A look at the weighted underlying holdings of the Vanguard Utilities ETF (Symbol: VPU) shows an impressive 12.1% of holdings on a weighted basis have experienced insider buying within the past six months.
Dominion Energy Inc (Symbol: D), which makes up 5.30% of the Vanguard Utilities ETF (Symbol: VPU), 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 $177,401,213 worth of D, making it the #4 largest holding. The table below details the recent insider buying activity observed at D:
D - last trade: $64.23 - Recent Insider Buys:
| Purchased | Insider | Title | Shares | Price/Share | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/28/2018 | Joseph M. Rigby | Director | 2,679 | $74.65 | $199,998 |
| 05/10/2018 | Thomas F. Farrell II | President and CEO | 4,000 | $63.44 | $253,752 |
And Spark Energy Inc (Symbol: SPKE), the #75 largest holding among components of the Vanguard Utilities ETF (Symbol: VPU), shows 2 directors and officers as recently filing Form 4's indicating purchases. The ETF holds $551,973 worth of SPKE, which represents approximately 0.02% of the ETF's total assets at last check. The recent insider buying activity observed at SPKE is detailed in the table below:
SPKE - last trade: $10.60 - Recent Insider Buys:
| Purchased | Insider | Title | Shares | Price/Share | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/29/2017 | W. Keith Maxwell III | Director | 4,100 | $12.61 | $51,701 |
| 11/30/2017 | W. Keith Maxwell III | Director | 5,814 | $12.39 | $72,035 |
| 12/04/2017 | W. Keith Maxwell III | Director | 9,800 | $13.31 | $130,426 |
| 12/05/2017 | W. Keith Maxwell III | Director | 12,784 | $13.11 | $167,598 |
| 12/06/2017 | W. Keith Maxwell III | Director | 14,500 | $13.42 | $194,590 |
| 12/07/2017 | W. Keith Maxwell III | Director | 3,675 | $13.49 | $49,576 |
| 12/08/2017 | W. Keith Maxwell III | Director | 2,300 | $13.55 | $31,165 |
| 12/13/2017 | W. Keith Maxwell III | Director | 22,850 | $13.34 | $304,922 |
| 12/15/2017 | James G. Jones II | Director | 1,500 | $12.04 | $18,054 |
| 12/14/2017 | W. Keith Maxwell III | Director | 5,600 | $12.68 | $71,008 |
| 12/15/2017 | W. Keith Maxwell III | Director | 8,600 | $12.16 | $104,576 |
| 12/19/2017 | W. Keith Maxwell III | Director | 7,200 | $11.88 | $85,536 |
| 12/21/2017 | W. Keith Maxwell III | Director | 36,600 | $12.00 | $439,245 |
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