Insiders who bought in the last 12 months lose an additional UK£11k as IG Group Holdings plc (LON:IGG) drops to UK£2.8b

Insiders who acquired UK£207k worth of IG Group Holdings plc's (LON:IGG) stock at an average price of UK£7.11 in the past 12 months may be dismayed by the recent 15% price decline. This is not good as insiders invest based on expectations that their money will appreciate over time. However, as a result of recent losses, their original investment is now worth only UK£196k.

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.

See our latest analysis for IG Group Holdings

IG Group Holdings Insider Transactions Over The Last Year

Notably, that recent purchase by June Felix is the biggest insider purchase of IG Group Holdings shares that we've seen in the last year. That means that an insider was happy to buy shares at above the current price of UK£6.74. It's very possible they regret the purchase, but it's more likely they are bullish about the company. To us, it's very important to consider the price insiders pay for shares. Generally speaking, it catches our eye when insiders have purchased shares at above current prices, as it suggests they believed the shares were worth buying, even at a higher price.

IG Group Holdings insiders may have bought shares in the last year, but they didn't sell any. You can see a visual depiction of insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last 12 months, below. If you click on the chart, you can see all the individual transactions, including the share price, individual, and the date!

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Insiders At IG Group Holdings Have Bought Stock Recently

Over the last three months, we've seen significant insider buying at IG Group Holdings. Overall, two insiders shelled out UK£124k for shares in the company -- and none sold. This makes one think the business has some good points.

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. IG Group Holdings insiders own about UK£112m worth of shares (which is 4.0% of the company). This kind of significant ownership by insiders does generally increase the chance that the company is run in the interest of all shareholders.

So What Do The IG Group Holdings Insider Transactions Indicate?

It is good to see recent purchasing. And the longer term insider transactions also give us confidence. Along with the high insider ownership, this analysis suggests that insiders are quite bullish about IG Group Holdings. Looks promising! 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.

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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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