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, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11-19 23:56 | 2010-11-17 | CF | CF Industries Holdings, Inc. | Barnard Douglas C | Officer; VP,General Counsel & Secretary | Agricultural Inputs | OPT+S | $117.02 | 15,000 | $1,755,230 | 19,827 | -43.1% |
| 2010-11-20 00:27 | 2010-11-18 | KWR | QUAKER CHEMICAL CORP | NAPLES RONALD J | Director | Specialty Chemicals | SALE | $38.18 | 4,000 | $152,700 | 144,896 | -2.7% |
| 2010-11-20 00:58 | 2010-11-17 | IPI | Intrepid Potash, Inc. | MARTIN J LANDIS | Director | Agricultural Inputs | SALE | $30.91 | 168,506 | $5,208,285 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2010-11-20 00:01 | 2010-11-17 | STLD | STEEL DYNAMICS INC | BUSSE KEITH E | Director, Officer; Chairman and CEO | Steel | SALE | $16.01 | 92,326 | $1,477,816 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2010-11-19 00:38 | 2010-11-17 | KOP | Koppers Holdings Inc. | BALL M LEROY | Officer; VP and Chief Financial Officer | Specialty Chemicals | BUY | $28.23 | 2,000 | $56,460 | 3,500 | +133.3% |
| 2010-11-18 02:41 | 2010-11-17 | RS | RELIANCE, INC. | WAITE LESLIE A | Director | Steel | SALE | $43.98 | 2,500 | $109,950 | 111,312 | -2.2% |
| 2010-11-18 01:29 | 2010-11-16 | NEU | NEWMARKET CORP | GOTTWALD THOMAS E | Director, Officer; President & CEO | Specialty Chemicals | OPT+S | $118.87 | 15,000 | $1,783,013 | 269,587 | -5.3% |
| 2010-11-18 01:45 | 2010-11-15 | EXP | EAGLE MATERIALS INC | NICOLAIS MICHAEL R | Director | Building Materials | OPT+S | $26.66 | 3,000 | $79,980 | 8,388 | -26.3% |
| 2010-11-17 23:05 | 2010-11-17 | IFF | INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC | MARTINEZ ARTHUR C | Director | Specialty Chemicals | OPT+S | $50.85 | 6,000 | $305,074 | 3,750 | -61.5% |
| 2010-11-16 19:46 | 2010-11-15 | CF | CF Industries Holdings, Inc. | Wilson Stephen R | Director, Officer; Chairman, President, CEO | Agricultural Inputs | SALE | $121.35 | 400 | $48,538 | 130,596 | -0.3% |
| 2010-11-16 19:45 | 2010-11-15 | CF | CF Industries Holdings, Inc. | Wilson Stephen R | Director, Officer; Chairman, President, CEO | Agricultural Inputs | OPT+S | $120.58 | 9,600 | $1,157,594 | 130,996 | -6.8% |
| 2010-11-17 01:32 | 2010-11-15 | ECL | ECOLAB INC. | LEVIN JERRY W | Director | Specialty Chemicals | SALE | $48.40 | 8,000 | $387,210 | 37,614 | -17.5% |
| 2010-11-17 01:23 | 2010-11-16 | KRO | KRONOS WORLDWIDE INC | WATSON STEVEN L | Director, Officer; Vice Chair. of the Board & CEO | Specialty Chemicals | BUY | $38.89 | 6,993 | $271,981 | 20,126 | +53.2% |
| 2010-11-16 18:25 | 2010-11-15 | CMC | COMMERCIAL METALS Co | OWEN DOROTHY G | Director | Steel | SALE | $14.30 | 20,000 | $286,004 | 603,717 | -3.2% |
| 2010-11-16 22:58 | 2010-11-11 | STLD | STEEL DYNAMICS INC | BUSSE KEITH E | Director, Officer; Chairman and CEO | Steel | SALE | $16.10 | 97,574 | $1,570,668 | 92,326 | -51.4% |
| 2010-11-16 01:44 | 2010-11-11 | RGLD | ROYAL GOLD INC | DEMPSEY STANLEY | Director | Gold | SALE | $51.97 | 6,000 | $311,820 | 8,293 | -42.0% |
