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, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-06-28 20:27 | 2012-06-26 | XPL | SOLITARIO RESOURCES CORP. | HERALD CHRISTOPHER E | Director, Officer; President & CEO | Other Industrial Metals & Mining | BUY | $1.22 | 180,000 | $219,600 | 1,006,962 | +21.8% |
| 2012-06-28 20:25 | 2012-06-26 | XPL | SOLITARIO RESOURCES CORP. | MARONICK JAMES R | Officer; CFO | Other Industrial Metals & Mining | BUY | $1.22 | 45,000 | $54,900 | 544,230 | +9.0% |
| 2012-06-29 01:17 | 2012-06-28 | VHI | VALHI INC /DE/ | SIMMONS HAROLD C | Director, Officer, 10% owner; Chairman of the Board | Chemicals | BUY | $13.15 | 2,000 | $26,300 | 1,430,966 | +0.1% |
| 2012-06-28 02:43 | 2012-06-27 | SRGZ | Star Gold Corp. | SEGELOV DAVID | Director, Officer, 10% owner; President | Other Precious Metals & Mining | BUY | $0.35 | 10,581 | $3,703 | 2,103,094 | +0.5% |
| 2012-06-27 21:30 | 2012-06-26 | GEVO | Gevo, Inc. | Glassner David | Officer; EVP, Technology | Specialty Chemicals | SALE | $8.51 | 218 | $1,855 | 69,837 | -0.3% |
| 2012-06-27 21:22 | 2012-06-26 | GEVO | Gevo, Inc. | Lund Brett | Officer; EVP, GC and Secretary | Specialty Chemicals | SALE | $8.66 | 515 | $4,462 | 78,361 | -0.7% |
| 2012-06-27 01:49 | 2012-06-26 | ENRT | Enertopia Corp. | McAllister Robert | Director, Officer, 10% owner; President | Other Industrial Metals & Mining | BUY | $0.07 | 3,000 | $210 | 2,882,000 | +0.1% |
| 2012-06-23 00:59 | 2012-06-20 | SANW | S&W Seed Company | YELLOWJACKET, LP | 10% owner | Agricultural Inputs | SALE | $5.92 | 32,200 | $190,679 | 1,908,800 | -1.7% |
| 2012-06-23 02:07 | 2012-06-22 | ENRT | Enertopia Corp. | McAllister Robert | Director, Officer, 10% owner; President | Other Industrial Metals & Mining | BUY | $0.07 | 7,000 | $490 | 2,879,000 | +0.2% |
| 2012-06-23 01:09 | 2012-06-20 | SANW | S&W Seed Company | LISHMAN ROBERT W | 10% owner | Agricultural Inputs | SALE | $5.92 | 32,200 | $190,679 | 2 | -100.0% |
| 2012-06-21 23:31 | 2012-06-19 | KWR | QUAKER CHEMICAL CORP | ETTINGER RONALD S | Officer; VP - Human Resources | Specialty Chemicals | SALE | $44.00 | 500 | $22,000 | 4,114 | -10.8% |
| 2012-06-21 15:44 | 2012-06-19 | SRGZ | Star Gold Corp. | SEGELOV DAVID | Director, Officer, 10% owner; President | Other Precious Metals & Mining | BUY | $0.40 | 5,000 | $2,000 | 2,092,513 | +0.2% |
| 2012-06-21 23:33 | 2012-06-19 | KWR | QUAKER CHEMICAL CORP | BARRY MICHAEL F | Director, Officer; Chairman, CEO and President | Specialty Chemicals | OPT+S | $45.00 | 2,435 | $109,575 | 135,283 | -1.8% |
| 2012-06-20 20:44 | 2012-06-15 | ENZR | NextSource Materials Inc. | Schler Richard E | Director, Officer; CFO | Other Industrial Metals & Mining | BUY | $0.31 | 60,000 | $18,600 | 3,660,000 | +1.7% |
| 2012-06-21 01:40 | 2012-06-20 | VHI | VALHI INC /DE/ | SIMMONS HAROLD C | Director, Officer, 10% owner; Chairman of the Board | Chemicals | BUY | $13.35 | 1,003 | $13,390 | 1,427,966 | +0.1% |
| 2012-06-20 22:01 | 2012-06-18 | TRER | Texas Mineral Resources Corp. | LIBRA ADVISORS LLC | 10% owner | Other Industrial Metals & Mining | SALE | $0.60 | 9,500 | $5,700 | 439,100 | -2.1% |
