A look at the weighted underlying holdings of the Vanguard Energy ETF (Symbol: VDE) shows an impressive 21.8% of holdings on a weighted basis have experienced insider buying within the past six months.
Exxon Mobil Corp (Symbol: XOM), which makes up 20.06% of the Vanguard Energy ETF (Symbol: VDE), 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 $1,412,135,359 worth of XOM, making it the #1 largest holding. The table below details the recent insider buying activity observed at XOM:
XOM — last trade: $60.89 — Recent Insider Buys:
| Purchased | Insider | Title | Shares | Price/Share | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/03/2021 | Michael J. Angelakis | Director | 5,000 | $64.00 | $320,000 |
| 11/30/2021 | Darren W. Woods | Chairman and CEO | 217 | $60.00 | $13,020 |
| 11/27/2021 | Darren W. Woods | Chairman and CEO | 327 | $60.00 | $19,620 |
And EQT Corp (Symbol: EQT), the #28 largest holding among components of the Vanguard Energy ETF (Symbol: VDE), shows 2 directors and officers as recently filing Form 4’s indicating purchases. The ETF holds $28,116,308 worth of EQT, which represents approximately 0.40% of the ETF’s total assets at last check. The recent insider buying activity observed at EQT is detailed in the table below:
EQT — last trade: $19.57 — Recent Insider Buys:
| Purchased | Insider | Title | Shares | Price/Share | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/02/2021 | Toby Z. Rice | President & CEO | 28,000 | $17.83 | $499,240 |
| 08/03/2021 | David M. Khani | Chief Financial Officer | 14,887 | $17.80 | $264,975 |
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