Insiders who bought stock earlier this year lose -AU$38k as Teaminvest Private Group Limited (ASX:TIP) drops to AU$54m

The recent price decline of 13% in Teaminvest Private Group Limited's (ASX:TIP) stock may have disappointed insiders who bought AU$250k worth of shares at an average price of AU$0.47 in the past 12 months. Insiders purchase with the hope of seeing their investments increase in value over time. However, due to recent losses, their initial investment is now only worth AU$212k, which is not great.

Although we don't think shareholders should simply follow insider transactions, we do think it is perfectly logical to keep tabs on what insiders are doing.

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Teaminvest Private Group Insider Transactions Over The Last Year

Notably, that recent purchase by Howard Coleman is the biggest insider purchase of Teaminvest Private Group shares that we've seen in the last year. So it's clear an insider wanted to buy, even at a higher price than the current share price (being AU$0.40). Their view may have changed since then, but at least it shows they felt optimistic at the time. 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 Teaminvest Private Group insiders bought shares during the last year, they didn't sell. The chart below shows insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last year. If you click on the chart, you can see all the individual transactions, including the share price, individual, and the date!

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).

Teaminvest Private Group Insiders Bought Stock Recently

We saw some Teaminvest Private Group insider buying shares in the last three months. Non-Executive Director Howard Coleman shelled out AU$58k for shares in that time. We like it when there are only buyers, and no sellers. But in this case the amount purchased means the recent transaction may not be very meaningful on its own.

Does Teaminvest Private Group Boast High Insider Ownership?

Looking at the total insider shareholdings in a company can help to inform your view of whether they are well aligned with common shareholders. We usually like to see fairly high levels of insider ownership. Teaminvest Private Group insiders own about AU$20m worth of shares. That equates to 36% of the company. 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 Teaminvest Private Group Insiders?

The recent insider purchase is heartening. 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. Given that insiders also own a fair bit of Teaminvest Private Group we think they are probably pretty confident of a bright future. In addition to knowing about insider transactions going on, it's beneficial to identify the risks facing Teaminvest Private Group. To that end, you should learn about the 4 warning signs we've spotted with Teaminvest Private Group (including 2 which can'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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