{"id":2888,"date":"2025-10-15T14:02:49","date_gmt":"2025-10-15T14:02:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/igorsplayground.com\/appcheckr\/significant-insider-buying-registered-in-holdings-of-vht\/"},"modified":"2025-10-15T14:02:49","modified_gmt":"2025-10-15T14:02:49","slug":"significant-insider-buying-registered-in-holdings-of-vht","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/igorsplayground.com\/appcheckr\/significant-insider-buying-registered-in-holdings-of-vht\/","title":{"rendered":"Significant Insider Buying Registered in Holdings of VHT"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The Vanguard Health Care ETF (VHT) has shown remarkable activity in its underlying holdings, with a notable 21.3% of these holdings experiencing insider buying over the past six months. This trend is often seen as a positive indicator, suggesting that those with the most insight into the companies believe in their future potential.<\/p>\n<p>One of the standout companies within this ETF is UnitedHealth Group Inc (Symbol: UNH), which constitutes 5.26% of VHT&#8217;s portfolio. Recent Form 4 data reveals that five directors and officers have purchased shares in the last six months. The ETF holds a substantial $910,662,264 worth of UNH, making it the fourth largest holding in the fund. Below is a detailed table showcasing the recent insider buying activity at UNH:<\/p>\n<h3>UNH \u2014 last trade: $359.93 \u2014 Recent Insider Buys:<\/h3>\n<section class=\"feed-table__wrapper\">\n<table width=\"620\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" class=\"feed-table\">\n<tr bgcolor=\"#CCCCCC\">\n<th><span>Purchased<\/span><\/th>\n<th><span>Insider<\/span><\/th>\n<th><span>Title<\/span><\/th>\n<th><span>Shares<\/span><\/th>\n<th><span>Price\/Share<\/span><\/th>\n<th><span>Value<\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr bgcolor=\"#FFFFEF\">\n<td align=\"center\" style=\"border-bottom: 1px dotted #EEEEDF;\"><span>05\/15\/2025<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"border-bottom: 1px dotted #EEEEDF;\"><span>Kristen Gil<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"border-bottom: 1px dotted #EEEEDF;\"><span>Director<\/span><\/td>\n<td align=\"right\" style=\"border-bottom: 1px dotted #EEEEDF;\"><span>3,700<\/span><\/td>\n<td align=\"right\" style=\"border-bottom: 1px dotted #EEEEDF;\"><span>$271.17<\/span><\/td>\n<td align=\"right\" style=\"border-bottom: 1px dotted #EEEEDF;\"><span>$1,003,329<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr bgcolor=\"#FFFFEF\">\n<td align=\"center\" style=\"border-bottom: 1px dotted #EEEEDF;\"><span>05\/14\/2025<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"border-bottom: 1px dotted #EEEEDF;\"><span>John H. Noseworthy<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"border-bottom: 1px dotted #EEEEDF;\"><span>Director<\/span><\/td>\n<td align=\"right\" style=\"border-bottom: 1px dotted #EEEEDF;\"><span>300<\/span><\/td>\n<td align=\"right\" style=\"border-bottom: 1px dotted #EEEEDF;\"><span>$312.16<\/span><\/td>\n<td align=\"right\" style=\"border-bottom: 1px dotted #EEEEDF;\"><span>$93,647<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr bgcolor=\"#FFFFEF\">\n<td align=\"center\" style=\"border-bottom: 1px dotted #EEEEDF;\"><span>05\/14\/2025<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"border-bottom: 1px dotted #EEEEDF;\"><span>Timothy Patrick Flynn<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"border-bottom: 1px dotted #EEEEDF;\"><span>Director<\/span><\/td>\n<td align=\"right\" style=\"border-bottom: 1px dotted #EEEEDF;\"><span>1,533<\/span><\/td>\n<td align=\"right\" style=\"border-bottom: 1px dotted #EEEEDF;\"><span>$320.80<\/span><\/td>\n<td align=\"right\" style=\"border-bottom: 1px dotted #EEEEDF;\"><span>$491,786<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr bgcolor=\"#FFFFEF\">\n<td align=\"center\" style=\"border-bottom: 1px dotted #EEEEDF;\"><span>05\/16\/2025<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"border-bottom: 1px dotted #EEEEDF;\"><span>John F. Rex<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"border-bottom: 1px dotted #EEEEDF;\"><span>President &amp; CFO<\/span><\/td>\n<td align=\"right\" style=\"border-bottom: 1px dotted #EEEEDF;\"><span>17,175<\/span><\/td>\n<td align=\"right\" style=\"border-bottom: 1px