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Direxion All Cap Insider Sentiment Shares -- Insider Buying Index Registering 23.8%

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A look at the weighted underlying holdings of the Direxion All Cap Insider Sentiment Shares (AMEX: KNOW) shows an impressive 23.8% of holdings on a weighted basis have experienced insider buying within the past six months.

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Oiltanking Partners LP (NYSE: OILT), which makes up 1.84% of the Direxion All Cap Insider Sentiment Shares (AMEX: KNOW), has seen 3 directors and officers purchase shares in the past six months, according to the recent Form 4 data. The ETF holds a total of $92,883 worth of OILT, making it the #18 largest holding. The table below details the recent insider buying activity observed at OILT:

OILT — last trade: $47.76 — Recent Insider Buys:

Purchased Insider Title Shares Price/Share Value
12/21/2012 D. Mark Leland Director 500 $36.12 $18,062.00
01/08/2013 D. Mark Leland Director 500 $39.12 $19,561.20
01/08/2013 David L. Griffis Director 128 $39.14 $5,009.92
01/22/2013 D. Mark Leland Director 500 $40.02 $20,010.05
02/05/2013 Anne-marie Ainsworth President, CEO and Director 500 $40.00 $20,000.00
02/07/2013 David L. Griffis Director 116 $42.83 $4,968.28
02/07/2013 D. Mark Leland Director 500 $42.59 $21,295.00
02/21/2013 D. Mark Leland Director 500 $43.27 $21,634.65
03/05/2013 Anne-marie Ainsworth President, CEO and Director 500 $44.84 $22,420.00
03/07/2013 David L. Griffis Director 105 $47.85 $5,024.74
03/07/2013 D. Mark Leland Director 500 $47.47 $23,733.75
03/21/2013 D. Mark Leland Director 500 $50.89 $25,445.00
04/05/2013 Anne-marie Ainsworth President, CEO and Director 1,000 $47.13 $47,131.00
04/05/2013 David L. Griffis Director 103 $48.46 $4,991.20
04/05/2013 D. Mark Leland Director 500 $48.56 $24,282.10
04/19/2013 D. Mark Leland Director 190 $49.50 $9,405.00
05/06/2013 Anne-marie Ainsworth President, CEO and Director 1,000 $50.12 $50,120.00
05/07/2013 David L. Griffis Director 99 $50.10 $4,959.90
06/05/2013 Anne-marie Ainsworth President, CEO and Director 1,000 $47.96 $47,957.00
06/07/2013 David L. Griffis Director 102 $48.81 $4,978.62

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And Cheesecake Factory Inc. (NASD: CAKE), the #36 largest holding among components of the Direxion All Cap Insider Sentiment Shares (AMEX: KNOW), shows 3 directors and officers as recently filing Form 4's indicating purchases. The ETF holds $64,349 worth of CAKE, which represents approximately 1.28% of the ETF's total assets at last check. The recent insider buying activity observed at CAKE is detailed in the table below:

CAKE — last trade: $41.62 — Recent Insider Buys:

Purchased Insider Title Shares Price/Share Value
02/28/2013 Herbert Simon Director 20,000 $34.92 $698,372.00
03/01/2013 David Bruce Pittaway Director 1,000 $34.10 $34,100.00
02/28/2013 Herbert Simon Director 20,000 $34.92 $698,372.00
03/01/2013 David Bruce Pittaway Director 1,000 $34.10 $34,100.00
03/05/2013 Douglas L. Schmick Director 425 $35.47 $15,074.20
05/06/2013 Douglas L. Schmick Director 370 $39.70 $14,688.26
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