Basic Materials
Exclusive insider sentiment analysis for the Basic Materials sector. Track real-time Director purchases and institutional money flow to identify high-conviction opportunities before the market reacts.
| Filing Date | Trade Date | Ticker | Company Name | Reporting Person | Relationship | Industry | Type | Price | Qty | Total, $ | Owned After | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-08-10 00:52 | 2017-08-07 | EXP | EAGLE MATERIALS INC | Powers David B | Director, Officer; President & CEO | Building Materials | OPT+S | $93.57 | 11,317 | $1,058,985 | 95,263 | -10.6% |
| 2017-08-09 23:57 | 2017-08-09 | CMP | COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATIONAL INC | Standen James D. | Officer; Chief Financial Officer | Other Industrial Metals & Mining | BUY | $66.30 | 300 | $19,890 | 526 | +132.7% |
| 2017-08-09 14:32 | 2017-08-08 | SWM | Mativ Holdings, Inc. | Keenan Jeffrey | Director | Specialty Chemicals | BUY | $38.64 | 10,000 | $386,449 | 30,000 | +50.0% |
| 2017-08-08 19:06 | 2017-08-07 | IFF | INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC | Winder Investment Pte Ltd | 10% owner | Specialty Chemicals | BUY | $134.84 | 100,000 | $13,483,920 | 10,178,401 | +1.0% |
| 2017-08-08 20:34 | 2017-08-04 | SCY | SCANDIUM INTERNATIONAL MINING CORP. | Rothwell James Richard | Director | Other Industrial Metals & Mining | BUY | $0.30 | 115,000 | $34,500 | 1,217,882 | +10.4% |
| 2017-08-08 16:35 | 2017-08-03 | OLN | OLIN Corp | MCINTOSH JOHN L | Officer; EVP, Synergies & Systems | Chemicals | OPT+S | $31.54 | 24,000 | $756,931 | 60,391 | -28.4% |
| 2017-08-09 00:38 | 2017-08-04 | EXP | EAGLE MATERIALS INC | ESSL GERALD J | Officer; Executive Vice President | Building Materials | SALE | $93.40 | 2,000 | $186,792 | 5,000 | -28.6% |
| 2017-08-08 00:29 | 2017-08-03 | ECL | ECOLAB INC. | GATES WILLIAM H III | 10% owner | Specialty Chemicals | BUY | $132.57 | 75,500 | $10,009,126 | 28,495,893 | +0.3% |
| 2017-08-07 22:21 | 2017-08-04 | IFF | INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC | Winder Investment Pte Ltd | 10% owner | Specialty Chemicals | BUY | $134.62 | 59,190 | $7,968,045 | 10,078,401 | +0.6% |
| 2017-08-07 21:58 | 2017-08-03 | EMN | EASTMAN CHEMICAL CO | COX MARK K | Officer; Senior Vice President | Specialty Chemicals | OPT+S | $84.24 | 1,400 | $117,936 | 6,014 | -18.9% |
| 2017-08-08 02:13 | 2017-08-07 | PZG | Paramount Gold Nevada Corp. | Van Treek Glen Alex | Director, Officer; President | Gold | BUY | $1.44 | 10,000 | $14,400 | 25,501 | +64.5% |
| 2017-08-08 03:15 | 2017-08-07 | AXTA | Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. | Smolik Samuel L. | Director | Specialty Chemicals | BUY | $28.16 | 4,000 | $112,640 | 4,000 | +100.0% |
| 2017-08-08 03:44 | 2017-08-03 | SANW | S&W Seed Company | GREWAL MARK S | Other | Agricultural Inputs | OPT+S | $3.50 | 29,938 | $104,807 | 121,390 | -19.8% |
| 2017-08-08 01:42 | 2017-08-07 | IPI | Intrepid Potash, Inc. | Jornayvaz Robert P III | Director, Officer, 10% owner; Exec. Chair, President & CEO | Agricultural Inputs | BUY | $3.31 | 20,000 | $66,200 | 18,117,922 | +0.1% |
| 2017-08-07 17:24 | 2017-08-02 | PENC | Nano Magic Inc. | BERMAN RONALD J | Director | Specialty Chemicals | BUY | $1.16 | 7,000 | $8,133 | 243,168 | +3.0% |
| 2017-08-05 00:21 | 2017-08-03 | IFF | INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC | Winder Investment Pte Ltd | 10% owner | Specialty Chemicals | BUY | $133.35 | 100,000 | $13,334,900 | 10,019,211 | +1.0% |
