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SEC EDGAROCT 211 min read$SE

Hou Tianyu sold $890K of SE (indirect holdings)

Hou Tianyu (CFO) sold 10,000 indirectly-held shares of Sea Ltd (SE) at an average of $89.03 ($88.54–$93.00, $0.89M total) across 6 trades on 2026-10-19 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Hou Tianyu
Published Oct 21, 2026, 10:01 AM UTC
Analysis
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Added to AlphAI Oct 21, 2026, 10:06 AM UTC. Informational, not investment advice.
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Primary signal
$SE
Bearish
medium confidence
Mentioned
$SE
Relevance
4/10
AlphAI data visualization · based on SEC EDGAR
Decision brief

The 30-second read

$SEBearishLow
01

Why it matters

The CFO's $890K share sale may cause modest short‑term price pressure but is unlikely to affect long‑term outlook.

02

Market read

Primary relevance to Sea Ltd shareholders; limited broader market impact.

03

What to watch

Potential upcoming corporate actions or personal tax planning not disclosed.

Relevance 4/10Novelty 4/10Timing: post‑market today

Background

Form 4 filing discloses insider transactions; Sea Ltd (ticker SE) is a US‑listed company operating in digital entertainment and e‑commerce.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$SEBearishMedium confidence
Context

CFO Hou Tianyu sold $890K of Sea Ltd shares via a 10b5‑1 plan, reducing his stake to 35,000 shares.

Expected impact

likely slight downward pressure as the market prices in the insider sell

Evidence & confidence

The sale is sizable for an insider but under $1M, typical of routine 10b5‑1 transactions; impact is limited but may prompt short‑term caution.

Market effects

Sector

Minimal effect on the broader e‑commerce and gaming sector.

Regional

Limited to investors tracking Sea Ltd; no broader regional impact.

Global

Low global relevance; only affects Sea Ltd shareholders.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

The sale could be purely liquidity‑driven and not reflect company fundamentals.

Key entities

  • company
    Sea Ltd

    US‑listed digital entertainment and e‑commerce firm (ticker SE).

  • person
    Hou Tianyu

    Chief Financial Officer of Sea Ltd.

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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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