Whilst it may not be a huge deal, we thought it was good to see that the Soundwill Holdings Limited (HKG:878) Founder, Kam Chu Foo, recently bought HK$448k worth of stock, for HK$5.86 per share. Although the purchase is not a big one, by either a percentage standpoint or absolute value, it can be seen as a good sign.

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Soundwill Holdings Insider Transactions Over The Last Year

Notably, that recent purchase by Kam Chu Foo is the biggest insider purchase of Soundwill Holdings shares that we've seen in the last year. That implies that an insider found the current price of HK$5.91 per share to be enticing. That means they have been optimistic about the company in the past, though they may have changed their mind. We do always like to see insider buying, but it is worth noting if those purchases were made at well below today's share price, as the discount to value may have narrowed with the rising price. The good news for Soundwill Holdings share holders is that an insider was buying at near the current price. The only individual insider to buy over the last year was Kam Chu Foo.

Kam Chu Foo bought 85.00k shares over the last 12 months at an average price of HK$5.85. You can see the insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last year depicted in the chart below. If you want to know exactly who sold, for how much, and when, simply click on the graph below!

There are always plenty of stocks that insiders are buying. So if that suits your style you could check each stock one by one or you could take a look at this free list of companies. (Hint: insiders have been buying them).

Does Soundwill Holdings Boast High Insider Ownership?

I like to look at how many shares insiders own in a company, to help inform my view of how aligned they are with 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 Soundwill Holdings insiders own 74% of the company, worth about HK$1.2b. 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 Does This Data Suggest About Soundwill Holdings Insiders?

It's certainly positive to see the recent insider purchase. We also take confidence from the longer term picture of insider transactions. But on the other hand, the company made a loss during the last year, which makes us a little cautious. Once you factor in the high insider ownership, it certainly seems like insiders are positive about Soundwill Holdings. Nice! 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. For example, Soundwill Holdings has 2 warning signs (and 1 which is a bit unpleasant) we think you should know about.

But note: Soundwill Holdings may not be the best stock to buy. So take a peek at this free list of interesting companies with high ROE and low debt.

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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