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, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-03-02 19:08 | 2011-03-02 | IOSP | INNOSPEC INC. | Cleminson Ian | Officer; Exec VP & CFO | Specialty Chemicals | OPT+S | $25.84 | 1,685 | $43,548 | 18,699 | -8.3% |
| 2011-03-03 02:01 | 2011-03-02 | VHI | VALHI INC /DE/ | SIMMONS HAROLD C | Director, Officer, 10% owner; Chairman of the Board | Chemicals | BUY | $23.81 | 2,000 | $47,621 | 367,716 | +0.5% |
| 2011-03-02 03:13 | 2011-02-28 | ENRT | Enertopia Corp. | McAllister Robert | Director, Officer; President | Other Industrial Metals & Mining | BUY | $0.13 | 10,000 | $1,300 | 2,450,000 | +0.4% |
| 2011-03-02 01:59 | 2011-03-01 | KOP | Koppers Holdings Inc. | Turner Walter W | Director, Officer; President and CEO | Specialty Chemicals | SALE | $39.59 | 10,000 | $395,900 | 281,372 | -3.4% |
| 2011-03-02 03:08 | 2011-02-25 | LYB | LyondellBasell Industries N.V. | ARES CORPORATE OPPORTUNITIES FUND III LP | Director | Specialty Chemicals | SALE | $38.00 | 36,500 | $1,387,000 | 18,639,209 | -0.2% |
| 2011-03-01 22:42 | 2011-02-28 | K | KELLANOVA | KELLOGG W K FOUNDATION TRUST | 10% owner | Gold | SALE | $53.62 | 84,400 | $4,525,849 | 81,734,190 | -0.1% |
| 2011-03-02 00:49 | 2011-02-25 | SMG | SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO | STUMP DENISE | Officer; EVP, Global Human Resources | Agricultural Inputs | OPT+S | $55.01 | 23,795 | $1,308,992 | 38,172 | -38.4% |
| 2011-03-01 22:54 | 2011-02-25 | NEM | NEWMONT Corp /DE/ | Ball Russell David | Officer; EVP & CFO | Gold | SALE | $54.44 | 374 | $20,360 | 32,172 | -1.1% |
| 2011-03-01 22:51 | 2011-02-25 | NEM | NEWMONT Corp /DE/ | OBRIEN RICHARD T | Director, Officer; Director, President & CEO | Gold | SALE | $54.34 | 1,571 | $85,364 | 209,693 | -0.7% |
| 2011-03-01 22:13 | 2011-02-25 | NEM | NEWMONT Corp /DE/ | Johnson Roger | Officer; VP, Chief Accounting Officer | Gold | SALE | $54.41 | 146 | $7,944 | 7,828 | -1.8% |
| 2011-03-01 22:12 | 2011-02-25 | NEM | NEWMONT Corp /DE/ | Gutierrez David V | Officer; VP, Planning & Tax | Gold | SALE | $54.48 | 274 | $14,928 | 16,434 | -1.6% |
| 2011-03-01 21:50 | 2011-02-25 | NEM | NEWMONT Corp /DE/ | Lansdown Guy L P | Officer; EVP, Discovery & Development | Gold | SALE | $54.31 | 353 | $19,171 | 36,444 | -1.0% |
| 2011-03-01 21:49 | 2011-02-25 | NEM | NEWMONT Corp /DE/ | Engel E Randall | Officer; EVP, Strategic Development | Gold | SALE | $54.97 | 294 | $16,161 | 26,877 | -1.1% |
| 2011-03-01 21:47 | 2011-02-25 | NEM | NEWMONT Corp /DE/ | MAHONEY THOMAS P | Officer; Vice President & Treasurer | Gold | SALE | $54.42 | 247 | $13,442 | 15,720 | -1.5% |
| 2011-03-01 22:53 | 2011-02-25 | NEM | NEWMONT Corp /DE/ | HUSPENI JEFFREY R | Officer; SVP, African Operations | Gold | SALE | $54.41 | 196 | $10,664 | 27,907 | -0.7% |
| 2011-03-02 02:28 | 2011-03-01 | VHI | VALHI INC /DE/ | SIMMONS HAROLD C | Director, Officer, 10% owner; Chairman of the Board | Chemicals | BUY | $23.80 | 306 | $7,283 | 365,716 | +0.1% |
