Individual investors who hold 51% of Art Group Holdings Limited (HKG:565) gained 11%, insiders profited as well

Key Insights

• Significant control over Art Group Holdings by individual investors implies that the general public has more power to influence management and governance-related decisions
• A total of 5 investors have a majority stake in the company with 49% ownership
• 45% of Art Group Holdings is held by insiders

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Every investor in Art Group Holdings Limited (HKG:565) should be aware of the most powerful shareholder groups. With 51% stake, individual investors possess the maximum shares in the company. That is, the group stands to benefit the most if the stock rises (or lose the most if there is a downturn).

While individual investors were the group that reaped the most benefits after last week’s 11% price gain, insiders also received a 45% cut.

In the chart below, we zoom in on the different ownership groups of Art Group Holdings.

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What Does The Institutional Ownership Tell Us About Art Group Holdings?

Many institutions measure their performance against an index that approximates the local market. So they usually pay more attention to companies that are included in major indices.

Since institutions own only a small portion of Art Group Holdings, many may not have spent much time considering the stock. But it's clear that some have; and they liked it enough to buy in. If the company is growing earnings, that may indicate that it is just beginning to catch the attention of these deep-pocketed investors. It is not uncommon to see a big share price rise if multiple institutional investors are trying to buy into a stock at the same time. So check out the historic earnings trajectory, below, but keep in mind it's the future that counts most.

Art Group Holdings is not owned by hedge funds. Our data suggests that Jinyan Chen, who is also the company's Senior Key Executive, holds the most number of shares at 22%. When an insider holds a sizeable amount of a company's stock, investors consider it as a positive sign because it suggests that insiders are willing to have their wealth tied up in the future of the company. Jindong Chen is the second largest shareholder owning 14% of common stock, and Jinqing Chen holds about 7.0% of the company stock.

A deeper look at our ownership data shows that the top 5 shareholders collectively hold less than half of the register, suggesting a large group of small holders where no single shareholder has a majority.

Researching institutional ownership is a good way to gauge and filter a stock's expected performance. The same can be achieved by studying analyst sentiments. We're not picking up on any analyst coverage of the stock at the moment, so the company is unlikely to be widely held.

Insider Ownership Of Art Group Holdings

While the precise definition of an insider can be subjective, almost everyone considers board members to be insiders. 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.

I generally consider insider ownership to be a good thing. However, on some occasions it makes it more difficult for other shareholders to hold the board accountable for decisions.

Our information suggests that insiders maintain a significant holding in Art Group Holdings Limited. Insiders own HK$1.4b worth of shares in the HK$3.1b company. We would say this shows alignment with shareholders, but it is worth noting that the company is still quite small; some insiders may have founded the business. You can click here to see if those insiders have been buying or selling.

General Public Ownership

The general public, mostly comprising of individual investors, collectively holds 51% of Art Group Holdings shares. This level of ownership gives investors from the wider public some power to sway key policy decisions such as board composition, executive compensation, and the dividend payout ratio.

Next Steps:

It's always worth thinking about the different groups who own shares in a company. But to understand Art Group Holdings better, we need to consider many other factors. Take risks for example - Art Group Holdings has 1 warning sign we think you should be aware of.

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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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