Yahoo Finance Need To Know: Cohiba Minerals Limited (ASX:CHK) Insiders Have Been Buying Shares
We've lost count of how many times insiders have accumulated shares in a company that goes on to improve markedly. Unfortunately, there are also plenty of examples of share prices declining precipitously after insiders have sold shares. So before you buy or sell Cohiba Minerals Limited (ASX:CHK), you may well want to know whether insiders have been buying or selling.
Do Insider Transactions Matter?
Most investors know that it is quite permissible for company leaders, such as directors of the board, to buy and sell stock in the company. However, most countries require that the company discloses such transactions to the market.
Insider transactions are not the most important thing when it comes to long-term investing. But equally, we would consider it foolish to ignore insider transactions altogether. For example, a Harvard University study found that 'insider purchases earn abnormal returns of more than 6% per year'.
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The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At Cohiba Minerals
The Executive Chairman Mordechai Benedikt made the biggest insider purchase in the last 12 months. That single transaction was for AU$178k worth of shares at a price of AU$0.02 each. So it's clear an insider wanted to buy, at around the current price, which is AU$0.021. That means they have been optimistic about the company in the past, though they may have changed their mind. We do always like to see insider buying, but it is worth noting if those purchases were made at well below today's share price, as the discount to value may have narrowed with the rising price. Happily, the Cohiba Minerals insiders decided to buy shares at close to current prices.
While Cohiba Minerals insiders bought shares during the last year, they didn't sell. They paid about AU$0.011 on average. To my mind it is good that insiders have invested their own money in the company. However, we do note that they were buying at significantly lower prices than today's share price. 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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Insiders at Cohiba Minerals Have Bought Stock Recently
Over the last quarter, Cohiba Minerals insiders have spent a meaningful amount on shares. Overall, two insiders shelled out AU$228k for shares in the company -- and none sold. That shows some optimism about the company's future.
Does Cohiba Minerals 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. From our data, it seems that Cohiba Minerals insiders own 13% of the company, worth about AU$3.8m. But they may have an indirect interest through a corporate structure that we haven't picked up on. We do generally prefer see higher levels of insider ownership.
What Might The Insider Transactions At Cohiba Minerals Tell Us?
It's certainly positive to see the recent insider purchases. And the longer term insider transactions also give us confidence. But we don't feel the same about the fact the company is making losses. We would certainly prefer see higher levels of insider ownership but analysis of the insider transactions suggests that Cohiba Minerals insiders are expecting 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. Our analysis shows 4 warning signs for Cohiba Minerals (2 are potentially serious!) and we strongly recommend you look at them before investing.
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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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