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A look at the weighted underlying holdings of the Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF (VBR) shows an impressive 12.3% of holdings on a weighted basis have experienced insider buying within the past six months.
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Terex Corp. (NYSE: TEX), which makes up 0.30% of the Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF (VBR), has seen 11 directors and officers purchase shares in the past six months, according to the recent Form 4 data. The ETF holds a total of $6,429,099 worth of TEX, making it the #48 largest holding. The table below details the recent insider buying activity observed at TEX:
TEX — last trade: $22.17 — Recent Insider Buys:
| Purchased | Insider | Title | Shares | Price/Share | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/09/2012 | Phillip Widman | SVP & Chief Financial Officer | 53 | $21.80 | $1,155.40 |
| 04/09/2012 | Kenneth D. Lousberg | President, Terex China | 79 | $21.80 | $1,722.20 |
| 04/09/2012 | Brian J. Henry | SVP Finance, Bus Development | 105 | $21.80 | $2,289.00 |
| 04/09/2012 | Douglas R. Friesen | Senior Vice President, TBS | 429 | $22.09 | $9,478.65 |
| 04/09/2012 | Timothy A. Ford | President, Terex AWP | 26 | $21.80 | $566.80 |
| 04/09/2012 | George Ellis | President, Construction | 42 | $21.80 | $915.60 |
| 04/09/2012 | Kevin A. Barr | Senior V. P. Human Resources | 11 | $21.80 | $239.80 |
| 04/09/2012 | Ronald M. Defeo | Chairman & CEO | 53 | $21.80 | $1,155.40 |
| 04/09/2012 | Kevin Bradley | President, Cranes | 53 | $21.80 | $1,155.40 |
| 05/04/2012 | Phillip Widman | SVP & Chief Financial Officer | 51 | $22.60 | $1,152.60 |
| 05/04/2012 | Kenneth D. Lousberg | President, Terex China | 76 | $22.60 | $1,717.60 |
| 05/04/2012 | Brian J. Henry | SVP Finance, Bus Development | 102 | $22.60 | $2,305.20 |
| 05/04/2012 | Douglas R. Friesen | Senior Vice President, TBS | 428 | $22.10 | $9,458.30 |
| 05/04/2012 | Timothy A. Ford | President, Terex AWP | 25 | $22.60 | $565.00 |
| 05/04/2012 | George Ellis | President, Construction | 40 | $22.60 | $904.00 |
| 05/04/2012 | Kevin Bradley | President, Cranes | 51 | $22.60 | $1,152.60 |
| 05/04/2012 | George Ellis | President, Construction | 40 | $22.60 | $904.00 |
| 05/04/2012 | Kevin Bradley | President, Cranes | 51 | $22.60 | $1,152.60 |
| 05/04/2012 | Kevin A. Barr | Senior V. P. Human Resources | 10 | $22.60 | $226.00 |
| 05/04/2012 | Ronald M. Defeo | Chairman & CEO | 51 | $22.60 | $1,152.60 |
| 05/23/2012 | David A. Sachs | Director | 2,500 | $16.30 | $40,750.00 |
| 06/04/2012 | David A. Sachs | Director | 5,000 | $15.45 | $77,250.00 |
| 06/08/2012 | Phillip Widman | SVP & Chief Financial Officer | 66 | $17.43 | $1,150.38 |
| 06/08/2012 | Kenneth D. Lousberg | President, Terex China | 99 | $17.43 | $1,725.57 |
| 06/08/2012 | Brian J. Henry | SVP Finance, Bus Development | 132 | $17.43 | $2,300.76 |
| 06/08/2012 | Douglas R. Friesen | Senior Vice President, TBS | 537 | $17.64 | $9,472.55 |
| 06/08/2012 | Timothy A. Ford | President, Terex AWP | 49 | $17.43 | $854.07 |
| 06/08/2012 | George Ellis | President, Construction | 52 | $17.43 | $906.36 |
| 06/08/2012 | Ronald M. Defeo | Chairman & CEO | 66 | $17.43 | $1,150.38 |
