A look at the weighted underlying holdings of the iShares MSCI USA Value Factor ETF (Symbol: VLUE) shows an impressive 11.4% of holdings on a weighted basis have experienced insider buying within the past six months.
AT&T Inc (Symbol: T), which makes up 2.26% of the iShares MSCI USA Value Factor ETF (Symbol: VLUE), 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 $15,855,622 worth of T, making it the #12 largest holding. The table below details the recent insider buying activity observed at T:
T - last trade: $34.93 - Recent Insider Buys:
| Purchased | Insider | Title | Shares | Price/Share | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/03/2015 | Beth E. Mooney | Director | 10,000 | $34.65 | $346,476 |
| 08/24/2015 | Michael B. McCallister | Director | 10,000 | $32.93 | $329,265 |
And Hertz Global Holdings Inc (Symbol: HTZ), the #57 largest holding among components of the iShares MSCI USA Value Factor ETF (Symbol: VLUE), shows 4 directors and officers as recently filing Form 4's indicating purchases. The ETF holds $3,406,012 worth of HTZ, which represents approximately 0.49% of the ETF's total assets at last check. The recent insider buying activity observed at HTZ is detailed in the table below:
HTZ - last trade: $14.51 - Recent Insider Buys:
| Purchased | Insider | Title | Shares | Price/Share | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/13/2015 | Thomas C. Kennedy | Senior Executive VP & CFO | 25,000 | $18.24 | $456,000 |
| 08/13/2015 | Tyler Best | Exec VP and CIO | 27,450 | $18.32 | $502,884 |
| 08/14/2015 | Thomas J. Sabatino Jr. | Sr Ex VP, Chief Admin and GC | 15,000 | $18.05 | $270,675 |
| 08/13/2015 | John P. Tague | President and CEO | 50,000 | $18.06 | $903,000 |
| 12/07/2015 | Carl C. Icahn | 11,786,678 | $14.23 | $167,724,428 |
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