentiment: Bullish – substantial call buying
Options Activity: Institutions purchased calls in substantial volume with supporting put selling.
Key Totals: $29,709,691 total premium with $4,730,437 premium collected
Analysis: The data shows call premium bought exceeding call premium sold and put premium sold exceeding put premium bought for net positive flow.


Apple Inc. (AAPL)
Sentiment: Bullish – significant put selling for premium
Options Activity: Institutions sold puts significantly to collect premium alongside call purchases.
Key Totals: $17,893,493 total premium with $16,301,517 premium collected
Analysis: The data shows put premium sold exceeding put premium bought and call premium bought exceeding call premium sold for net positive flow.


ServiceNow, Inc. (NOW)
Sentiment: Bullish – substantial put selling with premium collected
Options Activity: Institutions sold puts substantially to generate premium with accompanying call activity.
Key Totals: $13,950,637 total premium with $17,792,529 premium collected
Analysis: The data shows put premium sold exceeding put premium bought and call premium bought exceeding call premium sold for net positive flow.


Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA)
Sentiment: Bullish – strong put premium collection
Options Activity: Institutions sold puts strongly to collect premium with light call buying.
Key Totals: $11,074,182 total premium with $12,773,040 premium collected
Analysis: The data shows put premium sold exceeding put premium bought and call premium bought exceeding call premium sold for net positive flow.


Workday, Inc. (WDAY)
Sentiment: Bearish – heavy call selling
Options Activity: Institutions sold calls heavily with no put activity.
Key Totals: $10,241,725 total premium
Analysis: The data shows call premium sold substantially exceeding call premium bought with no put activity for the reported net flow.


Tesla, Inc. (TSLA)
Sentiment: Bullish – notable call buying
Options Activity: Institutions bought calls notably with balanced put flow.
Key Totals: $9,147,157 total premium with $13,028,796 premium collected
Analysis: The data shows call premium bought exceeding call premium sold and put premium sold exceeding put premium bought for net positive flow.


Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (TSM)
Sentiment: Bullish – dominant call buying
Options Activity: Institutions bought calls dominantly with supporting put selling.
Key Totals: $8,326,023 total premium with $1,879,168 premium collected
Analysis: The data shows call premium bought exceeding call premium sold and put premium sold exceeding put premium bought for net positive flow.


Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD)
Sentiment: Bullish – significant call buying
Options Activity: Institutions bought calls significantly while selling puts for premium.
Key Totals: $7,744,006 total premium with $4,217,310 premium collected
Analysis: The data shows call premium bought exceeding call premium sold and put premium sold exceeding put premium bought for net positive flow.


GE Vernova Inc. (GEV)
Sentiment: Bullish – intense call buying
Options Activity: Institutions bought calls intensely with minimal other activity.
Key Totals: $5,838,704 total premium
Analysis: The data shows call premium bought exceeding call premium sold with no put activity for net positive flow.


UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH)
Sentiment: Bullish – premium collection via put sales
Options Activity: Institutions sold puts to collect premium with minor call selling.
Key Totals: $5,756,259 total premium with $6,131,175 premium collected
Analysis: The data shows put premium sold exceeding put premium bought with call premium sold exceeding call premium bought for net positive flow.


Micron Technology, Inc. (MU)
Sentiment: Bullish – call buying momentum
Options Activity: Institutions showed call buying momentum with near-balanced put flow.
Key Totals: $4,771,988 total premium with $4,381,220 premium collected
Analysis: The data shows call premium bought exceeding call premium sold and put premium sold exceeding put premium bought for net positive flow.


Robinhood Markets, Inc. (HOOD)
Sentiment: Bullish – balanced bullish options flow
Options Activity: Institutions engaged in call buying and put selling for balanced bullish positioning.
Key Totals: $4,176,434 total premium with $3,470,035 premium collected
Analysis: The data shows call premium bought exceeding call premium sold and put premium sold exceeding put premium bought for net positive flow.


Meta Platforms, Inc. (META)
Sentiment: Bullish – moderate call buying
Options Activity: Institutions bought calls moderately with light put selling.
Key Totals: $4,044,092 total premium with $378,038 premium collected
Analysis: The data shows call premium bought exceeding call premium sold and put premium sold exceeding put premium bought for net positive flow.


Figma, Inc. (FIG)
Sentiment: Bullish – focused call buying
Options Activity: Institutions focused on call buying supported by put selling.
Key Totals: $4,013,749 total premium with $652,215 premium collected
Analysis: The data shows call premium bought exceeding call premium sold and put premium sold exceeding put premium bought for net positive flow.


Core Scientific, Inc. (CORZ)
Sentiment: Bullish – call buying emphasis
Options Activity: Institutions emphasized call buying with negligible put activity.
Key Totals: $3,984,618 total premium with $49,197 premium collected
Analysis: The data shows call premium bought exceeding call premium sold and put premium sold exceeding put premium bought for net positive flow.


Netflix, Inc. (NFLX)
Sentiment: Bullish – call buying activity
Options Activity: Institutions participated in call buying with put selling for premium.
Key Totals: $3,940,580 total premium with $3,900,243 premium collected
Analysis: The data shows call premium bought exceeding call premium sold and put premium sold exceeding put premium bought for net positive flow.


Snowflake Inc. (SNOW)
Sentiment: Bullish – call buying strength
Options Activity: Institutions demonstrated call buying strength with minimal put involvement.
Key Totals: $3,729,164 total premium with $107,013 premium collected
Analysis: The data shows call premium bought exceeding call premium sold and put premium sold exceeding put premium bought for net positive flow.


