Even if it's not a huge purchase, we think it was good to see that Wai Pak Lo, the CEO & Executive Director of Hang Lung Group Limited (HKG:10) recently shelled out HK$678k to buy stock, at HK$13.56 per share. That purchase might not be huge but it did increase their holding by 25%.

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The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At Hang Lung Group

Notably, that recent purchase by CEO & Executive Director Wai Pak Lo was not the only time they bought Hang Lung Group shares this year. They previously made an even bigger purchase of HK$2.8m worth of shares at a price of HK$18.83 per share. So it's clear an insider wanted to buy, even at a higher price than the current share price (being HK$13.62). Their view may have changed since then, but at least it shows they felt optimistic at the time. We always take careful note of the price insiders pay when purchasing 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.

In the last twelve months Hang Lung Group insiders were buying shares, but not selling. 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!

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 Hang Lung Group Boast High Insider Ownership?

Many investors like to check how much of a company is owned by 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. Hang Lung Group insiders own about HK$164m worth of shares. That equates to 0.9% of the company. This level of insider ownership is good but just short of being particularly stand-out. It certainly does suggest a reasonable degree of alignment.

So What Does This Data Suggest About Hang Lung Group Insiders?

The recent insider purchase is heartening. We also take confidence from the longer term picture of insider transactions. Along with the high insider ownership, this analysis suggests that insiders are quite bullish about Hang Lung Group. Nice! While we like knowing 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. For example, Hang Lung Group has 2 warning signs (and 1 which is significant) we think you should know about.

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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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