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Founder Chun Man Fong Just Bought A Handful Of Shares In F8 Enterprises (Holdings) Group Limited (HKG:8347)

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Whilst it may not be a huge deal, we thought it was good to see that the F8 Enterprises (Holdings) Group Limited (HKG:8347) Founder, Chun Man Fong, recently bought HK$248k worth of stock, for HK$0.25 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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The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At F8 Enterprises (Holdings) Group

In the last twelve months, the biggest single sale by an insider was when the insider, Weinian Li, sold HK$9.3m worth of shares at a price of HK$0.32 per share. While we don't usually like to see insider selling, it's more concerning if the sales take place at a lower price. It's of some comfort that this sale was conducted at a price well above the current share price, which is HK$0.24. So it may not shed much light on insider confidence at current levels.

In total, F8 Enterprises (Holdings) Group insiders sold more than they bought over the last year. 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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SEHK:8347 Insider Trading Volume November 25th 2020

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Does F8 Enterprises (Holdings) Group Boast High Insider Ownership?

Many investors like to check how much of a company is owned by insiders. Usually, the higher the insider ownership, the more likely it is that insiders will be incentivised to build the company for the long term. It's great to see that F8 Enterprises (Holdings) Group insiders own 62% of the company, worth about HK$133m. 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 Does This Data Suggest About F8 Enterprises (Holdings) Group Insiders?

It is good to see the recent insider purchase. But we can't say the same for the transactions over the last 12 months. The recent buying by an insider , along with high insider ownership, suggest that F8 Enterprises (Holdings) Group insiders are fairly aligned, and optimistic. 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 5 warning signs for F8 Enterprises (Holdings) Group you should be aware of, and 1 of these is a bit unpleasant.

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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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