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, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-02-15 01:34 | 2017-02-07 | SCCO | SOUTHERN COPPER CORP/ | PALOMINO BONILLA LUIS MIGUEL | Director | Copper | SALE | $38.07 | 300 | $11,421 | 5,314 | -5.3% |
| 2017-02-14 01:10 | 2017-02-09 | UAN | CVR PARTNERS, LP | GSO CAPITAL PARTNERS LP | 10% owner | Agricultural Inputs | SALE | $6.10 | 2,012,202 | $12,275,640 | 232,320 | -89.6% |
| 2017-02-13 18:55 | 2017-02-10 | SHW | SHERWIN WILLIAMS CO | Hodnik David F | Director | Specialty Chemicals | SALE | $305.42 | 1,066 | $325,578 | 10,229 | -9.4% |
| 2017-02-14 01:00 | 2017-02-10 | MOS | MOSAIC CO | Koenig Emery N. | Director | Agricultural Inputs | BUY | $32.35 | 3,000 | $97,038 | 16,609 | +22.0% |
| 2017-02-13 17:44 | 2017-02-10 | OLN | OLIN Corp | BUNCH C ROBERT | Director | Chemicals | SALE | $29.65 | 10,000 | $296,500 | 12,610 | -44.2% |
| 2017-02-14 01:10 | 2017-02-09 | UAN | CVR PARTNERS, LP | Blackstone Holdings I L.P. | 10% owner | Agricultural Inputs | SALE | $6.10 | 2,012,202 | $12,275,640 | 232,320 | -89.6% |
| 2017-02-13 18:32 | 2017-02-09 | PENC | Nano Magic Inc. | BERMAN RONALD J | Director | Specialty Chemicals | BUY | $1.66 | 1,958 | $3,243 | 85,941 | +2.3% |
| 2017-02-11 00:44 | 2017-02-08 | METC | Ramaco Resources, Inc. | Atkins Randall Whittaker | Director, Officer; Director, Executive Chairman | Coking Coal | SALE | $13.50 | 185,000 | $2,497,500 | 1,689,847 | -9.9% |
| 2017-02-11 03:28 | 2017-02-08 | METC | Ramaco Resources, Inc. | Yorktown XI Associates LLC | 10% owner | Coking Coal | SALE | $13.50 | 85,950 | $1,160,325 | 5,587,127 | -1.5% |
| 2017-02-11 03:29 | 2017-02-08 | METC | Ramaco Resources, Inc. | Yorktown X Associates LLC | 10% owner | Coking Coal | SALE | $13.50 | 56,810 | $766,935 | 3,692,881 | -1.5% |
| 2017-02-11 00:46 | 2017-02-09 | AA | Alcoa Corp | Heeter Jeffrey D. | Officer; EVP, Gen. Counsel & Secretary | Aluminum | SALE | $37.52 | 3,748 | $140,617 | 31,403 | -10.7% |
| 2017-02-11 03:26 | 2017-02-08 | METC | Ramaco Resources, Inc. | Yorktown Energy Partners XI, L.P. | 10% owner | Coking Coal | SALE | $13.50 | 85,950 | $1,160,325 | 5,587,127 | -1.5% |
| 2017-02-11 00:13 | 2017-02-08 | CBT | CABOT CORP | von Gottberg Friedrich | Officer; Senior Vice President | Specialty Chemicals | OPT+S | $56.89 | 19,662 | $1,118,571 | 29,275 | -40.2% |
| 2017-02-11 03:28 | 2017-02-08 | METC | Ramaco Resources, Inc. | Yorktown Energy Partners X, L.P. | 10% owner | Coking Coal | SALE | $13.50 | 56,810 | $766,935 | 3,692,881 | -1.5% |
| 2017-02-11 03:29 | 2017-02-08 | METC | Ramaco Resources, Inc. | Yorktown IX Associates LLC | 10% owner | Coking Coal | SALE | $13.50 | 227,240 | $3,067,740 | 14,771,525 | -1.5% |
| 2017-02-11 03:26 | 2017-02-08 | METC | Ramaco Resources, Inc. | Yorktown Energy Partners IX, L.P. | 10% owner | Coking Coal | SALE | $13.50 | 227,240 | $3,067,740 | 14,771,525 | -1.5% |
| 2017-02-10 23:59 | 2017-02-10 | MTX | MINERALS TECHNOLOGIES INC | MAYGER DOUGLAS W | Officer; Senior Vice President | Specialty Chemicals | OPT+S | $78.18 | 7,373 | $576,409 | 32,344 | -18.6% |
