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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
2005-01-27 01:42 2005-01-25 MOS MOSAIC CO Corrigan Fredric W Director, Officer BUY $15.13 1,750 $26,475 1,750
2005-01-19 22:36 2005-01-18 AVD AMERICAN VANGUARD CORP MILES JOHN B Director BUY $32.20 300 $9,660 9,150
2005-01-03 22:06 2004-12-30 SMG SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO HAGEDORN JAMES Director, Officer, 10% owner OPT+S $73.61 24,000 $1,766,561 33,000
2004-12-30 23:00 2004-12-28 SMG SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO HAGEDORN PARTNERSHIPS L P 10% owner SELL $72.67 10,900 $792,103 10,297,651
2004-12-30 22:53 2004-12-28 SMG SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO HAGEDORN JAMES Director, Officer, 10% owner SELL $72.67 10,900 $792,103 1,792,664
2004-12-28 22:04 2004-12-23 SMG SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO HAGEDORN PARTNERSHIPS L P 10% owner SELL $72.42 14,100 $1,021,119 10,308,551
2004-12-28 21:31 2004-12-23 SMG SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO HAGEDORN JAMES Director, Officer, 10% owner SELL $72.42 14,100 $1,021,119 1,803,564
2004-12-23 22:14 2004-12-22 AVD AMERICAN VANGUARD CORP SODERLIND CARL R Director BUY $36.51 1,500 $54,765 17,462
2004-12-23 01:57 2004-12-21 AVD AMERICAN VANGUARD CORP JOHNSON GLEN D Officer SELL $37.02 9,200 $340,588 57,543
2004-12-21 23:52 2004-12-17 AVD AMERICAN VANGUARD CORP JOHNSON GLEN D Officer SELL $37.65 8,900 $335,063 62,143
2004-12-20 16:14 2004-12-16 AVD AMERICAN VANGUARD CORP JOHNSON GLEN D Officer SELL $38.24 6,200 $237,088 71,043
2004-12-16 23:22 2004-12-14 AVD AMERICAN VANGUARD CORP JOHNSON GLEN D Officer OPT+S $38.24 17,300 $661,602 77,243
2004-11-30 21:33 2004-11-26 AVD AMERICAN VANGUARD CORP KRAFT HERBERT A Director, 10% owner SELL $38.56 16,150 $622,809 1,410,259
2004-11-30 21:32 2004-11-26 AVD AMERICAN VANGUARD CORP WINTEMUTE GLENN A Director, 10% owner SELL $38.56 15,950 $615,105 1,081,630
2004-11-30 01:44 2004-11-24 AVD AMERICAN VANGUARD CORP KRAFT HERBERT A Director, 10% owner SELL $38.53 23,850 $918,941 1,426,409
2004-11-29 21:02 2004-11-24 AVD AMERICAN VANGUARD CORP WINTEMUTE GLENN A Director, 10% owner SELL $38.53 23,850 $918,941 1,097,780
2004-11-15 23:29 2004-11-12 SMG SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO NAGEL CHRISTOPHER L Officer OPT+S $67.53 1,500 $101,301 0
2004-11-09 00:25 2004-11-04 SMG SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO HAGEDORN PARTNERSHIPS L P 10% owner SELL $65.06 28,443 $1,850,502 10,322,649
2004-11-08 23:59 2004-11-04 SMG SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO HAGEDORN PETER 10% owner SELL $65.06 8,114 $527,897 1,495,811
2004-11-08 23:46 2004-11-04 SMG SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO HAGEDORN ROBERT 10% owner SELL $65.06 14,410 $937,515 1,656,176
2004-11-09 00:18 2004-11-04 SMG SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO HAGEDORN KATHERINE LITTLEFIELD Director, 10% owner SELL $65.06 5,919 $385,090 1,802,751
2004-11-05 02:40 2004-11-02 SMG SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO HAGEDORN PARTNERSHIPS L P 10% owner SELL $64.74 90,000 $5,826,996 10,350,545
2004-11-05 02:30 2004-11-02 SMG SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO HAGEDORN PETER 10% owner SELL $64.74 25,679 $1,662,571 1,503,378
2004-11-05 02:05 2004-11-02 SMG SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO HAGEDORN ROBERT 10% owner SELL $64.74 45,590 $2,951,697 1,670,586
2004-11-05 01:43 2004-11-02 SMG SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO HAGEDORN KATHERINE LITTLEFIELD Director, 10% owner SELL $64.74 18,731 $1,212,727 1,808,670
