Selling CN¥6.9m Of A Metaverse Stock Rewarded Insiders

While it’s been a great week for A Metaverse Company (HKG:1616) shareholders after stock gained 13%, they should consider it with a grain of salt. In spite of the relatively cheap prices, insiders made the decision to sell CN¥6.9m worth of stock in the last 12 months. This could be a warning indicator of vulnerabilities in the future.

Although we don't think shareholders should simply follow insider transactions, logic dictates you should pay some attention to whether insiders are buying or selling shares.

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The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At A Metaverse

The insider Kin Sun Chan made the biggest insider purchase in the last 12 months. That single transaction was for HK$5.7m worth of shares at a price of HK$0.033 each. So it's clear an insider wanted to buy, at around the current price, which is HK$0.036. Of course they may have changed their mind. But this suggests they are optimistic. 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. Happily, the A Metaverse insider decided to buy shares at close to current prices. Kin Sun Chan was the only individual insider to buy during the last year.

All up, insiders sold more shares in A Metaverse than they bought, over the last year. You can see the insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last year depicted in the chart below. If you want to know exactly who sold, for how much, and when, simply click on the graph below!

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A Metaverse Insiders Are Selling The Stock

The last three months saw significant insider selling at A Metaverse. Specifically, insider Kin Sun Chan ditched HK$1.3m worth of shares in that time, and we didn't record any purchases whatsoever. Overall this makes us a bit cautious, but it's not the be all and end all.

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. It's great to see that A Metaverse insiders own 48% of the company, worth about HK$37m. Most shareholders would be happy to see this sort of insider ownership, since it suggests that management incentives are well aligned with other shareholders.

So What Does This Data Suggest About A Metaverse Insiders?

An insider sold stock recently, but they haven't been buying. Despite some insider buying, the longer term picture doesn't make us feel much more positive. It is good to see high insider ownership, but the insider selling leaves us cautious. While it's good to be aware of 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. When we did our research, we found 4 warning signs for A Metaverse (1 shouldn't be ignored!) that we believe deserve your full attention.

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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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