Gameone Holdings Limited (HKG:8282) shareholders (or potential shareholders) will be happy to see that the Chairman, Yi Liu, recently bought a whopping HK$5.2m worth of stock, at a price of HK$1.10. Aside from being a solid chunk in its own right, the deft move also saw their holding increase by some 50%.
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The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At Gameone Holdings
In fact, the recent purchase by Yi Liu was the biggest purchase of Gameone Holdings shares made by an insider individual in the last twelve months, according to our records. That means that even when the share price was higher than HK$0.87 (the recent price), an insider wanted to purchase shares. It's very possible they regret the purchase, but it's more likely they are bullish about the company. 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.
While Gameone Holdings insiders bought shares during the last year, they didn't sell. 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).
Insider Ownership Of Gameone Holdings
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. Gameone Holdings insiders own 40% of the company, currently worth about HK$13m based on the recent share price. 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 Gameone Holdings Insiders?
The recent insider purchases are heartening. And an analysis of the transactions over the last year also gives us confidence. But on the other hand, the company made a loss during the last year, which makes us a little cautious. When combined with notable insider ownership, these factors suggest Gameone Holdings insiders are well aligned, and quite possibly think the share price is too low. Nice! So these insider transactions can help us build a thesis about the stock, but it's also worthwhile knowing the risks facing this company. For instance, we've identified 3 warning signs for Gameone Holdings (2 don't sit too well with us) you should be aware of.
But note: Gameone 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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