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, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-03-16 23:04 | 2011-03-15 | WLK | WESTLAKE CORP | Chao James | Director, Officer, 10% owner; Chairman | Specialty Chemicals | OPT+S | $50.20 | 49,007 | $2,460,151 | 96,607 | -33.7% |
| 2011-03-16 23:25 | 2011-03-14 | URRE | WESTWATER RESOURCES, INC. | MARXE AUSTIN W & GREENHOUSE DAVID M | 10% owner | Other Industrial Metals & Mining | SALE | $1.70 | 1,000,000 | $1,700,000 | 8,890,900 | -10.1% |
| 2011-03-16 00:41 | 2011-03-14 | LWLG | Lightwave Logic, Inc. | Goetz Frederick J Jr | Director, Officer; Chief Science Officer | Specialty Chemicals | SALE | $1.39 | 16,002 | $22,243 | 3,278,915 | -0.5% |
| 2011-03-15 22:35 | 2011-03-14 | ENRT | Enertopia Corp. | BUNKA CHRISTOPHER | Director, Officer, 10% owner; Chairman/CEO | Other Industrial Metals & Mining | BUY | $0.16 | 30,000 | $4,800 | 795,000 | +3.9% |
| 2011-03-15 03:32 | 2011-03-01 | AVD | AMERICAN VANGUARD CORP | SODERLIND CARL R | Director | Agricultural Inputs | SALE | $8.09 | 1,000 | $8,090 | 67,791 | -1.5% |
| 2011-03-14 18:24 | 2011-03-11 | K | KELLANOVA | KELLOGG W K FOUNDATION TRUST | 10% owner | Gold | SALE | $55.14 | 125,400 | $6,914,155 | 81,324,190 | -0.2% |
| 2011-03-15 02:33 | 2011-03-14 | VHI | VALHI INC /DE/ | SIMMONS HAROLD C | Director, Officer, 10% owner; Chairman of the Board | Chemicals | BUY | $21.17 | 6,000 | $126,995 | 379,716 | +1.6% |
| 2011-03-12 00:43 | 2011-03-09 | RGLD | ROYAL GOLD INC | DEMPSEY STANLEY | Director | Gold | SALE | $49.99 | 5,000 | $249,950 | 156,988 | -3.1% |
| 2011-03-12 00:50 | 2011-03-09 | FTFL | FutureFuel Corp. | Revelation Special Situations Fund Ltd | 10% owner | Specialty Chemicals | BUY | $10.06 | 20,850 | $209,732 | 6,248,879 | +0.3% |
| 2011-03-12 02:19 | 2011-03-11 | CMP | COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATIONAL INC | Bryan Ronald | Officer; VP and General Manager | Other Industrial Metals & Mining | OPT+S | $86.48 | 1,075 | $92,966 | 7,158 | -13.1% |
| 2011-03-12 01:42 | 2011-03-11 | CMP | COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATIONAL INC | GOADBY DAVID J | Officer; Vice President | Other Industrial Metals & Mining | OPT+S | $86.48 | 2,540 | $219,659 | 30,666 | -7.6% |
| 2011-03-12 01:38 | 2011-03-11 | CMP | COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATIONAL INC | CLARK KEITH E | Officer; Vice President | Other Industrial Metals & Mining | OPT+S | $86.48 | 2,540 | $219,659 | 37,967 | -6.3% |
| 2011-03-12 01:35 | 2011-03-11 | CMP | COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATIONAL INC | UNDERDOWN RODNEY L | Officer; Vice President & CFO | Other Industrial Metals & Mining | OPT+S | $86.48 | 2,540 | $219,659 | 48,929 | -4.9% |
| 2011-03-12 03:00 | 2011-03-11 | CMP | COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATIONAL INC | BRISIMITZAKIS ANGELO C | Director, Officer; Chief Executive Officer | Other Industrial Metals & Mining | OPT+S | $86.48 | 3,538 | $305,966 | 40,557 | -8.0% |
| 2011-03-11 19:38 | 2011-03-10 | K | KELLANOVA | KELLOGG W K FOUNDATION TRUST | 10% owner | Gold | SALE | $54.93 | 68,500 | $3,762,500 | 81,449,590 | -0.1% |
| 2011-03-11 01:29 | 2011-03-08 | SCL | STEPAN CO | Servatius Gregory | Officer; VP of Human Resources | Specialty Chemicals | SALE | $71.99 | 2,500 | $179,975 | 19,513 | -11.4% |
