A look at the weighted underlying holdings of the iShares Morningstar Small-Cap ETF ( JKJ ) shows an impressive 12.7% of holdings on a weighted basis have experienced insider buying within the past six months.
MGIC Investment Corp. (Symbol: MTG), which makes up 0.47% of the iShares Morningstar Small-Cap ETF ( JKJ ), has seen 11 directors and officers purchase shares in the past six months, according to the recent Form 4 data. The ETF holds a total of $850,586 worth of MTG, making it the #67 largest holding. The table below details the recent insider buying activity observed at MTG:
MTG - last trade: $6.64 - Recent Insider Buys:
| Purchased | Insider | Title | Shares | Price/Share | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/22/2015 | C. Edward Chaplin | Director | 5,000 | $9.46 | $47,288 |
| 01/26/2016 | Daniel A. Arrigoni | Director | 10,000 | $5.88 | $58,847 |
| 01/26/2016 | Timothy J. Mattke | Executive Vice Preident & CFO | 20,000 | $5.93 | $118,550 |
| 01/26/2016 | Jeffrey H. Lane | Executive Vice President | 15,000 | $5.93 | $89,018 |
| 01/26/2016 | Patrick Sinks | President and COO | 30,000 | $6.06 | $181,902 |
| 01/27/2016 | Michael E. Lehman | Director | 7,500 | $5.99 | $44,925 |
| 01/27/2016 | Timothy A. Holt | Director | 20,000 | $6.38 | $127,630 |
| 01/28/2016 | Gregory A. Chi | SVP-Chief Information Officer | 10,000 | $6.36 | $63,600 |
| 01/28/2016 | Stephen C. Mackey | EVP - Chief Risk Officer | 5,000 | $6.43 | $32,150 |
| 01/28/2016 | James J. Hughes | SVP-Sales & Bus. Development | 10,000 | $6.38 | $63,751 |
| 02/09/2016 | Cassandra C. Carr | Director | 5,000 | $6.35 | $31,742 |
And Urban Edge Properties (Symbol: UE), the #74 largest holding among components of the iShares Morningstar Small-Cap ETF ( JKJ ), shows 2 directors and officers as recently filing Form 4's indicating purchases. The ETF holds $837,754 worth of UE, which represents approximately 0.46% of the ETF's total assets at last check. The recent insider buying activity observed at UE is detailed in the table below:
UE - last trade: $23.71 - Recent Insider Buys:
| Purchased | Insider | Title | Shares | Price/Share | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/11/2015 | Herbert Eilberg | Chief Investment Officer | 1,000 | $19.88 | $19,880 |
| 10/08/2015 | Robert Minutoli | Chief Operating Officer | 5,000 | $22.73 | $113,658 |
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