SAFX insider buys $142.1 million, and the week's other big purchases
The week's notable insider trades and Congress reports, from SEC filings.
By Sepehr Parsa · Founder and editor, WallStPalThe week in one paragraph
Selling outweighed buying, as it does most weeks: insiders reported 167 purchases worth $355.9 million and 508 sales worth $1.68 billion, 69% of the sales under pre-arranged 10b5-1 plans. The largest purchase was at SAFX, where Eeme Energy Spv I, LLC bought $142.1 million. 3 companies had several insiders buying.
Biggest insider buys
SAFX 10% owner Eeme Energy Spv I, LLC bought 119,397,857.6 shares for $142.1 million, adding 109% to their holding.
PAM director Marcos Marcelo Mindlin bought 435,000 shares for $35.1 million.
PEP director Robert C. Pohlad bought 184,646 shares for $23.7 million, adding 74% to their holding.
GME chief executive Ryan Cohen bought 844,130 shares for $22.8 million.
CRBG 10% owner Nippon Life Insurance Co bought 602,103 shares for $20.5 million.
Several insiders buying
BBD: 22 insiders bought a combined $100.5 million in the 30 days to this week.
GME: 3 insiders bought a combined $77.5 million in the 30 days to this week.
BORR: 3 insiders bought a combined $49.7 million in the 30 days to this week.
Largest sales
MDLN: Gic Private Ltd sold $274.8 million.
ESTC: Steven Schuurman sold $188.3 million.
KNTK: Isq Global Fund II Gp LLC sold $109.5 million.
Congress trades reported this week
Rep. Laurel M. Lee (R-FL-15): sell of BAC, $50K–$100K, traded 2026-08-24 (spouse).
Rep. Kevin Hern (R-OK-1): sell of DVN, $50K–$100K, traded 2026-09-23 (joint).
Rep. Kevin Hern (R-OK-1): sell of MRSH, $50K–$100K, traded 2026-09-23 (joint).
Rep. Kevin Hern (R-OK-1): partial sell of MRSH, $50K–$100K, traded 2026-09-17 (joint).
Rep. Laurel M. Lee (R-FL-15): buy of NOKBF, $15K–$50K, traded 2026-09-18 (spouse).
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Sources
- Form 4: Eeme Energy Spv I, LLC, SAFX · filed 2026-10-16
- Form 4: Marcos Marcelo Mindlin, PAM · filed 2026-10-16
- Form 4: Robert C. Pohlad, PEP · filed 2026-10-16
- Form 4: Ryan Cohen, GME · filed 2026-10-13
- Form 4: Nippon Life Insurance Co, CRBG · filed 2026-10-16
- Form 4: Gic Private Ltd, MDLN · filed 2026-10-13
- Form 4: Steven Schuurman, ESTC · filed 2026-10-13
- Form 4: Isq Global Fund II Gp LLC, KNTK · filed 2026-10-15
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