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, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-01-24 02:02 | 2017-01-19 | UAN | CVR PARTNERS, LP | Blackstone Holdings I L.P. | 10% owner | Agricultural Inputs | SALE | $6.37 | 200,000 | $1,273,380 | 547,901 | -26.7% |
| 2017-01-23 19:01 | 2017-01-13 | PENC | Nano Magic Inc. | BERMAN RONALD J | Director | Specialty Chemicals | BUY | $1.66 | 1,600 | $2,660 | 79,422 | +2.1% |
| 2017-01-21 01:52 | 2017-01-20 | ENRT | Enertopia Corp. | McAllister Robert | Director, Officer; President | Other Industrial Metals & Mining | BUY | $0.04 | 500,000 | $20,000 | 4,150,000 | +13.7% |
| 2017-01-20 00:58 | 2017-01-17 | SANW | S&W Seed Company | Jury Dennis Charles | Officer; EVP Operations and COO | Agricultural Inputs | SALE | $4.75 | 1,500 | $7,125 | 231,838 | -0.6% |
| 2017-01-20 04:52 | 2017-01-17 | UAN | CVR PARTNERS, LP | GSO CAPITAL PARTNERS LP | 10% owner | Agricultural Inputs | SALE | $6.47 | 715,000 | $4,626,980 | 561,943 | -56.0% |
| 2017-01-20 02:58 | 2017-01-17 | VYST | Vystar Corp | Allegra Joseph | 10% owner | Specialty Chemicals | BUY | $0.16 | 2,000 | $311 | 4,011,065 | +0.0% |
| 2017-01-19 17:33 | 2017-01-17 | AVD | AMERICAN VANGUARD CORP | WINTEMUTE ERIC G | Director, Officer; Chairman & CEO | Agricultural Inputs | SALE | $17.01 | 20,000 | $340,200 | 900,845 | -2.2% |
| 2017-01-20 01:33 | 2017-01-17 | ASH | Ashland Inc. | HEITMAN WILLIAM J | Officer; Controller | Specialty Chemicals | SALE | $110.46 | 4,000 | $441,840 | 8,101 | -33.1% |
| 2017-01-19 23:56 | 2017-01-17 | MTRN | MATERION Corp | SHULAR CRAIG S | Director | Other Industrial Metals & Mining | SALE | $38.94 | 5,744 | $223,678 | 43,635 | -11.6% |
| 2017-01-20 04:48 | 2017-01-17 | UAN | CVR PARTNERS, LP | Blackstone Holdings I L.P. | 10% owner | Agricultural Inputs | SALE | $6.47 | 715,000 | $4,626,980 | 561,943 | -56.0% |
| 2017-01-18 17:55 | 2017-01-17 | REX | REX AMERICAN RESOURCES Corp | TOMCHIN LAWRENCE | Director | Chemicals | SALE | $89.51 | 4,100 | $367,000 | 117,719 | -3.4% |
| 2017-01-19 01:16 | 2017-01-13 | HUN | Huntsman CORP | Stolle Russell R | Officer; Sr. VP & Deputy GC | Chemicals | OPT+S | $20.30 | 7,511 | $152,473 | 79,899 | -8.6% |
| 2017-01-18 18:02 | 2017-01-17 | REX | REX AMERICAN RESOURCES Corp | BRUGGEMAN DOUGLAS | Officer; CFO; VP-Finance; Treasurer | Chemicals | SALE | $89.90 | 2,000 | $179,800 | 26,151 | -7.1% |
| 2017-01-17 17:54 | 2017-01-13 | REX | REX AMERICAN RESOURCES Corp | ROSE STUART A | Director, Officer; Executive COB | Chemicals | SALE | $91.01 | 7,936 | $722,234 | 574,206 | -1.4% |
| 2017-01-18 01:01 | 2017-01-13 | TSE | Trinseo PLC | Pappas Christopher D | Director, Officer; See Remarks | Specialty Chemicals | OPT+S | $62.84 | 20,000 | $1,256,880 | 217,545 | -8.4% |
| 2017-01-14 00:20 | 2017-01-12 | AXTA | Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. | Bryant Robert W. | Officer; EVP & CFO | Specialty Chemicals | OPT+S | $28.00 | 48,882 | $1,368,696 | 218,256 | -18.3% |
| 2017-01-14 00:17 | 2017-01-09 | KWR | QUAKER CHEMICAL CORP | Osborne William H | Director | Specialty Chemicals | BUY | $127.71 | 200 | $25,542 | 1,918 | +11.6% |
