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Yi Steven sold $2.3M of MAX

Yi Steven (See Remarks) sold 161,489 shares of MediaAlpha, Inc. (MAX) at an average of $14.13 ($14.05–$14.17, $2.28M total) across 3 trades over 2026-07-13 to 2026-07-15 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Yi Steven
Published Jul 15, 2026, 11:09 PM UTC
Analysis
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Primary signal
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Relevance
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

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Why it matters

The disclosure provides a concrete datapoint on insider selling activity, but it does not include new guidance, earnings, legal/regulatory developments, or deal activity for MediaAlpha.

02

Market read

A $2.28M insider sale is disclosed today, but the 10b5-1 framing suggests limited incremental fundamental information.

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What to watch

Traders may want to compare this sale size and frequency versus prior Form 4 activity to judge whether it is truly routine or part of a broader selling pattern.

Relevance 5/10Novelty 5/10Timing: today’s SEC Form 4 disclosure (filed 2026-07-15)

Background

The article is a SEC Form 4 insider transaction: Yi Steven (officer/director) sold shares in open-market trades under a Rule 10b5-1 plan.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

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Context

MediaAlpha insider Yi Steven sold 161,489 shares in open-market trades for about $2.28M, per a fresh SEC Form 4 filed today.

Expected impact

Likely limited near-term impact; any effect should be small and fade unless follow-on selling accelerates.

Evidence & confidence

The filing specifies a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan and open-market sale code, with no accompanying company-specific operational or financial catalyst in the text.

Market effects

No sector read-through is provided; this is company-specific insider transaction data only.

None indicated.

None indicated.

Counterpoint

Because the trades are explicitly under a pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan, the sale may reflect scheduled liquidity needs rather than bearish expectations.

Key entities

  • MediaAlpha, Inc.

    Company whose insider transaction is disclosed on SEC Form 4.

  • Yi Steven

    Officer and director who sold shares under a pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan.

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