Those following along with Asia Energy Logistics Group Limited (HKG:351) will no doubt be intrigued by the recent purchase of shares by Yuet Pang, Executive Chairman of the company, who spent a stonking HK$70m on stock at an average price of HK$0.20. Aside from being a solid chunk in its own right, the deft move also saw their holding increase by some 31%.

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The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At Asia Energy Logistics Group

In fact, the recent purchase by Yuet Pang was the biggest purchase of Asia Energy Logistics Group shares made by an insider individual in the last twelve months, according to our records. We do like to see buying, but this purchase was made at well below the current price of HK$0.28. 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.

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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Insider Ownership

For a common shareholder, it is worth checking how many shares are held by company insiders. I reckon it's a good sign if insiders own a significant number of shares in the company. Asia Energy Logistics Group insiders own 59% of the company, currently worth about HK$331m based on the recent share price. 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 Asia Energy Logistics Group Insiders?

It's certainly positive to see the recent insider purchase. We also take confidence from the longer term picture of insider transactions. However, we note that the company didn't make a profit over the last twelve months, which makes us cautious. Along with the high insider ownership, this analysis suggests that insiders are quite bullish about Asia Energy Logistics Group. 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. Our analysis shows 3 warning signs for Asia Energy Logistics Group (1 is concerning!) and we strongly recommend you look at these before investing.

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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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