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14.3% of IWN Holdings Seeing Recent Insider Buys

Thu, Jan 10, 10:36 AM ET, by ETF Channel

A look at the weighted underlying holdings of the iShares Russell 2000 Value Index Fund (IWN) shows an impressive 14.3% of holdings on a weighted basis have experienced insider buying within the past six months.

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CYS Investments, Inc. (CYS), which makes up 0.34% of the iShares Russell 2000 Value Index Fund (IWN), 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 $15,047,743 worth of CYS, making it the #16 largest holding. The table below details the recent insider buying activity observed at CYS:

CYS — last trade: $12.60 — Recent Insider Buys:

Purchased Insider Title Shares Price/Share Value
10/23/2012 Kevin E. Grant Chairman, CEO, CIO, President 30,762 $13.03 $400,912.70
10/26/2012 Kevin E. Grant Chairman, CEO, CIO, President 11,748 $13.27 $155,895.96
11/27/2012 Jeffrey Hughes Director 10,000 $12.65 $126,500.00
12/03/2012 Jeffrey Hughes Director 72,600 $12.76 $926,314.00

And Prospect Capital Corporation (PSEC), the #19 largest holding among components of the iShares Russell 2000 Value Index Fund (IWN), shows 3 directors and officers as recently filing Form 4's indicating purchases. The ETF holds $14,584,245 worth of PSEC, which represents approximately 0.33% of the ETF's total assets at last check. The recent insider buying activity observed at PSEC is detailed in the table below:

PSEC — last trade: $11.22 — Recent Insider Buys:

Purchased Insider Title Shares Price/Share Value
09/07/2012 Brian H. Oswald CFO, CCO, Treasury & Secretary 23,500 $11.69 $274,720.92
11/12/2012 M. Grier Eliasek Chief Operating Officer 9,057 $10.56 $95,641.92
11/14/2012 Eugene S. Stark Director 500 $10.00 $5,000.00
11/16/2012 Brian H. Oswald CFO,CCO,Treasury and Secretary 19,500 $10.15 $197,918.60

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