A look at the weighted underlying holdings of the Vanguard Value ETF (AMEX: VTV) shows an impressive 10.1% of holdings on a weighted basis have experienced insider buying within the past six months.
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AT&T Inc (NYSE: T), which makes up 1.84% of the Vanguard Value ETF (AMEX: VTV), has seen 4 directors and officers purchase shares in the past six months, according to the recent Form 4 data. The ETF holds a total of $271,396,742 worth of T, making it the #13 largest holding. The table below details the recent insider buying activity observed at T:
T — last trade: $33.84 — Recent Insider Buys:
| Purchased | Insider | Title | Shares | Price/Share | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/25/2014 | Glenn H. Hutchins | Director | 100,000 | $35.64 | $3,564,270.00 |
| 07/28/2014 | Scott T. Ford | Director | 10,000 | $35.59 | $355,900.00 |
| 07/30/2014 | Beth E. Mooney | Director | 1,000 | $36.26 | $36,260.00 |
| 08/07/2014 | Matthew K. Rose | Director | 30,000 | $34.65 | $1,039,497.00 |
And Genuine Parts Co. (NYSE: GPC), the #166 largest holding among components of the Vanguard Value ETF (AMEX: VTV), shows 2 directors and officers as recently filing Form 4's indicating purchases. The ETF holds $19,248,113 worth of GPC, which represents approximately 0.13% of the ETF's total assets at last check. The recent insider buying activity observed at GPC is detailed in the table below:
GPC — last trade: $86.89 — Recent Insider Buys:
| Purchased | Insider | Title | Shares | Price/Share | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/13/2014 | Thomas Gallagher | Chief Executive Officer | 5,000 | $84.00 | $420,000.00 |
| 06/05/2014 | Robert C. Loudermilk Jr. | Director | 4,300 | $86.92 | $373,756.00 |
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