Insiders who purchased Kiaro Holdings Corp. (CVE:KO) stock last year recover some losses which currently stand at CA$186k

Insiders who bought CA$458k worth of Kiaro Holdings Corp. (CVE:KO) stock in the last year recovered part of their losses as the stock rose by 14% last week. However, total losses seen by insiders are still CA$186k but in since the time of purchase.

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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Kiaro Holdings Insider Transactions Over The Last Year

Over the last year, we can see that the biggest insider purchase was by CEO & Chairman Daniel Petrov for CA$200k worth of shares, at about CA$0.16 per share. That means that an insider was happy to buy shares at above the current price of CA$0.08. While their view may have changed since the purchase was made, this does at least suggest they have had confidence in the company's future. To us, it's very important to consider the price insiders pay for shares. It is generally more encouraging if they paid above the current price, as it suggests they saw value, even at higher levels.

Kiaro Holdings insiders may have bought shares in the last year, but they didn't sell any. Their average price was about CA$0.13. These transactions suggest that insiders have considered the current price attractive. 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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Insider Ownership of Kiaro Holdings

Many investors like to check how much of a company is owned by insiders. I reckon it's a good sign if insiders own a significant number of shares in the company. It appears that Kiaro Holdings insiders own 21% of the company, worth about CA$4.4m. This level of insider ownership is good but just short of being particularly stand-out. It certainly does suggest a reasonable degree of alignment.

What Might The Insider Transactions At Kiaro Holdings Tell Us?

It doesn't really mean much that no insider has traded Kiaro Holdings shares in the last quarter. But insiders have shown more of an appetite for the stock, over the last year. Overall we don't see anything to make us think Kiaro Holdings insiders are doubting the company, and they do own shares. 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. To help with this, we've discovered 4 warning signs (1 is a bit concerning!) that you ought to be aware of before buying any shares in Kiaro Holdings.

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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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