| 2012-06-20 01:11 | 2012-06-19 | VHI | VALHI INC /DE/ | SIMMONS HAROLD C | Director, Officer, 10% owner; Chairman of the Board | Chemicals | BUY | $13.23 | 2,000 | $26,450 | 1,426,963 | +0.1% |
| 2012-06-18 22:57 | 2012-06-15 | GEVO | Gevo, Inc. | Lund Brett | Officer; EVP, GC and Secretary | Specialty Chemicals | SALE | $5.89 | 480 | $2,827 | 78,876 | -0.6% |
| 2012-06-18 22:54 | 2012-06-15 | GEVO | Gevo, Inc. | Glassner David | Officer; EVP, Technology | Specialty Chemicals | SALE | $5.89 | 204 | $1,202 | 70,055 | -0.3% |
| 2012-06-18 20:38 | 2012-06-14 | SHW | SHERWIN WILLIAMS CO | Oberfeld Steven J | Officer; Sr. VP-Corp Plan & Develop | Specialty Chemicals | OPT+S | $129.45 | 14,000 | $1,812,355 | 117,403 | -10.7% |
| 2012-06-18 19:56 | 2012-06-15 | CF | CF Industries Holdings, Inc. | Wilson Stephen R | Director, Officer; Chairman, President, CEO | Agricultural Inputs | OPT+S | $163.42 | 25,000 | $4,085,500 | 139,886 | -15.2% |
| 2012-06-19 01:10 | 2012-06-18 | VHI | VALHI INC /DE/ | SIMMONS HAROLD C | Director, Officer, 10% owner; Chairman of the Board | Chemicals | BUY | $13.20 | 1,000 | $13,198 | 1,424,963 | +0.1% |
| 2012-06-16 00:47 | 2012-06-15 | ENRT | Enertopia Corp. | McAllister Robert | Director, Officer, 10% owner; President | Other Industrial Metals & Mining | BUY | $0.08 | 5,000 | $400 | 2,872,000 | +0.2% |
| 2012-06-15 22:29 | 2012-06-14 | IFF | INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC | MIRZAYANTZ NICOLAS | Officer; Group President Fragrance | Specialty Chemicals | OPT+S | $55.62 | 11,271 | $626,895 | 78,612 | -12.5% |
| 2012-06-16 01:19 | 2012-06-15 | VHI | VALHI INC /DE/ | SIMMONS HAROLD C | Director, Officer, 10% owner; Chairman of the Board | Chemicals | BUY | $13.20 | 376 | $4,963 | 1,423,963 | +0.0% |
| 2012-06-14 19:22 | 2012-06-12 | ZEUS | Olympic Steel Inc. | McNeeley Donald R. Jr. | Director | Steel | BUY | $15.68 | 12,886 | $202,081 | 73,636 | +21.2% |
| 2012-06-15 01:40 | 2012-06-12 | SANW | S&W Seed Company | YELLOWJACKET, LP | 10% owner | Agricultural Inputs | SALE | $5.76 | 50,000 | $287,755 | 1,941,000 | -2.5% |
| 2012-06-15 02:00 | 2012-06-12 | SANW | S&W Seed Company | LISHMAN ROBERT W | 10% owner | Agricultural Inputs | SALE | $5.76 | 50,000 | $287,755 | 1,941,000 | -2.5% |
| 2012-06-14 19:23 | 2012-06-12 | ZEUS | Olympic Steel Inc. | Della Ratta Ralph M Jr | Director | Steel | BUY | $15.58 | 1,606 | $25,014 | 6,594 | +32.2% |
| 2012-06-15 00:50 | 2012-06-14 | VHI | VALHI INC /DE/ | SIMMONS HAROLD C | Director, Officer, 10% owner; Chairman of the Board | Chemicals | BUY | $13.25 | 1,000 | $13,245 | 1,423,587 | +0.1% |
| 2012-06-13 23:43 | 2012-06-11 | RGLD | ROYAL GOLD INC | DEMPSEY STANLEY | Director | Gold | SALE | $78.91 | 5,000 | $394,550 | 87,488 | -5.4% |
| 2012-06-13 20:02 | 2012-06-12 | AVD | AMERICAN VANGUARD CORP | JOHNSON GLEN D | Officer; Sr. VP AMVAC Chemical Corp. | Agricultural Inputs | SALE | $25.35 | 5,000 | $126,750 | 75,170 | -6.2% |
| 2012-06-13 22:53 | 2012-06-13 | GLGI | GREYSTONE LOGISTICS, INC. | KRUGER WARREN F | Director, 10% owner | Specialty Chemicals | BUY | $0.08 | 16,632 | $1,364 | 6,371,948 | +0.3% |