TeraWulf Inc. (WULF)
Sentiment: Bullish – call buying volume
Options Activity: Institutions showed call buying volume with light put selling.
Key Totals: $2,958,145 total premium with $202,239 premium collected
Analysis: The data shows call premium bought exceeding call premium sold and put premium sold exceeding put premium bought for net positive flow.


Vertiv Holdings Co (VRT)
Sentiment: Bullish – call buying priority
Options Activity: Institutions prioritized call buying despite minor put buying.
Key Totals: $2,210,765 total premium
Analysis: The data shows call premium bought exceeding call premium sold with put premium bought exceeding put premium sold for net positive flow.


Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras (PBR)
Sentiment: Bullish – call buying interest
Options Activity: Institutions displayed call buying interest with minor net put buying.
Key Totals: $2,031,674 total premium
Analysis: The data shows call premium bought exceeding call premium sold with put premium bought exceeding put premium sold for net positive flow.


Tickers: NVDA, COIN, CRCL, AAPL, NOW, BABA, WDAY, TSLA, TSM, AMD, GEV, UNH, MU, HOOD, META, FIG, CORZ, NFLX, SNOW, WULF, VRT, PBR

Important Note: The numbers above only represent aggregate figures of large block trades made by institutions. They are not total-market figures and should not be interpreted as such.


 

Individual Options Trades: Trading Day 2026-2-25

This section focuses on unusual trades that stand out on an individual basis. These trades are highlighted for their distinctiveness, reflecting significant activity that diverges from typical market behavior.

Viavi Solutions Inc. (VIAV)
Sentiment: Bullish
Options Activity: Buyers purchased December 18, 2026 calls at the 30 strike near the spot price of 30.07, with trade size exceeding prior open interest.
Total Values: Total premium paid: $1,020,374
Strike Price: 30
Analysis: Traders bought calls with two hundred ninety-six days to expiration at the 30 strike near the spot price of 30.07, paying a total premium of 1,020,374. The trade size exceeded prior open interest, indicating new bullish positioning.


Coeur Mining, Inc. (CDE)
Sentiment: Bullish
Options Activity: Buyers purchased June 18, 2026 calls at the 30 strike above the spot price of approximately 25.10, with multiple trade sizes exceeding prior open interest.
Total Values: Total premium paid: $1,643,460
Strike Price: 30
Analysis: Traders bought calls with one hundred thirteen days to expiration at the 30 strike above the spot price of approximately 25.10, paying a total premium of 1,643,460. The trade sizes exceeded prior open interest, indicating new bullish positioning.


iShares MSCI Brazil ETF (EWZ)
Sentiment: Bullish
Options Activity: Buyers purchased May 15, 2026 calls at the 43 strike above the spot price of approximately 39.56, with trade size exceeding prior open interest.
Total Values: Total premium paid: $3,358,288
Strike Price: 43
Analysis: Traders bought calls with seventy-nine days to expiration at the 43 strike above the spot price of approximately 39.56, paying a total premium of 3,358,288. The trade size exceeded prior open interest, indicating new bullish positioning.


The Mosaic Company (MOS)
Sentiment: Bullish
Options Activity: Buyers purchased December 18, 2026 calls at the 30 strike above the spot price of 26.82, with trade size exceeding prior open interest.
Total Values: Total premium paid: $534,180
Strike Price: 30
Analysis: Traders bought calls with two hundred ninety-six days to expiration at the 30 strike above the spot price of 26.82, paying a total premium of 534,180. The trade size exceeded prior open interest, indicating new bullish positioning.


Apple Inc. (AAPL)
Sentiment: Bullish
Options Activity: Sellers sold April 17, 2026 puts at the 270 strike slightly below the spot price of approximately 272.80 and at the 230 strike much lower than spot, with trade sizes exceeding prior open interest.
Total Values: Total premium collected: $15,082,583
Strike Price: 270 and 230
Analysis: Traders sold puts with fifty-one days to expiration at strikes below the spot price, collecting a total premium of 15,082,583. The trade sizes exceeded prior open interest, indicating bullish positioning through premium collection.


MARA Holdings, Inc. (MARA)
Sentiment: Bullish
Options Activity: Buyers purchased May 15, 2026 calls at the 12 strike well above the spot price of approximately 8.39.
Total Values: Total premium paid: $205,188
Strike Price: 12
Analysis: Traders bought calls with seventy-nine days to expiration at the 12 strike well above the spot price of approximately 8.39, paying a total premium of 205,188. This reflects bullish positioning through premium payment for upside exposure.


Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (PANW)
Sentiment: Bullish
Options Activity: Buyers purchased February 27, 2026 calls at the 149 strike above the spot price of 143.295, with trade size exceeding prior open interest.
Total Values: Total premium paid: $144,560
Strike Price: 149
Analysis: Traders bought calls with two days to expiration at the 149 strike above the spot price of 143.295, paying a total premium of 144,560. The trade size exceeded prior open interest, indicating new bullish positioning.


Oracle Corporation (ORCL)
Sentiment: Bullish
Options Activity: Buyers purchased March 13, 2026 calls at the 180 strike above the spot price of 150.115, with trade size exceeding prior open interest.
Total Values: Total premium paid: $1,837,596
Strike Price: 180
Analysis: Traders bought calls with sixteen days to expiration at the 180 strike above the spot price of 150.115, paying a total premium of 1,837,596. The trade size exceeded prior open interest, indicating new bullish positioning.


Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN)
Sentiment: Bullish
Options Activity: Buyers purchased March 6, 2026 calls at the 222.5 strike above the spot price of 211.404, with trade size exceeding prior open interest.
Total Values: Total premium paid: $607,419
Strike Price: 222.5
Analysis: Traders bought calls with nine days to expiration at the 222.5 strike above the spot price of 211.404, paying a total premium of 607,419. The trade size exceeded prior open interest, indicating new bullish positioning.


Hims & Hers Health, Inc. (HIMS)
Sentiment: Bullish
Options Activity: Buyers purchased March 6, 2026 calls at the 17.5 strike above the spot price of approximately 16.20, with multiple trade sizes exceeding prior open interest.
Total Values: Total premium paid: $376,293
Strike Price: 17.5
Analysis: Traders bought calls with nine days to expiration at the 17.5 strike above the spot price of approximately 16.20, paying a total premium of 376,293. The trade sizes exceeded prior open interest, indicating new bullish positioning.


NIKE, Inc. (NKE)
Sentiment: Bullish
Options Activity: Buyers purchased March 27, 2026 calls at the 65 strike above the spot price of approximately 63.73, with trade size exceeding prior open interest.
Total Values: Total premium paid: $1,041,756
Strike Price: 65
Analysis: Traders bought calls with thirty days to expiration at the 65 strike above the spot price of approximately 63.73, paying a total premium of 1,041,756. The trade size exceeded prior open interest, indicating new bullish positioning.


Pulmonx Corporation (LUNG)
Sentiment: Bullish
Options Activity: Buyers purchased March 20, 2026 calls at the 1.5 strike below the spot price of approximately 1.635, with trade size exceeding prior open interest.
Total Values: Total premium paid: $66,254
Strike Price: 1.5
Analysis: Traders bought calls with twenty-three days to expiration at the 1.5 strike below the spot price of approximately 1.635, paying a total premium of 66,254. The trade size exceeded prior open interest, indicating new bullish positioning.


Fiserv, Inc. (FISV)
Sentiment: Bullish
Options Activity: Buyers purchased calls expiring February 27, 2026 at the 59.5 strike near spot, March 27, 2026 at the 70 strike above spot, and April 17, 2026 at the 70 strike above spot of approximately 60, with trade sizes exceeding prior open interest.
Total Values: Total premium paid: $729,472
Strike Price: 59.5 and 70
Analysis: Traders bought calls with two days, thirty days, and fifty-one days to expiration at strikes near and above the spot prices around 59 to 60, paying a total premium of 729,472. The trade sizes exceeded prior open interest, indicating new bullish positioning.


Fermi Inc. (FRMI)
Sentiment: Bullish
Options Activity: Buyers purchased April 2, 2026 calls at the 17 strike well above the spot price of approximately 11.32, with trade size exceeding prior open interest.
Total Values: Total premium paid: $207,119
Strike Price: 17
Analysis: Traders bought calls with thirty-six days to expiration at the 17 strike well above the spot price of approximately 11.32, paying a total premium of 207,119. The trade size exceeded prior open interest, indicating new bullish positioning.


Global X Defense Tech ETF (SHLD)
Sentiment: Bullish
Options Activity: Buyers purchased September 18, 2026 calls at the 70 strike below the spot price of 74.125, with trade size exceeding prior open interest.
Total Values: Total premium paid: $451,686
Strike Price: 70
Analysis: Traders bought calls with two hundred five days to expiration at the 70 strike below the spot price of 74.125, paying a total premium of 451,686. The trade size exceeded prior open interest, indicating new bullish positioning.


Pfizer Inc. (PFE)
Sentiment: Bullish
Options Activity: Sellers sold May 15, 2026 puts at the 25 strike below the spot price of 27.025, with trade sizes exceeding prior open interest.
Total Values: Total premium collected: $368,928
Strike Price: 25
Analysis: Traders sold puts with seventy-nine days to expiration at the 25 strike below the spot price of 27.025, collecting a total premium of 368,928. The trade sizes exceeded prior open interest, indicating bullish positioning through premium collection.


Sony Group Corporation (SONY)
Sentiment: Bullish
Options Activity: Sellers sold January 15, 2027 puts at the 20 strike below the spot price of 21.395, with trade size exceeding prior open interest.
Total Values: Total premium collected: $139,910
Strike Price: 20
Analysis: Traders sold puts with three hundred twenty-four days to expiration at the 20 strike below the spot price of 21.395, collecting a total premium of 139,910. The trade size exceeded prior open interest, indicating bullish positioning through premium collection.


iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF (IGV)
Sentiment: Bullish
Options Activity: Buyers purchased April 17, 2026 calls at the 85 strike above the spot price of 80.475, with trade size exceeding prior open interest.
Total Values: Total premium paid: $6,480,000
Strike Price: 85
Analysis: Traders bought calls with fifty-one days to expiration at the 85 strike above the spot price of 80.475, paying a total premium of 6,480,000. The trade size exceeded prior open interest, indicating new bullish positioning.


ServiceNow, Inc. (NOW)
Sentiment: Bullish
Options Activity: Buyers purchased March 20, 2026 calls at the 111 strike above the spot price of approximately 104.22, with trade size exceeding prior open interest.
Total Values: Total premium paid: $1,247,099
Strike Price: 111
Analysis: Traders bought calls with twenty-three days to expiration at the 111 strike above the spot price of approximately 104.22, paying a total premium of 1,247,099. The trade size exceeded prior open interest, indicating new bullish positioning.


