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, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-06-02 18:47 | 2009-05-29 | KWR | QUAKER CHEMICAL CORP | NAPLES RONALD J | Director | Specialty Chemicals | SALE | $13.79 | 500 | $6,895 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2009-06-01 18:02 | 2009-05-28 | KOP | Koppers Holdings Inc. | McCormack Mark R | Officer; VP&GM, Global Mkt, Sls & Dev | Specialty Chemicals | SALE | $24.97 | 4,000 | $99,880 | 42,179 | -8.7% |
| 2009-06-01 18:34 | 2009-05-28 | GPRE | Green Plains Inc. | Becker Todd A | Director, Officer; President and CEO | Chemicals | BUY | $3.25 | 1,500 | $4,870 | 204,775 | +0.7% |
| 2009-06-01 23:38 | 2009-05-28 | BCPC | BALCHEM CORP | ROSSI DINO A | Officer; President and CEO | Specialty Chemicals | OPT+S | $24.14 | 73,479 | $1,773,842 | 81,850 | -47.3% |
| 2009-06-02 02:27 | 2009-05-28 | CBT | CABOT CORP | SPO ADVISORY CORP | 10% owner | Specialty Chemicals | SALE | $15.60 | 3,800,000 | $59,280,000 | 5,913,400 | -39.1% |
| 2009-06-01 18:54 | 2009-05-28 | KRO | KRONOS WORLDWIDE INC | SIMMONS HAROLD C | Director, Officer, 10% owner; Chairman of the Board | Specialty Chemicals | BUY | $7.30 | 2,000 | $14,600 | 199,767 | +1.0% |
| 2009-05-30 02:29 | 2009-05-29 | USLM | UNITED STATES LIME & MINERALS INC | OWENS M MICHAEL | Officer; Vice President & CFO | Building Materials | SALE | $40.00 | 500 | $20,000 | 10,062 | -4.7% |
| 2009-05-30 02:18 | 2009-05-28 | USLM | UNITED STATES LIME & MINERALS INC | BYRNE TIMOTHY W | Director, Officer; President & CEO | Building Materials | SALE | $39.66 | 9,000 | $356,980 | 26,870 | -25.1% |
| 2009-05-30 02:25 | 2009-05-29 | USLM | UNITED STATES LIME & MINERALS INC | CARDIN RICHARD W | Director | Building Materials | SALE | $39.78 | 1,400 | $55,692 | 7,233 | -16.2% |
| 2009-05-30 01:46 | 2009-05-28 | NEM | NEWMONT Corp /DE/ | MILLER ROBERT JOS | Director | Gold | SALE | $47.48 | 4,877 | $231,584 | 7,879 | -38.2% |
| 2009-05-28 17:36 | 2009-05-26 | NEM | NEWMONT Corp /DE/ | MILLER ROBERT JOS | Director | Gold | SALE | $46.94 | 3,001 | $140,872 | 12,756 | -19.0% |
| 2009-05-27 23:20 | 2009-05-22 | ZEUS | Olympic Steel Inc. | Anton Arthur F | Director | Steel | BUY | $17.07 | 1,000 | $17,070 | 1,000 | +100.0% |
| 2009-05-27 14:45 | 2009-05-22 | KOP | Koppers Holdings Inc. | Stalder James C | Director | Specialty Chemicals | SALE | $24.50 | 2,000 | $48,994 | 8,500 | -19.0% |
| 2009-05-27 22:07 | 2009-05-26 | GPRE | Green Plains Inc. | Becker Todd A | Director, Officer; President and CEO | Chemicals | BUY | $2.84 | 1,400 | $3,975 | 203,275 | +0.7% |
| 2009-05-27 23:32 | 2009-05-22 | BCPC | BALCHEM CORP | ROSSI DINO A | Officer; President and CEO | Specialty Chemicals | OPT+S | $24.75 | 59,989 | $1,484,482 | 81,850 | -42.3% |
| 2009-05-28 02:34 | 2009-05-26 | USLM | UNITED STATES LIME & MINERALS INC | OWENS M MICHAEL | Officer; Vice President & CFO | Building Materials | OPT+S | $37.75 | 1,000 | $37,750 | 7,597 | -11.6% |
| 2009-05-27 18:13 | 2009-05-27 | K | KELLANOVA | KELLOGG W K FOUNDATION TRUST | 10% owner | Gold | SALE | $44.01 | 22,600 | $994,590 | 89,816,890 | 0.0% |
