Some of the losses seen by insiders who purchased AU$2.88m worth of Kinetiko Energy Limited (ASX:KKO) shares over the past year were recovered after the stock increased by 10.0% over the past week. The purchase, however, has proven to be a pricey bet, with losses currently totalling AU$883k.
Although we don't think shareholders should simply follow insider transactions, we do think it is perfectly logical to keep tabs on what insiders are doing.
Kinetiko Energy Insider Transactions Over The Last Year
The insider Brendan Gore made the biggest insider purchase in the last 12 months. That single transaction was for AU$2.2m worth of shares at a price of AU$0.06 each. So it's clear an insider wanted to buy, even at a higher price than the current share price (being AU$0.038). While their view may have changed since the purchase was made, this does at least suggest they have had confidence in the company's future. To us, it's very important to consider the price insiders pay for shares. As a general rule, we feel more positive about a stock if insiders have bought shares at above current prices, because that suggests they viewed the stock as good value, even at a higher price.
Kinetiko Energy insiders may have bought shares in the last year, but they didn't sell any. You can see a visual depiction of insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last 12 months, below. If you want to know exactly who sold, for how much, and when, simply click on the graph below!
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There are always plenty of stocks that insiders are buying. If investing in lesser known companies is your style, you could take a look at this free list of companies. (Hint: insiders have been buying them).
Does Kinetiko Energy Boast High Insider Ownership?
For a common shareholder, it is worth checking how many shares are held by company insiders. Usually, the higher the insider ownership, the more likely it is that insiders will be incentivised to build the company for the long term. It's great to see that Kinetiko Energy insiders own 51% of the company, worth about AU$31m. Most shareholders would be happy to see this sort of insider ownership, since it suggests that management incentives are well aligned with other shareholders.
So What Do The Kinetiko Energy Insider Transactions Indicate?
It doesn't really mean much that no insider has traded Kinetiko Energy shares in the last quarter. But insiders have shown more of an appetite for the stock, over the last year. Judging from their transactions, and high insider ownership, Kinetiko Energy insiders feel good about the company's future. While it's good to be aware of what's going on with the insider's ownership and transactions, we make sure to also consider what risks are facing a stock before making any investment decision. To that end, you should learn about the 4 warning signs we've spotted with Kinetiko Energy (including 2 which can't be ignored).
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For the purposes of this article, insiders are those individuals who report their transactions to the relevant regulatory body. We currently account for open market transactions and private dispositions of direct interests only, but not derivative transactions or indirect interests.
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