Chairman Wing Fong Tang Just Bought A Handful Of Shares In Sky Light Holdings Limited (HKG:3882)

Whilst it may not be a huge deal, we thought it was good to see that the Sky Light Holdings Limited (HKG:3882) Chairman, Wing Fong Tang, recently bought HK$181k worth of stock, for HK$0.26 per share. Nevertheless, it only increased their shareholding by a minuscule percentage, and it wasn't a massive purchase by absolute value, either.

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Sky Light Holdings Insider Transactions Over The Last Year

Notably, that recent purchase by Chairman Wing Fong Tang was not the only time they bought Sky Light Holdings shares this year. They previously made an even bigger purchase of HK$10m worth of shares at a price of HK$0.25 per share. So it's clear an insider wanted to buy, at around the current price, which is HK$0.26. 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. We do always like to see insider buying, but it is worth noting if those purchases were made at well below today's share price, as the discount to value may have narrowed with the rising price. In this case we're pleased to report that the insider bought shares at close to current prices. Wing Fong Tang was the only individual insider to buy shares in the last twelve months.

Wing Fong Tang purchased 62.90m shares over the year. The average price per share was HK$0.25. You can see the insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last year depicted in the chart below. By clicking on the graph below, you can see the precise details of each insider transaction!

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Insider Ownership

For a common shareholder, it is worth checking how many shares are held by company insiders. We usually like to see fairly high levels of insider ownership. Sky Light Holdings insiders own 73% of the company, currently worth about HK$177m based on the recent share price. This kind of significant ownership by insiders does generally increase the chance that the company is run in the interest of all shareholders.

What Might The Insider Transactions At Sky Light Holdings Tell Us?

It's certainly positive to see the recent insider purchase. We also take confidence from the longer term picture of insider transactions. But we don't feel the same about the fact the company is making losses. When combined with notable insider ownership, these factors suggest Sky Light Holdings insiders are well aligned, and quite possibly think the share price is too low. That's what I like to see! 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 2 warning signs (1 is a bit concerning!) that you ought to be aware of before buying any shares in Sky Light 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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