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, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11-10 23:24 | 2010-11-09 | BW | MATERION Corp | SKOCH DANIEL A | Officer; Senior VP Administration | Other Industrial Metals & Mining | SALE | $35.74 | 6,947 | $248,285 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2010-11-10 19:06 | 2010-11-08 | BW | MATERION Corp | SHERWIN JOHN JR | Director | Other Industrial Metals & Mining | SALE | $36.25 | 4,000 | $144,997 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2010-11-10 21:56 | 2010-11-09 | CLW | Clearwater Paper Corp | JONES GORDON L | Director, Officer; Chairman, President & CEO | Paper & Paper Products | BUY | $81.96 | 2,500 | $204,900 | 71,201 | +3.6% |
| 2010-11-09 18:13 | 2010-11-08 | UFPI | UFP INDUSTRIES INC | CURRIE WILLIAM G | Director, Other | Lumber & Wood Production | SALE | $33.01 | 6,541 | $215,899 | 163,240 | -3.9% |
| 2010-11-09 17:48 | 2010-11-05 | ALB | Albemarle Corporation | Fishman Richard G. | Officer; Vice President, Interim CFO | Specialty Chemicals | OPT+S | $53.10 | 7,000 | $371,700 | 11,400 | -38.0% |
| 2010-11-09 23:46 | 2010-11-05 | EMN | EASTMAN CHEMICAL CO | Nelson Greg W. | Officer; SVP & Chief Technology Officer | Specialty Chemicals | OPT+S | $80.02 | 7,000 | $560,140 | 4,359 | -61.6% |
| 2010-11-10 00:48 | 2010-11-05 | IPI | Intrepid Potash, Inc. | Jornayvaz Robert P III | Director, Officer, 10% owner; Executive Chairman of Board | Agricultural Inputs | SALE | $32.25 | 750,000 | $24,187,500 | 11,536,000 | -6.1% |
| 2010-11-10 00:47 | 2010-11-05 | IPI | Intrepid Potash, Inc. | HARVEY HUGH E JR | Director, 10% owner | Agricultural Inputs | SALE | $32.25 | 750,000 | $24,187,500 | 11,936,000 | -5.9% |
| 2010-11-10 00:46 | 2010-11-05 | IPI | Intrepid Potash, Inc. | MOORE R L | Officer; Senior VP-Mrktg and Sales | Agricultural Inputs | SALE | $32.14 | 15,084 | $484,834 | 17,892 | -45.7% |
| 2010-11-10 02:34 | 2010-11-08 | SMG | SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO | SANDERS BARRY W | Officer; President | Agricultural Inputs | SALE | $49.90 | 5,000 | $249,500 | 44,059 | -10.2% |
| 2010-11-09 18:48 | 2010-11-08 | LXU | LSB INDUSTRIES, INC. | SHELLEY JOHN A | Director | Chemicals | SALE | $22.06 | 2,600 | $57,356 | 230 | -91.9% |
| 2010-11-10 00:11 | 2010-11-05 | FTFL | FutureFuel Corp. | Osmium Special Situations Fund Ltd | 10% owner | Specialty Chemicals | BUY | $8.80 | 2,100 | $18,480 | 6,351,494 | +0.0% |
| 2010-11-10 00:19 | 2010-11-05 | WLK | WESTLAKE CORP | Mangieri George J | Officer; VP & Chief Accounting Officer | Specialty Chemicals | SALE | $36.05 | 832 | $29,992 | 27,630 | -2.9% |
| 2010-11-10 00:18 | 2010-11-05 | WLK | WESTLAKE CORP | Condon Donald Marion Jr | Officer; Sr VP, Olefins & Corp Bus Dev | Specialty Chemicals | OPT+S | $35.96 | 5,518 | $198,415 | 21,414 | -20.5% |
| 2010-11-10 00:17 | 2010-11-05 | WLK | WESTLAKE CORP | Hansen David R | Officer; Sr VP Administration | Specialty Chemicals | OPT+S | $36.15 | 12,679 | $458,305 | 27,234 | -31.8% |
| 2010-11-10 04:56 | 2010-11-03 | LYB | LyondellBasell Industries N.V. | ARES CORPORATE OPPORTUNITIES FUND III LP | Director | Specialty Chemicals | SALE | $26.55 | 35,000 | $929,250 | 17,045,280 | -0.2% |