2004-08-28 01:04 2004-08-26 SMG SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO BRUNNER GORDON F Director BUY $60.10 500 $30,050 1,500
2004-07-02 01:48 2004-06-30 AVD AMERICAN VANGUARD CORP MILES JOHN B Director BUY $34.50 500 $17,250 8,850
2004-06-30 21:55 2004-06-22 AVD AMERICAN VANGUARD CORP KRAFT HERBERT A Director, 10% owner SELL $39.53 59,750 $2,361,918 1,450,259
2004-06-30 21:55 2004-06-22 AVD AMERICAN VANGUARD CORP WINTEMUTE GLENN A Director, 10% owner SELL $39.53 59,750 $2,361,918 1,121,630
2004-06-25 00:56 2004-06-22 AVD AMERICAN VANGUARD CORP KRAFT HERBERT A Director, 10% owner SELL $39.52 58,550 $2,313,896 1,451,659
2004-06-24 22:25 2004-06-22 AVD AMERICAN VANGUARD CORP WINTEMUTE GLENN A Director, 10% owner SELL $39.52 58,550 $2,313,896 1,122,830
2004-06-21 22:43 2004-06-18 SMG SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO ARONOWITZ DAVID M Officer OPT+S $66.51 1,500 $99,770 0
2004-06-14 17:31 2004-06-10 AVD AMERICAN VANGUARD CORP MILES JOHN B Director BUY $39.50 400 $15,800 8,350
2004-06-02 23:59 2004-06-01 SMG SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO ARONOWITZ DAVID M Officer OPT+S $64.95 1,000 $64,950 0
2004-05-27 22:45 2004-05-25 AVD AMERICAN VANGUARD CORP SODERLIND CARL R Director SELL $37.85 7,000 $264,950 28,496
2004-05-18 23:29 2004-05-17 SMG SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO HAGEDORN PARTNERSHIPS L P 10% owner SELL $64.65 10,000 $646,500 10,438,793
2004-05-19 00:52 2004-05-17 SMG SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO HAGEDORN PAUL 10% owner SELL $64.65 10,000 $646,500 1,781,754
2004-05-18 00:59 2004-05-13 SMG SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO HAGEDORN PARTNERSHIPS L P 10% owner SELL $62.78 67,300 $4,224,825 10,448,649
2004-05-18 01:50 2004-05-13 SMG SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO HAGEDORN PETER 10% owner SELL $62.78 21,842 $1,371,153 1,527,302
2004-05-18 01:28 2004-05-13 SMG SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO HAGEDORN JAMES Director, Officer, 10% owner SELL $62.78 45,458 $2,853,671 1,817,644
2004-05-13 20:54 2004-05-12 SMG SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO HAGEDORN PARTNERSHIPS L P 10% owner SELL $63.01 5,100 $321,351 10,514,463
2004-05-13 22:50 2004-05-12 SMG SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO HAGEDORN PETER 10% owner SELL $63.01 1,207 $76,053 1,547,658
2004-05-13 22:12 2004-05-12 SMG SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO HAGEDORN JAMES Director, Officer, 10% owner SELL $63.01 3,893 $245,298 1,863,122
2004-05-12 22:52 2004-05-11 SMG SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO HAGEDORN PARTNERSHIPS L P 10% owner SELL $63.43 33,600 $2,131,248 10,519,480
2004-05-13 00:05 2004-05-11 SMG SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO HAGEDORN PETER 10% owner SELL $63.43 7,951 $504,332 1,548,782
2004-05-12 23:20 2004-05-11 SMG SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO HAGEDORN JAMES Director, Officer, 10% owner SELL $63.43 25,649 $1,626,916 1,867,015
2004-04-21 21:27 2004-03-30 AVD AMERICAN VANGUARD CORP WINTEMUTE GLENN A Director, 10% owner SELL $44.04 700 $30,828 787,587
2004-04-02 04:34 2004-03-30 AVD AMERICAN VANGUARD CORP WINTEMUTE GLENN A Director, 10% owner SELL $44.04 700 $30,828 768,822
2004-03-01 23:53 2004-02-27 SMG SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO ARONOWITZ DAVID M Officer OPT+S $63.10 3,000 $189,300 0
2004-02-07 00:09 2004-02-05 SMG SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO HAGEDORN PARTNERSHIPS L P 10% owner SELL $61.61 24,280 $1,495,891 10,552,540
SHOW ENTRIES

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.