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, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-06-22 00:54 | 2017-06-19 | JCTCF | JEWETT CAMERON TRADING CO LTD | Nasser Michael Charles | Officer, 10% owner; Corporate Secretary | Lumber & Wood Production | SALE | $12.50 | 17,700 | $221,250 | 233,994 | -7.0% |
| 2017-06-21 23:56 | 2017-06-21 | MTRN | MATERION Corp | Hipple Richard J | Director, Officer; Executive Chairman | Other Industrial Metals & Mining | SALE | $37.16 | 2,500 | $92,900 | 69,591 | -3.5% |
| 2017-06-21 17:40 | 2017-06-19 | WDFC | WD 40 CO | REMBOLT JAY | Officer; Vice President Finance & CFO | Specialty Chemicals | OPT+S | $112.00 | 615 | $68,880 | 36,604 | -1.7% |
| 2017-06-20 19:40 | 2017-06-16 | SSD | Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc. | SIMPSON SHARON H | 10% owner | Lumber & Wood Production | SALE | $43.62 | 67,163 | $2,929,482 | 1,379,269 | -4.6% |
| 2017-06-21 03:23 | 2017-06-16 | SYNL | Ascent Industries Co. | Privet Fund Management LLC | 10% owner, Other | Chemicals | BUY | $11.12 | 19,280 | $214,376 | 978,883 | +2.0% |
| 2017-06-21 00:36 | 2017-06-19 | ALB | Albemarle Corporation | Maine Douglas L | Director | Specialty Chemicals | SALE | $107.94 | 10,000 | $1,079,400 | 24,150 | -29.3% |
| 2017-06-21 01:03 | 2017-06-16 | VYST | Vystar Corp | Allegra Joseph | 10% owner | Specialty Chemicals | BUY | $0.10 | 10,000 | $1,018 | 853,069 | +1.2% |
| 2017-06-20 23:15 | 2017-06-19 | MTRN | MATERION Corp | Hipple Richard J | Director, Officer; Executive Chairman | Other Industrial Metals & Mining | SALE | $36.80 | 5,000 | $184,000 | 72,091 | -6.5% |
| 2017-06-21 00:44 | 2017-06-19 | ALB | Albemarle Corporation | NARWOLD KAREN G | Officer; EVP, Chief Admin Officer | Specialty Chemicals | OPT+S | $108.16 | 20,000 | $2,163,200 | 25,120 | -44.3% |
| 2017-06-20 19:44 | 2017-06-16 | SSD | Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc. | SIMPSON PSB FUND | Other | Lumber & Wood Production | SALE | $43.62 | 33,581 | $1,464,719 | 1,379,269 | -2.4% |
| 2017-06-20 02:09 | 2017-06-15 | MERC | MERCER INTERNATIONAL INC. | KELLOGG PETER R | 10% owner | Paper & Paper Products | BUY | $11.66 | 19,975 | $232,910 | 1,408,175 | +1.4% |
| 2017-06-19 16:47 | 2017-06-16 | MTRN | MATERION Corp | Hipple Richard J | Director, Officer; Executive Chairman | Other Industrial Metals & Mining | SALE | $36.17 | 2,500 | $90,425 | 77,091 | -3.1% |
| 2017-06-16 16:22 | 2017-06-14 | FMC | FMC CORP | DOUGLAS MARK | Officer; Pres. Agricultural Solutions | Agricultural Inputs | OPT+S | $75.82 | 12,697 | $962,626 | 60,993 | -17.2% |
| 2017-06-16 18:56 | 2017-06-15 | MTRN | MATERION Corp | Hipple Richard J | Director, Officer; Executive Chairman | Other Industrial Metals & Mining | SALE | $36.04 | 2,500 | $90,100 | 79,591 | -3.0% |
| 2017-06-16 17:51 | 2017-06-14 | CMT | CORE MOLDING TECHNOLOGIES INC | Smith Andrew O | Director | Specialty Chemicals | BUY | $21.75 | 600 | $13,050 | 13,122 | +4.8% |
| 2017-06-16 00:10 | 2017-06-14 | VMC | Vulcan Materials CO | Bass Stanley G | Officer; Chief Growth Officer | Building Materials | SALE | $132.00 | 4,413 | $582,516 | 21,939 | -16.7% |
