A look at the weighted underlying holdings of the Vanguard Materials ETF (Symbol: VAW) shows an impressive 17.7% of holdings on a weighted basis have experienced insider buying within the past six months.
Tronox Holdings PLC (Symbol: TROX), which makes up 0.16% of the Vanguard Materials ETF (Symbol: VAW), 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 $7,947,055 worth of TROX, making it the #71 largest holding. The table below details the recent insider buying activity observed at TROX:
TROX — last trade: $17.55 — Recent Insider Buys:
| Purchased | Insider | Title | Shares | Price/Share | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/09/2022 | Timothy C. Carlson | SVP, Chief Financial Officer | 5,000 | $17.52 | $87,600 |
| 03/09/2022 | Jeffrey N. Neuman | SVP, General Counsel & Sec. | 3,000 | $17.17 | $51,510 |
| 05/06/2022 | Jeffrey N. Neuman | SVP, General Counsel & Sec. | 3,000 | $18.22 | $54,660 |
| 05/04/2022 | Timothy C. Carlson | SVP and CFO | 5,000 | $18.33 | $91,650 |
And Orion Engineered Carbons SA (Symbol: OEC), the #86 largest holding among components of the Vanguard Materials ETF (Symbol: VAW), shows 5 directors and officers as recently filing Form 4's indicating purchases. The ETF holds $4,233,600 worth of OEC, which represents approximately 0.09% of the ETF's total assets at last check. The recent insider buying activity observed at OEC is detailed in the table below:
OEC — last trade: $17.19 — Recent Insider Buys:
| Purchased | Insider | Title | Shares | Price/Share | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/30/2021 | Corning F. Painter | Chief Executive Officer | 30,000 | $17.39 | $521,700 |
| 02/24/2022 | Corning F. Painter | Chief Executive Officer | 40,000 | $15.19 | $607,640 |
| 02/24/2022 | Mary A. Lindsey | Director | 10,000 | $15.07 | $150,690 |
| 02/28/2022 | Paul E. Huck | Director | 15,000 | $15.79 | $236,925 |
| 02/28/2022 | Kerry A. Galvin | Director | 6,550 | $15.58 | $102,039 |
| 02/24/2022 | Dan F. Smith | Director | 7,000 | $14.85 | $103,950 |
| 03/04/2022 | Dan F. Smith | Director | 13,000 | $15.07 | $195,910 |
| 05/13/2022 | Jeffrey Glajch | Chief Financial Officer | 10,000 | $16.95 | $169,514 |
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