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Ye Gang sold $5.9M of SE (indirect holdings)

Ye Gang (COO) sold 50,000 indirectly-held shares of Sea Ltd (SE) at an average of $118.70 ($115.66–$121.19, $5.94M total) across 7 trades over 2026-08-17 to 2026-08-18 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Ye Gang
Published Aug 19, 2026, 10:03 AM UTC
Analysis
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Added to AlphAI Aug 19, 2026, 10:24 AM UTC. Informational, not investment advice.
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Primary signal
$SE
Bearish
medium confidence
Mentioned
$SE
Relevance
5/10
AlphAI data visualization · based on SEC EDGAR
Decision brief

The 30-second read

$SEBearishLow
01

Why it matters

The disclosed sale provides fresh data on insider holdings, useful for short‑term sentiment analysis.

02

Market read

Primary insider sale; modest impact but relevant for traders monitoring insider activity.

03

What to watch

The sale represents only ~2% of Ye Gang's holdings; broader company fundamentals remain unchanged.

Relevance 5/10Novelty 8/10Timing: filing after market close on 2026‑08‑19

Background

Form 4 filings disclose insider transactions; a 10b5‑1 plan indicates the sale was scheduled in advance.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$SEBearishMedium confidence
Context

COO Ye Gang sold $5.9M of Sea Ltd shares via a 10b5‑1 plan, reducing his stake to 290,000 shares.

Expected impact

Possible short‑term downside as investors digest the insider sell.

Evidence & confidence

The sale size is modest relative to market cap but involves a top executive, which can influence sentiment.

Market effects

Sector

May raise concerns for the e‑commerce and digital entertainment sector if other insiders follow suit.

Regional

Limited to markets tracking Sea Ltd (U.S. and Asian investors).

Global

Low global impact; primarily relevant to Sea Ltd shareholders.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

The sale is pre‑arranged under a 10b5‑1 plan and may not reflect personal sentiment, so the stock could remain stable.

Key entities

  • Company
    Sea Ltd

    U.S.-listed e‑commerce and digital entertainment firm (ticker SE).

  • Executive
    Ye Gang

    Chief Operating Officer of Sea Ltd.

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Full insider trading history

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