| 2009-05-27 00:28 | 2009-05-22 | THNG | THUNDER MOUNTAIN GOLD INC | Jones Eric T | Director, Officer; CFO | Other Precious Metals & Mining | BUY | $0.25 | 1,000 | $245 | 1,694,000 | +0.1% |
| 2009-05-27 00:56 | 2009-05-22 | LXU | LSB INDUSTRIES, INC. | GOSS DAVID R | Director, Officer; Ex VP-Operations/Asst Sec | Chemicals | SALE | $14.58 | 9,700 | $141,426 | 222,321 | -4.2% |
| 2009-05-26 18:54 | 2009-05-22 | LXU | LSB INDUSTRIES, INC. | JONES JIMMIE D | Officer; Sr VP/Treasurer | Chemicals | SALE | $14.50 | 14,720 | $213,440 | 4,500 | -76.6% |
| 2009-05-27 00:00 | 2009-05-22 | USLM | UNITED STATES LIME & MINERALS INC | BYRNE TIMOTHY W | Director, Officer; President & CEO | Building Materials | SALE | $36.57 | 3,000 | $109,710 | 35,870 | -7.7% |
| 2009-05-26 22:20 | 2009-05-21 | FMC | FMC CORP | WALTER WILLIAM G | Director, Officer; President, CEO and Chairman | Agricultural Inputs | OPT+S | $50.64 | 40,000 | $2,025,512 | 152,427 | -20.8% |
| 2009-05-22 21:57 | 2009-05-20 | SCL | STEPAN CO | VENEGONI JOHN V | Officer; VP/GM Surfactants | Specialty Chemicals | OPT+S | $41.99 | 1,500 | $62,985 | 15,084 | -9.0% |
| 2009-05-22 23:17 | 2009-05-21 | RPM | RPM INTERNATIONAL INC/DE/ | TOMPKINS P KELLY | Officer; Executive VP and CFO | Specialty Chemicals | OPT+S | $14.82 | 16,975 | $251,564 | 168,386 | -9.2% |
| 2009-05-22 22:54 | 2009-05-21 | GDMN-PK | Golden Minerals Co | POLYGON GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES MASTER FUND | 10% owner | Other Precious Metals & Mining | SALE | $1.75 | 300,000 | $525,000 | 207,009 | -59.2% |
| 2009-05-22 01:00 | 2009-05-19 | UXG | McEwen Inc. | 2190303 Ontario Inc. | 10% owner | Other Precious Metals & Mining | BUY | $2.00 | 4,000,000 | $8,000,000 | 16,317,300 | +32.5% |
| 2009-05-21 18:34 | 2009-05-20 | IPI | Intrepid Potash, Inc. | MOORE R L | Officer; Senior VP of Marketing & Sales | Agricultural Inputs | SALE | $33.49 | 10,000 | $334,900 | 30,383 | -24.8% |
| 2009-05-22 01:02 | 2009-05-19 | UXG | McEwen Inc. | McEwen Robert Ross | Director, Officer, 10% owner; Chairman and CEO | Other Precious Metals & Mining | BUY | $2.00 | 4,000,000 | $8,000,000 | 16,317,300 | +32.5% |
| 2009-05-21 15:23 | 2009-05-19 | KOP | Koppers Holdings Inc. | Tritch Stephen R | Director | Specialty Chemicals | BUY | $23.52 | 1,000 | $23,521 | 4,000 | +33.3% |
| 2009-05-21 22:24 | 2009-05-20 | LXU | LSB INDUSTRIES, INC. | GOSS DAVID R | Director, Officer; Ex VP-Operations/Asst Sec | Chemicals | OPT+S | $14.65 | 10,300 | $150,895 | 160,694 | -6.0% |
| 2009-05-21 23:02 | 2009-05-20 | LXU | LSB INDUSTRIES, INC. | JONES JIMMIE D | Officer; Sr VP/Treasurer | Chemicals | SALE | $14.41 | 20,280 | $292,235 | 19,220 | -51.3% |
| 2009-05-21 17:57 | 2009-05-19 | LXU | LSB INDUSTRIES, INC. | SHELBY ANTONIO M | Director, Officer; Exec VP-Fin/CFO | Chemicals | SALE | $14.08 | 30,000 | $422,400 | 170,039 | -15.0% |
| 2009-05-22 00:41 | 2009-05-19 | VHI | VALHI INC /DE/ | SIMMONS HAROLD C | Director, Officer, 10% owner; Chairman of the Board | Chemicals | BUY | $10.40 | 1,400 | $14,559 | 167,538 | +0.8% |
