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, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-02-06 21:53 | 2013-02-04 | RITE | MINERALRITE Corp | PECKHAM GUY | Director, Officer; CEO & President | Other Precious Metals & Mining | BUY | $0.00 | 2,000,000 | $0 | 13,500,000 | +17.4% |
| 2013-02-07 03:48 | 2013-02-04 | WDFC | WD 40 CO | Mitchell Maria | Officer; VP, Corporate Secretary | Specialty Chemicals | BUY | $52.67 | 57 | $3,002 | 14,315 | +0.4% |
| 2013-02-07 03:47 | 2013-02-05 | WDFC | WD 40 CO | RIDGE GARRY O | Director, Officer; President & CEO | Specialty Chemicals | OPT+S | $53.03 | 9,608 | $509,512 | 67,816 | -12.4% |
| 2013-02-07 02:10 | 2013-02-06 | VHI | VALHI INC /DE/ | SIMMONS HAROLD C | Director, Officer, 10% owner; Chairman of the Board | Chemicals | BUY | $15.66 | 1,500 | $23,490 | 1,835,880 | +0.1% |
| 2013-02-05 19:18 | 2013-02-04 | N-A | Inland Real Estate Income Trust, Inc. | Lichterman David Z | Officer; CAO and Treasurer | Specialty Chemicals | BUY | $9.00 | 2,653 | $23,879 | 2,653 | +100.0% |
| 2013-02-06 02:45 | 2013-02-01 | JCTCF | JEWETT CAMERON TRADING CO LTD | Nasser Michael Charles | Officer; Corporate Secretary | Lumber & Wood Production | SALE | $16.09 | 5,000 | $80,428 | 182,184 | -2.7% |
| 2013-02-06 03:40 | 2013-02-01 | AVD | AMERICAN VANGUARD CORP | SODERLIND CARL R | Director | Agricultural Inputs | SALE | $34.02 | 1,000 | $34,020 | 48,028 | -2.0% |
| 2013-02-06 00:32 | 2013-02-05 | VHI | VALHI INC /DE/ | SIMMONS HAROLD C | Director, Officer, 10% owner; Chairman of the Board | Chemicals | BUY | $15.59 | 1,927 | $30,051 | 1,834,380 | +0.1% |
| 2013-02-05 17:10 | 2013-02-01 | SWM | Mativ Holdings, Inc. | HERBST OTTO R | Officer; COO & EVP Global Paper Bus. | Specialty Chemicals | SALE | $40.74 | 10,000 | $407,445 | 80,424 | -11.1% |
| 2013-02-04 18:48 | 2013-02-01 | FUL | FULLER H B CO | MCCREARY JAMES C | Officer; VP and Corp. Controller | Specialty Chemicals | SALE | $39.80 | 7,494 | $298,261 | 20,254 | -27.0% |
| 2013-02-04 19:51 | 2012-12-11 | UFPI | UFP INDUSTRIES INC | COLEMAN ROBERT D | Officer; Exec Vice Pres Manufacturing | Lumber & Wood Production | SALE | $36.82 | 2,500 | $92,060 | 58,519 | -4.1% |
| 2013-02-04 19:46 | 2012-12-04 | UFPI | UFP INDUSTRIES INC | COLEMAN ROBERT D | Officer; Exec Vice Pres Manufacturing | Lumber & Wood Production | SALE | $36.64 | 5,000 | $183,200 | 61,019 | -7.6% |
| 2013-02-04 18:51 | 2012-09-04 | UFPI | UFP INDUSTRIES INC | COLE MICHAEL R | Officer; Chief Financial Officer | Lumber & Wood Production | SALE | $38.43 | 200 | $7,686 | 17,392 | -1.1% |
| 2013-02-05 01:00 | 2013-02-04 | VHI | VALHI INC /DE/ | SIMMONS HAROLD C | Director, Officer, 10% owner; Chairman of the Board | Chemicals | BUY | $15.65 | 5,000 | $78,247 | 1,832,453 | +0.3% |
| 2013-02-02 02:51 | 2013-02-01 | KALU | KAISER ALUMINUM CORP | Bunin Pete | Officer; SVP - Operations | Aluminum | SALE | $62.22 | 1,500 | $93,330 | 34,012 | -4.2% |
| 2013-02-01 23:42 | 2013-01-31 | PPG | PPG INDUSTRIES INC | NAVIKAS DAVID B | Officer; Sr. VP Finance & CFO | Specialty Chemicals | SALE | $0.00 | 524 | $0 | 17,852 | -2.9% |
