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, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-05-02 00:29 | 2012-05-01 | VHI | VALHI INC /DE/ | SIMMONS HAROLD C | Director, Officer, 10% owner; Chairman of the Board | Chemicals | BUY | $53.03 | 2,693 | $142,806 | 452,113 | +0.6% |
| 2012-04-30 19:55 | 2012-04-26 | JCTCF | JEWETT CAMERON TRADING CO LTD | BOONE DONALD M | Director, Officer, 10% owner; President/CEO/Treasurer | Lumber & Wood Production | SALE | $9.08 | 15,000 | $136,200 | 495,481 | -2.9% |
| 2012-04-30 14:44 | 2012-04-27 | REX | REX AMERICAN RESOURCES Corp | TOMCHIN LAWRENCE | Director | Chemicals | SALE | $27.50 | 1,000 | $27,500 | 281,967 | -0.4% |
| 2012-04-30 19:38 | 2012-04-26 | ALB | Albemarle Corporation | Martin Scott A. | Officer; Vice President, Fine Chemistry | Specialty Chemicals | OPT+S | $65.20 | 8,000 | $521,600 | 2,774 | -74.3% |
| 2012-04-30 22:02 | 2011-06-20 | SDGR-OB | American Clean Resources Group Inc. | FLECHNER STEPHEN E | Officer; President | Other Precious Metals & Mining | SALE | $1.04 | 18,000 | $18,641 | 12,000 | -60.0% |
| 2012-04-30 20:02 | 2012-04-26 | JCTCF | JEWETT CAMERON TRADING CO LTD | Nasser Michael Charles | Officer, 10% owner; Corporate Secretary | Lumber & Wood Production | SALE | $9.08 | 15,000 | $136,200 | 187,184 | -7.4% |
| 2012-04-30 22:27 | 2012-04-27 | SCL | STEPAN CO | WOOD ROBERT JOHN | Officer; V.P. & General Manager | Specialty Chemicals | OPT+S | $92.99 | 1,750 | $162,733 | 7,102 | -19.8% |
| 2012-04-30 22:34 | 2012-04-27 | SCL | STEPAN CO | VENEGONI JOHN V | Officer; VP/GM Surfactants | Specialty Chemicals | SALE | $93.43 | 124 | $11,585 | 12,624 | -1.0% |
| 2012-04-30 15:42 | 2012-04-27 | UFPI | UFP INDUSTRIES INC | DUTTON DAN M | Other | Lumber & Wood Production | SALE | $37.50 | 1,000 | $37,500 | 5,369 | -15.7% |
| 2012-04-30 19:37 | 2012-04-27 | ALB | Albemarle Corporation | MORRILL RICHARD L | Director | Specialty Chemicals | SALE | $65.41 | 700 | $45,787 | 12,637 | -5.2% |
| 2012-04-30 23:53 | 2012-04-30 | VHI | VALHI INC /DE/ | SIMMONS HAROLD C | Director, Officer, 10% owner; Chairman of the Board | Chemicals | BUY | $53.50 | 300 | $16,050 | 449,420 | +0.1% |
| 2012-04-27 23:54 | 2012-04-25 | KWR | QUAKER CHEMICAL CORP | Nieman Jan | Officer; VP & Managing Director - A/P | Specialty Chemicals | OPT+S | $41.90 | 6,900 | $289,110 | 14,431 | -32.3% |
| 2012-04-27 17:37 | 2012-04-26 | APD | Air Products and Chemicals Inc. | MINELLA LYNN C | Officer; Sr. V.P. Human Resources | Specialty Chemicals | OPT+S | $86.31 | 58,008 | $5,006,723 | 53,241 | -52.1% |
| 2012-04-26 17:19 | 2012-04-25 | SHW | SHERWIN WILLIAMS CO | Heath George E | Officer; President, Global Finishes Grp | Specialty Chemicals | OPT+S | $120.31 | 12,000 | $1,443,720 | 27,289 | -30.5% |
| 2012-04-27 00:28 | 2012-04-24 | GEVO | Gevo, Inc. | Huttner Jack | Officer; EVP, Commercial&Public Affairs | Specialty Chemicals | SALE | $9.82 | 515 | $5,057 | 31,174 | -1.6% |
| 2012-04-27 00:03 | 2012-04-26 | VHI | VALHI INC /DE/ | SIMMONS HAROLD C | Director, Officer, 10% owner; Chairman of the Board | Chemicals | BUY | $53.13 | 3,556 | $188,938 | 449,120 | +0.8% |
