A look at the weighted underlying holdings of the Vanguard Energy ETF (AMEX: VDE) shows an impressive 11.3% of holdings on a weighted basis have experienced insider buying within the past six months.
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Apache Corp. (NYSE: APA), which makes up 1.81% of the Vanguard Energy ETF (AMEX: VDE), 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 $51,931,503 worth of APA, making it the #10 largest holding. The table below details the recent insider buying activity observed at APA:
APA — last trade: $85.87 — Recent Insider Buys:
| Purchased | Insider | Title | Shares | Price/Share | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/03/2013 | John E. Lowe | Director | 1,000 | $85.35 | $85,352.00 |
| 09/03/2013 | Chansoo Joung | Director | 10,000 | $86.13 | $861,282.00 |
| 11/11/2013 | John E. Lowe | Director | 1,500 | $89.90 | $134,850.00 |
| 12/12/2013 | John E. Lowe | Director | 1,000 | $86.04 | $86,036.00 |
And Helix Energy Solutions Group Inc (NYSE: HLX), the #77 largest holding among components of the Vanguard Energy ETF (AMEX: VDE), shows 2 directors and officers as recently filing Form 4's indicating purchases. The ETF holds $3,656,436 worth of HLX, which represents approximately 0.13% of the ETF's total assets at last check. The recent insider buying activity observed at HLX is detailed in the table below:
HLX — last trade: $23.37 — Recent Insider Buys:
| Purchased | Insider | Title | Shares | Price/Share | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/24/2013 | Owen E. Kratz | PRESIDENT & CEO | 50,000 | $23.05 | $1,152,500.00 |
| 12/11/2013 | James M. Hall | Chief Accounting Officer | 2,500 | $21.62 | $54,050.00 |