| 2017-01-14 03:30 | 2017-01-12 | GEVO | Gevo, Inc. | Ryan Christopher Michael | Officer; President and COO | Specialty Chemicals | SALE | $3.85 | 7 | $27 | 2,164 | -0.3% |
| 2017-01-14 03:28 | 2017-01-12 | GEVO | Gevo, Inc. | Willis Mike | Officer; CFO | Specialty Chemicals | SALE | $3.85 | 2 | $8 | 1,745 | -0.1% |
| 2017-01-14 03:28 | 2017-01-12 | GEVO | Gevo, Inc. | Gruber Patrick R. | Director, Officer; Chief Executive Officer | Specialty Chemicals | SALE | $3.85 | 6 | $23 | 2,394 | -0.3% |
| 2017-01-14 03:24 | 2017-01-12 | GEVO | Gevo, Inc. | Roda Gregory | Officer; Chief Commercial Officer | Specialty Chemicals | SALE | $3.85 | 1 | $4 | 487 | -0.2% |
| 2017-01-14 02:00 | 2017-01-11 | UAN | CVR PARTNERS, LP | GSO CAPITAL PARTNERS LP | 10% owner | Agricultural Inputs | SALE | $6.36 | 72,244 | $459,732 | 620,665 | -10.4% |
| 2017-01-13 16:50 | 2017-01-12 | REX | REX AMERICAN RESOURCES Corp | BRUGGEMAN DOUGLAS | Officer; CFO; VP-Finance; Treasurer | Chemicals | SALE | $92.37 | 2,000 | $184,731 | 28,151 | -6.6% |
| 2017-01-14 02:00 | 2017-01-11 | UAN | CVR PARTNERS, LP | Blackstone Holdings I L.P. | 10% owner | Agricultural Inputs | SALE | $6.36 | 72,244 | $459,732 | 620,665 | -10.4% |
| 2017-01-12 16:50 | 2017-01-11 | REX | REX AMERICAN RESOURCES Corp | ROSE STUART A | Director, Officer; Executive COB | Chemicals | SALE | $94.52 | 5,610 | $530,239 | 582,142 | -1.0% |
| 2017-01-13 01:41 | 2017-01-10 | VYST | Vystar Corp | Allegra Joseph | 10% owner | Specialty Chemicals | BUY | $0.14 | 12,000 | $1,663 | 4,010,397 | +0.3% |
| 2017-01-12 01:00 | 2017-01-11 | SANW | S&W Seed Company | Szot Matthew K | Officer; EVP Finance & Admin and CFO | Agricultural Inputs | SALE | $4.75 | 1,100 | $5,225 | 54,001 | -2.0% |
| 2017-01-11 17:58 | 2017-01-10 | REX | REX AMERICAN RESOURCES Corp | Rizvi Zafar A | Director, Officer; CEO; President | Chemicals | SALE | $95.65 | 16,000 | $1,530,400 | 43,162 | -27.0% |
| 2017-01-11 02:31 | 2017-01-06 | ALB | Albemarle Corporation | Tozier Scott | Officer; EVP & CFO | Specialty Chemicals | SALE | $90.62 | 1,057 | $95,785 | 29,722 | -3.4% |
| 2017-01-11 02:45 | 2017-01-06 | ALB | Albemarle Corporation | KISSAM LUTHER C IV | Director, Officer; Chairman, President & CEO | Specialty Chemicals | SALE | $90.46 | 2,542 | $229,949 | 190,628 | -1.3% |
| 2017-01-11 02:37 | 2017-01-06 | ALB | Albemarle Corporation | NARWOLD KAREN G | Officer; EVP, Chief Admin Officer | Specialty Chemicals | SALE | $90.59 | 392 | $35,511 | 22,284 | -1.7% |
| 2017-01-10 03:48 | 2017-01-06 | VYST | Vystar Corp | Osborn Keith D. | Director, 10% owner | Specialty Chemicals | BUY | $0.15 | 10,000 | $1,499 | 3,598,112 | +0.3% |
| 2017-01-09 22:01 | 2017-01-04 | PENC | Nano Magic Inc. | BERMAN RONALD J | Director | Specialty Chemicals | BUY | $1.68 | 1,500 | $2,525 | 77,822 | +2.0% |
| 2017-01-07 03:45 | 2017-01-04 | JCTCF | JEWETT CAMERON TRADING CO LTD | BOONE DONALD M | Director, Officer, 10% owner; President/CEO/Treasurer | Lumber & Wood Production | SALE | $13.00 | 7,189 | $93,457 | 741,490 | -1.0% |
