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Insiders who bought stock earlier this year lose -₹660k as Elin Electronics Limited (NSE:ELIN) drops to ₹5.9b
Insiders who bought ₹3.0m worth of Elin Electronics Limited's (NSE:ELIN) stock at an average buy price of ₹152 over the last year may be disappointed by the recent 20% decrease in the stock. Insiders invest with the hopes of seeing their money grow in value over time. However, as a result of recent losses, their initial investment is now only worth ₹2.3m, which is not what they expected.
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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Elin Electronics Insider Transactions Over The Last Year
There wasn't any very large single transaction over the last year, but we can still observe some trading.
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!
There are always plenty of stocks that insiders are buying. So if that suits your style you could check each stock one by one or you could take a look at this free list of companies. (Hint: insiders have been buying them).
Does Elin Electronics Boast High Insider Ownership?
Many investors like to check how much of a company is owned by insiders. A high insider ownership often makes company leadership more mindful of shareholder interests. It's great to see that Elin Electronics insiders own 59% of the company, worth about ₹3.5b. I like to see this level of insider ownership, because it increases the chances that management are thinking about the best interests of shareholders.
What Might The Insider Transactions At Elin Electronics Tell Us?
It is good to see the recent insider purchase. And the longer term insider transactions also give us confidence. Once you factor in the high insider ownership, it certainly seems like insiders are positive about Elin Electronics. One for the watchlist, at least! While we like knowing 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. In terms of investment risks, we've identified 1 warning sign with Elin Electronics and understanding it should be part of your investment process.
But note: Elin Electronics may not be the best stock to buy. So take a peek at this free list of interesting companies with high ROE and low debt.
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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