Yahoo Finance The Executive Director of Cazaly Resources Limited (ASX:CAZ), Clive Jones, Just Bought 9.6% More Shares
Even if it's not a huge purchase, we think it was good to see that Clive Jones, the Executive Director of Cazaly Resources Limited (ASX:CAZ) recently shelled out AU$89k to buy stock, at AU$0.045 per share. Although the purchase is not a big one, increasing their shareholding by only 9.6%, it can be interpreted as a good sign.
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The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At Cazaly Resources
Notably, that recent purchase by Clive Jones is the biggest insider purchase of Cazaly Resources shares that we've seen in the last year. That means that an insider was happy to buy shares at around the current price of AU$0.045. Of course they may have changed their mind. But this suggests they are optimistic. If someone buys shares at well below current prices, it's a good sign on balance, but keep in mind they may no longer see value. The good news for Cazaly Resources share holders is that insiders were buying at near the current price.
In the last twelve months Cazaly Resources insiders were buying shares, but not selling. 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!
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Insider Ownership of Cazaly Resources
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. Cazaly Resources insiders own about AU$4.6m worth of shares. That equates to 28% 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 Cazaly Resources Insiders?
The recent insider purchases are heartening. And an analysis of the transactions over the last year also gives us confidence. Given that insiders also own a fair bit of Cazaly Resources we think they are probably pretty confident of a bright future. 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. To help with this, we've discovered 5 warning signs (2 are concerning!) that you ought to be aware of before buying any shares in Cazaly Resources.
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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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