Good morning and happy Sunday! Here is a quick market rundown and an ‘inside’ peek behind the curtains of what C-Level Execs, Wall St. Hedge Fund Gurus, and politicians are trading right now…!

Market Overview — Week Ending August 15, 2025

Markets closed out August 11–15 with a broadly positive tone. Though Friday saw a mild dip, major indices posted solid weekly gains—boosted by rising rate-cut optimism, strategic stock moves (e.g., Berkshire’s investment in UnitedHealth), and a resilient small-cap sector. Tech stocks cooled toward the end, underscoring lingering uncertainty amid global concerns, but overall sentiment remained upbeat heading into next week.

Here’s what moved behind the curtain this week.

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💻 Major Insider Buying by Eli Lilly Executives

Following a steep 14% drop in Eli Lilly's stock due to underwhelming weight-loss drug trial results, several top executives and board members stepped in with significant purchases:

• David Ricks, CEO — bought just over $1 million in shares.

• Daniel Skovronsky, Chief Scientific Officer — purchased approximately $634,400.

• Erik Frywald (board member) — acquired about $1 million.

• Gabrielle Sulzberger, board member — bought roughly $75,000.

• Jamere Jackson, board member — acquired $128,000 in stock.

These purchases aggregate to approximately $2.9 million, widely interpreted as a signal of internal confidence during a volatile period

🚀 High-Value Purchases

According to our Form 4 transaction tracker, last week’s most high-value insider buys (rather than proposed sales) include:

• Jared Isaacman (Executive Chairman, ticker: FOUR): Bought ~104,705 shares, valued at $8.75 million on August 11.

• John Paulson (Director, BHC): Bought ~1,156,640 shares, totaling $7.96 million on August 12.

• Jared Isaacman (again): Another purchase of ~91,721 shares for $7.51 million on August 8.

• JANA Partners Management, LP (Director, RPD): Purchased ~358,738 shares, valued at $6.54 million on August 11.

• JANA Partners Management, LP (again): Another purchase of ~250,000 shares for $5.32 million on August 13.

• General Atlantic GenPar (Bermuda) (Director, ALKT): Bought ~229,391 shares, worth $5.15 million on August 13

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🧱 Final Take!

Other Notable Insider Activity

Arista Networks (ANET) & First Watch Restaurant Group

• Arista: CEO Jayshree Ullal sold 192,979 shares on August 8, fetching around $27 million at ~$139.67/share.

• First Watch: Investment firm Advent International (a 10% owner) sold 5 million shares at ~$17.70, totaling $88.5 M

CVB Financial (CVBF)

• Insider Buy: Director George A. Borba Jr. purchased 53,567 shares at an average $18.668, investing roughly $999,999 on August 4