| 2011-03-11 01:49 | 2011-03-08 | EXP | EAGLE MATERIALS INC | Graass James H | Officer; EVP & General Counsel | Building Materials | OPT+S | $31.39 | 35,028 | $1,099,413 | 64,568 | -35.2% |
| 2011-03-11 00:07 | 2011-03-08 | WLK | WESTLAKE CORP | Mangieri George J | Officer; VP & Chief Accounting Officer | Specialty Chemicals | OPT+S | $48.66 | 3,225 | $156,924 | 25,755 | -11.1% |
| 2011-03-11 00:07 | 2011-03-09 | WLK | WESTLAKE CORP | Wallace Stephen | Officer; VP, General Counsel, Secretary | Specialty Chemicals | OPT+S | $50.09 | 1,388 | $69,525 | 27,831 | -4.8% |
| 2011-03-10 20:32 | 2011-03-09 | LXU | LSB INDUSTRIES, INC. | ACKERMAN RAYMOND BASIL | Director | Chemicals | SALE | $36.00 | 1,000 | $36,000 | 7,600 | -11.6% |
| 2011-03-11 04:10 | 2011-03-08 | LYB | LyondellBasell Industries N.V. | ARES CORPORATE OPPORTUNITIES FUND III LP | Director | Specialty Chemicals | SALE | $40.22 | 34,500 | $1,387,590 | 18,604,709 | -0.2% |
| 2011-03-10 19:48 | 2011-03-09 | K | KELLANOVA | KELLOGG W K FOUNDATION TRUST | 10% owner | Gold | SALE | $54.91 | 31,100 | $1,707,810 | 81,518,090 | 0.0% |
| 2011-03-10 21:48 | 2011-03-09 | NEM | NEWMONT Corp /DE/ | Johnson Roger | Officer; Vice President & CAO | Gold | OPT+S | $52.95 | 38,098 | $2,017,289 | 11,535 | -76.8% |
| 2011-03-11 02:56 | 2011-03-07 | LXU | LSB INDUSTRIES, INC. | RHODES HORACE G | Director | Chemicals | SALE | $35.19 | 500 | $17,595 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2011-03-10 03:36 | 2011-03-07 | LXU | LSB INDUSTRIES, INC. | Golsen Family LLC | 10% owner | Chemicals | SALE | $35.15 | 100,000 | $3,515,340 | 453,976 | -18.1% |
| 2011-03-09 22:56 | 2011-03-08 | SHW | SHERWIN WILLIAMS CO | Oberfeld Steven J | Officer; Sr. VP-Corp Plan & Development | Specialty Chemicals | OPT+S | $81.65 | 13,707 | $1,119,177 | 95,337 | -12.6% |
| 2011-03-10 00:36 | 2011-03-07 | HUN | Huntsman CORP | Moore James Richard | Officer; Exec VP, GC and Sec | Chemicals | SALE | $17.28 | 10,806 | $186,728 | 90,024 | -10.7% |
| 2011-03-09 22:11 | 2011-03-07 | LXU | LSB INDUSTRIES, INC. | SHEAR DAVID MICHAEL | Officer; Senior VP/General Counsel/Sec | Chemicals | SALE | $35.69 | 15,000 | $535,325 | 45,581 | -24.8% |
| 2011-03-10 03:37 | 2011-03-07 | LXU | LSB INDUSTRIES, INC. | JONES JIMMIE D | Officer; Sr VP/Treasurer | Chemicals | SALE | $36.00 | 15,000 | $540,000 | 50,000 | -23.1% |
| 2011-03-09 18:16 | 2011-03-07 | POL | AVIENT CORP | MOONEY EDWARD J | Director | Specialty Chemicals | SALE | $14.03 | 100,000 | $1,402,680 | 30,000 | -76.9% |
| 2011-03-10 03:54 | 2011-03-07 | LXU | LSB INDUSTRIES, INC. | GOLSEN STEVEN | 10% owner | Chemicals | OPT+S | $35.64 | 30,573 | $1,089,469 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2011-03-10 03:35 | 2011-03-07 | LXU | LSB INDUSTRIES, INC. | GOLSEN BARRY H | Director, Officer, 10% owner; President and COO | Chemicals | SALE | $35.16 | 34,323 | $1,206,769 | 59,576 | -36.6% |
| 2011-03-10 03:33 | 2011-03-07 | LXUI | LSB INDUSTRIES, INC. | GOLSEN JACK E | Director, Officer, 10% owner; Chairman of the Board and CEO | Chemicals | SALE | $35.15 | 100,000 | $3,515,340 | 453,976 | -18.1% |
| 2011-03-10 03:34 | 2011-03-07 | LXU | LSB INDUSTRIES, INC. | RAPPAPORT LINDA F | 10% owner | Chemicals | SALE | $35.05 | 24,323 | $852,526 | 59,575 | -29.0% |
