A look at the weighted underlying holdings of the WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Dividend Fund (Symbol: DES) shows an impressive 12.3% of holdings on a weighted basis have experienced insider buying within the past six months.
Simmons First National Corp (Symbol: SFNC), which makes up 0.33% of the WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Dividend Fund (Symbol: DES), 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 $5,729,695 worth of SFNC, making it the #80 largest holding. The table below details the recent insider buying activity observed at SFNC:
SFNC — last trade: $15.71 — Recent Insider Buys:
| Purchased | Insider | Title | Shares | Price/Share | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/10/2023 | Stephen C. Massanelli | SEVP | 3,000 | $14.99 | $44,970 |
| 05/11/2023 | Stephen C. Massanelli | SEVP | 500 | $14.75 | $7,375 |
| 05/12/2023 | James M. Brogdon | President & CFO | 15,000 | $14.98 | $224,700 |
| 10/27/2023 | Stephen C. Massanelli | SEVP | 2,000 | $14.15 | $28,300 |
| 10/30/2023 | Robert L. Shoptaw | Director | 10,000 | $14.34 | $143,400 |
And Northwest Bancshares, Inc. (Symbol: NWBI), the #100 largest holding among components of the WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Dividend Fund (Symbol: DES), shows 6 directors and officers as recently filing Form 4's indicating purchases. The ETF holds $5,149,796 worth of NWBI, which represents approximately 0.30% of the ETF's total assets at last check. The recent insider buying activity observed at NWBI is detailed in the table below:
NWBI — last trade: $11.02 — Recent Insider Buys:
| Purchased | Insider | Title | Shares | Price/Share | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/08/2023 | Mark A. Paup | Director | 5,000 | $10.40 | $52,000 |
| 05/16/2023 | Timothy M. Hunter | Director | 15,000 | $10.67 | $160,017 |
| 06/12/2023 | Timothy B. Fannin | Director | 1,675 | $11.52 | $19,295 |
| 07/26/2023 | Scott J. Watson | EVP, Chief Information Officer | 5,000 | $12.23 | $61,127 |
| 08/23/2023 | Louis J. Torchio | President & CEO | 1,352 | $11.07 | $14,967 |
| 09/13/2023 | Jeffrey J. Maddigan | EVP, Corporate Treasurer | 9,600 | $10.47 | $100,512 |
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