| 2013-02-01 23:39 | 2013-01-31 | PPG | PPG INDUSTRIES INC | MCGARRY MICHAEL H | Officer; Executive Vice President | Specialty Chemicals | SALE | $0.00 | 449 | $0 | 23,254 | -1.9% |
| 2013-02-01 23:35 | 2013-01-31 | PPG | PPG INDUSTRIES INC | BUNCH CHARLES E | Director, Officer; Chairman and CEO | Specialty Chemicals | SALE | $0.00 | 3,290 | $0 | 282,175 | -1.2% |
| 2013-02-02 02:57 | 2013-02-01 | KALU | KAISER ALUMINUM CORP | HOCKEMA JACK A | Director, Officer; President & CEO | Aluminum | SALE | $62.81 | 5,000 | $314,055 | 135,408 | -3.6% |
| 2013-02-01 18:48 | 2013-01-31 | NUE | NUCOR CORP | BROWNING PETER C | Director | Steel | SALE | $46.35 | 1,200 | $55,619 | 33,010 | -3.5% |
| 2013-02-02 00:17 | 2013-01-11 | RPM | RPM INTERNATIONAL INC/DE/ | Slifstein Barry | Officer; Vice President and Controller | Specialty Chemicals | SALE | $30.87 | 1,000 | $30,865 | 33,303 | -2.9% |
| 2013-02-01 23:48 | 2013-01-31 | PPG | PPG INDUSTRIES INC | RIPP ROBERT | Director | Specialty Chemicals | SALE | $0.00 | 74 | $0 | 1,175 | -5.9% |
| 2013-02-02 01:43 | 2013-01-30 | WDFC | WD 40 CO | RIDGE GARRY O | Director, Officer; President & CEO | Specialty Chemicals | OPT+S | $54.03 | 132 | $7,132 | 67,816 | -0.2% |
| 2013-02-02 02:37 | 2013-02-01 | KRO | KRONOS WORLDWIDE INC | SIMMONS HAROLD C | Director, Officer, 10% owner; Chairman of the Board | Specialty Chemicals | BUY | $19.25 | 5,000 | $96,250 | 882,840 | +0.6% |
| 2013-02-02 02:02 | 2013-02-01 | VHI | VALHI INC /DE/ | SIMMONS HAROLD C | Director, Officer, 10% owner; Chairman of the Board | Chemicals | BUY | $15.70 | 4,700 | $73,790 | 1,827,453 | +0.3% |
| 2013-02-01 23:45 | 2013-01-31 | PPG | PPG INDUSTRIES INC | HAYNES VICTORIA F | Director | Specialty Chemicals | SALE | $0.00 | 57 | $0 | 324 | -15.0% |
| 2013-02-01 17:25 | 2013-01-30 | SWM | Mativ Holdings, Inc. | HERBST OTTO R | Officer; COO & EVP Global Paper Bus. | Specialty Chemicals | SALE | $40.92 | 27,000 | $1,104,748 | 90,424 | -23.0% |
| 2013-02-01 00:56 | 2013-01-30 | N-A | Inland Real Estate Income Trust, Inc. | Daniels Lee A | Director | Specialty Chemicals | BUY | $9.00 | 400 | $3,600 | 3,178 | +14.4% |
| 2013-02-01 01:02 | 2013-01-30 | NEU | NEWMARKET CORP | HANLEY PATRICK D | Director | Specialty Chemicals | BUY | $256.17 | 200 | $51,234 | 3,134 | +6.8% |
| 2013-02-01 01:02 | 2013-01-30 | NEU | NEWMARKET CORP | GAMBILL MARK M | Director | Specialty Chemicals | BUY | $256.07 | 500 | $128,035 | 1,557 | +47.3% |
| 2013-02-01 00:11 | 2013-01-31 | VHI | VALHI INC /DE/ | SIMMONS HAROLD C | Director, Officer, 10% owner; Chairman of the Board | Chemicals | BUY | $15.60 | 10,000 | $156,005 | 1,822,753 | +0.6% |
| 2013-01-30 22:11 | 2013-01-29 | APD | Air Products and Chemicals Inc. | Stanley John D. | Officer; SR VP and General Counsel | Specialty Chemicals | OPT+S | $88.80 | 3,500 | $310,800 | 22,099 | -13.7% |
| 2013-01-31 00:30 | 2013-01-29 | ALB | Albemarle Corporation | Parnell Anthony Stephen | Officer; VP - Global Supply Chain | Specialty Chemicals | SALE | $63.30 | 8,761 | $554,571 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2013-01-30 22:11 | 2013-01-29 | APD | Air Products and Chemicals Inc. | Marsland John W | Officer; Sr. V.P. | Specialty Chemicals | SALE | $88.85 | 4,209 | $373,972 | 10,199 | -29.2% |