| 2010-11-16 00:41 | 2010-11-12 | CLW | Clearwater Paper Corp | Colgrove Thomas A | Officer; Vice President | Paper & Paper Products | BUY | $82.14 | 600 | $49,284 | 5,557 | +12.1% |
| 2010-11-15 22:42 | 2010-11-10 | SCL | STEPAN CO | Wynn H Edward | Officer; VP, Gen'l Counsel & Secretary | Specialty Chemicals | OPT+S | $72.91 | 300 | $21,872 | 2,148 | -12.3% |
| 2010-11-16 00:19 | 2010-11-10 | FTFL | FutureFuel Corp. | Osmium Special Situations Fund Ltd | 10% owner | Specialty Chemicals | BUY | $8.64 | 2,450 | $21,175 | 6,353,944 | +0.0% |
| 2010-11-16 01:06 | 2010-11-10 | WDFC | WD 40 CO | HOLDSWORTH GEOFFREY | Officer; Managing Director AsiaPacific | Specialty Chemicals | OPT+S | $38.27 | 12,277 | $469,868 | 13,159 | -48.3% |
| 2010-11-15 23:24 | 2010-10-22 | AUMN | Golden Minerals Co | Masterton-Hume Ian | Director | Other Precious Metals & Mining | BUY | $18.50 | 2,000 | $37,000 | 7,000 | +40.0% |
| 2010-11-12 16:30 | 2010-11-10 | UFPI | UFP INDUSTRIES INC | CURRIE WILLIAM G | Director, Other | Lumber & Wood Production | SALE | $33.01 | 8,459 | $279,259 | 154,781 | -5.2% |
| 2010-11-13 01:00 | 2010-11-09 | RGLD | ROYAL GOLD INC | DEMPSEY STANLEY | Director | Gold | SALE | $53.59 | 12,000 | $643,080 | 171,988 | -6.5% |
| 2010-11-12 18:59 | 2010-11-09 | WOLV | Wolverine Resources Corp. | Rich Luke | Director, Officer; VP, Expl. & Bus.Dev. | Other Industrial Metals & Mining | SALE | $0.07 | 10,000 | $700 | 625,140 | -1.6% |
| 2010-11-12 22:27 | 2010-11-10 | SMG | SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO | SANDERS BARRY W | Officer; President | Agricultural Inputs | SALE | $50.15 | 20,000 | $1,003,096 | 44,059 | -31.2% |
| 2010-11-13 00:23 | 2010-11-10 | HL | HECLA MINING CO/DE/ | McDonald Dean WA | Officer; Vice Pres. - Exploration | Other Precious Metals & Mining | SALE | $8.51 | 20,000 | $170,200 | 79,796 | -20.0% |
| 2010-11-13 00:53 | 2010-11-11 | CE | Celanese Corp | Jensen Christopher W | Officer; SVP, Finance and Treasurer | Chemicals | OPT+S | $38.00 | 10,000 | $380,000 | 25,676 | -28.0% |
| 2010-11-12 17:55 | 2010-11-11 | CLF | CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC. | CALFEE WILLIAM R | Officer; Exec. V.P. Comm. N.Amer. Iron | Steel | SALE | $70.13 | 7,500 | $525,950 | 35,688 | -17.4% |
| 2010-11-13 01:16 | 2010-11-09 | FCX | FREEPORT-MCMORAN INC | MOFFETT JAMES R | Director, Officer; Chairman of the Board | Copper | OPT+S | $107.31 | 3,776 | $405,220 | 3,776 | -50.0% |
| 2010-11-12 22:35 | 2010-11-11 | NEM | NEWMONT Corp /DE/ | Johnson Roger | Officer; Vice President & CAO | Gold | OPT+S | $62.50 | 6,251 | $390,688 | 8,400 | -42.7% |
| 2010-11-12 19:13 | 2010-11-09 | KWR | QUAKER CHEMICAL CORP | NAPLES RONALD J | Director | Specialty Chemicals | SALE | $38.50 | 3,000 | $115,490 | 148,896 | -2.0% |
| 2010-11-12 18:08 | 2010-11-09 | BW | MATERION Corp | SKOCH DANIEL A | Officer; Senior VP Administration | Other Industrial Metals & Mining | SALE | $35.80 | 10,000 | $357,951 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2010-11-12 23:59 | 2010-11-12 | PHD | Pioneer Floating Rate Fund, Inc. | WEST STEPHEN | Other | Gold | BUY | $12.85 | 1,000 | $12,849 | 2,000 | +100.0% |