| 2017-02-10 23:40 | 2017-02-09 | CBT | CABOT CORP | Prevost Patrick M. | Director | Specialty Chemicals | OPT+S | $57.48 | 62,400 | $3,586,752 | 253,220 | -19.8% |
| 2017-02-11 00:36 | 2017-02-08 | METC | Ramaco Resources, Inc. | Bauersachs Michael Dale | Director, Officer; See Remarks | Coking Coal | SALE | $13.50 | 185,000 | $2,497,500 | 1,689,847 | -9.9% |
| 2017-02-11 03:36 | 2017-02-08 | METC | Ramaco Resources, Inc. | Keenan W Howard JR | Director | Coking Coal | SALE | $13.50 | 370,000 | $4,995,000 | 5,587,127 | -6.2% |
| 2017-02-11 03:29 | 2017-02-08 | METC | Ramaco Resources, Inc. | LAWRENCE BRYAN H | Director | Coking Coal | SALE | $13.50 | 370,000 | $4,995,000 | 5,587,127 | -6.2% |
| 2017-02-11 01:14 | 2017-02-09 | FCX | FREEPORT-MCMORAN INC | WHITMIRE C DONALD JR | Officer; VP & Controller Financial Rptg | Copper | OPT+S | $15.42 | 57,620 | $888,500 | 63,276 | -47.7% |
| 2017-02-10 00:16 | 2017-02-08 | SHW | SHERWIN WILLIAMS CO | Mistysyn Allen J | Officer; SVP - Finance & CFO | Specialty Chemicals | OPT+S | $303.49 | 1,142 | $346,588 | 1,615 | -41.4% |
| 2017-02-10 02:11 | 2017-02-07 | LYB | LyondellBasell Industries N.V. | AI New Holdings 2 LLC | 10% owner | Specialty Chemicals | SALE | $92.27 | 3,032,095 | $279,764,432 | 74,334 | -97.6% |
| 2017-02-09 21:08 | 2017-02-08 | VGZ | VISTA GOLD CORP | CLARK JOHN M | Director | Gold | SALE | $1.19 | 20,000 | $23,784 | 62,067 | -24.4% |
| 2017-02-10 01:03 | 2017-02-08 | AVD | AMERICAN VANGUARD CORP | WINTEMUTE ERIC G | Director, Officer; Chairman & CEO | Agricultural Inputs | SALE | $15.82 | 10,000 | $158,200 | 880,845 | -1.1% |
| 2017-02-09 01:31 | 2017-02-06 | CBT | CABOT CORP | Cross Nicholas S. | Officer; Executive Vice President | Specialty Chemicals | SALE | $57.79 | 7,000 | $404,530 | 46,733 | -13.0% |
| 2017-02-09 01:06 | 2017-02-06 | CBT | CABOT CORP | von Gottberg Friedrich | Officer; Senior Vice President | Specialty Chemicals | OPT+S | $57.42 | 15,909 | $913,495 | 29,275 | -35.2% |
| 2017-02-09 02:59 | 2017-02-08 | METC | Ramaco Resources, Inc. | ENERGY CAPITAL PARTNERS MEZZANINE, LLC | 10% owner | Coking Coal | SALE | $13.50 | 1,460,060 | $19,710,810 | 985,534 | -59.7% |
| 2017-02-09 01:46 | 2017-02-07 | CBT | CABOT CORP | Prevost Patrick M. | Director | Specialty Chemicals | OPT+S | $57.23 | 48,902 | $2,798,661 | 253,220 | -16.2% |
| 2017-02-09 02:58 | 2017-02-06 | UAN | CVR PARTNERS, LP | GSO CAPITAL PARTNERS LP | 10% owner | Agricultural Inputs | SALE | $6.20 | 49,020 | $304,051 | 373,987 | -11.6% |
| 2017-02-08 20:17 | 2017-02-06 | OLN | OLIN Corp | Curley Stephen C | Officer; VP & Treasurer | Chemicals | SALE | $30.34 | 2,000 | $60,687 | 20,837 | -8.8% |
| 2017-02-09 01:19 | 2017-02-06 | VYST | Vystar Corp | Osborn Keith D. | Director, 10% owner | Specialty Chemicals | BUY | $0.11 | 35,000 | $3,864 | 3,633,112 | +1.0% |
| 2017-02-09 01:04 | 2017-02-06 | CBT | CABOT CORP | BERUBE BRIAN A | Officer; SVP, General Counsel | Specialty Chemicals | OPT+S | $57.56 | 39,215 | $2,257,215 | 47,073 | -45.4% |