Amprius Technologies, Inc. (AMPX)
Sentiment: Bullish
Options Activity: Sellers sold July 17, 2026 puts at the 10 strike below the spot price of 11.475, with trade size exceeding prior open interest.
Total Values: Total premium collected: $348,500
Strike Price: 10
Analysis: Traders sold puts with one hundred forty-two days to expiration at the 10 strike below the spot price of 11.475, collecting a total premium of 348,500. The trade size exceeded prior open interest, indicating bullish positioning through premium collection.


Super Micro Computer, Inc. (SMCI)
Sentiment: Bullish
Options Activity: Buyers purchased April 17, 2026 calls at the 40 strike above the spot price of 33.3749, with trade size exceeding prior open interest.
Total Values: Total premium paid: $135,000
Strike Price: 40
Analysis: Traders bought calls with fifty-one days to expiration at the 40 strike above the spot price of 33.3749, paying a total premium of 135,000. The trade size exceeded prior open interest, indicating new bullish positioning.


Nebius Group N.V. (NBIS)
Sentiment: Bullish
Options Activity: Buyers purchased March 13, 2026 calls at the 120 strike above the spot price of approximately 106.14, with trade size exceeding prior open interest.
Total Values: Total premium paid: $813,785
Strike Price: 120
Analysis: Traders bought calls with sixteen days to expiration at the 120 strike above the spot price of approximately 106.14, paying a total premium of 813,785. The trade size exceeded prior open interest, indicating new bullish positioning.


Sigma Lithium Corporation (SGML)
Sentiment: Bullish
Options Activity: Buyers purchased April 17, 2026 calls at the 18 strike above the spot price of 16.01, with trade size exceeding prior open interest.
Total Values: Total premium paid: $2,250,000
Strike Price: 18
Analysis: Traders bought calls with fifty-one days to expiration at the 18 strike above the spot price of 16.01, paying a total premium of 2,250,000. The trade size exceeded prior open interest, indicating new bullish positioning.


Roblox Corporation (RBLX)
Sentiment: Bullish
Options Activity: Buyers purchased March 20, 2026 calls at the 90 strike well above the spot price of approximately 67.73, with trade size exceeding prior open interest.
Total Values: Total premium paid: $80,859
Strike Price: 90
Analysis: Traders bought calls with twenty-three days to expiration at the 90 strike well above the spot price of approximately 67.73, paying a total premium of 80,859. The trade size exceeded prior open interest, indicating new bullish positioning.


MongoDB, Inc. (MDB)
Sentiment: Bullish
Options Activity: Buyers purchased February 27, 2026 calls at the 325 strike above the spot price of 313.355, with trade size exceeding prior open interest.
Total Values: Total premium paid: $463,000
Strike Price: 325
Analysis: Traders bought calls with two days to expiration at the 325 strike above the spot price of 313.355, paying a total premium of 463,000. The trade size exceeded prior open interest, indicating new bullish positioning.


Darling Ingredients Inc. (DAR)
Sentiment: Bullish
Options Activity: Buyers purchased March 20, 2026 calls at the 60 strike above the spot price of 52.62, with trade size exceeding prior open interest.
Total Values: Total premium paid: $200,000
Strike Price: 60
Analysis: Traders bought calls with twenty-three days to expiration at the 60 strike above the spot price of 52.62, paying a total premium of 200,000. The trade size exceeded prior open interest, indicating new bullish positioning.


VirTra, Inc. (VTSI)
Sentiment: Bullish
Options Activity: Buyers purchased August 21, 2026 calls at the 5 strike above the spot price of 4.366, with trade size exceeding prior open interest.
Total Values: Total premium paid: $171,000
Strike Price: 5
Analysis: Traders bought calls with one hundred seventy-seven days to expiration at the 5 strike above the spot price of 4.366, paying a total premium of 171,000. The trade size exceeded prior open interest, indicating new bullish positioning.


United States Antimony Corporation (UAMY)
Sentiment: Bullish
Options Activity: Buyers purchased March 6, 2026 calls at the 10 strike above the spot price of 9.17, with trade size exceeding prior open interest.
Total Values: Total premium paid: $22,455
Strike Price: 10
Analysis: Traders bought calls with nine days to expiration at the 10 strike above the spot price of 9.17, paying a total premium of 22,455. The trade size exceeded prior open interest, indicating new bullish positioning.


Tickers: VIAV, CDE, EWZ, MOS, AAPL, MARA, PANW, ORCL, AMZN, HIMS, NKE, LUNG, FISV, FRMI, SHLD, PFE, SONY, IGV, NOW, AMPX, SMCI, NBIS, SGML, RBLX, MDB, DAR, VTSI, UAMY


Insider Transactions

Each day, insider transactions provide insights into the movements of key executives and shareholders within various companies. These transactions can signal confidence in future performance or a need to liquidate holdings. Today’s report identified the most significant insider purchases and sales, highlighting influential figures and companies that made notable moves.  Let’s take a look at some of today’s standout transactions.

US Insider Purchases

Texas Capital Bancshares Inc (TCBI)
Buyer: STALLINGS ROBERT W (Non-Executive Director)
Shares Purchased: 20,000 (+6.0%)
Price: US$ 22.26
Total Value: US$ 445,200

Hamilton Lane Inc (HLNE)
Buyer: BERKMAN DAVID J (Non-Executive Director)
Shares Purchased: 10,000 (+inf%)
Price: US$ 101.00
Total Value: US$ 1,010,000

Zions Bancorporation NA (ZION)
Buyer: SIMMONS HARRIS H (Chairman & CEO)
Shares Purchased: 4,500 (+0.3%)
Price: US$ 59.03
Total Value: US$ 265,635

NewMarket Corp (NEU)
Buyer: Xu Ting (Non-Executive Director)
Shares Purchased: 400 (+75.6%)
Price: US$ 619.21
Total Value: US$ 247,684

