A look at the weighted underlying holdings of the First Trust Consumer Staples AlphaDEX Fund (Symbol: FXG) shows an impressive 10.1% of holdings on a weighted basis have experienced insider buying within the past six months.
Darling Ingredients Inc (Symbol: DAR), which makes up 4.21% of the First Trust Consumer Staples AlphaDEX Fund (Symbol: FXG), has seen 2 directors and officers purchase shares in the past six months, according to the recent Form 4 data. The ETF holds a total of $10,860,294 worth of DAR, making it the #4 largest holding. The table below details the recent insider buying activity observed at DAR:
DAR — last trade: $73.12 — Recent Insider Buys:
| Purchased | Insider | Title | Shares | Price/Share | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/20/2021 | Charles L. Adair | Director | 500 | $65.84 | $32,920 |
| 06/16/2021 | Joseph Manzi | Chief Accounting Officer | 1,975 | $67.65 | $133,609 |
And Reynolds Consumer Products Inc (Symbol: REYN), the #13 largest holding among components of the First Trust Consumer Staples AlphaDEX Fund (Symbol: FXG), shows 4 directors and officers as recently filing Form 4’s indicating purchases. The ETF holds $8,593,428 worth of REYN, which represents approximately 3.33% of the ETF’s total assets at last check. The recent insider buying activity observed at REYN is detailed in the table below:
REYN — last trade: $27.55 — Recent Insider Buys:
| Purchased | Insider | Title | Shares | Price/Share | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/11/2021 | Stephen C. Estes | Chief Administrative Officer | 1,500 | $31.26 | $46,890 |
| 08/10/2021 | V. Lance Mitchell | President and CEO | 3,500 | $28.71 | $100,474 |
| 08/05/2021 | Chris Mayrhofer | VP, Controller & CAO | 4,000 | $27.84 | $111,356 |
| 08/06/2021 | Michael E. Graham | Chief Financial Officer | 2,400 | $27.94 | $67,056 |
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