| 2017-02-08 21:03 | 2017-02-06 | OLN | OLIN Corp | PAIN GEORGE H | Officer; SVP, Gen. Counsel & Secretary | Chemicals | SALE | $30.35 | 60,000 | $1,820,802 | 64,866 | -48.1% |
| 2017-02-08 22:00 | 2017-02-06 | OLN | OLIN Corp | MCINTOSH JOHN L | Officer; EVP, Synergies & Systems | Chemicals | OPT+S | $30.36 | 1,250 | $37,950 | 60,391 | -2.0% |
| 2017-02-09 01:32 | 2017-02-06 | CBT | CABOT CORP | CORDEIRO EDUARDO E | Officer; Executive Vice President, CFO | Specialty Chemicals | OPT+S | $57.60 | 37,695 | $2,171,202 | 73,317 | -34.0% |
| 2017-02-09 00:01 | 2017-02-07 | AVD | AMERICAN VANGUARD CORP | WINTEMUTE ERIC G | Director, Officer; Chairman & CEO | Agricultural Inputs | SALE | $16.40 | 10,000 | $164,000 | 890,845 | -1.1% |
| 2017-02-09 00:20 | 2017-02-06 | SMG | SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO | HAGEDORN KATHERINE LITTLEFIELD | Director, 10% owner | Agricultural Inputs | SALE | $89.46 | 3,170 | $283,588 | 7,147 | -30.7% |
| 2017-02-08 20:04 | 2017-02-07 | NG | NOVAGOLD RESOURCES INC | Deisley David | Officer; Exec. VP & General Counsel | Gold | OPT+S | $6.10 | 42,500 | $259,216 | 710,630 | -5.6% |
| 2017-02-09 01:33 | 2017-02-08 | MMP | Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P. | Korner Lisa J | Officer; Senior Vice President | Aluminum | SALE | $78.67 | 10,000 | $786,700 | 76,299 | -11.6% |
| 2017-02-09 03:00 | 2017-02-06 | UAN | CVR PARTNERS, LP | Blackstone Holdings I L.P. | 10% owner | Agricultural Inputs | SALE | $6.20 | 49,020 | $304,051 | 373,987 | -11.6% |
| 2017-02-09 00:33 | 2017-02-06 | SANW | S&W Seed Company | WYNNEFIELD PARTNERS SMALL CAP VALUE LP | 10% owner | Agricultural Inputs | BUY | $4.50 | 3,255 | $14,648 | 264,411 | +1.2% |
| 2017-02-07 21:25 | 2017-02-03 | EMN | EASTMAN CHEMICAL CO | ESPELAND CURTIS E | Officer; EVP & CFO | Specialty Chemicals | OPT+S | $78.00 | 17,100 | $1,333,800 | 76,671 | -18.2% |
| 2017-02-08 01:23 | 2017-02-03 | MMP | Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P. | MEARS MICHAEL N | Director, Officer; President & CEO | Aluminum | SALE | $78.74 | 50,000 | $3,937,000 | 184,440 | -21.3% |
| 2017-02-06 22:27 | 2017-02-03 | FUL | FULLER H B CO | JENSEN TRACI L | Officer; Sr.VP, Global Const Products | Specialty Chemicals | SALE | $49.90 | 4,144 | $206,788 | 20,375 | -16.9% |
| 2017-02-07 00:35 | 2017-02-02 | POL | AVIENT CORP | Van Hulle John V | Officer; SVP, President of GCAI | Specialty Chemicals | SALE | $34.59 | 45,898 | $1,587,800 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2017-02-07 00:47 | 2017-02-01 | PENC | Nano Magic Inc. | BERMAN RONALD J | Director | Specialty Chemicals | BUY | $1.71 | 3,061 | $5,229 | 83,983 | +3.8% |
| 2017-02-03 15:41 | 2017-02-01 | SHW | SHERWIN WILLIAMS CO | CRONIN JANE M. | Officer; SVP - Corporate Controller | Specialty Chemicals | SALE | $304.85 | 939 | $286,254 | 3,875 | -19.5% |
| 2017-02-04 01:25 | 2017-02-03 | AXTA | Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. | McDougall Joseph F. | Officer; SVP&Chief Human Resources Off. | Specialty Chemicals | SALE | $29.48 | 1,440 | $42,451 | 96,380 | -1.5% |
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.