IBM (IBM)
Buyer: HOWARD MICHELLE J (Non-Executive Director)
Shares Purchased: 50 (+34.7%)
Price: US$ 237.83
Total Value: US$ 11,891

IBM (IBM)
Buyer: Miebach Michael (Non-Executive Director)
Shares Purchased: 434 (+inf%)
Price: US$ 233.33
Total Value: US$ 101,264

Hercules Capital Inc (HTGC)
Buyer: Fallon Thomas J (Non-Executive Director)
Shares Purchased: 10,000 (+8.3%)
Price: US$ 14.98
Total Value: US$ 149,800

Gabelli Multimedia Trust Inc (GGT)
Buyer: GABELLI MARIO J (Non-Executive Director)
Shares Purchased: 25,000 (+2.2%)
Price: US$ 4.06
Total Value: US$ 101,460

DT Midstream Inc (DTM)
Buyer: Jewell Jeffrey A (Executive V.P., CFO)
Shares Purchased: 185 (+0.2%)
Price: US$ 136.33
Total Value: US$ 25,221

Red River Bancshares Inc (RRBI)
Buyer: Price Teddy Ray (Non-Executive Director)
Shares Purchased: 64 (+0.0%)
Price: US$ 90.37
Total Value: US$ 5,784

Scotts Miracle-Gro Co (SMG)
Buyer: Scheiwer Mark J (EVP, CFO & CAO)
Shares Purchased: 693 (+4.7%)
Price: US$ 71.44
Total Value: US$ 49,504

Cocrystal Pharma Inc (COCP)
Buyer: FROST PHILLIP MD ET AL (Non-Executive Director Large shareholder)
Shares Purchased: 20,000 (+1.1%)
Price: US$ 1.00
Total Value: US$ 19,952

Total Return Securities Fund (SWZ)
Buyer: Dakos Andrew (President and CEO)
Shares Purchased: 1,348 (+9.4%)
Price: US$ 6.17
Total Value: US$ 8,317

US Insider Sales

Comfort Systems USA Inc (FIX)
Seller: BRIAN E LANE (Officer; Director)
Shares Sold: 9,365
Price: US$ 1,453.12
Total Value: US$ 13,608,439

Tesla Inc (TSLA)
Seller: KATHLEEN WILSON-THOMPSON (Non-Executive Director)
Shares Sold: 25,731
Price: US$ 409.38
Total Value: US$ 10,533,757

Verizon Communications Inc (VZ)
Seller: Vestberg Hans Erik (Non-Executive Director)
Shares Sold: 200,000 (-58.0%)
Price: US$ 49.61
Total Value: US$ 9,922,800

Garrett Motion Inc (GTX)
Seller: Rabiller Olivier (Officer; Director)
Shares Sold: 430,000
Price: US$ 20.32
Total Value: US$ 8,736,783

Coca-Cola Co (KO)
Seller: JOHN MURPHY (Officer)
Shares Sold: 99,437
Price: US$ 80.42
Total Value: US$ 7,996,535

Allstate Corp (ALL)
Seller: Merten Jesse E (Officer)
Shares Sold: 33,986
Price: US$ 208.57
Total Value: US$ 7,088,485

Rockwell Automation Inc (ROK)
Seller: GENEREUX SCOTT (Officer)
Shares Sold: 17,407
Price: US$ 404.61
Total Value: US$ 7,043,126

Entegris Inc (ENTG)
Seller: Bertrand Loy (Non-Executive Director)
Shares Sold: 49,678
Price: US$ 136.27
Total Value: US$ 6,769,621

Targa Resources Corp (TRGP)
Seller: Kneale Jennifer R. (President)
Shares Sold: 27,984 (-10.6%)
Price: US$ 230.10
Total Value: US$ 6,439,076

Charles Schwab Corp (SCHW)
Seller: Howard Dennis (Officer)
Shares Sold: 55,903
Price: US$ 100.02
Total Value: US$ 5,591,402

Generac Holdings Inc (GNRC)
Seller: Ragen York A. (Officer)
Shares Sold: 24,362
Price: US$ 235.61
Total Value: US$ 5,739,830

Abbvie Inc (ABBV)
Seller: PERRY C SIATIS (Officer)
Shares Sold: 22,381
Price: US$ 230.00
Total Value: US$ 5,147,630

Axon Enterprise Inc (AXON)
Seller: SMITH PATRICK W (Officer; Director)
Shares Sold: 10,000
Price: US$ 500.24
Total Value: US$ 5,002,400

CoreWeave Inc (CRWV)
Seller: OMNADORA CAPITAL LLC (Director; Officer; 10% Stockholder)
Shares Sold: 50,000
Price: US$ 99.30
Total Value: US$ 4,965,000

Rockwell Automation Inc (ROK)
Seller: House Rebecca W (Officer)
Shares Sold: 12,100
Price: US$ 404.27
Total Value: US$ 4,891,716

Simon Property Group Inc (SPG)
Seller: John Rulli (Officer)
Shares Sold: 10,000
Price: US$ 200.00
Total Value: US$ 2,000,000

Mastercard Inc (MA)
Seller: Ling Hai (President, AP, Europe, MEA)
Shares Sold: 4,485 (-14.9%)
Price: US$ 495.71
Total Value: US$ 2,223,269

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc (VRTX)
Seller: McKechnie Duncan (Officer)
Shares Sold: 4,910
Price: US$ 487.65
Total Value: US$ 2,394,365

