A look at the weighted underlying holdings of the First Trust Large Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund ( FTA ) shows an impressive 11.8% of holdings on a weighted basis have experienced insider buying within the past six months.
Mosaic Co (Symbol: MOS), which makes up 0.90% of the First Trust Large Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund ( FTA ), 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 $ 7,364,279 worth of MOS, making it the #22 largest holding. The table below details the recent insider buying activity observed at MOS:
MOS – last trade: $ 28.07 – Recent Insider Buys:
| Purchased | Insider | Title | Shares | Price/Share | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/14/2016 | Gregory L. Ebel | Director | 9,000 | $ 29.56 | $ 266,055 |
And Alcoa, Inc. (Symbol: AA), the #159 largest holding among components of the First Trust Large Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund ( FTA ), shows 3 directors and officers as recently filing Form 4’s indicating purchases. The ETF holds $ 1,461,342 worth of AA, which represents approximately 0.18% of the ETF’s total assets at last check. The recent insider buying activity observed at AA is detailed in the table below:
AA – last trade: $ 10.27 – Recent Insider Buys:
| Purchased | Insider | Title | Shares | Price/Share | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/20/2016 | Ratan Tata | Director | 2,150 | $ 10.37 | $ 22,285 |
| 04/20/2016 | Martin Sorrell | Director | 2,100 | $ 10.36 | $ 21,746 |
| 04/26/2016 | Ulrich Schmidt | Director | 5,000 | $ 10.25 | $ 51,250 |
| 07/13/2016 | Martin Sorrell | Director | 1,990 | $ 10.74 | $ 21,363 |
| 07/13/2016 | Ratan Tata | Director | 2,045 | $ 10.72 | $ 21,932 |
| 07/20/2016 | Ulrich Schmidt | Director | 5,000 | $ 10.40 | $ 52,000 |
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