$MIAX

Emmons Lance sold $1.5M of MIAX

Emmons Lance (EVP and CFO) sold 35,000 shares of MIAMI INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS, INC. (MIAX) at $42.83 ($1.50M total) on 2026-08-17 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Emmons Lance
Published Aug 19, 2026, 8:10 PM UTC
Analysis
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AlphAI market briefInsider activity
Primary signal
$MIAX
Bearish
medium confidence
Mentioned
$MIAX
Relevance
5/10
AlphAI data visualization · based on SEC EDGAR
Decision brief

The 30-second read

$MIAXBearishLow
01

Why it matters

The CFO's sale reduces insider ownership, which some investors view as a bearish signal, though it may simply be a scheduled 10b5‑1 execution.

02

Market read

Primary insider sale disclosure; modest relevance for short‑term traders monitoring MIAX.

03

What to watch

Potential upcoming corporate actions or earnings that prompted the pre‑arranged sale.

Relevance 5/10Novelty 7/10Timing: filed after market close on 2026‑08‑19

Background

Form 4 filings disclose insider transactions and are primary sources for new corporate information.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$MIAXBearishMedium confidence
Context

CFO Emmons Lance sold 35,000 shares for $1.5M via a 10b5‑1 plan, reducing his stake to 86,538 shares.

Expected impact

Possible modest dip in the near term as the market digests the insider sale.

Evidence & confidence

The sale size is material for a mid‑cap CFO and was disclosed via a Form 4, providing fresh, actionable information.

Market effects

Minimal; the sale is company‑specific and does not affect the broader financial services sector.

None; the filing is a U.S. SEC disclosure with no regional spillover.

Low; only relevant to investors tracking MIAX.

Counterpoint

The sale could be a routine liquidity event unrelated to fundamentals, so the stock may remain stable.

Key entities

  • Emmons Lance

    Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of MIAX.

  • Miami International Holdings, Inc.

    Operator of the MIAX exchange platforms.

Full insider trading history

This story covers one filing. See everything behind it: every insider buy and sell on record, 10b5-1 plans, late filings, and which officers and directors are trading.

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