Insiders purchases in Free2move Holding AB (publ) (NGM:F2M) last year yet to pay off, remain down kr559k despite recent gains

Insiders who bought kr1m worth of Free2move Holding AB (publ) (NGM:F2M) stock in the last year recovered part of their losses as the stock rose by 12% last week. However, the purchase is proving to be a costly gamble, since losses made by insiders have totalled kr559k since the time of purchase.

Although we don't think shareholders should simply follow insider transactions, we do think it is perfectly logical to keep tabs on what insiders are doing.

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Free2move Holding Insider Transactions Over The Last Year

In the last twelve months, the biggest single purchase by an insider was when President Leif Syrstad bought kr1m worth of shares at a price of kr0.95 per share. That means that an insider was happy to buy shares at above the current price of kr0.42. 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. To us, it's very important to consider the price insiders pay for shares. Generally speaking, it catches our eye when an insider has purchased shares at above current prices, as it suggests they believed the shares were worth buying, even at a higher price. Leif Syrstad was the only individual insider to buy shares in the last twelve months.

You can see a visual depiction of insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last 12 months, below. 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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Does Free2move Holding Boast High Insider Ownership?

Many investors like to check how much of a company is owned by insiders. We usually like to see fairly high levels of insider ownership. It's great to see that Free2move Holding insiders own 46% of the company, worth about kr9.5m. I like to see this level of insider ownership, because it increases the chances that management are thinking about the best interests of shareholders.

So What Do The Free2move Holding Insider Transactions Indicate?

The fact that there have been no Free2move Holding insider transactions recently certainly doesn't bother us. On a brighter note, the transactions over the last year are encouraging. Judging from their transactions, and high insider ownership, Free2move Holding insiders feel good about the company's future. 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. Case in point: We've spotted 6 warning signs for Free2move Holding you should be aware of, and 3 of them are a bit unpleasant.

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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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