| 2017-06-16 00:19 | 2017-06-13 | GPRE | Green Plains Inc. | Becker Todd A | Director, Officer; President and CEO | Chemicals | SALE | $23.29 | 5,600 | $130,397 | 707,588 | -0.8% |
| 2017-06-16 00:52 | 2017-06-15 | BCPC | BALCHEM CORP | MCMILLAN EDWARD | Director | Specialty Chemicals | SALE | $81.09 | 2,557 | $207,301 | 25,739 | -9.0% |
| 2017-06-15 20:04 | 2017-06-14 | K | KELLANOVA | KELLOGG W K FOUNDATION TRUST | 10% owner | Gold | SALE | $74.08 | 25,000 | $1,852,053 | 67,931,838 | 0.0% |
| 2017-06-15 22:06 | 2017-06-14 | MTRN | MATERION Corp | Hipple Richard J | Director, Officer; Executive Chairman | Other Industrial Metals & Mining | SALE | $36.19 | 2,500 | $90,475 | 82,091 | -3.0% |
| 2017-06-15 00:17 | 2017-06-13 | TSE | Trinseo PLC | Pappas Christopher D | Director, Officer; See Remarks | Specialty Chemicals | OPT+S | $67.24 | 20,000 | $1,344,774 | 240,240 | -7.7% |
| 2017-06-15 01:24 | 2017-06-14 | VMC | Vulcan Materials CO | Perkins Jerry F Jr | Officer; General Counsel and Secretary | Building Materials | OPT+S | $132.00 | 306 | $40,392 | 4,680 | -6.1% |
| 2017-06-14 23:30 | 2017-06-13 | ODC | Oil-Dri Corp of America | SELIG ALLAN H | Director | Specialty Chemicals | BUY | $40.38 | 1,000 | $40,380 | 29,500 | +3.5% |
| 2017-06-14 15:47 | 2017-06-13 | MTRN | MATERION Corp | Hipple Richard J | Director, Officer; Executive Chairman | Other Industrial Metals & Mining | SALE | $36.26 | 2,500 | $90,650 | 84,591 | -2.9% |
| 2017-06-14 23:31 | 2017-06-12 | SANW | S&W Seed Company | WYNNEFIELD PARTNERS SMALL CAP VALUE LP | 10% owner | Agricultural Inputs | BUY | $3.96 | 343,979 | $1,363,705 | 434,748 | +379.0% |
| 2017-06-14 00:02 | 2017-06-09 | ECL | ECOLAB INC. | Taylor Stephen M | Officer; EVP and Pres. - Nalco Champion | Specialty Chemicals | SALE | $133.06 | 23,151 | $3,080,449 | 44,466 | -34.2% |
| 2017-06-13 22:19 | 2017-06-09 | TGLS | Tecnoglass Inc. | Byorum Martha L | Director | Building Materials | SALE | $9.27 | 5,000 | $46,351 | 110,579 | -4.3% |
| 2017-06-13 20:06 | 2017-06-12 | MTRN | MATERION Corp | Hipple Richard J | Director, Officer; Executive Chairman | Other Industrial Metals & Mining | SALE | $37.39 | 2,500 | $93,475 | 87,091 | -2.8% |
| 2017-06-13 20:52 | 2017-06-09 | WDFC | WD 40 CO | REMBOLT JAY | Officer; Vice President Finance & CFO | Specialty Chemicals | OPT+S | $110.00 | 618 | $67,980 | 36,219 | -1.7% |
| 2017-06-13 00:26 | 2017-06-08 | CDE | Coeur Mining, Inc. | Spurbeck Mark | Officer; Vice President, Finance | Gold | OPT+S | $9.76 | 16,400 | $159,982 | 124,694 | -11.6% |
| 2017-06-12 23:45 | 2017-06-08 | DRAM | U.S. GOLD CORP. | Karr Edward M | Director, Officer; CEO and President | Gold | BUY | $1.00 | 77,084 | $77,084 | 290,244 | +36.2% |
| 2017-06-12 23:45 | 2017-06-08 | DRAM | U.S. GOLD CORP. | Mathewson David C. | Officer; Vice President of Exploration | Gold | BUY | $1.00 | 77,083 | $77,083 | 346,212 | +28.6% |
| 2017-06-12 23:40 | 2017-06-08 | FMC | FMC CORP | DOUGLAS MARK | Officer; Pres. Agricultural Solutions | Agricultural Inputs | SALE | $76.01 | 5,066 | $385,067 | 65,690 | -7.2% |