Motorola Solutions Inc (MSI)
Seller: BROWN GREGORY Q (Chairman and CEO)
Shares Sold: 8,853 (-9.9%)
Price: US$ 470.22
Total Value: US$ 4,162,821

Carpenter Technology Corp (CRS)
Seller: DEE JAMES D (SVP, Gen Counsel & Sec)
Shares Sold: 7,142 (-8.5%)
Price: US$ 391.82
Total Value: US$ 2,798,365

Avnet Inc (AVT)
Seller: GALLAGHER PHILIP R (Chief Executive Officer)
Shares Sold: 46,068 (-21.4%)
Price: US$ 67.42
Total Value: US$ 3,105,905

Insmed Inc (INSM)
Seller: Smith Michael Alexander (Chief Legal Officer)
Shares Sold: 15,771 (-23.3%)
Price: US$ 156.53
Total Value: US$ 2,468,635

Travel + Leisure Co (TNL)
Seller: Brown Michael Dean (Executive Director)
Shares Sold: 25,738 (-5.7%)
Price: US$ 74.85
Total Value: US$ 1,926,489

US Foods Holding Corp (USFD)
Seller: Locascio Dirk J. (Officer)
Shares Sold: 25,101
Price: US$ 96.59
Total Value: US$ 2,424,506

Targa Resources Corp (TRGP)
Seller: Pryor D. Scott (Non-Executive Director)
Shares Sold: 29,604
Price: US$ 228.98
Total Value: US$ 6,778,576

Verizon Communications Inc (VZ)
Seller: Vestberg Hans Erik (Non-Executive Director)
Shares Sold: 12,500 (-49.0%)
Price: US$ 49.61
Total Value: US$ 620,175

Williams Companies Inc (WMB)
Seller: Wilson Terrance Lane (SVP & General Counsel)
Shares Sold: 27,000 (-8.4%)
Price: US$ 72.92
Total Value: US$ 1,968,840

Yum China Holdings Inc (YUMC)
Seller: Lu Xueling (Controller and PAO)
Shares Sold: 21,547 (-70.4%)
Price: US$ 55.83
Total Value: US$ 1,202,969

Bel Fuse Inc (BELFA)
Seller: Tuweiq Farouq Salem Ali (Officer; Director)
Shares Sold: 5,000
Price: US$ 234.40
Total Value: US$ 1,172,000


CDN Insider Purchases

Onex Corp (ONEX)
Buyer: Edwards, Paul William (Senior Officer of Issuer)
Shares Purchased: 3,000 (+32.3%)
Price: CA$ 104.17
Total Value: CA$ 312,518

Bausch + Lomb Corp (BLCO)
Buyer: Collis, Steven Howard (Non-Executive Director)
Shares Purchased: 15,000
Price: US$ 17.81
Total Value: US$ 267,150

Eldorado Gold Corp (ELD)
Buyer: Milau, Christian (Senior Officer of Issuer)
Shares Purchased: 3,500 (+30.5%)
Price: CA$ 58.59
Total Value: CA$ 205,065

Taseko Mines Ltd (TKO)
Buyer: Magee, Sean (Senior Officer of Issuer)
Shares Purchased: 140,000 (+178.4%)
Price: CA$ 2.38
Total Value: CA$ 333,200

Taseko Mines Ltd (TKO)
Buyer: Magee, Sean (Senior Officer of Issuer)
Shares Purchased: 120,000 (+152.9%)
Price: CA$ 1.83
Total Value: CA$ 219,600

NevGold Corp (NAU)
Buyer: Bonifacio, Brandon Gennaro (Senior Officer of Issuer)
Shares Purchased: 50,000 (+1.5%)
Price: CA$ 1.32
Total Value: CA$ 65,750

ALUULA Composites Inc (AUUA)
Buyer: Cuthbert, Tyler John (Senior Officer of Issuer)
Shares Purchased: 18,200
Price: CA$ 3.30
Total Value: CA$ 60,060

Sigma Lithium Corp (SGML)
Buyer: Freire de Paiva, Marcelo (Non-Executive Director)
Shares Purchased: 5,000 (+4.0%)
Price: US$ 12.88
Total Value: US$ 64,400

Dye & Durham Ltd (DND)
Buyer: Hibben, Alan Roy (Non-Executive Director)
Shares Purchased: 11,100 (+22.2%)
Price: CA$ 3.66
Total Value: CA$ 40,626

Superior Plus Corp (SPB)
Buyer: Winger, Dale Alan (Senior Officer of Issuer)
Shares Purchased: 5,000 (+25.0%)
Price: CA$ 6.48
Total Value: CA$ 32,400

Superior Plus Corp (SPB)
Buyer: Winger, Dale Alan (Senior Officer of Issuer)
Shares Purchased: 2,000 (+8.0%)
Price: CA$ 6.40
Total Value: CA$ 12,800

Renegade Gold Inc (RAGE)
Buyer: Paolone, Enrico Lorenzo (Executive Director)
Shares Purchased: 40,000 (+8.2%)
Price: CA$ 0.70
Total Value: CA$ 28,000

Carrier Connect Data Solutions Inc (CCDS)
Buyer: Binns, Mark (Non-Executive Director)
Shares Purchased: 15,500 (+0.8%)
Price: CA$ 1.57
Total Value: CA$ 24,335

Paradigm Gold Corporation
Buyer: Page, Lawrence Peter (Executive Director)
Shares Purchased: 166,666
Price: CA$ 0.15
Total Value: CA$ 25,000

Parvis Invest Inc (PVIS)
Buyer: Robins, Richard Steven (Senior Officer of Issuer)
Shares Purchased: 35,000
Price: CA$ 0.33
Total Value: CA$ 11,540

