Yahoo Finance A number of insiders bought WT Financial Group Limited (ASX:WTL) stock last year, which is great news for shareholders
Usually, when one insider buys stock, it might not be a monumental event. But when multiple insiders are buying like they did in the case of WT Financial Group Limited (ASX:WTL), that sends out a positive message to the company's shareholders.
While we would never suggest that investors should base their decisions solely on what the directors of a company have been doing, we do think it is perfectly logical to keep tabs on what insiders are doing.
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WT Financial Group Insider Transactions Over The Last Year
The insider Tod McGrouther made the biggest insider purchase in the last 12 months. That single transaction was for AU$325k worth of shares at a price of AU$0.075 each. So it's clear an insider wanted to buy, at around the current price, which is AU$0.08. That means they have been optimistic about the company in the past, though they may have changed their mind. 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. Happily, the WT Financial Group insiders decided to buy shares at close to current prices.
WT Financial Group insiders may have bought shares in the last year, but they didn't sell any. The chart below shows insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last year. By clicking on the graph below, you can see the precise details of each insider transaction!
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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. WT Financial Group insiders own 46% of the company, currently worth about AU$10m based on the recent share price. 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 WT Financial Group Insider Transactions Indicate?
The fact that there have been no WT Financial Group insider transactions recently certainly doesn't bother us. On a brighter note, the transactions over the last year are encouraging. With high insider ownership and encouraging transactions, it seems like WT Financial Group insiders think the business has merit. So these insider transactions can help us build a thesis about the stock, but it's also worthwhile knowing the risks facing this company. Case in point: We've spotted 4 warning signs for WT Financial Group you should be aware of, and 3 of these shouldn't be ignored.
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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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