Group Senior Investment Director & Executive Director Man Kei Nmn Ho Just Bought 9.4% More Shares In Value Partners Group Limited (HKG:806)

Investors who take an interest in Value Partners Group Limited (HKG:806) should definitely note that the Group Senior Investment Director & Executive Director, Man Kei Nmn Ho, recently paid HK$3.73 per share to buy HK$3.7m worth of the stock. Although the purchase only increased their holding by 9.4%, it is still a solid purchase in our view.

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Value Partners Group Insider Transactions Over The Last Year

In fact, the recent purchase by Man Kei Nmn Ho was the biggest purchase of Value Partners Group shares made by an insider individual in the last twelve months, according to our records. That means that an insider was happy to buy shares at around the current price of HK$3.96. 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. If someone buys shares at well below current prices, it's a good sign on balance, but keep in mind they may no longer see value. In this case we're pleased to report that the insider bought shares at close to current prices. Man Kei Nmn Ho was the only individual insider to buy during the last year.

The chart below shows insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last year. By clicking on the graph below, you can see the precise details of each insider transaction!

There are plenty of other companies that have insiders buying up shares. You probably do not want to miss this free list of growing companies that insiders are buying.

Insider Ownership

Another way to test the alignment between the leaders of a company and other shareholders is to look at how many shares they own. A high insider ownership often makes company leadership more mindful of shareholder interests. Value Partners Group insiders own about HK$3.1b worth of shares (which is 44% of the company). I like to see this level of insider ownership, because it increases the chances that management are thinking about the best interests of shareholders.

What Might The Insider Transactions At Value Partners Group Tell Us?

It is good to see the recent insider purchase. 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 Value Partners Group. Looks promising! 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. Case in point: We've spotted 2 warning signs for Value Partners Group you should be aware of.

But note: Value Partners Group may not be the best stock to buy. So take a peek at this free list of interesting companies with high ROE and low debt.

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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