Insiders Buy the Holdings of VEGI ETF

A look at the weighted underlying holdings of the iShares MSCI Global Agriculture Producers ETF (VEGI) shows an impressive 10.6% of holdings on a weighted basis have experienced insider buying within the past six months.

Titan International Inc (TWI), which makes up 0.05% of the iShares MSCI Global Agriculture Producers ETF (VEGI), 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 $13,072 worth of TWI, making it the #109 largest holding. The table below details the recent insider buying activity observed at TWI:

TWI — last trade: $3.06 — Recent Insider Buys:

Purchased	Insider	Title	Shares	Price/Share	Value
11/06/2015	Maurice M. Taylor Jr.	Chairman & CEO	100,000	$5.30	$529,970
11/16/2015	Paul G. Reitz	President	7,000	$4.56	$31,915
11/13/2015	John R. Hrudicka	Chief Financial Officer	25,000	$4.65	$116,338
11/25/2015	Peter McNitt	Director	25,000	$4.56	$113,900

And Alico, Inc. (ALCO), the #122 largest holding among components of the iShares MSCI Global Agriculture Producers ETF (VEGI), shows 3 directors and officers as recently filing Form 4's indicating purchases. The ETF holds $8,243 worth of ALCO, which represents approximately 0.03% of the ETF's total assets at last check. The recent insider buying activity observed at ALCO is detailed in the table below:

ALCO — last trade: $27.00 — Recent Insider Buys:

Purchased	Insider	Title	Shares	Price/Share	Value
08/11/2015	Remy W. Trafelet	Director	6,913	$39.03	$269,818
08/11/2015	George R. Brokaw	Director	6,913	$39.03	$269,818
12/17/2015	Clayton G. Wilson	Director	415	$40.00	$16,600