| 2017-01-07 00:22 | 2017-01-04 | AXTA | Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. | Bryant Robert W. | Officer; EVP & CFO | Specialty Chemicals | OPT+S | $28.00 | 47,236 | $1,322,608 | 218,256 | -17.8% |
| 2017-01-07 01:29 | 2017-01-06 | SANW | S&W Seed Company | GREWAL MARK S | Director, Officer; President and CEO | Agricultural Inputs | SALE | $4.75 | 1,181 | $5,610 | 109,376 | -1.1% |
| 2017-01-07 01:00 | 2017-01-04 | CAPS | Capstone Holding Corp. | TAEGER LESLIE M | Officer; SVP Chief Financial Officer | Building Materials | BUY | $0.07 | 50,000 | $3,500 | 94,574 | +112.2% |
| 2017-01-07 00:23 | 2017-01-05 | CDE | Coeur Mining, Inc. | KREBS MITCHELL J | Director, Officer; President and CEO | Gold | SALE | $10.13 | 73,142 | $740,928 | 548,120 | -11.8% |
| 2017-01-07 00:41 | 2017-01-03 | BCPC | BALCHEM CORP | ROSSI DINO A | Other | Specialty Chemicals | SALE | $83.26 | 747 | $62,195 | 25,068 | -2.9% |
| 2017-01-06 21:49 | 2017-01-04 | SWM | Mativ Holdings, Inc. | Villoutreix Frederic | Director, Officer; CEO/Chairman of the Board | Specialty Chemicals | SALE | $47.00 | 5,815 | $273,317 | 332,422 | -1.7% |
| 2017-01-05 18:51 | 2017-01-04 | REX | REX AMERICAN RESOURCES Corp | ROSE STUART A | Director, Officer; Executive COB | Chemicals | SALE | $99.50 | 102 | $10,149 | 587,752 | 0.0% |
| 2017-01-06 00:39 | 2017-01-03 | AXTA | Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. | McDougall Joseph F. | Officer; SVP&Chief Human Resources Off. | Specialty Chemicals | OPT+S | $27.34 | 50,000 | $1,367,000 | 97,820 | -33.8% |
| 2017-01-06 01:07 | 2017-01-03 | TMQ | Trilogy Metals Inc. | PAULSON & CO. INC. | 10% owner | Other Industrial Metals & Mining | SALE | $0.50 | 5,341 | $2,658 | 11,597,837 | 0.0% |
| 2017-01-04 17:15 | 2017-01-03 | REX | REX AMERICAN RESOURCES Corp | ROSE STUART A | Director, Officer; Executive COB | Chemicals | SALE | $99.90 | 1,122 | $112,088 | 587,854 | -0.2% |
| 2017-01-05 00:56 | 2017-01-04 | BCPC | BALCHEM CORP | MCMILLAN EDWARD | Director | Specialty Chemicals | SALE | $85.00 | 1,550 | $131,750 | 27,008 | -5.4% |
| 2017-01-04 00:49 | 2016-12-29 | JCTCF | JEWETT CAMERON TRADING CO LTD | BOONE DONALD M | Director, Officer, 10% owner; President/CEO/Treasurer | Lumber & Wood Production | SALE | $13.01 | 2,090 | $27,199 | 748,679 | -0.3% |
| 2017-01-03 21:35 | 2016-12-30 | REEMF | RARE ELEMENT RESOURCES LTD | Burmeister Norman William | Director | Other Industrial Metals & Mining | SALE | $0.06 | 150,000 | $8,880 | 216,855 | -40.9% |
| 2017-01-04 02:50 | 2016-12-28 | VYST | Vystar Corp | Allegra Joseph | 10% owner | Specialty Chemicals | BUY | $0.14 | 39,000 | $5,546 | 4,006,395 | +1.0% |
| 2017-01-04 03:56 | 2016-12-29 | NJMC | Idaho Strategic Resources, Inc. | Swallow John | Director, Officer, 10% owner; President | Gold | BUY | $0.10 | 1,300,000 | $130,000 | 14,577,003 | +9.8% |
| 2017-01-03 20:51 | 2016-12-28 | PENC | Nano Magic Inc. | BERMAN RONALD J | Director | Specialty Chemicals | BUY | $1.50 | 3,060 | $4,602 | 76,322 | +4.2% |
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.