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, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-11-03 03:10 | 2012-11-01 | CMP | COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATIONAL INC | BRISIMITZAKIS ANGELO C | Director, Officer; Chief Executive Officer | Other Industrial Metals & Mining | OPT+S | $79.21 | 84,036 | $6,656,071 | 48,477 | -63.4% |
| 2012-11-02 18:18 | 2012-11-01 | SYNL | Ascent Industries Co. | Wright Murray H | Director | Chemicals | SALE | $13.90 | 3,007 | $41,797 | 132,022 | -2.2% |
| 2012-11-02 18:08 | 2012-10-31 | SXC | SunCoke Energy, Inc. | HENDERSON FREDERICK A | Other | Coking Coal | BUY | $16.58 | 3,000 | $49,740 | 34,000 | +9.7% |
| 2012-11-03 03:10 | 2012-11-01 | RS | RELIANCE, INC. | KAMINSKI MARK V | Director | Steel | OPT+S | $57.59 | 6,000 | $345,540 | 24,703 | -19.5% |
| 2012-11-02 03:17 | 2012-10-31 | RS | RELIANCE, INC. | HOFFMAN JAMES DONALD | Officer; Sr. VP, Operations | Steel | OPT+S | $54.21 | 43,750 | $2,371,688 | 13,811 | -76.0% |
| 2012-11-01 15:55 | 2012-10-31 | APD | Air Products and Chemicals Inc. | MCGLADE JOHN E | Officer; Chairman, President and CEO | Specialty Chemicals | BUY | $77.89 | 6,000 | $467,325 | 181,312 | +3.4% |
| 2012-11-01 23:52 | 2012-11-01 | VHI | VALHI INC /DE/ | SIMMONS HAROLD C | Director, Officer, 10% owner; Chairman of the Board | Chemicals | BUY | $12.70 | 4,000 | $50,780 | 1,673,663 | +0.2% |
| 2012-10-31 23:37 | 2012-10-31 | VHI | VALHI INC /DE/ | SIMMONS HAROLD C | Director, Officer, 10% owner; Chairman of the Board | Chemicals | BUY | $12.66 | 2,000 | $25,320 | 1,669,663 | +0.1% |
| 2012-10-30 18:00 | 2012-01-27 | UAMY | UNITED STATES ANTIMONY CORP | LAWRENCE JOHN C | Director, Officer; PRESIDENT | Other Industrial Metals & Mining | BUY | $0.00 | 26,000 | $0 | 3,886,653 | +0.7% |
| 2012-10-29 20:14 | 2012-10-24 | AMTX | Aemetis Inc. | BARTON FRANCIS P | Director | Specialty Chemicals | BUY | $0.58 | 100,000 | $58,000 | 100,000 | +100.0% |
| 2012-10-29 18:48 | 2012-10-26 | K | KELLANOVA | KELLOGG W K FOUNDATION TRUST | 10% owner | Gold | SALE | $53.01 | 100,000 | $5,300,510 | 76,124,190 | -0.1% |
| 2012-10-29 17:50 | 2012-10-26 | SYNL | Ascent Industries Co. | Wright Murray H | Director | Chemicals | SALE | $13.90 | 1,800 | $25,020 | 135,029 | -1.3% |
| 2012-10-27 00:25 | 2012-10-24 | AMTX | Aemetis Inc. | FOSTER ANDREW B | Officer; Executive Vice President | Specialty Chemicals | SALE | $0.58 | 100,000 | $58,000 | 50,000 | -66.7% |
| 2012-10-27 01:23 | 2012-10-25 | KALU | KAISER ALUMINUM CORP | HOCKEMA JACK A | Director, Officer; President & CEO | Aluminum | SALE | $60.17 | 2,700 | $162,453 | 146,708 | -1.8% |
| 2012-10-26 18:11 | 2012-10-25 | K | KELLANOVA | KELLOGG W K FOUNDATION TRUST | 10% owner | Gold | SALE | $52.37 | 25,000 | $1,309,325 | 76,224,190 | 0.0% |
| 2012-10-27 01:29 | 2012-10-26 | POL | AVIENT CORP | FEARON RICHARD H | Director | Specialty Chemicals | OPT+S | $18.20 | 15,000 | $273,000 | 72,395 | -17.2% |
| 2012-10-27 01:29 | 2012-10-24 | POL | AVIENT CORP | NEWLIN STEPHEN D | Director, Officer; Chairman, President & CEO | Specialty Chemicals | SALE | $18.01 | 46,517 | $837,715 | 436,004 | -9.6% |
