After the recent decline, Arctech Solar Holding Co., Ltd. (SHSE:688408) CEO Hao Cai's holdings have lost 5.2% of their value

Key Insights

• Significant insider control over Arctech Solar Holding implies vested interests in company growth
• The top 5 shareholders own 51% of the company
• Institutional ownership in Arctech Solar Holding is 27%

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A look at the shareholders of Arctech Solar Holding Co., Ltd. (SHSE:688408) can tell us which group is most powerful. The group holding the most number of shares in the company, around 38% to be precise, is individual insiders. That is, the group stands to benefit the most if the stock rises (or lose the most if there is a downturn).

And last week, insiders endured the biggest losses as the stock fell by 5.2%.

Let's take a closer look to see what the different types of shareholders can tell us about Arctech Solar Holding.

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What Does The Institutional Ownership Tell Us About Arctech Solar Holding?

Many institutions measure their performance against an index that approximates the local market. So they usually pay more attention to companies that are included in major indices.

Arctech Solar Holding already has institutions on the share registry. Indeed, they own a respectable stake in the company. This can indicate that the company has a certain degree of credibility in the investment community. However, it is best to be wary of relying on the supposed validation that comes with institutional investors. They too, get it wrong sometimes. When multiple institutions own a stock, there's always a risk that they are in a 'crowded trade'. When such a trade goes wrong, multiple parties may compete to sell stock fast. This risk is higher in a company without a history of growth. You can see Arctech Solar Holding's historic earnings and revenue below, but keep in mind there's always more to the story.

Hedge funds don't have many shares in Arctech Solar Holding. The company's CEO Hao Cai is the largest shareholder with 38% of shares outstanding. In comparison, the second and third largest shareholders hold about 4.8% and 3.4% of the stock.

On looking further, we found that 51% of the shares are owned by the top 5 shareholders. In other words, these shareholders have a meaningful say in the decisions of the company.

While it makes sense to study institutional ownership data for a company, it also makes sense to study analyst sentiments to know which way the wind is blowing. Quite a few analysts cover the stock, so you could look into forecast growth quite easily.

Insider Ownership Of Arctech Solar Holding

While the precise definition of an insider can be subjective, almost everyone considers board members to be insiders. The company management answer to the board and the latter should represent the interests of shareholders. Notably, sometimes top-level managers are on the board themselves.

Most consider insider ownership a positive because it can indicate the board is well aligned with other shareholders. However, on some occasions too much power is concentrated within this group.

It seems insiders own a significant proportion of Arctech Solar Holding Co., Ltd.. It has a market capitalization of just CN¥11b, and insiders have CN¥4.2b worth of shares in their own names. That's quite significant. Most would be pleased to see the board is investing alongside them. You may wish to access this free chart showing recent trading by insiders.

General Public Ownership

With a 28% ownership, the general public, mostly comprising of individual investors, have some degree of sway over Arctech Solar Holding. 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

Our data indicates that Private Companies hold 6.7%, of the company's shares. 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:

While it is well worth considering the different groups that own a company, there are other factors that are even more important. Consider for instance, the ever-present spectre of investment risk. We've identified 1 warning sign with Arctech Solar Holding , and understanding them should be part of your investment process.

Ultimately the future is most important. You can access this free report on analyst forecasts for the company.

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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