Those following along with Progressive Path Group Holdings Limited (HKG:1581) will no doubt be intrigued by the recent purchase of shares by Wing Hang Wu, Executive Chairman of the company, who spent a stonking HK$32m on stock at an average price of HK$0.26. That increased their holding by a full 100%, which arguably implies the sort of confidence required for a shy sweet-natured nerd to ask the most popular kid in the school to go out on a date.

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The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At Progressive Path Group Holdings

Notably, that recent purchase by Wing Hang Wu is the biggest insider purchase of Progressive Path Group Holdings shares that we've seen in the last year. Although we like to see insider buying, we note that this large purchase was at significantly below the recent price of HK$0.29. Because the shares were purchased at a lower price, this particular buy doesn't tell us much about how insiders feel about the current share price.

The chart below shows insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last year. If you want to know exactly who sold, for how much, and when, simply click on the graph below!

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Insider Ownership Of Progressive Path Group Holdings

Many investors like to check how much of a company is owned by insiders. I reckon it's a good sign if insiders own a significant number of shares in the company. Progressive Path Group Holdings insiders own about HK$71m worth of shares (which is 59% of the company). This kind of significant ownership by insiders does generally increase the chance that the company is run in the interest of all shareholders.

So What Does This Data Suggest About Progressive Path Group Holdings Insiders?

It is good to see the recent insider purchase. And an analysis of the transactions over the last year also gives us confidence. Once you factor in the high insider ownership, it certainly seems like insiders are positive about Progressive Path Group Holdings. One for the watchlist, at least! So while it's helpful to know what insiders are doing in terms of buying or selling, it's also helpful to know the risks that a particular company is facing. To that end, you should learn about the 4 warning signs we've spotted with Progressive Path Group Holdings (including 2 which are concerning).

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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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