| 2013-01-31 04:26 | 2013-01-28 | VYST | Vystar Corp | Osborn Keith D. | 10% owner | Specialty Chemicals | BUY | $0.22 | 20,000 | $4,300 | 461,075 | +4.5% |
| 2013-01-31 00:59 | 2013-01-28 | KWR | QUAKER CHEMICAL CORP | PLATZER L WILBERT | Officer; VP & Managing Dtr - Europe | Specialty Chemicals | OPT+S | $57.55 | 3,788 | $217,999 | 23,599 | -13.8% |
| 2013-01-31 00:51 | 2013-01-30 | VHI | VALHI INC /DE/ | SIMMONS HAROLD C | Director, Officer, 10% owner; Chairman of the Board | Chemicals | BUY | $15.84 | 10,412 | $164,914 | 1,812,753 | +0.6% |
| 2013-01-30 16:43 | 2013-01-28 | SWM | Mativ Holdings, Inc. | HERBST OTTO R | Officer; COO & EVP Global Paper Bus. | Specialty Chemicals | SALE | $41.53 | 30,000 | $1,245,870 | 117,424 | -20.3% |
| 2013-01-30 00:24 | 2012-05-01 | KWR | QUAKER CHEMICAL CORP | ETTINGER RONALD S | Officer; VP - Human Resources | Specialty Chemicals | SALE | $43.63 | 116 | $5,061 | 3,998 | -2.8% |
| 2013-01-29 22:23 | 2013-01-28 | APD | Air Products and Chemicals Inc. | Marsland John W | Officer; Sr. V.P. | Specialty Chemicals | OPT+S | $88.04 | 12,000 | $1,056,466 | 14,408 | -45.4% |
| 2013-01-29 18:51 | 2013-01-28 | VYST | Vystar Corp | Allegra Joseph | Director | Specialty Chemicals | BUY | $0.25 | 3,500 | $858 | 273,525 | +1.3% |
| 2013-01-30 00:51 | 2013-01-29 | NTIC | NORTHERN TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL CORP | CHENU PIERRE | Director | Specialty Chemicals | SALE | $13.10 | 1,000 | $13,100 | 7,000 | -12.5% |
| 2013-01-29 23:53 | 2013-01-25 | CBT | CABOT CORP | CORDEIRO EDUARDO E | Officer; Executive Vice President, CFO | Specialty Chemicals | SALE | $43.50 | 15,782 | $686,517 | 57,172 | -21.6% |
| 2013-01-30 04:05 | 2013-01-25 | WDFC | WD 40 CO | RIDGE GARRY O | Director, Officer; President & CEO | Specialty Chemicals | OPT+S | $54.03 | 10,260 | $554,348 | 67,816 | -13.1% |
| 2013-01-30 01:25 | 2013-01-29 | VHI | VALHI INC /DE/ | SIMMONS HAROLD C | Director, Officer, 10% owner; Chairman of the Board | Chemicals | BUY | $16.10 | 3,943 | $63,485 | 1,802,341 | +0.2% |
| 2013-01-28 21:42 | 2013-01-24 | PPG | PPG INDUSTRIES INC | ELIAS RICHARD C | Officer; Sr. VP, Optical & SpecMatls | Specialty Chemicals | SALE | $144.96 | 10,952 | $1,587,566 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2013-01-29 01:24 | 2013-01-28 | VHI | VALHI INC /DE/ | SIMMONS HAROLD C | Director, Officer, 10% owner; Chairman of the Board | Chemicals | BUY | $15.88 | 287 | $4,558 | 1,798,398 | +0.0% |
| 2013-01-28 22:42 | 2013-01-02 | KRO | KRONOS WORLDWIDE INC | SIMMONS HAROLD C | Director, Officer, 10% owner; Chairman of the Board | Specialty Chemicals | BUY | $19.84 | 100,000 | $1,983,800 | 877,840 | +12.9% |
| 2013-01-28 15:59 | 2013-01-24 | SWM | Mativ Holdings, Inc. | HERBST OTTO R | Officer; COO & EVP Global Paper Bus. | Specialty Chemicals | SALE | $41.67 | 30,000 | $1,250,040 | 147,424 | -16.9% |
| 2013-01-26 03:05 | 2013-01-23 | SMG | SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO | Brockman Vincent C | Officer; EVP, GC and Secretary | Agricultural Inputs | OPT+S | $44.69 | 5,000 | $223,451 | 19,785 | -20.2% |
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.