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Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF -- Insider Buying Index Registering 13.1%

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A look at the weighted underlying holdings of the Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (AMEX: VDC) shows an impressive 13.1% of holdings on a weighted basis have experienced insider buying within the past six months.

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Walgreen Co. (NYSE: WAG), which makes up 2.83% of the Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (AMEX: VDC), 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 $52,779,167 worth of WAG, making it the #11 largest holding. The table below details the recent insider buying activity observed at WAG:

WAG — last trade: $57.84 — Recent Insider Buys:

Purchased Insider Title Shares Price/Share Value
07/12/2013 Stefano Pessina Director 34,439 $45.77 $1,576,273.03
09/01/2013 Kathleen Wilson-thompson SVP and Chief HRO 250 $49.78 $12,445.00

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