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Insider buying activity within the Vanguard Russell 2000 Value ETF (VTWV) reveals that 10.2% of its weighted holdings have seen transactions in the past six months. Notably, NBT Bancorp Inc. (NBTB), comprising 0.17% of VTWV, has had three directors and officers purchase shares, amounting to a total holding value of $1,355,456, ranking it as the 170th largest holding in the ETF.
In recent transactions, CEO Scott Allen Kingsley acquired 2,000 shares at $44.90 each, totaling $89,800, while Director Heidi M. Hoeller has made multiple acquisitions, the largest being 2,588 shares at $42.88 each, valued at $110,973. Additionally, Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc. (LGND), another 0.17% holding, also experienced insider buying, with CEO Todd C. Davis purchasing 9,510 shares at $105.20 each for a total of $1,000,456.
As of the last trade, NBTB is priced at $39.71 and LGND at $114.07, with total ETF holdings for these companies amounting to $1,348,958 for LGND.
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