A look at the weighted underlying holdings of the First Trust Materials AlphaDEX Fund (FXZ) shows an impressive 10.3% of holdings on a weighted basis have experienced insider buying within the past six months.
Eastman Chemical Co (Symbol: EMN), which makes up 4.65% of the First Trust Materials AlphaDEX Fund (FXZ), 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 $10,346,120 worth of EMN, making it the #5 largest holding. The table below details the recent insider buying activity observed at EMN:
EMN — last trade: $68.78 — Recent Insider Buys:
| Purchased | Insider | Title | Shares | Price/Share | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/27/2025 | Brad A. Lich | EVP & CCO | 3,280 | $68.49 | $224,647 |
| 08/27/2025 | William Thomas McLain Jr. | EVP, CFO | 3,670 | $68.73 | $252,239 |
| 08/27/2025 | Mark J. Costa | CEO & Board Chair | 7,400 | $67.89 | $502,386 |
| 08/27/2025 | James J. /KY Obrien | Director | 1,450 | $68.81 | $99,776 |
| 08/27/2025 | Kim Ann Mink | Director | 1,450 | $69.38 | $100,601 |
| 08/27/2025 | Julie Fasone Holder | Director | 1,453 | $68.80 | $99,966 |
| 08/27/2025 | Brian Travis Smith | EVP, AFP, Mfg., WWEC & HSE | 1,750 | $68.34 | $119,595 |
| 08/27/2025 | Julie A. McAlindon | SVP, Regions & Chf SupChn Ofcr | 2,000 | $68.43 | $136,859 |
| 08/27/2025 | Damon J. Audia | Director | 1,465 | $68.58 | $100,477 |
| 08/27/2025 | Brett D. Begemann | Director | 1,500 | $68.28 | $102,428 |
| 08/27/2025 | Eric L. Butler | Director | 3,000 | $68.65 | $205,958 |
And FMC Corp. (Symbol: FMC), the #30 largest holding among components of the First Trust Materials AlphaDEX Fund (FXZ), shows 2 directors and officers as recently filing Form 4's indicating purchases. The ETF holds $2,247,500 worth of FMC, which represents approximately 1.01% of the ETF's total assets at last check. The recent insider buying activity observed at FMC is detailed in the table below:
FMC — last trade: $15.01 — Recent Insider Buys:
| Purchased | Insider | Title | Shares | Price/Share | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/05/2025 | Carol Anthony Davidson | Director | 10,000 | $13.60 | $135,957 |
| 11/13/2025 | John Mitchell Raines | Director | 7,000 | $13.77 | $96,390 |
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