Anyone interested in Envictus International Holdings Limited (SGX:BQD) should probably be aware that a company insider, Sin Kok Khor, recently divested S$288k worth of shares in the company, at an average price of S$0.16 each. That sale was 11% of their holding, so it does make us raise an eyebrow.

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The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At Envictus International Holdings

In fact, the recent sale by Sin Kok Khor was the biggest sale of Envictus International Holdings shares made by an insider individual in the last twelve months, according to our records. That means that an insider was selling shares at slightly below the current price (S$0.17). We generally consider it a negative if insiders have been selling, especially if they did so below the current price, because it implies that they considered a lower price to be reasonable. However, while insider selling is sometimes discouraging, it's only a weak signal. It is worth noting that this sale was only 11% of Sin Kok Khor's holding.

The chart below shows insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last year. If you click on the chart, you can see all the individual transactions, including the share price, individual, and the date!

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Insider Ownership

Many investors like to check how much of a company is owned by insiders. A high insider ownership often makes company leadership more mindful of shareholder interests. Envictus International Holdings insiders own about S$38m worth of shares (which is 75% 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 Do The Envictus International Holdings Insider Transactions Indicate?

Unfortunately, there has been more insider selling of Envictus International Holdings stock, than buying, in the last three months. And our longer term analysis of insider transactions didn't bring confidence, either. It is good to see high insider ownership, but the insider selling leaves us cautious. 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 instance, we've identified 4 warning signs for Envictus International Holdings (1 makes us a bit uncomfortable) you should be aware of.

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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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