Trend Signal Now: The Hot Corner: Asset Managers CEOs Bet Big

Thursday, February 19, 2026

Every day, we sift through the filings to spot where the real conviction lies – cutting through the noise to highlight the most meaningful insider moves.

📌 KKR & Co. $KKR — Co-Chief Executive Officers Nutall and Bae purchased a combined $30.12 Million per Form 4s.

Large-scale insider commitment at the top of the alternative asset manager space, right as their stock teeters at the edge.

📌 DraftKings $DKNG — Harry Sloan bought $2.19 Million via Form 4.

Director stepping in with a big buy in the bellwether e-gaming platform. The stock is trading nearly 60% off its 52-week high.

📌 Microsoft $MSFT — John W. Stanton purchased $1.99 Million per Form 4.

Board-level buy in the mega-cap software leader, not something we see often. Perhaps he sniffs a bargain?

Here's The Hot Corner, with data from February 18, 2026:

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📌 Genius Sports $GENI — Senvest Management raised its 13G stake from 3.90% to 5.30%.

Crossed the five percent threshold in an e-betting platform hit hard by recent AI fears.

📌 Rep. Rick Allen — disclosed a buy in S&P Global $SPGI in the $15,000 to $50,000 range.

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