| 2012-10-25 17:32 | 2012-10-24 | K | KELLANOVA | KELLOGG W K FOUNDATION TRUST | 10% owner | Gold | SALE | $52.10 | 25,000 | $1,302,505 | 76,249,190 | 0.0% |
| 2012-10-26 00:06 | 2012-10-25 | VHI | VALHI INC /DE/ | SIMMONS HAROLD C | Director, Officer, 10% owner; Chairman of the Board | Chemicals | BUY | $12.29 | 6,200 | $76,217 | 1,667,663 | +0.4% |
| 2012-10-25 17:53 | 2012-10-23 | VHI | VALHI INC /DE/ | SIMMONS HAROLD C | Director, Officer, 10% owner; Chairman of the Board | Chemicals | BUY | $12.25 | 6,000 | $73,500 | 1,657,453 | +0.4% |
| 2012-10-24 18:46 | 2012-10-17 | MAGE | MAGELLAN COPPER & GOLD Corp | Gibbs John D | 10% owner | Gold | BUY | $0.15 | 200,000 | $30,000 | 36,526,541 | +0.6% |
| 2012-10-24 22:09 | 2012-10-22 | TRER | Texas Mineral Resources Corp. | WALL CECIL C | Director, Other | Other Industrial Metals & Mining | BUY | $0.40 | 50,000 | $20,000 | 300,000 | +20.0% |
| 2012-10-25 01:15 | 2012-10-23 | RPM | RPM INTERNATIONAL INC/DE/ | SULLIVAN THOMAS C | Director | Specialty Chemicals | SALE | $26.41 | 35,000 | $924,518 | 62,238 | -36.0% |
| 2012-10-24 16:36 | 2012-10-23 | APD | Air Products and Chemicals Inc. | SMITH LAWRENCE S | Director | Specialty Chemicals | BUY | $77.36 | 5,000 | $386,782 | 9,850 | +103.1% |
| 2012-10-25 00:22 | 2012-10-24 | VHI | VALHI INC /DE/ | SIMMONS HAROLD C | Director, Officer, 10% owner; Chairman of the Board | Chemicals | BUY | $12.14 | 4,010 | $48,686 | 1,661,463 | +0.2% |
| 2012-10-23 22:36 | 2012-10-22 | TRER | Texas Mineral Resources Corp. | Tumazos John | Director, Other | Other Industrial Metals & Mining | BUY | $0.34 | 1,600 | $536 | 1,390,400 | +0.1% |
| 2012-10-23 18:57 | 2012-10-22 | SXT | SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES CORP | HAMMOND JOHN L | Officer; Senior VP, Gen Counsel & Secy | Specialty Chemicals | SALE | $35.41 | 7,000 | $247,862 | 55,918 | -11.1% |
| 2012-10-23 18:56 | 2012-10-22 | SXT | SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES CORP | HOBBS RICHARD F | Officer; Senior VP & CFO | Specialty Chemicals | SALE | $35.41 | 12,000 | $424,906 | 138,872 | -8.0% |
| 2012-10-24 01:28 | 2012-10-23 | VHI | VALHI INC /DE/ | SIMMONS HAROLD C | Director, Officer, 10% owner; Chairman of the Board | Chemicals | BUY | $12.25 | 6,000 | $73,500 | 1,567,453 | +0.4% |
| 2012-10-22 20:05 | 2012-10-18 | TRER | Texas Mineral Resources Corp. | Tumazos John | Director, Other | Other Industrial Metals & Mining | BUY | $0.34 | 1,250 | $419 | 1,388,800 | +0.1% |
| 2012-10-22 20:44 | 2012-10-11 | SRGZ | Star Gold Corp. | Gorrill Lindsay Edward | Director, 10% owner | Other Precious Metals & Mining | SALE | $0.45 | 64,179 | $28,881 | 9,152,105 | -0.7% |
| 2012-10-22 20:44 | 2012-10-11 | SRGZ | Star Gold Corp. | Gorrill Lindsay Edward | Director, 10% owner | Other Precious Metals & Mining | BUY | $0.45 | 64,179 | $28,881 | 9,152,105 | +0.7% |
| 2012-10-22 18:11 | 2012-09-27 | GLGI | GREYSTONE LOGISTICS, INC. | RAHHAL WILLIAM W | Officer; CFO | Specialty Chemicals | BUY | $0.32 | 5,000 | $1,600 | 57,883 | +9.5% |