| 2011-03-08 23:55 | 2011-03-04 | EMN | EASTMAN CHEMICAL CO | Lindsay Ronald Carter | Officer; EVP,Perf.Chem,Int. & Op Suprt | Specialty Chemicals | OPT+S | $96.67 | 5,934 | $573,640 | 20,244 | -22.7% |
| 2011-03-08 22:00 | 2011-03-04 | BCPC | BALCHEM CORP | Richardson Paul H | Officer; VP, Research & Development | Specialty Chemicals | OPT+S | $35.52 | 6,351 | $225,585 | 24,515 | -20.6% |
| 2011-03-08 22:36 | 2011-03-04 | OLN | OLIN Corp | Greer GBruce | Officer; VP,Strategic Plan.&Info. Tech. | Chemicals | SALE | $19.70 | 3,931 | $77,441 | 3,380 | -53.8% |
| 2011-03-09 00:20 | 2011-03-07 | WLK | WESTLAKE CORP | Mangieri George J | Officer; VP & Chief Accounting Officer | Specialty Chemicals | OPT+S | $50.02 | 1,901 | $95,090 | 25,755 | -6.9% |
| 2011-03-08 22:36 | 2011-03-04 | OLN | OLIN Corp | MCINTOSH JOHN L | Officer; Sr. Vice President, Operations | Chemicals | SALE | $19.75 | 6,500 | $128,375 | 20,251 | -24.3% |
| 2011-03-07 23:56 | 2011-03-03 | EMN | EASTMAN CHEMICAL CO | Chung Michael HK | Officer; SVP, Chief Intnal Ventures Off | Specialty Chemicals | SALE | $97.62 | 6,347 | $619,594 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2011-03-08 00:52 | 2011-03-02 | NTIC | NORTHERN TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL CORP | INTER ALIA HOLDING CO | 10% owner | Specialty Chemicals | SALE | $15.98 | 5,000 | $79,900 | 611,668 | -0.8% |
| 2011-03-08 01:40 | 2011-03-03 | MTX | MINERALS TECHNOLOGIES INC | WILKINS WILLIAM JS | Officer; SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT | Specialty Chemicals | OPT+S | $65.90 | 18,546 | $1,222,181 | 11,723 | -61.3% |
| 2011-03-07 22:43 | 2011-03-03 | EMN | EASTMAN CHEMICAL CO | Costa Mark J | Officer; EVP,SpPoly,Ctg/Adh,ChfMktg Off | Specialty Chemicals | OPT+S | $97.15 | 17,400 | $1,690,370 | 17,230 | -50.2% |
| 2011-03-07 21:57 | 2011-03-04 | MERC | MERCER INTERNATIONAL INC. | Cooper David Michael | Officer; VP Sales & Marketing, Europe | Paper & Paper Products | SALE | $14.08 | 31,056 | $437,352 | 33,090 | -48.4% |
| 2011-03-08 03:20 | 2011-03-03 | EXP | EAGLE MATERIALS INC | Powers David B | Officer; Executive Vice President | Building Materials | OPT+S | $32.40 | 19,866 | $643,623 | 11,260 | -63.8% |
| 2011-03-08 03:19 | 2011-03-04 | EXP | EAGLE MATERIALS INC | Graass James H | Officer; EVP & General Counsel | Building Materials | OPT+S | $32.06 | 13,452 | $431,298 | 64,568 | -17.2% |
| 2011-03-07 19:06 | 2011-03-03 | SCL | STEPAN CO | WOOD ROBERT JOHN | Officer; V.P. & General Manager | Specialty Chemicals | SALE | $71.25 | 4,000 | $285,000 | 6,563 | -37.9% |
| 2011-03-08 00:31 | 2011-03-02 | NTIC | NORTHERN TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL CORP | LYNCH G PATRICK | Director, Officer, 10% owner; President and CEO | Specialty Chemicals | SALE | $15.98 | 5,000 | $79,900 | 611,668 | -0.8% |
| 2011-03-07 22:30 | 2011-03-03 | EMN | EASTMAN CHEMICAL CO | ESPELAND CURTIS E | Officer; SVP & CFO | Specialty Chemicals | OPT+S | $97.30 | 14,624 | $1,422,848 | 7,812 | -65.2% |
| 2011-03-07 22:32 | 2011-03-03 | EMN | EASTMAN CHEMICAL CO | LEE THERESA K | Officer; SVP, Chief Legal & Admin Ofc | Specialty Chemicals | OPT+S | $95.92 | 28,000 | $2,685,760 | 24,431 | -53.4% |
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.