100% Of This Hongkong Land Holdings Insider's Holdings Were Sold

Viewing insider transactions for Hongkong Land Holdings Limited's (SGX:H78 ) over the last year, we see that insiders were net sellers. This means that a larger number of shares were sold by insiders in relation to shares purchased.

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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The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At Hongkong Land Holdings

Over the last year, we can see that the biggest insider sale was by the insider, Yau Chung Wong, for US$2.9m worth of shares, at about US$4.66 per share. So it's clear an insider wanted to take some cash off the table, even below the current price of US$6.40. When an insider sells below the current price, it suggests that they considered that lower price to be fair. That makes us wonder what they think of the (higher) recent valuation. However, while insider selling is sometimes discouraging, it's only a weak signal. This single sale was 100% of Yau Chung Wong's stake. Yau Chung Wong 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. If you want to know exactly who sold, for how much, and when, simply click on the graph below!

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Does Hongkong Land Holdings Boast High Insider Ownership?

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. It appears that Hongkong Land Holdings insiders own 0.3% of the company, worth about US$42m. While this is a strong but not outstanding level of insider ownership, it's enough to indicate some alignment between management and smaller shareholders.

So What Does This Data Suggest About Hongkong Land Holdings Insiders?

It doesn't really mean much that no insider has traded Hongkong Land Holdings shares in the last quarter. Our analysis of Hongkong Land Holdings insider transactions leaves us cautious. But it's good to see that insiders own shares in the company. So these insider transactions can help us build a thesis about the stock, but it's also worthwhile knowing the risks facing this company. For example - Hongkong Land Holdings has 1 warning sign we think you should be aware of.

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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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