Mirasol Resources Ltd (MRZ)
Buyer: Pountney, Glenn (10% Security Holder of Issuer)
Shares Purchased: 20,000 (+0.1%)
Price: CA$ 0.54
Total Value: CA$ 10,800

CDN Insider Sales

Taseko Mines Ltd (TKO)
Seller: Magee, Sean (Senior Officer of Issuer)
Shares Sold: 140,000 (-64.1%)
Price: CA$ 11.25
Total Value: CA$ 1,575,000

Taseko Mines Ltd (TKO)
Seller: Magee, Sean (Senior Officer of Issuer)
Shares Sold: 120,000 (-60.5%)
Price: CA$ 11.62
Total Value: CA$ 1,394,400

Nutrien Ltd (NTR)
Seller: Bradley, Noralee (Senior Officer of Issuer)
Shares Sold: 15,000 (-57.1%)
Price: US$ 71.61
Total Value: US$ 1,074,150

Nutrien Ltd (NTR)
Seller: Reynolds, Christopher (Senior Officer of Issuer)
Shares Sold: 12,858 (-55.3%)
Price: US$ 70.98
Total Value: US$ 912,661

B2Gold Corp (BTO)
Seller: Bartz, Eduard (Senior Officer of Issuer)
Shares Sold: 88,757 (-100.0%)
Price: CA$ 7.78
Total Value: CA$ 690,529

B2Gold Corp (BTO)
Seller: Bartz, Eduard (Senior Officer of Issuer)
Shares Sold: 85,714 (-100.0%)
Price: CA$ 7.75
Total Value: CA$ 664,284

Fortis Inc (FTS)
Seller: Gosse, Karen J. (Senior Officer of Issuer)
Shares Sold: 8,412 (-13.9%)
Price: CA$ 78.18
Total Value: CA$ 657,650

Saputo Inc (SAP)
Seller: Turcotte, Patrick (Senior Officer of Issuer)
Shares Sold: 14,247 (-82.9%)
Price: CA$ 42.80
Total Value: CA$ 609,772

Saputo Inc (SAP)
Seller: Turcotte, Patrick (Senior Officer of Issuer)
Shares Sold: 13,593 (-82.2%)
Price: CA$ 42.80
Total Value: CA$ 581,797

Saputo Inc (SAP)
Seller: Turcotte, Patrick (Senior Officer of Issuer)
Shares Sold: 8,739 (-74.9%)
Price: CA$ 42.80
Total Value: CA$ 374,029

OR Royalties Inc (OR)
Seller: Spencer, Michael David Saynor (Executive Director)
Shares Sold: 4,824 (-2.6%)
Price: CA$ 61.00
Total Value: CA$ 294,264

HIVE Digital Technologies Ltd (HIVE)
Seller: Rossy, Luke (Senior Officer of Issuer)
Shares Sold: 68,300 (-48.2%)
Price: CA$ 2.85
Total Value: CA$ 194,887

DPM Metals Inc.
Seller: Hristov, Nikolay (Executive Director)
Shares Sold: 3,100
Price: CA$ 55.49
Total Value: CA$ 172,019

Eastern Platinum Ltd (ELR)
Seller: Ka An Development Co. Limited (10% Security Holder of Issuer)
Shares Sold: 69,000 (-0.1%)
Price: CA$ 0.55
Total Value: CA$ 37,784

Defiance Silver Corp (DEF)
Seller: Smith, Paul (Non-Executive Director)
Shares Sold: 106,002 (-7.2%)
Price: CA$ 0.32
Total Value: CA$ 33,391

Lightspeed Commerce Inc (LSPD)
Seller: Shapiro, John (Senior Officer of Issuer)
Shares Sold: 1,016 (-2.1%)
Price: US$ 8.95
Total Value: US$ 9,093

Americore Resources Corp.
Seller: Poloni, Jeff (Senior Officer of Issuer)
Shares Sold: 10,000 (-5.2%)
Price: CA$ 0.84
Total Value: CA$ 8,400

Paladin Energy Ltd (PDN)
Seller: Hansen, Volker (Senior Officer of Issuer)
Shares Sold: 10,000 (-33.3%)
Price: US$ 9.80
Total Value: US$ 98,000

Finning International Inc (FTT)
Seller: Lamont, Neal Stuart (Senior Officer of Issuer)
Shares Sold: 200 (-11.1%)
Price: CA$ 86.24
Total Value: CA$ 17,248


Institutional Spotlight: 2026-02-25

Integrated Core Strategies (US) LLC (Israel Englander)

  • JSPR — 1,629,013 shares | 5.80% ownership

RTW Investments LLC (Roderick Wong)

  • OBIO — 11,942,426 shares | 19.70% ownership

Linden Capital LP

  • ARMADA ACQUISITION CORP. III — 1,400,000 shares | 5.50% ownership

Blackstone Holdings I II GP LLC

  • BLACKSTONE PRIVATE REAL ESTATE CREDIT & INCOME FUND — 22,877,259 shares | 72.20% ownership

Lynrock Lake LP (Cynthia Paul)

  • RDCM — 3,166,666 shares | 19.30% ownership

Icahn Carl C (Carl Icahn)

  • CVI — 71,201,875 shares | 70.80% ownership

Sit Investment Associates Inc

  • CIF — 1,644,570 shares | 9.20% ownership
  • MGF — 9,101,782 shares | 27.90% ownership
  • MCR — 4,097,943 shares | 9.80% ownership

Tickers: JSPR, OBIO, RDCM, CVI, CIF, MGF, MCR


Institutional Momentum Watchlists

(Stocks are sorted to highlight those with the strongest momentum at the time of the scan)

Welcome to the Institutional Momentum Watchlist, an exclusive feature for our members. This list highlights stocks that have recently caught the attention of institutional investors, either through new purchases or significant additions. These stocks are selected based on promising technical setups that suggest potential momentum. Our systematic approach filters for opportunities where institutional sponsorship aligns with favorable technical conditions, offering a unique edge in your trading strategy. Keep an eye on this watchlist as we update it each weekend with the latest insights from the market.