| 2017-06-13 01:12 | 2017-06-08 | SNES | SenesTech, Inc. | CHESTERMAN THOMAS C | Officer; CFO and Treasurer | Specialty Chemicals | SALE | $5.71 | 10,000 | $57,124 | 11,287 | -47.0% |
| 2017-06-12 23:34 | 2017-06-08 | HWKN | HAWKINS INC | SEVENICH JOHN R | Officer; VP, Industrial Group | Specialty Chemicals | SALE | $48.50 | 2,204 | $106,894 | 13,972 | -13.6% |
| 2017-06-13 00:29 | 2017-03-28 | NJMC | Idaho Strategic Resources, Inc. | Swallow John | Director, Officer, 10% owner; President and CEO | Gold | BUY | $0.10 | 1,000,000 | $100,000 | 0 | +100.0% |
| 2017-06-12 23:30 | 2017-06-08 | SANW | S&W Seed Company | WYNNEFIELD PARTNERS SMALL CAP VALUE LP | 10% owner | Agricultural Inputs | BUY | $3.99 | 136,600 | $544,365 | 371,019 | +58.3% |
| 2017-06-12 23:12 | 2017-06-08 | SCCO | SOUTHERN COPPER CORP/ | PALOMINO BONILLA LUIS MIGUEL | Director | Copper | SALE | $35.00 | 300 | $10,500 | 6,214 | -4.6% |
| 2017-06-09 23:31 | 2017-06-07 | MERC | MERCER INTERNATIONAL INC. | KELLOGG PETER R | 10% owner | Paper & Paper Products | BUY | $11.43 | 21,557 | $246,340 | 1,400,000 | +1.6% |
| 2017-06-09 21:20 | 2017-06-07 | KOP | Koppers Holdings Inc. | Loadman Thomas D | Officer; SVP, N. American, RPS | Specialty Chemicals | SALE | $35.01 | 3,000 | $105,030 | 35,927 | -7.7% |
| 2017-06-09 23:29 | 2017-06-07 | GPRE | Green Plains Inc. | BRIGGS JEFFREY S. | Officer; Chief Operating Officer | Chemicals | SALE | $23.00 | 39,902 | $917,790 | 173,252 | -18.7% |
| 2017-06-09 22:11 | 2017-06-09 | MTRN | MATERION Corp | Hipple Richard J | Director, Officer; Executive Chairman | Other Industrial Metals & Mining | SALE | $36.37 | 2,500 | $90,925 | 89,591 | -2.7% |
| 2017-06-09 22:17 | 2017-06-08 | CMT | CORE MOLDING TECHNOLOGIES INC | HELLMOLD RALPH O | Director | Specialty Chemicals | SALE | $21.23 | 1,550 | $32,907 | 15,608 | -9.0% |
| 2017-06-08 23:45 | 2017-06-06 | ECL | ECOLAB INC. | LAVANDIER BRUNO | Officer; SVP & Corporate Controller | Specialty Chemicals | OPT+S | $133.52 | 1,000 | $133,522 | 7,922 | -11.2% |
| 2017-06-09 00:15 | 2017-06-06 | USLM | UNITED STATES LIME & MINERALS INC | OWENS M MICHAEL | Officer; Vice President | Building Materials | SALE | $79.00 | 442 | $34,918 | 8,252 | -5.1% |
| 2017-06-09 01:24 | 2017-06-06 | NEM | NEWMONT Corp /DE/ | MacGowan William N | Officer; EVP, Human Resources | Gold | SALE | $35.00 | 2,006 | $70,210 | 129,185 | -1.5% |
| 2017-06-09 01:22 | 2017-06-06 | NEM | NEWMONT Corp /DE/ | Engel E Randall | Officer; EVP, Strategic Development | Gold | SALE | $35.00 | 5,700 | $199,500 | 256,800 | -2.2% |
| 2017-06-09 01:01 | 2017-06-07 | MTRN | MATERION Corp | Hipple Richard J | Director, Officer; Executive Chairman | Other Industrial Metals & Mining | SALE | $35.22 | 5,000 | $176,100 | 92,091 | -5.1% |
| 2017-06-07 23:53 | 2017-06-05 | GPRE | Green Plains Inc. | MAPES MICHELLE | Officer; EVP - Gen Counsel Corp Sec | Chemicals | SALE | $23.22 | 7,000 | $162,515 | 46,596 | -13.1% |
| 2017-06-07 22:41 | 2017-06-06 | VMC | Vulcan Materials CO | KHAN EJAZ A | Officer; VP, Controller & CIO | Building Materials | SALE | $125.30 | 2,024 | $253,607 | 26,994 | -7.0% |
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.