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Agricultural Chemicals

Standard Industrial Classification: SIC 2870

Industry Insider Sentiment Analysis

The Agricultural Chemicals sector (SIC 2870) acts as a critical barometer for broader economic health. Our real-time monitoring reveals total transactions. Monitoring "cluster buying" is one of the most reliable leading indicators for future sector performance. By analyzing aggregate data across this specific Standard Industrial Classification, investors can filter out individual company volatility and identify high-conviction trends. When multiple directors and officers within the same industry move capital simultaneously, it often signals an upcoming sector-wide revaluation or a fundamental shift in supply chain dynamics that has yet to be recognized by the broader public market.

Filing Date Trade Date Ticker Company Reporting Person Relationship Type Price Qty Total, $ Owned After
2013-01-18 01:21 2013-01-15 SMG SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO HAGEDORN JAMES 10% owner SELL $44.75 45,364 $2,030,039 2,477,423
2013-01-16 17:49 2013-01-14 SMG SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO Hagedorn Partnership, L.P. 10% owner SELL $45.13 29,939 $1,351,147 17,794,942
2013-01-17 00:05 2013-01-15 CF CF Industries Holdings, Inc. Wilson Stephen R Director, Officer OPT+S $217.79 50,000 $10,889,310 142,986
2013-01-16 14:00 2013-01-14 AVD AMERICAN VANGUARD CORP JOHNSON GLEN D Officer SELL $31.08 5,000 $155,400 49,983
2013-01-17 02:10 2013-01-14 SMG SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO HAGEDORN JAMES Director, Officer, 10% owner SELL $45.19 31,878 $1,440,478 75,572
2013-01-16 17:48 2013-01-14 SMG SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO HAGEDORN JAMES 10% owner SELL $45.13 29,939 $1,351,147 2,522,787
2013-01-07 22:16 2013-01-03 SMG SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO Hagedorn Partnership, L.P. 10% owner SELL $45.00 101,480 $4,566,600 17,824,881
2013-01-07 22:13 2013-01-03 SMG SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO HAGEDORN ROBERT 10% owner SELL $45.00 76,939 $3,462,255 3,000,970
2013-01-07 22:15 2013-01-03 SMG SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO HAGEDORN KATHERINE LITTLEFIELD 10% owner SELL $45.00 24,541 $1,104,345 3,010,748
2013-01-04 23:32 2013-01-02 AVD AMERICAN VANGUARD CORP SODERLIND CARL R Director SELL $32.20 1,000 $32,200 49,028
2013-01-04 00:14 2013-01-02 SMG SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO Hagedorn Partnership, L.P. 10% owner SELL $45.00 16,650 $749,250 17,926,361
2013-01-04 00:13 2013-01-02 SMG SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO HAGEDORN ROBERT 10% owner SELL $45.00 12,624 $568,080 3,076,508
2013-01-04 00:15 2013-01-02 SMG SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO HAGEDORN KATHERINE LITTLEFIELD 10% owner SELL $45.00 4,026 $181,170 3,033,679
2012-12-18 22:11 2012-12-17 CF CF Industries Holdings, Inc. Wilson Stephen R Director, Officer OPT+S $203.50 50,000 $10,174,940 142,986
2012-12-18 17:25 2012-12-10 SMG SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO HAGEDORN KATHERINE LITTLEFIELD 10% owner SELL $41.12 59,312 $2,438,909 3,041,553
2012-12-18 00:03 2012-12-13 SMG SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO Hagedorn Partnership, L.P. 10% owner SELL $42.00 4,402 $184,884 17,943,011
2012-12-18 00:04 2012-12-13 SMG SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO HAGEDORN KATHERINE LITTLEFIELD 10% owner SELL $42.00 4,402 $184,884 3,037,441
2012-12-15 01:53 2012-12-12 AVD AMERICAN VANGUARD CORP WINTEMUTE ERIC G Director, Officer SELL $33.00 1,468 $48,444 1,414,098
2012-12-14 01:57 2012-12-10 AVD AMERICAN VANGUARD CORP JOHNSON GLEN D Officer SELL $31.77 5,000 $158,850 54,983
2012-12-12 22:50 2012-12-11 SMG SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO STUMP DENISE Officer SELL $42.00 2,500 $105,000 24,148
2012-12-11 21:53 2012-12-10 SMG SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO Hagedorn Partnership, L.P. 10% owner SELL $41.12 59,312 $2,438,909 17,947,413
2012-12-11 22:08 2012-12-10 SMG SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO HAGEDORN KATHERINE LITTLEFIELD Director, 10% owner SELL $41.25 7,600 $313,535 0
2012-12-11 22:08 2012-12-10 SMG SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO HAGEDORN KATHERINE LITTLEFIELD Director, 10% owner OPT+S $41.07 6,673 $274,046 7,600
2012-12-11 21:54 2012-12-10 SMG SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO HAGEDORN KATHERINE LITTLEFIELD 10% owner SELL $41.12 59,312 $2,438,909 3,039,435
2012-12-10 23:19 2012-12-03 SMG SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO SHERN STEPHANIE M Director OPT+S $41.35 15,470 $639,615 2,000
2012-12-04 21:52 2012-12-03 AVD AMERICAN VANGUARD CORP SODERLIND CARL R Director SELL $33.13 1,000 $33,130 50,028
2012-12-03 21:07 2012-11-29 SMG SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO Hagedorn Partnership, L.P. 10% owner SELL $41.28 207,920 $8,582,148 18,006,725
2012-12-03 21:08 2012-11-29 SMG SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO HAGEDORN SUSAN 10% owner SELL $41.28 207,920 $8,582,148 2,022,716
2012-11-30 22:08 2012-11-28 SMG SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO Hagedorn Partnership, L.P. 10% owner SELL $40.82 80,844 $3,300,052 17,377,422
2012-11-30 22:10 2012-11-28 SMG SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO HAGEDORN PETER 10% owner SELL $40.82 43,559 $1,778,078 2,464,623
2012-11-30 22:09 2012-11-28 SMG SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO HAGEDORN ROBERT 10% owner SELL $40.82 37,285 $1,521,974 3,088,901
2012-11-29 00:55 2012-11-27 SMG SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO Hagedorn Partnership, L.P. 10% owner SELL $41.20 86,491 $3,563,429 17,452,499
2012-11-28 18:23 2012-11-26 SMG SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO Hagedorn Partnership, L.P. 10% owner SELL $41.23 103,700 $4,275,551 17,532,807
2012-11-29 00:56 2012-11-27 SMG SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO HAGEDORN PETER 10% owner SELL $41.20 46,602 $1,920,002 2,503,074
2012-11-28 18:24 2012-11-26 SMG SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO HAGEDORN PETER 10% owner SELL $41.23 55,874 $2,303,685 2,544,219
2012-11-29 00:54 2012-11-27 SMG SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO HAGEDORN ROBERT 10% owner SELL $41.20 39,889 $1,643,427 3,125,507
2012-11-28 18:25 2012-11-26 SMG SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO HAGEDORN ROBERT 10% owner SELL $41.23 47,826 $1,971,866 3,164,670
2012-11-27 00:09 2012-11-21 UAN CVR PARTNERS, LP RIEMANN STANLEY A Director, Officer SELL $25.48 15,000 $382,200 30,000
2012-11-21 20:42 2012-11-20 SMG SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO Brockman Vincent C Officer SELL $41.53 6,529 $271,155 19,632
2012-11-21 00:25 2012-11-16 UAN CVR PARTNERS, LP RIEMANN STANLEY A Director, Officer SELL $24.38 15,000 $365,750 45,000
2012-11-17 00:05 2012-11-15 CF CF Industries Holdings, Inc. Wilson Stephen R Director, Officer OPT+S $195.34 25,000 $4,883,598 142,986
2012-11-15 17:02 2012-11-12 AVD AMERICAN VANGUARD CORP JOHNSON GLEN D Officer SELL $30.06 5,000 $150,300 59,983
2012-11-13 23:01 2012-11-12 CF CF Industries Holdings, Inc. ARZBAECHER ROBERT C Director SELL $197.29 563 $111,075 11,324
2012-11-09 03:15 2012-11-06 AVD AMERICAN VANGUARD CORP Coben Jerome L Director BUY $31.43 1,000 $31,430 2,148
2012-11-08 02:47 2012-11-05 SMG SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO Brockman Vincent C Officer SELL $43.27 3,185 $137,809 26,161
2012-11-08 03:08 2012-11-05 SMG SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO SANDERS BARRY W Officer SELL $43.30 9,714 $420,647 19,632
2012-11-08 02:48 2012-11-05 SMG SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO Evans David C Officer SELL $43.27 3,961 $171,388 37,427
2012-11-08 03:07 2012-11-05 SMG SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO STUMP DENISE Officer SELL $43.27 3,145 $136,079 26,648
2012-11-06 00:27 2012-11-01 AVD AMERICAN VANGUARD CORP SODERLIND CARL R Director SELL $35.05 1,000 $35,050 51,028
2012-10-10 19:31 2012-10-08 AVD AMERICAN VANGUARD CORP JOHNSON GLEN D Officer SELL $34.90 5,000 $174,500 64,983
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Sector-Wide Insider Alpha