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US Institutional Momentum Watchlist

EXPORT – US Institutional Momentum Watchlist

TNDM, INSG, TLSI, AG, AEHR, ASMB, UUU, SATL, CREX, FOSL, PSLV, SLV, OPEN, TTMI, GLW, COHR, FIX, FLNT, MAMA, BLBX, AU, ST, CMCL, DPRO, HL, RAIL, CIEN, LITE, VSCO, STRL, THM, EXR, VIAV, PLTM, KF, STNE, EET, EYPT, KNX, SHLS, PVLA, GOOGL, UGL, ATI, EBAY, KAI, TVTX, GROY, CROX, FSLR, INTR, MOD, CODYY, BDSX, OUT, NRXS, TIGO, LYV, JBL, GDMN, TRGP, LRCX, MUX, TPR, BKTI, TYGO, BFRI, SIG, MTZ, PLBY, ONON, AHCO, PCAR, SKY, LEVI, NXT, TER, ADI, DTM, TSM, LSCC, GPN, USAU, SLS, GKOS, HWM, UAL, TDAY, CHRW, MU, SPPP, EPI, GE, AM, IESC, WVE, FORM, DY, MPWR, OCS, LBTYA, CAVA, SPB, INSM, LYB, NCLH, NRG, CDE, JHG, TPC, WMG, HROW, VISN, H, YOU, VIK, FR, GOLF, BKU, PRIM, MNST, ONC, SA, CGON, DAC, SMTC, PCVX, HY, NBR, ARW, CDRE, UPRO, NVGS, DRI, MSI, MDV, AVT, CYD, POWL, AMCR, CARR, KZR, WSM, FIVE, CMRE, CCCC, DBI, VGZ, M, FIHL, GSAT, PLD, SBUX, WRBY, GDE, GPOR, LKQ, AVY, WEX, NIC, JILL, ASC, TRV, DC, F, KEYS, NRO, BLCO, REZI, TARS, VWO, FLR, BDX, FFWM, REPYY, WEAT, BEN, HLIT, MEGI, ATAI, INDB, DEA, ALL, USD, LLYVA, SHIP, SYF, JAZZ, CSX, GRDN, KDP, RH, AMAT, CRS, ON, EIX, NN, COFS, EBC, SFNC, STLD, AR, EMN, RRC, CFFN, VSAT, LNT, SSO, RBC, PG, CCL, FDX, CME, ENTG, BTX, CALX, AA, HON, OGE, CRUS, TEL, KNSA, PPL, STM, AGX, GDOT, KGS, ONB, SR, AEO, WBS, EQT, MMM, ERAS, NU, SUI, EGP, VXUS, DBB, UNP, CL, KO, TBPH, FIGS, HEDJ, SMG, VEON, PNC, EME, IKT, WSBC, BLK, CYH, AIG, CLX, IHD, OLMA, TOL, WMB, PRAX, WAB, JBLU, MCK, TJX, EW, AS, CFG, NRIM, ITT, REPL, KYMR, HLT, KN, TMDX, UPS, FDD, NVDA

 

Canadian Institutional Momentum Watchlist

EXPORT – Canadian Institutional Momentum Watchlist

GRSL.V, FVI.TO, AG.TO, LUN.TO, NUAG.TO, SII.TO, AYA.TO, FTG.TO, FAR.TO, NEO.TO, EDR.TO, SVM.TO, OLA.TO, GGD.TO, PAAS.TO, ARIS.TO, BTO.TO, FURY.TO, DRX.TO, VNP.TO, CNL.TO, CEF.TO, OBE.TO, ITH.TO, ITR.V, SSRM.TO, EPRX.TO, OGC.TO, CPH.TO, AGI.TO, OR.TO, GLO.TO, SES.TO, TKO.TO, WDO.TO, FM.TO, ARTG.V, TXG.TO, WPM.TO, CTC/A.TO, ARG.TO, BDT.TO, LIF.TO, TRX.TO, TFPM.TO, DSV.TO, USA.TO, JWEL.TO, ALS.TO, NGD.TO, SEA.TO, SKE.TO, CHR.TO, FNV.TO, IGM.TO, GOLD.TO, SLI.V, CGG.TO, WPK.TO, KNT.TO, LUC.TO, CRR/UN.TO, MTA.V, BDGI.TO, CCO.TO, DOO.TO, ET.TO, BMO.TO, SLF.TO, MDA.TO, GAU.TO, TVK.TO, FTT.TO, AGF/B.TO, FCR/UN.TO, BNS.TO, CM.TO, CHP/UN.TO, BDI.TO, JOY.TO, CAS.TO, NA.TO, TPZ.TO, TD.TO, EDV.TO, HAI.TO, WJX.TO, QBR/B.TO, EQB.TO, GEI.TO, ATS.TO, EIF.TO, RY.TO, CNR.TO, BCE.TO, BNE.TO, BYD.TO, BEPC.TO, CPX.TO, TRZ.TO, ATZ.TO, DPM.TO, RCH.TO, MTL.TO, PHX.TO, WTE.TO, GIL.TO

 

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