| 2012-10-23 00:09 | 2012-10-22 | VHI | VALHI INC /DE/ | SIMMONS HAROLD C | Director, Officer, 10% owner; Chairman of the Board | Chemicals | BUY | $11.98 | 5,600 | $67,099 | 1,651,453 | +0.3% |
| 2012-10-20 00:15 | 2012-10-18 | CAPS | Capstone Holding Corp. | HOLLIMAN JOHN M III | Director, Officer; Executive Chairman | Building Materials | BUY | $0.14 | 150,000 | $21,000 | 482,614 | +45.1% |
| 2012-10-20 01:47 | 2012-10-19 | VHI | VALHI INC /DE/ | SIMMONS HAROLD C | Director, Officer, 10% owner; Chairman of the Board | Chemicals | BUY | $11.97 | 12,000 | $143,586 | 1,645,853 | +0.7% |
| 2012-10-19 02:29 | 2012-10-17 | REE | RARE ELEMENT RESOURCES LTD | Burmeister Norman William | Director | Other Industrial Metals & Mining | SALE | $4.60 | 40,000 | $184,000 | 241,231 | -14.2% |
| 2012-10-18 23:34 | 2012-10-16 | BCPC | BALCHEM CORP | ROSSI DINO A | Director, Officer; President & CEO | Specialty Chemicals | OPT+S | $35.12 | 15,154 | $532,145 | 137,621 | -9.9% |
| 2012-10-18 00:25 | 2012-10-15 | TRER | Texas Mineral Resources Corp. | Tumazos John | Director, Other | Other Industrial Metals & Mining | BUY | $0.40 | 439,100 | $175,640 | 1,387,550 | +46.3% |
| 2012-10-17 18:58 | 2012-10-16 | K | KELLANOVA | KELLOGG W K FOUNDATION TRUST | 10% owner | Gold | SALE | $52.08 | 231,700 | $12,066,866 | 76,274,190 | -0.3% |
| 2012-10-18 00:12 | 2012-10-15 | RGLD | ROYAL GOLD INC | HOWELL S ODEN JR | Director | Gold | SALE | $87.25 | 5,000 | $436,250 | 430,405 | -1.1% |
| 2012-10-17 23:52 | 2012-10-17 | VHI | VALHI INC /DE/ | SIMMONS HAROLD C | Director, Officer, 10% owner; Chairman of the Board | Chemicals | BUY | $12.20 | 4,000 | $48,800 | 1,633,853 | +0.2% |
| 2012-10-17 17:32 | 2012-10-04 | STLD | STEEL DYNAMICS INC | BATES JOHN C | Director | Steel | SALE | $11.57 | 15,585 | $180,317 | 23,852 | -39.5% |
| 2012-10-16 17:50 | 2012-10-10 | TROX | Tronox Holdings plc | Casey Thomas | Director, Officer; Chairman, CEO | Chemicals | BUY | $25.01 | 119,971 | $2,999,995 | 552,236 | +27.8% |
| 2012-10-17 02:27 | 2012-10-15 | SANW | S&W Seed Company | Seidler Charles B | Director | Agricultural Inputs | SALE | $8.07 | 6,420 | $51,823 | 29,680 | -17.8% |
| 2012-10-17 02:44 | 2012-10-15 | SANW | S&W Seed Company | YELLOWJACKET, LP | 10% owner | Agricultural Inputs | SALE | $8.05 | 20,291 | $163,312 | 1,647,805 | -1.2% |
| 2012-10-16 19:47 | 2012-10-15 | K | KELLANOVA | KELLOGG W K FOUNDATION TRUST | 10% owner | Gold | SALE | $51.80 | 8,300 | $429,940 | 76,505,890 | 0.0% |
| 2012-10-17 00:13 | 2012-10-16 | GLGI | GREYSTONE LOGISTICS, INC. | KRUGER WARREN F | Director, 10% owner | Specialty Chemicals | BUY | $0.31 | 5,000 | $1,550 | 6,376,948 | +0.1% |
| 2012-10-17 00:15 | 2012-10-16 | VHI | VALHI INC /DE/ | SIMMONS HAROLD C | Director, Officer, 10% owner; Chairman of the Board | Chemicals | BUY | $12.18 | 16,000 | $194,864 | 1,629,853 | +1.0% |
| 2012-10-15 17:38 | 2012-10-12 | K | KELLANOVA | KELLOGG W K FOUNDATION TRUST | 10% owner | Gold | SALE | $52.00 | 10,000 | $520,000 | 76,514,190 | 0.0% |
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.