| 2010-11-09 23:30 | 2010-11-05 | EMN | EASTMAN CHEMICAL CO | FERGUSON J BRIAN | Director, Officer; Exec Chairman of the Board | Specialty Chemicals | OPT+S | $79.99 | 94,087 | $7,526,019 | 83,217 | -53.1% |
| 2010-11-10 02:35 | 2010-11-08 | SMG | SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO | STUMP DENISE | Officer; EVP, Global Human Resources | Agricultural Inputs | SALE | $49.90 | 4,900 | $244,510 | 37,985 | -11.4% |
| 2010-11-10 02:36 | 2010-11-08 | SMG | SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO | HAGEDORN JAMES | Director, Officer, 10% owner; Chairman and CEO | Agricultural Inputs | SALE | $51.07 | 10,100 | $515,830 | 65,512 | -13.4% |
| 2010-11-10 02:36 | 2010-11-08 | SMG | SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO | HAGEDORN JAMES | Director, Officer, 10% owner; Chairman and CEO | Agricultural Inputs | SALE | $51.28 | 4,900 | $251,268 | 75,612 | -6.1% |
| 2010-11-10 00:10 | 2010-11-05 | POL | AVIENT CORP | SMITH KENNETH M | Officer; Sr VP, CIO & CHRO | Specialty Chemicals | OPT+S | $13.44 | 34,100 | $458,440 | 89,357 | -27.6% |
| 2010-11-10 00:23 | 2010-11-05 | STLD | STEEL DYNAMICS INC | BUSSE KEITH E | Director, Officer; Chairman and CEO | Steel | SALE | $16.03 | 110,100 | $1,764,716 | 289,900 | -27.5% |
| 2010-11-10 01:14 | 2010-11-08 | HL | HECLA MINING CO/DE/ | TAYLOR ANTHONY P | Director | Other Precious Metals & Mining | SALE | $8.33 | 3,000 | $24,996 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2010-11-09 02:55 | 2010-11-04 | EMN | EASTMAN CHEMICAL CO | Johnson Richard L | Officer; SVP, Fibers & Global Sply Chn | Specialty Chemicals | OPT+S | $80.00 | 7,383 | $590,640 | 10,222 | -41.9% |
| 2010-11-08 17:35 | 2010-11-04 | CLF | CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC. | Mehan Richard R. | Officer; SVP, Pres. & CEO Cliffs Asia-P | Steel | SALE | $68.87 | 3,000 | $206,610 | 10,604 | -22.1% |
| 2010-11-08 23:31 | 2010-11-08 | CLF | CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC. | Vetor Duke D | Officer; SVP - N. American Coal | Steel | SALE | $70.65 | 1,000 | $70,650 | 21,303 | -4.5% |
| 2010-11-09 01:24 | 2010-11-05 | HL | HECLA MINING CO/DE/ | McDonald Dean WA | Officer; Vice Pres. - Exploration | Other Precious Metals & Mining | OPT+S | $7.87 | 10,000 | $78,700 | 99,796 | -9.1% |
| 2010-11-09 03:08 | 2010-11-04 | EMN | EASTMAN CHEMICAL CO | Costa Mark J | Officer; EVP, Spc Poly,Coat & Adh & CMO | Specialty Chemicals | SALE | $80.00 | 4,705 | $376,400 | 7,133 | -39.7% |
| 2010-11-09 02:28 | 2010-11-04 | GRMC | Goldrich Mining Company | RAB SPECIAL SITUATIONS (MASTER) FUND LTD | 10% owner | Gold | SALE | $0.22 | 48,995 | $10,568 | 6,441,618 | -0.8% |
| 2010-11-09 00:11 | 2010-11-04 | PEIX | Alto Ingredients Inc. | Jones William L | Director | Specialty Chemicals | SALE | $0.82 | 19,706 | $16,108 | 598,699 | -3.2% |
| 2010-11-09 00:10 | 2010-11-04 | PEIX | Alto Ingredients Inc. | Jones William L | Director | Specialty Chemicals | SALE | $0.81 | 20,194 | $16,381 | 618,405 | -3.2% |
| 2010-11-09 00:09 | 2010-11-04 | PEIX | Alto Ingredients Inc. | Jones William L | Director | Specialty Chemicals | SALE | $0.80 | 35,100 | $28,203 | 638,599 | -5.2% |
| 2010-11-09 02:20 | 2010-11-04 | HUN | Huntsman CORP | Moore James Richard | Officer; Exec VP, GC and Sec | Chemicals | SALE | $14.50 | 7,990 | $115,855 | 61,594 | -11.5% |
