This GCL Technology Holdings Insider Reduced Their Stake By 100%

From what we can see, insiders were net sellers in GCL Technology Holdings Limited's (HKG:3800 ) during the past 12 months. That is, insiders sold the stock in greater numbers than they purchased it.

While we would never suggest that investors should base their decisions solely on what the directors of a company have been doing, logic dictates you should pay some attention to whether insiders are buying or selling shares.

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GCL Technology Holdings Insider Transactions Over The Last Year

In the last twelve months, the biggest single sale by an insider was when the Executive President, Zhanjun Zhu, sold HK$5.4m worth of shares at a price of HK$1.59 per share. We generally don't like to see insider selling, but the lower the sale price, the more it concerns us. The good news is that this large sale was at well above current price of HK$1.33. So it may not shed much light on insider confidence at current levels. Zhanjun Zhu was the only individual insider to sell over the last year.

You can see a visual depiction of insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last 12 months, below. By clicking on the graph below, you can see the precise details of each insider transaction!

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GCL Technology Holdings Insiders Are Selling The Stock

Over the last three months, we've seen significant insider selling at GCL Technology Holdings. Specifically, Executive President Zhanjun Zhu ditched HK$5.4m worth of shares in that time, and we didn't record any purchases whatsoever. In light of this it's hard to argue that all the insiders think that the shares are a bargain.

Insider Ownership Of GCL Technology Holdings

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. From looking at our data, insiders own HK$11m worth of GCL Technology Holdings stock, about 0.03% of the company. We do note, however, it is possible insiders have an indirect interest through a private company or other corporate structure. We consider this fairly low insider ownership.

So What Do The GCL Technology Holdings Insider Transactions Indicate?

An insider sold stock recently, but they haven't been buying. Looking to the last twelve months, our data doesn't show any insider buying. While insiders do own shares, they don't own a heap, and they have been selling. We'd practice some caution before buying! 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. To assist with this, we've discovered 2 warning signs that you should run your eye over to get a better picture of GCL Technology Holdings.

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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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