Yahoo Finance Insiders at dorsaVi Ltd (ASX:DVL) recouped some losses this week after buying this year, still down AU$122k
Insiders who purchased AU$591k worth of dorsaVi Ltd (ASX:DVL) shares over the past year recouped some of their losses after price gained 11% last week. However, total losses seen by insiders are still AU$122k but in since the time of purchase.
Although we don't think shareholders should simply follow insider transactions, we would consider it foolish to ignore insider transactions altogether.
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dorsaVi Insider Transactions Over The Last Year
In fact, the recent purchase by Bilal Ahmad was the biggest purchase of dorsaVi shares made by an insider individual in the last twelve months, according to our records. That means that an insider was happy to buy shares at above the current price of AU$0.021. 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.
dorsaVi insiders may have bought shares in the last year, but they didn't sell any. The average buy price was around AU$0.026. This is nice to see since it implies that insiders might see value around current prices. 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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Insiders at dorsaVi Have Bought Stock Recently
Over the last quarter, dorsaVi insiders have spent a meaningful amount on shares. insider Bilal Ahmad spent AU$586k on stock, and there wasn't any selling. This is a positive in our book as it implies some confidence.
Insider Ownership
I like to look at how many shares insiders own in a company, to help inform my view of how aligned they are with insiders. A high insider ownership often makes company leadership more mindful of shareholder interests. Insiders own 18% of dorsaVi shares, worth about AU$1.3m. We've certainly seen higher levels of insider ownership elsewhere, but these holdings are enough to suggest alignment between insiders and the other shareholders.
So What Does This Data Suggest About dorsaVi Insiders?
It is good to see the recent insider purchase. And an analysis of the transactions over the last year also gives us confidence. However, we note that the company didn't make a profit over the last twelve months, which makes us cautious. Insiders likely see value in dorsaVi shares, given these transactions (along with notable insider ownership of the company). 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. When we did our research, we found 5 warning signs for dorsaVi (3 are a bit unpleasant!) that we believe deserve your full attention.
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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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