| 2010-11-09 05:11 | 2010-11-04 | EMN | EASTMAN CHEMICAL CO | FERGUSON J BRIAN | Director, Officer; Exec Chairman of the Board | Specialty Chemicals | OPT+S | $80.02 | 115,458 | $9,238,383 | 83,217 | -58.1% |
| 2010-11-09 01:12 | 2010-11-05 | HL | HECLA MINING CO/DE/ | SABALA JAMES A | Officer; Sr. Vice Pres. & CFO | Other Precious Metals & Mining | OPT+S | $7.92 | 78,534 | $622,319 | 38,494 | -67.1% |
| 2010-11-09 00:59 | 2010-11-05 | HL | HECLA MINING CO/DE/ | BAKER PHILLIPS S JR | Director, Officer; President & CEO | Other Precious Metals & Mining | OPT+S | $7.98 | 246,000 | $1,962,268 | 669,692 | -26.9% |
| 2010-11-05 22:50 | 2010-11-05 | CLF | CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC. | GREEN SUSAN MIRANDA | Director | Steel | SALE | $70.00 | 936 | $65,520 | 6,337 | -12.9% |
| 2010-11-05 22:43 | 2010-11-04 | CENX | CENTURY ALUMINUM CO | Lair Michelle | Officer; VP & Treasurer | Aluminum | SALE | $14.82 | 3,000 | $44,460 | 29,738 | -9.2% |
| 2010-11-06 03:58 | 2010-11-05 | KALU | KAISER ALUMINUM CORP | Quinn Jack | Director | Aluminum | SALE | $46.73 | 972 | $45,424 | 7,463 | -11.5% |
| 2010-11-05 23:15 | 2010-11-03 | BCPC | BALCHEM CORP | Richardson Paul H | Officer; VP, Research & Development | Specialty Chemicals | OPT+S | $30.02 | 35,000 | $1,050,560 | 24,900 | -58.4% |
| 2010-11-06 00:28 | 2010-11-04 | GPRE | Green Plains Inc. | Becker Todd A | Director, Officer; President & CEO | Chemicals | SALE | $11.82 | 6,000 | $70,892 | 206,236 | -2.8% |
| 2010-11-06 00:35 | 2010-11-04 | FCX | FREEPORT-MCMORAN INC | LACKEY BOBBY LEE | Director | Copper | OPT+S | $101.25 | 10,000 | $1,012,521 | 14,421 | -40.9% |
| 2010-11-06 00:35 | 2010-11-04 | FCX | FREEPORT-MCMORAN INC | WHITMIRE C DONALD JR | Officer; VP & Controller Financial Rptg | Copper | OPT+S | $100.00 | 31,250 | $3,125,000 | 29,366 | -51.6% |
| 2010-11-05 19:47 | 2010-11-04 | ODC | Oil-Dri Corp of America | MILLER JOSEPH C | Director | Specialty Chemicals | OPT+S | $21.92 | 3,741 | $82,005 | 2,509 | -59.9% |
| 2010-11-06 00:35 | 2010-11-04 | FCX | FREEPORT-MCMORAN INC | MCDONALD GABRIELLE K | Other | Copper | OPT+S | $100.00 | 2,500 | $250,000 | 16,514 | -13.1% |
| 2010-11-04 16:38 | 2010-11-03 | SHW | SHERWIN WILLIAMS CO | MIXON AARON MALACHI III | Director | Specialty Chemicals | SALE | $71.80 | 3,682 | $264,368 | 2,990 | -55.2% |
| 2010-11-05 02:51 | 2010-11-02 | EMN | EASTMAN CHEMICAL CO | King Scott V. | Officer; VP, Controller & CAO | Specialty Chemicals | OPT+S | $79.68 | 6,200 | $494,016 | 998 | -86.1% |
| 2010-11-05 04:19 | 2010-11-02 | GRMC | Goldrich Mining Company | RAB SPECIAL SITUATIONS (MASTER) FUND LTD | 10% owner | Gold | SALE | $0.21 | 20,000 | $4,200 | 6,490,613 | -0.3% |
| 2010-11-05 00:12 | 2010-11-04 | CLF | CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC. | GALLAGHER DONALD J | Officer; Pres. N. Am. Business Unit | Steel | SALE | $68.75 | 7,000 | $481,223 | 44,212 | -13.7% |
| 2010-11-05 02:49 | 2010-11-02 | EMN | EASTMAN CHEMICAL CO | SNEED NORRIS P | Officer; SVP, Manuf Spt & Chf Admn Off | Specialty Chemicals | OPT+S | $79.93 | 66,981 | $5,353,791 | 10,352 | -86.6% |
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.