| 06/08/2012 | Kevin Bradley | President, Cranes | 66 | $17.43 | $1,150.38 |
| 06/08/2012 | Kevin A. Barr | Senior V. P. Human Resources | 13 | $17.43 | $226.59 |
| 06/18/2012 | Paula H. Cholmondeley | Director | 5,469 | $18.23 | $99,710.77 |
| 07/11/2012 | Phillip Widman | SVP & Chief Financial Officer | 71 | $16.25 | $1,153.75 |
| 07/11/2012 | Kenneth D. Lousberg | President, Terex China | 106 | $16.25 | $1,722.50 |
| 07/11/2012 | Brian J. Henry | SVP Finance, Bus Development | 142 | $16.25 | $2,307.50 |
| 07/11/2012 | Douglas R. Friesen | Senior Vice President, TBS | 592 | $15.98 | $9,462.40 |
| 07/11/2012 | Timothy A. Ford | President, Terex AWP | 35 | $16.25 | $568.75 |
| 07/11/2012 | George Ellis | President, Construction | 56 | $16.25 | $910.00 |
| 07/11/2012 | Kevin Bradley | President, Cranes | 71 | $16.25 | $1,153.75 |
| 07/11/2012 | Kevin A. Barr | Senior V. P. Human Resources | 14 | $16.25 | $227.50 |
| 07/11/2012 | Ronald M. Defeo | Chairman & CEO | 71 | $16.25 | $1,153.75 |
| 08/09/2012 | Phillip Widman | SVP & Chief Financial Officer | 53 | $21.58 | $1,143.74 |
| 08/09/2012 | Kenneth D. Lousberg | President, Terex China | 80 | $21.58 | $1,726.40 |
| 08/09/2012 | Brian J. Henry | SVP Finance, Bus Development | 107 | $21.58 | $2,309.06 |
| 08/09/2012 | Douglas R. Friesen | Senior Vice President, TBS | 435 | $21.75 | $9,461.66 |
| 08/09/2012 | Timothy A. Ford | President, Terex AWP | 27 | $21.58 | $582.66 |
| 08/09/2012 | George Ellis | President, Construction | 42 | $21.58 | $906.36 |
| 08/09/2012 | Kevin Bradley | President, Cranes | 53 | $21.58 | $1,143.74 |
| 08/09/2012 | Kevin A. Barr | Senior V. P. Human Resources | 11 | $21.58 | $237.38 |
| 08/09/2012 | Ronald M. Defeo | Chairman & CEO | 53 | $21.58 | $1,143.74 |
| 09/10/2012 | Kevin Bradley | President, Cranes | 49 | $23.38 | $1,145.62 |
| 09/10/2012 | Kevin A. Barr | Senior V. P. Human Resources | 10 | $23.38 | $233.80 |
| 09/10/2012 | Ronald M. Defeo | Chairman & CEO | 49 | $23.38 | $1,145.62 |
| 09/10/2012 | Phillip Widman | SVP & Chief Financial Officer | 49 | $23.38 | $1,145.62 |
| 09/10/2012 | Kenneth D. Lousberg | President, Terex China | 74 | $23.38 | $1,730.12 |
| 09/10/2012 | Brian J. Henry | SVP Finance, Bus Development | 98 | $23.38 | $2,291.24 |
| 09/10/2012 | Douglas R. Friesen | Senior Vice President, TBS | 415 | $22.86 | $9,486.64 |
| 09/10/2012 | Timothy A. Ford | President, Terex AWP | 25 | $23.38 | $584.50 |
| 09/10/2012 | George Ellis | President, Construction | 40 | $23.38 | $935.20 |
And E*trade Financial Corporation (NASD: ETFC), the #49 largest holding among components of the Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF (VBR), shows 2 directors and officers as recently filing Form 4's indicating purchases. The ETF holds $6,368,543 worth of ETFC, which represents approximately 0.30% of the ETF's total assets at last check. The recent insider buying activity observed at ETFC is detailed in the table below:
ETFC — last trade: $8.94 — Recent Insider Buys:
| Purchased | Insider | Title | Shares | Price/Share | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/13/2012 | Rodger A. Lawson | Director | 7,528 | $8.45 | $63,610.85 |
| 08/13/2012 | Frank J. Petrilli | Board Member | 119,250 | $8.39 | $999,994.72 |
