Insiders at Osisko Development Corp. (CVE:ODV) recouped some losses this week after buying this year, still down CA$94k

Some of the losses seen by insiders who purchased CA$215k worth of Osisko Development Corp. (CVE:ODV) shares over the past year were recovered after the stock increased by 19% over the past week. However, the purchase is proving to be a costly gamble, since losses made by insiders have totalled CA$94k since the time of purchase.

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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Osisko Development Insider Transactions Over The Last Year

The Non-Independent Chairman & CEO Sean E. Roosen made the biggest insider purchase in the last 12 months. That single transaction was for CA$100k worth of shares at a price of CA$9.05 each. That means that even when the share price was higher than CA$4.99 (the recent price), an insider wanted to purchase shares. 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.

Osisko Development 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. 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).

Insider Ownership of Osisko Development

Looking at the total insider shareholdings in a company can help to inform your view of whether they are well aligned with common shareholders. I reckon it's a good sign if insiders own a significant number of shares in the company. Our data suggests Osisko Development insiders own 0.3% of the company, worth about CA$1.8m. We consider this fairly low insider ownership.

So What Do The Osisko Development Insider Transactions Indicate?

The fact that there have been no Osisko Development insider transactions recently certainly doesn't bother us. On a brighter note, the transactions over the last year are encouraging. The transactions are fine but it'd be more encouraging if Osisko Development insiders bought more shares in the company. So while it's helpful to know what insiders are doing in terms of buying or selling, it's also helpful to know the risks that a particular company is facing. Every company has risks, and we've spotted 3 warning signs for Osisko Development (of which 1 is potentially serious!) you should know about.

Of course, you might find a fantastic investment by looking elsewhere. So take a peek at this free list of interesting companies.

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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