Trade Alert: The CEO & Executive Director Of Hang Lung Properties Limited (HKG:101), Wai Pak Lo, Has Just Spent HK$2.4m Buying 38% More Shares

Investors who take an interest in Hang Lung Properties Limited (HKG:101) should definitely note that the CEO & Executive Director, Wai Pak Lo, recently paid HK$16.04 per share to buy HK$2.4m worth of the stock. That's a very solid buy in our book, and increased their holding by a noteworthy 38%.

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Hang Lung Properties Insider Transactions Over The Last Year

Over the last year, we can see that the biggest insider purchase was by Executive Chairman of the Board Chichung Chan for HK$16m worth of shares, at about HK$19.98 per share. That means that an insider was happy to buy shares at above the current price of HK$15.30. Their view may have changed since then, but at least it shows they felt optimistic at the time. In our view, the price an insider pays for shares is very important. As a general rule, we feel more positive about a stock if insiders have bought shares at above current prices, because that suggests they viewed the stock as good value, even at a higher price.

While Hang Lung Properties insiders bought shares during the last year, they didn't sell. The chart below shows insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last year. If you want to know exactly who sold, for how much, and when, simply click on the graph below!

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Insider Ownership of Hang Lung Properties

I like to look at how many shares insiders own in a company, to help inform my view of how aligned they are with insiders. A high insider ownership often makes company leadership more mindful of shareholder interests. Insiders own 0.2% of Hang Lung Properties shares, worth about HK$164m. While this is a strong but not outstanding level of insider ownership, it's enough to indicate some alignment between management and smaller shareholders.

So What Does This Data Suggest About Hang Lung Properties Insiders?

It's certainly positive to see the recent insider purchase. And an analysis of the transactions over the last year also gives us confidence. Once you factor in the high insider ownership, it certainly seems like insiders are positive about Hang Lung Properties. Looks promising! So these insider transactions can help us build a thesis about the stock, but it's also worthwhile knowing the risks facing this company. For example - Hang Lung Properties has 3 warning signs we think you should be aware of.

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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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