| 2011-02-28 18:50 | 2011-02-24 | SMG | SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO | Hagedorn Partnership, L.P. | 10% owner | Agricultural Inputs | SALE | $52.94 | 78,334 | $4,147,002 | 19,578,631 | -0.4% |
| 2011-03-01 04:49 | 2011-02-24 | CTGO | Contango ORE, Inc. | Gillen Donald | 10% owner | Gold | BUY | $17.00 | 4,388 | $74,596 | 83,500 | +5.5% |
| 2011-03-01 01:08 | 2011-02-23 | KOP | Koppers Holdings Inc. | McCormack Mark R | Officer; VP, Australian Operations | Specialty Chemicals | SALE | $39.69 | 5,000 | $198,445 | 40,168 | -11.1% |
| 2011-02-28 22:46 | 2011-02-25 | APD | Air Products and Chemicals Inc. | MINELLA LYNN C | Officer; Sr. V.P. Human Resources | Specialty Chemicals | OPT+S | $91.76 | 26,179 | $2,402,185 | 32,814 | -44.4% |
| 2011-03-01 00:47 | 2011-02-25 | WLK | WESTLAKE CORP | Bender Mark Steven | Officer; Sr Vice President & CFO | Specialty Chemicals | OPT+S | $46.47 | 27,833 | $1,293,497 | 40,315 | -40.8% |
| 2011-03-01 00:46 | 2011-02-25 | WLK | WESTLAKE CORP | Taylor Jeffrey L | Officer; Sr VP, Polyethylene | Specialty Chemicals | OPT+S | $46.37 | 8,995 | $417,108 | 23,196 | -27.9% |
| 2011-03-01 00:45 | 2011-02-24 | WLK | WESTLAKE CORP | Condon Donald Marion Jr | Officer; Sr VP, Olefins & Corp Bus Dev | Specialty Chemicals | OPT+S | $47.35 | 15,272 | $723,129 | 22,070 | -40.9% |
| 2011-02-28 18:47 | 2011-02-24 | SMG | SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO | HAGEDORN PETER | 10% owner | Agricultural Inputs | SALE | $52.94 | 78,334 | $4,147,002 | 2,895,254 | -2.6% |
| 2011-03-01 01:34 | 2011-02-24 | SCL | STEPAN CO | WEHMER EDWARD J | Director | Specialty Chemicals | BUY | $70.00 | 200 | $14,000 | 850 | +30.8% |
| 2011-02-28 19:49 | 2011-02-24 | VMC | Vulcan Materials CO | SHEPHERD DANNY R | Officer; SVP, CMG-East | Building Materials | BUY | $0.00 | 8,306 | $0 | 20,020 | +70.9% |
| 2011-02-28 19:34 | 2011-02-18 | IOSP | INNOSPEC INC. | MCROBBIE IAN MALCOLM | Officer; Snr VP Research & Technology | Specialty Chemicals | BUY | $26.91 | 1,827 | $49,160 | 55,960 | +3.4% |
| 2011-02-28 19:05 | 2011-02-18 | IOSP | INNOSPEC INC. | Watt Brian | Other | Specialty Chemicals | BUY | $26.91 | 2,099 | $56,476 | 8,350 | +33.6% |
| 2011-02-28 19:04 | 2011-02-18 | IOSP | INNOSPEC INC. | Williams Patrick | Officer; Exec VP & President, Fuel Spec | Specialty Chemicals | BUY | $27.23 | 7,245 | $197,286 | 57,160 | +14.5% |
| 2011-03-01 02:01 | 2011-02-28 | VHI | VALHI INC /DE/ | SIMMONS HAROLD C | Director, Officer, 10% owner; Chairman of the Board | Chemicals | BUY | $23.26 | 147 | $3,420 | 365,410 | +0.0% |
| 2011-02-25 23:08 | 2011-02-24 | UXG | McEwen Inc. | 2190303 Ontario Inc. | 10% owner | Other Precious Metals & Mining | BUY | $6.50 | 3,050,000 | $19,825,000 | 28,477,527 | +12.0% |
| 2011-02-25 23:22 | 2011-01-24 | LWLG | Lightwave Logic, Inc. | Goetz Frederick J Jr | Director, Officer; Chief Science Officer | Specialty Chemicals | SALE | $1.47 | 71,485 | $104,754 | 3,300,182 | -2.1% |
| 2011-02-25 23:10 | 2011-02-24 | UXG | McEwen Inc. | McEwen Robert Ross | Director, Officer, 10% owner; Chairman and CEO | Other Precious Metals & Mining | BUY | $6.50 | 3,050,000 | $19,825,000 | 28,477,527 | +12.0% |
