A look at the weighted underlying holdings of the Vanguard Materials ETF (Symbol: VAW) shows an impressive 12.7% of holdings on a weighted basis have experienced insider buying within the past six months.
Orion Engineered Carbons SA (Symbol: OEC), which makes up 0.09% of the Vanguard Materials ETF (Symbol: VAW), 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 $4,704,529 worth of OEC, making it the #89 largest holding. The table below details the recent insider buying activity observed at OEC:
OEC — last trade: $19.77 — Recent Insider Buys:
| Purchased | Insider | Title | Shares | Price/Share | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/16/2021 | Corning F. Painter | Chief Executive Officer | 30,000 | $17.20 | $516,000 |
| 11/10/2021 | Robert G. Hrivnak | CAO and Interim CFO | 2,500 | $20.07 | $50,166 |
And Schweitzer-Mauduit International Inc (Symbol: SWM), the #91 largest holding among components of the Vanguard Materials ETF (Symbol: VAW), shows 4 directors and officers as recently filing Form 4’s indicating purchases. The ETF holds $4,321,001 worth of SWM, which represents approximately 0.08% of the ETF’s total assets at last check. The recent insider buying activity observed at SWM is detailed in the table below:
SWM — last trade: $35.71 — Recent Insider Buys:
| Purchased | Insider | Title | Shares | Price/Share | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/08/2021 | Kimberly E. Ritrievi | Director | 3,000 | $35.22 | $105,660 |
| 11/08/2021 | John Rogers | Director | 1,000 | $34.62 | $34,620 |
| 11/09/2021 | Jeffrey Kramer | CEO | 6,000 | $34.26 | $205,579 |
| 11/10/2021 | Jeffrey Keenan | Director | 3,000 | $34.05 | $102,158 |
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