| 2017-08-05 02:18 | 2017-08-02 | KALU | KAISER ALUMINUM CORP | Krouse Mark | Officer; VP - Human Resources | Aluminum | SALE | $96.50 | 1,500 | $144,751 | 6,433 | -18.9% |
| 2017-08-04 23:14 | 2017-08-02 | TSE | Trinseo PLC | Pappas Christopher D | Director, Officer; See Remarks | Specialty Chemicals | OPT+S | $71.04 | 25,000 | $1,776,048 | 240,240 | -9.4% |
| 2017-08-04 23:17 | 2017-08-02 | KWR | QUAKER CHEMICAL CORP | CALDWELL DONALD R | Director | Specialty Chemicals | SALE | $139.55 | 1,800 | $251,187 | 7,831 | -18.7% |
| 2017-08-04 22:24 | 2017-08-01 | SMID | SMITH MIDLAND CORP | SMITH RODNEY I | Director, Officer, 10% owner; Chairman, CEO and President | Building Materials | SALE | $7.75 | 3,000 | $23,250 | 746,798 | -0.4% |
| 2017-08-03 23:23 | 2017-08-02 | IFF | INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC | Winder Investment Pte Ltd | 10% owner | Specialty Chemicals | BUY | $133.99 | 80,000 | $10,719,184 | 9,919,211 | +0.8% |
| 2017-08-04 01:16 | 2017-08-01 | IPI | Intrepid Potash, Inc. | Clearway Capital Management Ltd. | 10% owner | Agricultural Inputs | BUY | $2.98 | 215,707 | $642,677 | 14,840,041 | +1.5% |
| 2017-08-03 17:16 | 2017-08-02 | IFF | INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC | Fortanet Francisco | Officer; EVP, Operations | Specialty Chemicals | SALE | $134.36 | 300 | $40,308 | 19,994 | -1.5% |
| 2017-08-04 02:20 | 2017-08-02 | MERC | MERCER INTERNATIONAL INC. | Shepherd James | Director | Paper & Paper Products | SALE | $10.91 | 4,560 | $49,729 | 31,450 | -12.7% |
| 2017-08-04 01:49 | 2017-08-02 | OLN | OLIN Corp | MCINTOSH JOHN L | Officer; EVP, Synergies & Systems | Chemicals | SALE | $31.02 | 16,070 | $498,456 | 60,391 | -21.0% |
| 2017-08-03 23:17 | 2017-08-01 | NEM | NEWMONT Corp /DE/ | Gottesfeld Stephen P | Officer; EVP and General Counsel | Gold | SALE | $37.11 | 5,000 | $185,550 | 150,893 | -3.2% |
| 2017-08-03 23:15 | 2017-08-01 | NEM | NEWMONT Corp /DE/ | Engel E Randall | Officer; EVP, Strategic Development | Gold | SALE | $37.11 | 5,700 | $211,527 | 251,100 | -2.2% |
| 2017-08-03 23:13 | 2017-08-01 | NEM | NEWMONT Corp /DE/ | Palmer Thomas Ronald | Officer; EVP, COO | Gold | SALE | $37.11 | 1,250 | $46,388 | 90,612 | -1.4% |
| 2017-08-03 23:12 | 2017-08-01 | NEM | NEWMONT Corp /DE/ | Goldberg Gary J | Director, Officer; President and CEO | Gold | SALE | $37.11 | 1,000 | $37,110 | 148,114 | -0.7% |
| 2017-08-04 03:10 | 2017-08-03 | SCCO | SOUTHERN COPPER CORP/ | VELASCO GERMAN LARREA MOTA | Director, Officer; Chairman of the Board | Copper | SALE | $39.51 | 504,800 | $19,944,143 | 2,972,297 | -14.5% |
| 2017-08-04 00:45 | 2017-08-01 | SCCO | SOUTHERN COPPER CORP/ | VELASCO GERMAN LARREA MOTA | Director, Officer; Chairman of the Board | Copper | SALE | $39.51 | 235,800 | $9,316,458 | 3,502,167 | -6.3% |
| 2017-08-04 00:40 | 2017-08-02 | SCCO | SOUTHERN COPPER CORP/ | VELASCO GERMAN LARREA MOTA | Director, Officer; Chairman of the Board | Copper | SALE | $39.50 | 25,070 | $990,265 | 3,477,097 | -0.7% |
| 2017-08-03 00:17 | 2017-08-01 | IFF | INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC | Winder Investment Pte Ltd | 10% owner | Specialty Chemicals | BUY | $134.30 | 18,214 | $2,446,198 | 9,839,211 | +0.2% |
| 2017-08-03 00:14 | 2017-07-31 | IFF | INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC | Winder Investment Pte Ltd | 10% owner | Specialty Chemicals | BUY | $133.27 | 80,000 | $10,661,552 | 9,820,997 | +0.8% |
| 2017-08-03 01:39 | 2017-08-01 | LYB | LyondellBasell Industries N.V. | Bindra Jagjeet S. | Director | Specialty Chemicals | SALE | $89.20 | 3,224 | $287,581 | 7,547 | -29.9% |
