MD & Executive Director of ABR Holdings Yee Lim Ang Buys More Stock

Even if it's not a huge purchase, we think it was good to see that Yee Lim Ang, the MD & Executive Director of ABR Holdings Limited (SGX:533) recently shelled out S$83k to buy stock, at S$0.48 per share. 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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ABR Holdings Insider Transactions Over The Last Year

Notably, that recent purchase by MD & Executive Director Yee Lim Ang was not the only time they bought ABR Holdings shares this year. Earlier in the year, they paid S$0.46 per share in a S$92k purchase. That means that an insider was happy to buy shares at above the current price of S$0.46. Their view may have changed since then, but at least it shows they felt optimistic at the time. We always take careful note of the price insiders pay when purchasing shares. It is encouraging to see an insider paid above the current price for shares, as it suggests they saw value, even at higher levels. The only individual insider to buy over the last year was Yee Lim Ang.

Yee Lim Ang purchased 374.80k shares over the year. The average price per share was S$0.47. 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!

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).

Insider Ownership Of ABR Holdings

Looking at the total insider shareholdings in a company can help to inform your view of whether they are well aligned with common shareholders. We usually like to see fairly high levels of insider ownership. ABR Holdings insiders own about S$54m worth of shares (which is 58% of the company). 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 Does This Data Suggest About ABR Holdings Insiders?

The recent insider purchase is heartening. And an analysis of the transactions over the last year also gives us confidence. Along with the high insider ownership, this analysis suggests that insiders are quite bullish about ABR Holdings. That's what I like to see! 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. To help with this, we've discovered 4 warning signs (2 don't sit too well with us!) that you ought to be aware of before buying any shares in ABR Holdings.

But note: ABR Holdings 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 of direct interests only, but not derivative transactions or indirect interests.

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