| 2009-05-21 23:51 | 2009-05-20 | PCU | SOUTHERN COPPER CORP/ | Muniz Quintanilla Daniel | Director | Copper | SALE | $20.43 | 1,230 | $25,125 | 1,200 | -50.6% |
| 2009-05-20 22:58 | 2009-05-19 | UXG | McEwen Inc. | 2190303 Ontario Inc. | 10% owner | Other Precious Metals & Mining | BUY | $2.00 | 4,000 | $8,000 | 12,321,300 | +0.0% |
| 2009-05-20 21:05 | 2009-05-18 | BCPC | BALCHEM CORP | Richardson Paul H | Officer; VP, Research & Development | Specialty Chemicals | OPT+S | $23.89 | 18,105 | $432,528 | 13,879 | -56.6% |
| 2009-05-20 23:02 | 2009-05-19 | UXG | McEwen Inc. | McEwen Robert Ross | Director, Officer, 10% owner; Chairman and CEO | Other Precious Metals & Mining | BUY | $2.00 | 4,000 | $8,000 | 12,321,300 | +0.0% |
| 2009-05-20 19:33 | 2009-05-18 | LXU | LSB INDUSTRIES, INC. | JONES JIMMIE D | Officer; Sr VP/Treasurer | Chemicals | OPT+S | $13.86 | 15,752 | $218,323 | 4,500 | -77.8% |
| 2009-05-20 23:21 | 2009-05-19 | RPM | RPM INTERNATIONAL INC/DE/ | RICE RONALD A | Officer; President and COO | Specialty Chemicals | OPT+S | $15.02 | 4,750 | $71,364 | 185,428 | -2.5% |
| 2009-05-20 13:03 | 2009-05-19 | IOSP | INNOSPEC INC. | JENNINGS PAUL WILLIS | Director | Specialty Chemicals | SALE | $7.70 | 59,977 | $461,613 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2009-05-20 18:42 | 2009-05-19 | NJMC-OB | Idaho Strategic Resources, Inc. | MINE SYSTEMS DESIGN INC | 10% owner | Gold | SALE | $0.26 | 7,500 | $1,950 | 8,827,050 | -0.1% |
| 2009-05-20 02:40 | 2009-05-19 | UXG | McEwen Inc. | Ing Perry | Officer; Chief Financial Officer | Other Precious Metals & Mining | BUY | $2.00 | 7,500 | $15,000 | 7,500 | +100.0% |
| 2009-05-20 02:25 | 2009-05-18 | IPI | Intrepid Potash, Inc. | WHYTE JAMES N | Officer; EVP of HR & Risk Mgmt | Agricultural Inputs | SALE | $30.17 | 3,000 | $90,508 | 39,963 | -7.0% |
| 2009-05-20 00:47 | 2009-05-18 | SCL | STEPAN CO | Wynn H Edward | Officer; VP, Gen'l Counsel & Secretary | Specialty Chemicals | OPT+S | $40.24 | 700 | $28,168 | 1,866 | -27.3% |
| 2009-05-20 02:14 | 2009-05-15 | MLM | MARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS INC | PHOEBE SNOW FOUNDATION | Other | Building Materials | SALE | $80.70 | 31,000 | $2,501,700 | 43,600 | -41.6% |
| 2009-05-19 22:43 | 2009-05-18 | CBT | CABOT CORP | BRADY WILLIAM J | Officer; Executive Vice President | Specialty Chemicals | SALE | $16.93 | 33,755 | $571,611 | 99,321 | -25.4% |
| 2009-05-19 13:04 | 2009-05-18 | IOSP | INNOSPEC INC. | JENNINGS PAUL WILLIS | Director | Specialty Chemicals | SALE | $7.23 | 30,000 | $216,921 | 59,977 | -33.3% |
| 2009-05-18 23:48 | 2009-05-14 | BCPC | BALCHEM CORP | Richardson Paul H | Officer; VP, Research & Development | Specialty Chemicals | OPT+S | $23.91 | 7,895 | $188,757 | 13,879 | -36.3% |
| 2009-05-19 00:44 | 2009-05-15 | CE | Celanese Corp | WALTERS FARAH M | Director | Chemicals | BUY | $18.90 | 4,000 | $75,600 | 11,000 | +57.1% |
| 2009-05-18 13:03 | 2009-05-15 | IOSP | INNOSPEC INC. | JENNINGS PAUL WILLIS | Director | Specialty Chemicals | SALE | $7.25 | 300 | $2,175 | 89,977 | -0.3% |
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.