Neusoft Education Technology Insider Ups Holding During Year

Viewing insider transactions for Neusoft Education Technology Co. Limited's (HKG:9616 ) over the last year, we see that insiders were net buyers. This means that a larger number of shares were purchased by insiders in relation to shares sold.

While insider transactions are not the most important thing when it comes to long-term investing, we do think it is perfectly logical to keep tabs on what insiders are doing.

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The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At Neusoft Education Technology

Over the last year, we can see that the biggest insider purchase was by Non-Executive Chairman of the Board Jiren Liu for HK$9.5m worth of shares, at about HK$2.98 per share. So it's clear an insider wanted to buy, even at a higher price than the current share price (being HK$2.78). Their view may have changed since then, but at least it shows they felt optimistic at the time. We always take careful note of the price insiders pay when purchasing shares. It is encouraging to see an insider paid above the current price for shares, as it suggests they saw value, even at higher levels. The only individual insider to buy over the last year was Jiren Liu.

Jiren Liu bought 4.10m shares over the last 12 months at an average price of HK$2.94. 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 Neusoft Education Technology

For a common shareholder, it is worth checking how many shares are held by company insiders. A high insider ownership often makes company leadership more mindful of shareholder interests. It appears that Neusoft Education Technology insiders own 25% of the company, worth about HK$455m. This level of insider ownership is good but just short of being particularly stand-out. It certainly does suggest a reasonable degree of alignment.

So What Does This Data Suggest About Neusoft Education Technology Insiders?

It doesn't really mean much that no insider has traded Neusoft Education Technology shares in the last quarter. But insiders have shown more of an appetite for the stock, over the last year. It would be great to see more insider buying, but overall it seems like Neusoft Education Technology insiders are reasonably well aligned (owning significant chunk of the company's shares) and optimistic for the future. 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 assist with this, we've discovered 2 warning signs that you should run your eye over to get a better picture of Neusoft Education Technology.

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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 of direct interests only, but not derivative transactions or indirect interests.

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