Get Nice Holdings Limited's (HKG:64) Top Key Executive Hon Man Hung is the most upbeat insider, and their holdings increased by 14% last week

Key Insights

• Insiders appear to have a vested interest in Get Nice Holdings' growth, as seen by their sizeable ownership
• The largest shareholder of the company is Hon Man Hung with a 66% stake
• Using data from company's past performance alongside ownership research, one can better assess the future performance of a company

Every investor in Get Nice Holdings Limited (HKG:64) should be aware of the most powerful shareholder groups. And the group that holds the biggest piece of the pie are individual insiders with 66% ownership. Put another way, the group faces the maximum upside potential (or downside risk).

As a result, insiders scored the highest last week as the company hit HK$1.4b market cap following a 14% gain in the stock.

Let's delve deeper into each type of owner of Get Nice Holdings, beginning with the chart below.

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What Does The Lack Of Institutional Ownership Tell Us About Get Nice Holdings?

We don't tend to see institutional investors holding stock of companies that are very risky, thinly traded, or very small. Though we do sometimes see large companies without institutions on the register, it's not particularly common.

There could be various reasons why no institutions own shares in a company. Typically, small, newly listed companies don't attract much attention from fund managers, because it would not be possible for large fund managers to build a meaningful position in the company. On the other hand, it's always possible that professional investors are avoiding a company because they don't think it's the best place for their money. Institutional investors may not find the historic growth of the business impressive, or there might be other factors at play. You can see the past revenue performance of Get Nice Holdings, for yourself, below.

Get Nice Holdings is not owned by hedge funds. Because actions speak louder than words, we consider it a good sign when insiders own a significant stake in a company. In Get Nice Holdings' case, its Top Key Executive, Hon Man Hung, is the largest shareholder, holding 66% of shares outstanding.

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. As far as we can tell there isn't analyst coverage of the company, so it is probably flying under the radar.

Insider Ownership Of Get Nice Holdings

The definition of company insiders can be subjective and does vary between jurisdictions. Our data reflects individual insiders, capturing board members at the very least. Management ultimately answers to the board. However, it is not uncommon for managers to be executive board members, especially if they are a founder or the CEO.

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.

Our most recent data indicates that insiders own the majority of Get Nice Holdings Limited. This means they can collectively make decisions for the company. That means they own HK$914m worth of shares in the HK$1.4b company. That's quite meaningful. Most would be pleased to see the board is investing alongside them. You may wish todiscover (for free) if they have been buying or selling.

General Public Ownership

With a 34% ownership, the general public, mostly comprising of individual investors, have some degree of sway over Get Nice Holdings. While this group can't necessarily call the shots, it can certainly have a real influence on how the company is run.

Next Steps:

While it is well worth considering the different groups that own a company, there are other factors that are even more important. Be aware that Get Nice Holdings is showing 1 warning sign in our investment analysis , you should know about...

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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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