A look at the weighted underlying holdings of the Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF (VIOV) shows an impressive 10.8% of holdings on a weighted basis have experienced insider buying within the past six months.
Grocery Outlet Holding Corp (Symbol: GO), which makes up 0.21% of the Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF (VIOV), has seen 5 directors and officers purchase shares in the past six months, according to the recent Form 4 data. The ETF holds a total of $2,707,638 worth of GO, making it the #175 largest holding. The table below details the recent insider buying activity observed at GO:
GO — last trade: $13.72 — Recent Insider Buys:
| Purchased | Insider | Title | Shares | Price/Share | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/27/2025 | Christopher M. Miller | Chief Financial Officer | 10,000 | $11.68 | $116,800 |
| 02/28/2025 | Erik D. Ragatz | Director | 165,000 | $12.25 | $2,021,250 |
| 03/03/2025 | Kenneth W. Alterman | Director | 25,000 | $11.88 | $297,000 |
| 03/04/2025 | John E. Bachman | Director | 14,000 | $11.36 | $159,040 |
| 03/04/2025 | Carey F. Jaros | Director | 5,000 | $11.40 | $57,000 |
| 05/09/2025 | Erik D. Ragatz | Director | 19,000 | $14.46 | $274,740 |
And Ultra Clean Holdings Inc (Symbol: UCTT), the #254 largest holding among components of the Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF (VIOV), shows 5 directors and officers as recently filing Form 4's indicating purchases. The ETF holds $1,886,928 worth of UCTT, which represents approximately 0.15% of the ETF's total assets at last check. The recent insider buying activity observed at UCTT is detailed in the table below:
UCTT — last trade: $22.47 — Recent Insider Buys:
| Purchased | Insider | Title | Shares | Price/Share | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/07/2025 | Clarence L. Granger | Director | 1,000 | $25.15 | $25,150 |
| 03/07/2025 | Ernest E. Maddock | Director | 10,000 | $24.29 | $242,900 |
| 03/07/2025 | Brian E. Harding | Chief Accounting Officer | 4,000 | $24.00 | $96,000 |
| 03/07/2025 | Christopher S. Cook | President, Products Division | 4,100 | $25.30 | $103,710 |
| 03/07/2025 | Bill Bentinck | President, Services Business | 3,000 | $25.17 | $75,510 |
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