A look at the weighted underlying holdings of the iShares Edge MSCI USA Value Factor ETF ( VLUE ) shows an impressive 13.8% of holdings on a weighted basis have experienced insider buying within the past six months.
CF Industries Holdings Inc (Symbol: CF), which makes up 0.12% of the iShares Edge MSCI USA Value Factor ETF ( VLUE ), has seen 5 directors and officers purchase shares in the past six months, according to the recent Form 4 data. The ETF holds a total of $ 790,794 worth of CF, making it the #124 largest holding. The table below details the recent insider buying activity observed at CF:
CF – last trade: $ 24.52 – Recent Insider Buys:
| Purchased | Insider | Title | Shares | Price/Share | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/23/2016 | W. Anthony Will | President & CEO | 25,000 | $ 32.76 | $ 819,025 |
| 02/24/2016 | Bert A. Frost | Sr. VP Sales, Dist’n & Mkt Dev | 8,000 | $ 31.31 | $ 250,479 |
| 03/01/2016 | Anne P. Noonan | Director | 3,000 | $ 36.25 | $ 108,762 |
| 05/24/2016 | Christopher D. Bohn | Sr. VP, Manufacturing | 12,500 | $ 27.92 | $ 349,056 |
| 05/24/2016 | Robert C. Arzbaecher | Director | 17,275 | $ 28.10 | $ 485,386 |
And H & R Block, Inc. (Symbol: HRB), the #132 largest holding among components of the iShares Edge MSCI USA Value Factor ETF ( VLUE ), shows 2 directors and officers as recently filing Form 4’s indicating purchases. The ETF holds $ 745,687 worth of HRB, which represents approximately 0.11% of the ETF’s total assets at last check. The recent insider buying activity observed at HRB is detailed in the table below:
HRB – last trade: $ 23.58 – Recent Insider Buys:
| Purchased | Insider | Title | Shares | Price/Share | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/13/2016 | Paul J. Brown | Director | 2,500 | $ 23.97 | $ 59,913 |
| 06/16/2016 | Robert A. Gerard | Director | 2,000 | $ 23.33 | $ 46,652 |
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