Individual investors account for 46% of Xiamen ITG Group Corp.,Ltd's (SHSE:600755) ownership, while private companies account for 38%

Key Insights

• The considerable ownership by individual investors in Xiamen ITG GroupLtd indicates that they collectively have a greater say in management and business strategy
• A total of 16 investors have a majority stake in the company with 50% ownership
• Institutional ownership in Xiamen ITG GroupLtd is 17%

If you want to know who really controls Xiamen ITG Group Corp.,Ltd (SHSE:600755), then you'll have to look at the makeup of its share registry. The group holding the most number of shares in the company, around 46% to be precise, is individual investors. In other words, the group stands to gain the most (or lose the most) from their investment into the company.

Private companies, on the other hand, account for 38% of the company's stockholders.

In the chart below, we zoom in on the different ownership groups of Xiamen ITG GroupLtd.

Check out our latest analysis for Xiamen ITG GroupLtd

What Does The Institutional Ownership Tell Us About Xiamen ITG GroupLtd?

Institutions typically measure themselves against a benchmark when reporting to their own investors, so they often become more enthusiastic about a stock once it's included in a major index. We would expect most companies to have some institutions on the register, especially if they are growing.

As you can see, institutional investors have a fair amount of stake in Xiamen ITG GroupLtd. This suggests some credibility amongst professional investors. But we can't rely on that fact alone since institutions make bad investments sometimes, just like everyone does. It is not uncommon to see a big share price drop if two large institutional investors try to sell out of a stock at the same time. So it is worth checking the past earnings trajectory of Xiamen ITG GroupLtd, (below). Of course, keep in mind that there are other factors to consider, too.

Hedge funds don't have many shares in Xiamen ITG GroupLtd. Xiamen ITG Holding Group Co.,Ltd is currently the largest shareholder, with 36% of shares outstanding. In comparison, the second and third largest shareholders hold about 2.7% and 2.0% of the stock.

A closer look at our ownership figures suggests that the top 16 shareholders have a combined ownership of 50% implying that no single shareholder has a majority.

Researching institutional ownership is a good way to gauge and filter a stock's expected performance. The same can be achieved by studying analyst sentiments. There are plenty of analysts covering the stock, so it might be worth seeing what they are forecasting, too.

Insider Ownership Of Xiamen ITG GroupLtd

The definition of an insider can differ slightly between different countries, but members of the board of directors always count. Company management run the business, but the CEO will answer to the board, even if he or she is a member of it.

I generally consider insider ownership to be a good thing. However, on some occasions it makes it more difficult for other shareholders to hold the board accountable for decisions.

We note our data does not show any board members holding shares, personally. Given we are not picking up on insider ownership, we may have missing data. Therefore, it would be interesting to assess the CEO compensation and tenure, here.

General Public Ownership

With a 46% ownership, the general public, mostly comprising of individual investors, have some degree of sway over Xiamen ITG GroupLtd. While this group can't necessarily call the shots, it can certainly have a real influence on how the company is run.

Private Company Ownership

It seems that Private Companies own 38%, of the Xiamen ITG GroupLtd stock. It might be worth looking deeper into this. If related parties, such as insiders, have an interest in one of these private companies, that should be disclosed in the annual report. Private companies may also have a strategic interest in the company.

Next Steps:

I find it very interesting to look at who exactly owns a company. But to truly gain insight, we need to consider other information, too. To that end, you should be aware of the 1 warning sign we've spotted with Xiamen ITG GroupLtd .

If you are like me, you may want to think about whether this company will grow or shrink. Luckily, you can check this free report showing analyst forecasts for its future.

NB: Figures in this article are calculated using data from the last twelve months, which refer to the 12-month period ending on the last date of the month the financial statement is dated. This may not be consistent with full year annual report figures.

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