April 2024 144 Market Report
Aggregate 144 Market Value
In April 2024, the total reported value of Form 144s fell 62% from March. This month-over-month decline in total value is accompanied by a decrease in the number of registered shares, which fell 59%, as well as the number of filings, which fell 57%. The overall slow-down is not surprising, however, since April is typically a slow month due to restrictions on trading activity during earnings season. March-to-April 2023's decline was 76%. Alternatively, when last month's numbers are compared to April 2023, Form 144 value, shares, and number of filings increased across the board. Specifically, the value sold not under 10b5-1 plans surged 128% year-over-year, and the number of unplanned filings increased by 64%. The dramatic increase in unplanned Form 144 selling activity may indicate insiders’ urgency to dispose of shares during a period of market uncertainty.
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Top 5 Brokers in April 2024
JP Morgan led the way in value brokered in April, aided by their role in brokering the second largest filing last month (see next page). Morgan Stanley followed close behind, earning second place for value brokered, but claiming first for number of shares and filings brokered. Goldman Sachs and Bank of America took third and fourth place, respectively. Finally, BMO Financial rounded out the top 5 rankings, boosted by their brokering of April’s largest Form 144 filing.
Top 144 Filers for April 2024
| Filer | Company | Broker | Value(M) | Shares(M) |
| MasterCard Foundation | Mastercard - [MA] | BMO Financial | $919.6 | 2.00 |
| AGK Giving Trust | CrowdStrike Holdings - [CRWD] | JP Morgan | $642.0 | 2.00 |
| Michael & Susan Dell Foundation | Dell Technologies - [DELL] | Goldman Sachs | $381.5 | 3.00 |