dotted #EEEEDF;\"><span>$291.12<\/span><\/td>\n<td align=\"right\" style=\"border-bottom: 1px dotted #EEEEDF;\"><span>$4,999,919<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr bgcolor=\"#FFFFEF\">\n<td align=\"center\" style=\"border-bottom: 1px dotted #EEEEDF;\"><span>05\/16\/2025<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"border-bottom: 1px dotted #EEEEDF;\"><span>Stephen J. Hemsley<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"border-bottom: 1px dotted #EEEEDF;\"><span>CEO, UHG<\/span><\/td>\n<td align=\"right\" style=\"border-bottom: 1px dotted #EEEEDF;\"><span>86,700<\/span><\/td>\n<td align=\"right\" style=\"border-bottom: 1px dotted #EEEEDF;\"><span>$288.57<\/span><\/td>\n<td align=\"right\" style=\"border-bottom: 1px dotted #EEEEDF;\"><span>$25,019,019<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/section>\n<p>Another noteworthy company is Illumina Inc (Symbol: ILMN), which ranks as the 52nd largest holding within the Vanguard Health Care ETF. The ETF holds $44,761,235 worth of ILMN, accounting for approximately 0.26% of its total assets. Recent insider buying activity at ILMN is summarized in the table below:<\/p>\n<h3>ILMN \u2014 last trade: $91 \u2014 Recent Insider Buys:<\/h3>\n<section class=\"feed-table__wrapper\">\n<table width=\"620\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" class=\"feed-table\">\n<tr bgcolor=\"#CCCCCC\">\n<th><span>Purchased<\/span><\/th>\n<th><span>Insider<\/span><\/th>\n<th><span>Title<\/span><\/th>\n<th><span>Shares<\/span><\/th>\n<th><span>Price\/Share<\/span><\/th>\n<th><span>Value<\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr bgcolor=\"#FFFFEF\">\n<td align=\"center\" style=\"border-bottom: 1px dotted #EEEEDF;\"><span>05\/12\/2025<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"border-bottom: 1px dotted #EEEEDF;\"><span>Ankur Dhingra<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"border-bottom: 1px dotted #EEEEDF;\"><span>SVP, Chief Financial Officer<\/span><\/td>\n<td align=\"right\" style=\"border-bottom: 1px dotted #EEEEDF;\"><span>6,100<\/span><\/td>\n<td align=\"right\" style=\"border-bottom: 1px dotted #EEEEDF;\"><span>$81.21<\/span><\/td>\n<td align=\"right\" style=\"border-bottom: 1px dotted #EEEEDF;\"><span>$495,381<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr bgcolor=\"#FFFFEF\">\n<td align=\"center\" style=\"border-bottom: 1px dotted #EEEEDF;\"><span>05\/13\/2025<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"border-bottom: 1px dotted #EEEEDF;\"><span>Jacob Thaysen<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"border-bottom: 1px dotted #EEEEDF;\"><span>Chief Executive Officer<\/span><\/td>\n<td align=\"right\" style=\"border-bottom: 1px dotted #EEEEDF;\"><span>12,350<\/span><\/td>\n<td align=\"right\" style=\"border-bottom: 1px dotted #EEEEDF;\"><span>$80.86<\/span><\/td>\n<td align=\"right\" style=\"border-bottom: 1px dotted #EEEEDF;\"><span>$998,674<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/section>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dividendchannel.com\/nslideshow.gif\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" border=\"0\" style=\"margin:0; display:inline; padding-right: 4px\"\/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.etfchannel.com\/slideshows\/etfs-with-stocks-insiders-are-buying\/\">10 ETFs With Stocks That Insiders Are Buying \u00bb<\/a><\/p>\n<h5>Also see:<\/h5>\n<p>\n        \u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ytdreturn.com\/burl\/\">BURL YTD Return<\/a><br \/>\n        \u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.holdingschannel.com\/institutional\/holders-of-svmh\/\">Institutional Holders of SVMH<\/a><br \/>\n        \u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sharesoutstandinghistory.com\/dusl\/\">DUSL shares outstanding history<\/a>\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"body__disclaimer\">The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Vanguard Health Care ETF (VHT) has shown remarkable activity in its underlying holdings, with a notable 21.3% of these holdings experiencing insider buying over the past six months. This trend is often seen as a positive indicator, suggesting that those with the most insight into the companies believe in their future potential. 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