Founder Weizhong Zang Just Bought A Handful Of Shares In Lvji Technology Holdings Inc. (HKG:1745)

Investors who take an interest in Lvji Technology Holdings Inc. (HKG:1745) should definitely note that the Founder, Weizhong Zang, recently paid HK$0.63 per share to buy HK$2.1m worth of the stock. Although the purchase is not a big one, by either a percentage standpoint or absolute value, it can be seen as a good sign.

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The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At Lvji Technology Holdings

Notably, that recent purchase by Weizhong Zang is the biggest insider purchase of Lvji Technology Holdings shares that we've seen in the last year. That means that an insider was happy to buy shares at around the current price of HK$0.64. While their view may have changed since the purchase was made, this does at least suggest they have had confidence in the company's future. We do always like to see insider buying, but it is worth noting if those purchases were made at well below today's share price, as the discount to value may have narrowed with the rising price. The good news for Lvji Technology Holdings share holders is that an insider was buying at near the current price. Weizhong Zang was the only individual insider to buy shares in the last twelve months.

Weizhong Zang bought a total of 3.44m shares over the year at an average price of HK$0.63. The chart below shows insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last year. 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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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. Insiders own 32% of Lvji Technology Holdings shares, worth about HK$295m. This level of insider ownership is good but just short of being particularly stand-out. It certainly does suggest a reasonable degree of alignment.

So What Do The Lvji Technology Holdings Insider Transactions Indicate?

The recent insider purchase is heartening. And an analysis of the transactions over the last year also gives us confidence. However, we note that the company didn't make a profit over the last twelve months, which makes us cautious. When combined with notable insider ownership, these factors suggest Lvji Technology Holdings insiders are well aligned, and quite possibly think the share price is too low. One for the watchlist, at least! So while it's helpful to know what insiders are doing in terms of buying or selling, it's also helpful to know the risks that a particular company is facing. Every company has risks, and we've spotted 2 warning signs for Lvji Technology Holdings (of which 1 is a bit concerning!) you should know about.

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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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