| 2011-02-25 21:10 | 2011-02-24 | APD | Air Products and Chemicals Inc. | MCGLADE JOHN E | Officer; Chairman, President and CEO | Specialty Chemicals | OPT+S | $91.05 | 75,000 | $6,828,735 | 140,280 | -34.8% |
| 2011-02-25 22:31 | 2011-02-23 | NEM | NEWMONT Corp /DE/ | MAHONEY THOMAS P | Officer; Vice President & Treasurer | Gold | SALE | $57.83 | 554 | $32,040 | 15,967 | -3.4% |
| 2011-02-25 22:29 | 2011-02-23 | NEM | NEWMONT Corp /DE/ | Hill Brian A | Officer; EVP, Operations | Gold | SALE | $58.66 | 991 | $58,131 | 36,237 | -2.7% |
| 2011-02-25 22:24 | 2011-02-23 | NEM | NEWMONT Corp /DE/ | KERR THOMAS R. | Officer; SVP, North American Operations | Gold | SALE | $58.01 | 224 | $12,995 | 7,863 | -2.8% |
| 2011-02-25 22:23 | 2011-02-23 | NEM | NEWMONT Corp /DE/ | Lansdown Guy L P | Officer; EVP, Discovery & Development | Gold | SALE | $57.68 | 1,118 | $64,486 | 36,797 | -2.9% |
| 2011-02-25 22:21 | 2011-02-23 | NEM | NEWMONT Corp /DE/ | Engel E Randall | Officer; EVP, Strategic Development | Gold | SALE | $57.77 | 955 | $55,167 | 27,171 | -3.4% |
| 2011-02-25 22:19 | 2011-02-23 | NEM | NEWMONT Corp /DE/ | Gutierrez David V | Officer; VP, Planning & Tax | Gold | SALE | $58.16 | 660 | $38,387 | 16,708 | -3.8% |
| 2011-02-25 22:17 | 2011-02-23 | NEM | NEWMONT Corp /DE/ | Ball Russell David | Officer; EVP & CFO | Gold | SALE | $58.26 | 1,083 | $63,096 | 32,546 | -3.2% |
| 2011-02-25 22:16 | 2011-02-23 | NEM | NEWMONT Corp /DE/ | OBRIEN RICHARD T | Director, Officer; President & CEO | Gold | SALE | $57.65 | 3,783 | $218,084 | 211,264 | -1.8% |
| 2011-02-25 22:15 | 2011-02-23 | NEM | NEWMONT Corp /DE/ | Johnson Roger | Officer; VP, Chief Accounting Officer | Gold | SALE | $57.86 | 426 | $24,649 | 7,974 | -5.1% |
| 2011-02-25 22:20 | 2011-02-23 | NEM | NEWMONT Corp /DE/ | HUSPENI JEFFREY R | Officer; SVP, African Operations | Gold | SALE | $57.51 | 495 | $28,467 | 28,103 | -1.7% |
| 2011-02-26 00:56 | 2011-02-25 | VHI | VALHI INC /DE/ | SIMMONS HAROLD C | Director, Officer, 10% owner; Chairman of the Board | Chemicals | BUY | $23.10 | 6,000 | $138,588 | 365,263 | +1.7% |
| 2011-02-24 18:06 | 2011-02-21 | CTGO | Contango ORE, Inc. | Gillen Donald | 10% owner | Gold | BUY | $16.91 | 42,565 | $719,821 | 79,112 | +116.5% |
| 2011-02-24 21:24 | 2011-02-24 | UXG | McEwen Inc. | Spears Stefan | Officer; Vice President - Projects | Other Precious Metals & Mining | BUY | $6.50 | 12,000 | $78,000 | 22,000 | +120.0% |
| 2011-02-24 21:24 | 2011-02-24 | UXG | McEwen Inc. | Ball Ian J | Officer; Senior Vice President | Other Precious Metals & Mining | BUY | $6.50 | 5,000 | $32,500 | 15,000 | +50.0% |
| 2011-02-25 00:17 | 2011-02-24 | K | KELLANOVA | Davidson Bradford J | Officer; Senior Vice President | Gold | SALE | $53.43 | 2,074 | $110,814 | 70,962 | -2.8% |
| 2011-02-25 00:17 | 2011-02-24 | K | KELLANOVA | Norman Paul T | Officer; Senior Vice President | Gold | SALE | $53.43 | 2,260 | $120,752 | 63,756 | -3.4% |
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.