| 2012-04-25 18:59 | 2012-04-23 | VYST | Vystar Corp | Mangum Michelle (Mitsy) Y. | Director | Specialty Chemicals | BUY | $0.29 | 10,000 | $2,900 | 58,000 | +20.8% |
| 2012-04-26 00:07 | 2012-04-25 | VHI | VALHI INC /DE/ | SIMMONS HAROLD C | Director, Officer, 10% owner; Chairman of the Board | Chemicals | BUY | $53.54 | 2,231 | $119,443 | 445,564 | +0.5% |
| 2012-04-24 23:47 | 2012-04-20 | ALB | Albemarle Corporation | Martin Scott A. | Officer; Vice President, Fine Chemistry | Specialty Chemicals | OPT+S | $65.00 | 10,000 | $650,000 | 2,774 | -78.3% |
| 2012-04-24 23:48 | 2012-04-20 | ALB | Albemarle Corporation | Juneau Matthew | Officer; VP, Polymer Solutions | Specialty Chemicals | OPT+S | $63.48 | 44,430 | $2,820,288 | 360 | -99.2% |
| 2012-04-24 23:45 | 2012-04-20 | ALB | Albemarle Corporation | Parnell Anthony Stephen | Officer; VP - Global Supply Chain | Specialty Chemicals | OPT+S | $63.18 | 20,000 | $1,263,600 | 4,435 | -81.8% |
| 2012-04-24 23:49 | 2012-04-24 | ALB | Albemarle Corporation | Gardner Ronald Roy | Officer; Vice President | Specialty Chemicals | OPT+S | $63.16 | 50,000 | $3,158,000 | 9,384 | -84.2% |
| 2012-04-25 01:24 | 2012-04-23 | ENRT | Enertopia Corp. | McAllister Robert | Director, Officer, 10% owner; President | Other Industrial Metals & Mining | BUY | $0.11 | 10,000 | $1,100 | 2,857,000 | +0.4% |
| 2012-04-24 23:48 | 2012-04-20 | ALB | Albemarle Corporation | ALLEN WILLIAM B JR | Officer; VP, CAO and Corp Controller | Specialty Chemicals | OPT+S | $65.64 | 8,000 | $525,120 | 18,055 | -30.7% |
| 2012-04-24 23:46 | 2012-04-20 | ALB | Albemarle Corporation | NICOLS JOHN J | Officer; Sr VP, Strat Dev & Catalysts | Specialty Chemicals | OPT+S | $63.73 | 95,443 | $6,082,630 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2012-04-24 19:55 | 2012-04-23 | SXT | SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES CORP | HAMMOND JOHN L | Officer; Senior VP, Gen Counsel & Secy | Specialty Chemicals | SALE | $36.45 | 5,000 | $182,237 | 67,518 | -6.9% |
| 2012-04-24 19:53 | 2012-04-23 | SXT | SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES CORP | HOBBS RICHARD F | Officer; Senior VP & CFO | Specialty Chemicals | SALE | $36.45 | 6,000 | $218,684 | 156,472 | -3.7% |
| 2012-04-24 23:32 | 2012-04-24 | VHI | VALHI INC /DE/ | SIMMONS HAROLD C | Director, Officer, 10% owner; Chairman of the Board | Chemicals | BUY | $53.50 | 801 | $42,854 | 443,333 | +0.2% |
| 2012-04-24 00:28 | 2012-04-20 | NTIC | NORTHERN TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL CORP | NIGON RICHARD | Director | Specialty Chemicals | BUY | $13.00 | 3,000 | $38,999 | 5,000 | +150.0% |
| 2012-04-23 19:16 | 2012-04-20 | K | KELLANOVA | KELLOGG W K FOUNDATION TRUST | 10% owner | Gold | SALE | $54.06 | 72,100 | $3,897,834 | 78,468,790 | -0.1% |
| 2012-04-24 00:06 | 2012-04-23 | VHI | VALHI INC /DE/ | SIMMONS HAROLD C | Director, Officer, 10% owner; Chairman of the Board | Chemicals | BUY | $52.92 | 2,000 | $105,849 | 442,532 | +0.5% |
| 2012-04-20 20:24 | 2012-04-19 | K | KELLANOVA | KELLOGG W K FOUNDATION TRUST | 10% owner | Gold | SALE | $54.00 | 78,000 | $4,212,140 | 78,540,890 | -0.1% |
| 2012-04-21 02:10 | 2012-04-19 | ENRT | Enertopia Corp. | BUNKA CHRISTOPHER | Director, Officer, 10% owner; Chairman/CEO | Other Industrial Metals & Mining | BUY | $0.11 | 15,000 | $1,575 | 994,500 | +1.5% |