| 2012-06-14 01:45 | 2012-06-13 | VHI | VALHI INC /DE/ | SIMMONS HAROLD C | Director, Officer, 10% owner; Chairman of the Board | Chemicals | BUY | $13.38 | 2,000 | $26,750 | 1,422,587 | +0.1% |
| 2012-06-13 01:16 | 2012-06-11 | ECL | ECOLAB INC. | MILLER JAMES A | Officer; ExVP & Pres. GlobalServ.&Spec. | Specialty Chemicals | OPT+S | $65.91 | 1,941 | $127,940 | 30,945 | -5.9% |
| 2012-06-13 00:53 | 2012-06-08 | POL | AVIENT CORP | CAMPBELL J DOUGLAS | Director | Specialty Chemicals | SALE | $13.55 | 85,982 | $1,165,357 | 18,516 | -82.3% |
| 2012-06-13 00:53 | 2012-06-12 | POL | AVIENT CORP | NEWLIN STEPHEN D | Director, Officer; Chairman, President & CEO | Specialty Chemicals | OPT+S | $13.13 | 74,410 | $977,316 | 436,004 | -14.6% |
| 2012-06-12 00:24 | 2012-06-07 | HDSN | HUDSON TECHNOLOGIES INC /NY | BUSCEMI JAMES R | Officer; VP Chief Financial Officer | Specialty Chemicals | SALE | $3.71 | 13,715 | $50,940 | 248,585 | -5.2% |
| 2012-06-11 23:00 | 2012-06-07 | SCL | STEPAN CO | VENEGONI JOHN V | Officer; VP/GM Surfactants | Specialty Chemicals | SALE | $93.43 | 1,876 | $175,275 | 10,748 | -14.9% |
| 2012-06-11 23:15 | 2012-06-11 | VHI | VALHI INC /DE/ | SIMMONS HAROLD C | Director, Officer, 10% owner; Chairman of the Board | Chemicals | BUY | $13.50 | 1,000 | $13,500 | 1,420,587 | +0.1% |
| 2012-06-12 00:38 | 2012-06-07 | HDSN | HUDSON TECHNOLOGIES INC /NY | MANDRACCHIA STEPHEN P | Officer; VP Legal & Regulatory | Specialty Chemicals | SALE | $3.70 | 5,500 | $20,355 | 443,000 | -1.2% |
| 2012-06-09 00:26 | 2012-06-08 | ECL | ECOLAB INC. | Mason Phillip J | Officer; Ex.VP & President EMEA | Specialty Chemicals | OPT+S | $66.00 | 29,300 | $1,933,800 | 25,859 | -53.1% |
| 2012-06-08 20:46 | 2012-06-07 | SHW | SHERWIN WILLIAMS CO | STELLATO LOUIS E | Officer; Sr VP, General Counsel & Secy | Specialty Chemicals | OPT+S | $130.79 | 33,000 | $4,316,070 | 18,316 | -64.3% |
| 2012-06-07 23:34 | 2012-06-05 | ECL | ECOLAB INC. | GATES WILLIAM H III | 10% owner, Other | Specialty Chemicals | BUY | $61.99 | 8,683 | $538,274 | 27,920,394 | +0.0% |
| 2012-06-06 21:43 | 2012-05-31 | THMG | THUNDER MOUNTAIN GOLD INC | Jones Eric T | Director, Officer; CEO | Other Precious Metals & Mining | BUY | $0.07 | 51,000 | $3,621 | 2,072,008 | +2.5% |
| 2012-06-06 19:03 | 2012-06-04 | ZEUS | Olympic Steel Inc. | GOLDSTEIN HOWARD | Director | Steel | BUY | $16.40 | 1,000 | $16,400 | 3,000 | +50.0% |
| 2012-06-06 23:24 | 2012-06-04 | ECL | ECOLAB INC. | GATES WILLIAM H III | 10% owner, Other | Specialty Chemicals | BUY | $61.79 | 526,707 | $32,546,384 | 27,911,711 | +1.9% |
| 2012-06-05 23:45 | 2012-06-01 | ECL | ECOLAB INC. | GATES WILLIAM H III | 10% owner, Other | Specialty Chemicals | BUY | $61.84 | 383,656 | $23,723,714 | 27,385,004 | +1.4% |
| 2012-06-06 00:30 | 2012-06-05 | VHI | VALHI INC /DE/ | SIMMONS HAROLD C | Director, Officer, 10% owner; Chairman of the Board | Chemicals | BUY | $13.05 | 4,000 | $52,200 | 1,419,587 | +0.3% |
| 2012-06-04 21:08 | 2012-05-08 | LYB | LyondellBasell Industries N.V. | Buchanan Robin W.T. | Director | Specialty Chemicals | BUY | $37.42 | 5,753 | $215,286 | 22,793 | +33.8% |
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.