Analyzing insider movements across the Agricultural Chemicals sector provides a macro-view of executive conviction. When multiple leaders in different companies within the same SIC code (2870) simultaneously buy shares, it often indicates an industry-wide undervaluation or a positive shift in market cycles.

SEC Filings in Agricultural Chemicals

Every transaction in the Agricultural Chemicals industry is reported via Form 4 disclosures. By filtering these filings by industry, investors can detect institutional-scale sentiment shifts before they are reflected in broader market indices, following the capital flow of those with intimate industry knowledge.

UNDERSTANDING THE DATA

FILING DATE: The date and time when the transaction was reported to the SEC. This is when the public first receives the information.

TRADE DATE: The actual day the insider executed the purchase or sale in the market.

INDUSTRY: The specific market sector the company operates in. Useful for identifying broader institutional capital flows across sectors.

OWNED AFTER: The total number of shares held by the insider following the transaction. This highlights the insider's remaining conviction in the company.

CHANGE %: The percentage increase or decrease of the insider's total position. Large percentage changes often carry more weight than the dollar amount alone.

TRADE TYPES DEFINITIONS

BUY: An open market purchase. Typically indicates an insider's belief that the stock is undervalued or poised for growth.

SELL: An open market sale. While often used for diversification or liquidity, large or unexpected sales can be a warning signal.

OPT+S (OPTION EXERCISE & SALE): This occurs when an insider exercises their stock options and sells them immediately. Often part of a structured compensation plan.