| 2012-04-20 23:47 | 2012-04-20 | VHI | VALHI INC /DE/ | SIMMONS HAROLD C | Director, Officer, 10% owner; Chairman of the Board | Chemicals | BUY | $53.33 | 2,000 | $106,665 | 440,532 | +0.5% |
| 2012-04-20 01:53 | 2012-04-19 | REE | RARE ELEMENT RESOURCES LTD | McKelvey Gregory Ellis | Director | Other Industrial Metals & Mining | OPT+S | $5.39 | 24,000 | $129,360 | 188,600 | -11.3% |
| 2012-04-19 01:12 | 2012-04-17 | REE | RARE ELEMENT RESOURCES LTD | McKelvey Gregory Ellis | Director | Other Industrial Metals & Mining | SALE | $5.81 | 1,000 | $5,810 | 192,600 | -0.5% |
| 2012-04-19 00:46 | 2012-04-17 | ENRT | Enertopia Corp. | McAllister Robert | Director, Officer, 10% owner; President | Other Industrial Metals & Mining | BUY | $0.10 | 30,000 | $2,901 | 2,847,000 | +1.1% |
| 2012-04-18 21:29 | 2012-04-16 | CLF | CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC. | BRLAS LAURIE | Officer; Executive VP and CFO | Steel | SALE | $70.21 | 1,000 | $70,210 | 65,946 | -1.5% |
| 2012-04-18 20:32 | 2012-04-17 | K | KELLANOVA | KELLOGG W K FOUNDATION TRUST | 10% owner | Gold | SALE | $53.85 | 19,500 | $1,050,126 | 78,618,890 | 0.0% |
| 2012-04-19 00:19 | 2012-04-18 | VHI | VALHI INC /DE/ | SIMMONS HAROLD C | Director, Officer, 10% owner; Chairman of the Board | Chemicals | BUY | $53.00 | 1,000 | $53,000 | 438,532 | +0.2% |
| 2012-04-17 17:29 | 2012-04-16 | REX | REX AMERICAN RESOURCES Corp | TOMCHIN LAWRENCE | Director | Chemicals | SALE | $30.00 | 4,200 | $126,000 | 14,637 | -22.3% |
| 2012-04-17 19:17 | 2012-04-16 | CF | CF Industries Holdings, Inc. | Wilson Stephen R | Director, Officer; Chairman, President, CEO | Agricultural Inputs | OPT+S | $184.77 | 50,000 | $9,238,420 | 139,886 | -26.3% |
| 2012-04-18 00:48 | 2012-04-16 | MOS | MOSAIC CO | Koenig Emery N. | Director | Agricultural Inputs | BUY | $50.25 | 1,000 | $50,249 | 1,000 | +100.0% |
| 2012-04-18 00:50 | 2012-04-16 | MOS | MOSAIC CO | COOPER NANCY E | Director | Agricultural Inputs | BUY | $50.11 | 100 | $5,011 | 100 | +100.0% |
| 2012-04-18 00:01 | 2012-04-17 | VHI | VALHI INC /DE/ | SIMMONS HAROLD C | Director, Officer, 10% owner; Chairman of the Board | Chemicals | BUY | $51.23 | 4,000 | $204,925 | 437,532 | +0.9% |
| 2012-04-16 18:59 | 2012-04-12 | ENRT | Enertopia Corp. | McAllister Robert | Director, Officer, 10% owner; President | Other Industrial Metals & Mining | BUY | $0.10 | 25,000 | $2,375 | 2,817,000 | +0.9% |
| 2012-04-16 23:50 | 2012-04-16 | VHI | VALHI INC /DE/ | SIMMONS HAROLD C | Director, Officer, 10% owner; Chairman of the Board | Chemicals | BUY | $51.50 | 851 | $43,827 | 433,532 | +0.2% |
| 2012-04-13 15:27 | 2012-04-12 | REX | REX AMERICAN RESOURCES Corp | TOMCHIN LAWRENCE | Director | Chemicals | SALE | $30.02 | 6,000 | $180,107 | 16,637 | -26.5% |
| 2012-04-14 00:18 | 2012-04-13 | VHI | VALHI INC /DE/ | SIMMONS HAROLD C | Director, Officer, 10% owner; Chairman of the Board | Chemicals | BUY | $51.50 | 2,000 | $102,992 | 432,681 | +0.5% |
| 2012-04-13 00:00 | 2012-04-10 | RGLD | ROYAL GOLD INC | DEMPSEY STANLEY | Director | Gold | SALE | $61.31 | 5,000 | $306,550 | 97,488 | -4.9% |
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.