| 2010-11-12 23:55 | 2010-11-09 | PHD | Pioneer Floating Rate Fund, Inc. | WEST STEPHEN | Other | Gold | BUY | $13.15 | 1,000 | $13,150 | 1,000 | +100.0% |
| 2010-11-12 23:27 | 2010-11-09 | WDFC | WD 40 CO | IRWIN MICHAEL J | Officer; Executive Vice President | Specialty Chemicals | OPT+S | $39.64 | 72,300 | $2,865,798 | 21,906 | -76.7% |
| 2010-11-12 22:50 | 2010-11-09 | WDFC | WD 40 CO | RIDGE GARRY O | Director, Officer; President & CEO | Specialty Chemicals | OPT+S | $40.90 | 13,000 | $531,681 | 62,625 | -17.2% |
| 2010-11-12 22:36 | 2010-11-09 | WDFC | WD 40 CO | REMBOLT JAY | Officer; Vice President Finance & CFO | Specialty Chemicals | OPT+S | $40.00 | 3,500 | $140,000 | 17,095 | -17.0% |
| 2010-11-12 23:30 | 2010-11-09 | URRE | WESTWATER RESOURCES, INC. | MARXE AUSTIN W & GREENHOUSE DAVID M | 10% owner | Other Industrial Metals & Mining | SALE | $2.74 | 372,924 | $1,022,781 | 11,118,826 | -3.2% |
| 2010-11-13 00:14 | 2010-11-09 | STLD | STEEL DYNAMICS INC | BUSSE KEITH E | Director, Officer; Chairman and CEO | Steel | SALE | $16.07 | 100,000 | $1,607,420 | 189,900 | -34.5% |
| 2010-11-10 21:33 | 2010-11-09 | JCTCF | JEWETT CAMERON TRADING CO LTD | Lodewick Ralph Elton | Director | Lumber & Wood Production | SALE | $9.00 | 1,500 | $13,500 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2010-11-10 20:51 | 2010-11-09 | UFPI | UFP INDUSTRIES INC | GRANGER JOSEPH F | Officer; Executive VP Sales & Marketing | Lumber & Wood Production | SALE | $32.86 | 5,000 | $164,303 | 21,518 | -18.9% |
| 2010-11-11 00:33 | 2010-11-08 | KOP | Koppers Holdings Inc. | Hillenbrand David M | Director | Specialty Chemicals | SALE | $30.57 | 3,000 | $91,710 | 11,048 | -21.4% |
| 2010-11-11 03:16 | 2010-11-08 | HUN | Huntsman CORP | Huntsman Jon M | Director, Officer, 10% owner; Executive Chairman | Chemicals | SALE | $13.77 | 400,700 | $5,515,676 | 22,816,118 | -1.7% |
| 2010-11-10 21:14 | 2010-11-08 | LXU | LSB INDUSTRIES, INC. | ACKERMAN RAYMOND BASIL | Director | Chemicals | SALE | $23.20 | 2,000 | $46,400 | 9,600 | -17.2% |
| 2010-11-10 22:32 | 2010-11-09 | CLF | CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC. | BRLAS LAURIE | Officer; Executive VP and CFO | Steel | SALE | $71.08 | 5,000 | $355,400 | 45,156 | -10.0% |
| 2010-11-10 20:32 | 2010-11-09 | CF | CF Industries Holdings, Inc. | SCHMITT EDWARD A | Director | Agricultural Inputs | SALE | $128.39 | 5,000 | $641,959 | 17,177 | -22.5% |
| 2010-11-11 01:35 | 2010-11-09 | FCX | FREEPORT-MCMORAN INC | LACKEY BOBBY LEE | Director | Copper | OPT+S | $107.84 | 5,000 | $539,200 | 14,421 | -25.7% |
| 2010-11-11 01:35 | 2010-11-09 | FCX | FREEPORT-MCMORAN INC | GRAHAM H DEVON JR | Director | Copper | OPT+S | $107.53 | 25,000 | $2,688,343 | 16,000 | -61.0% |
| 2010-11-11 00:56 | 2010-11-08 | POL | AVIENT CORP | Baert Bernard | Officer; SVP, President Europe and Intl | Specialty Chemicals | SALE | $13.20 | 55,142 | $727,874 | 23,044 | -70.5% |
| 2010-11-11 04:58 | 2010-11-09 | OLN | OLIN Corp | BOGUS DONALD W | Director | Chemicals | BUY | $19.50 | 1,000 | $19,500 | 1,000 | +100.0% |
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.