Viewing insider transactions for COSCO SHIPPING Ports Limited's (HKG:1199 ) over the last year, we see that insiders were net buyers. This means that a larger number of shares were purchased by insiders in relation to shares sold.

While we would never suggest that investors should base their decisions solely on what the directors of a company have been doing, we do think it is perfectly logical to keep tabs on what insiders are doing.

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COSCO SHIPPING Ports Insider Transactions Over The Last Year

There wasn't any very large single transaction over the last year, but we can still observe some trading.

You can see the insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last year depicted in the chart below. By clicking on the graph below, you can see the precise details of each insider transaction!

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Insider Ownership

Looking at the total insider shareholdings in a company can help to inform your view of whether they are well aligned with common shareholders. Usually, the higher the insider ownership, the more likely it is that insiders will be incentivised to build the company for the long term. Based on our data, COSCO SHIPPING Ports insiders have about 0.05% of the stock, worth approximately HK$8.0m. I generally like to see higher levels of ownership.

So What Does This Data Suggest About COSCO SHIPPING Ports Insiders?

It doesn't really mean much that no insider has traded COSCO SHIPPING Ports shares in the last quarter. On a brighter note, the transactions over the last year are encouraging. While we have no worries about the insider transactions, we'd be more comfortable if they owned more COSCO SHIPPING Ports stock. In addition to knowing about insider transactions going on, it's beneficial to identify the risks facing COSCO SHIPPING Ports. At Simply Wall St, we found 2 warning signs for COSCO SHIPPING Ports that deserve your attention before buying any shares.

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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, but not derivative transactions.

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