| 2017-08-03 02:52 | 2017-07-31 | CLW | Clearwater Paper Corp | Gadd Michael S | Officer; Sr. Vice President | Paper & Paper Products | SALE | $50.04 | 1,546 | $77,368 | 17,464 | -8.1% |
| 2017-08-03 00:04 | 2017-07-31 | IPI | Intrepid Potash, Inc. | Clearway Capital Management Ltd. | 10% owner | Agricultural Inputs | BUY | $3.00 | 32,141 | $96,391 | 14,624,334 | +0.2% |
| 2017-08-02 16:26 | 2017-07-31 | SCCO | SOUTHERN COPPER CORP/ | VELASCO GERMAN LARREA MOTA | Director, Officer; Chairman of the Board | Copper | SALE | $39.44 | 135,000 | $5,324,400 | 3,737,967 | -3.5% |
| 2017-08-01 23:52 | 2017-07-28 | IFF | INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC | Winder Investment Pte Ltd | 10% owner | Specialty Chemicals | BUY | $133.18 | 79,204 | $10,548,270 | 9,740,997 | +0.8% |
| 2017-08-01 23:30 | 2017-07-31 | CDE | Coeur Mining, Inc. | Mitchell Peter C. | Officer; SVP & Chief Financial Officer | Gold | SALE | $8.19 | 10,000 | $81,900 | 221,283 | -4.3% |
| 2017-08-01 23:46 | 2017-08-01 | ASIX | AdvanSix Inc. | Marberry Michael | Director | Chemicals | BUY | $33.56 | 744 | $24,969 | 14,474 | +5.4% |
| 2017-08-01 23:22 | 2017-07-28 | NEM | NEWMONT Corp /DE/ | MacGowan William N | Officer; EVP, Human Resources | Gold | SALE | $36.59 | 2,007 | $73,436 | 127,178 | -1.6% |
| 2017-08-01 13:15 | 2017-07-28 | PENC | Nano Magic Inc. | BERMAN RONALD J | Director | Specialty Chemicals | BUY | $1.23 | 2,294 | $2,817 | 236,168 | +1.0% |
| 2017-08-01 00:07 | 2017-07-27 | IFF | INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC | Winder Investment Pte Ltd | 10% owner | Specialty Chemicals | BUY | $133.67 | 80,000 | $10,693,632 | 9,661,793 | +0.8% |
| 2017-08-01 01:00 | 2017-07-28 | BCC | BOISE CASCADE Co | HIBBS KELLY E. | Officer; VP and Controller | Lumber & Wood Production | SALE | $31.50 | 1,511 | $47,597 | 25,868 | -5.5% |
| 2017-07-31 23:15 | 2017-07-28 | BCC | BOISE CASCADE Co | STOKES NICK | Officer; EVP, BMD | Lumber & Wood Production | SALE | $32.35 | 4,227 | $136,743 | 63,753 | -6.2% |
| 2017-08-01 00:00 | 2017-07-28 | CDE | Coeur Mining, Inc. | MELLOR ROBERT E | Director, Officer; Chairman (non-executive) | Gold | BUY | $8.19 | 1,000 | $8,185 | 116,200 | +0.9% |
| 2017-07-31 23:23 | 2017-07-28 | RPM | RPM INTERNATIONAL INC/DE/ | Moore Edward W. | Officer; SVP, GC & CCO | Specialty Chemicals | OPT+S | $52.04 | 10,568 | $549,906 | 75,917 | -12.2% |
| 2017-07-31 22:13 | 2017-07-31 | MTRN | MATERION Corp | Chemnitz Gregory R. | Officer; VP General Counsel & Secretary | Other Industrial Metals & Mining | SALE | $38.29 | 3,000 | $114,863 | 15,802 | -16.0% |
| 2017-07-27 18:09 | 2017-07-26 | IFF | INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC | Winder Investment Pte Ltd | 10% owner | Specialty Chemicals | BUY | $133.36 | 80,000 | $10,669,176 | 9,581,793 | +0.8% |
Strategic Analysis
Analyzing insider transactions within the Basic Materials sector provides critical insights into institutional sentiment. When multiple executives across different companies in the same industry exhibit similar buying patterns (cluster buying), it often signals an upcoming sector-wide recovery or undervalued market conditions.
Regulatory Transparency
Our platform tracks SEC Form 4 filings in real-time. We differentiate between routine option exercises and open-market purchases to give you a clear view of "Skin in the Game". Understanding the roles of Directors vs. 10% Owners helps prioritize signals that carry the most predictive weight.
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.