individual investors who own 58% along with institutions invested in NANO Nuclear Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:NNE) saw increase in their holdings value last week

Key Insights

• The considerable ownership by individual investors in NANO Nuclear Energy indicates that they collectively have a greater say in management and business strategy
• The top 25 shareholders own 42% of the company
• 32% of NANO Nuclear Energy is held by Institutions

To get a sense of who is truly in control of NANO Nuclear Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:NNE), it is important to understand the ownership structure of the business. We can see that individual investors own the lion's share in the company with 58% ownership. In other words, the group stands to gain the most (or lose the most) from their investment into the company.

Following a 11% increase in the stock price last week, individual investors profited the most, but institutions who own 32% stock also stood to gain from the increase.

Let's take a closer look to see what the different types of shareholders can tell us about NANO Nuclear Energy.

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What Does The Institutional Ownership Tell Us About NANO Nuclear Energy?

Many institutions measure their performance against an index that approximates the local market. So they usually pay more attention to companies that are included in major indices.

As you can see, institutional investors have a fair amount of stake in NANO Nuclear Energy. This can indicate that the company has a certain degree of credibility in the investment community. However, it is best to be wary of relying on the supposed validation that comes with institutional investors. They too, get it wrong sometimes. If multiple institutions change their view on a stock at the same time, you could see the share price drop fast. It's therefore worth looking at NANO Nuclear Energy's earnings history below. Of course, the future is what really matters.

NANO Nuclear Energy is not owned by hedge funds. Our data shows that I Financial Ventures Group Llc is the largest shareholder with 31% of shares outstanding. With 6.2% and 0.9% of the shares outstanding respectively, Mongkol Prakitchaiwatthana and James Walker are the second and third largest shareholders. James Walker, who is the third-largest shareholder, also happens to hold the title of Member of the Board of Directors.

On studying our ownership data, we found that 25 of the top shareholders collectively own less than 50% of the share register, implying that no single individual has a majority interest.

Researching institutional ownership is a good way to gauge and filter a stock's expected performance. The same can be achieved by studying analyst sentiments. While there is some analyst coverage, the company is probably not widely covered. So it could gain more attention, down the track.

Insider Ownership Of NANO Nuclear Energy

The definition of company insiders can be subjective and does vary between jurisdictions. Our data reflects individual insiders, capturing board members at the very least. Management ultimately answers to the board. However, it is not uncommon for managers to be executive board members, especially if they are a founder or the CEO.

Most consider insider ownership a positive because it can indicate the board is well aligned with other shareholders. However, on some occasions too much power is concentrated within this group.

Shareholders would probably be interested to learn that insiders own shares in NANO Nuclear Energy Inc.. In their own names, insiders own US$56m worth of stock in the US$620m company. Some would say this shows alignment of interests between shareholders and the board. But it might be worth checking if those insiders have been selling.

General Public Ownership

The general public, who are usually individual investors, hold a substantial 58% stake in NANO Nuclear Energy, suggesting it is a fairly popular stock. With this amount of ownership, retail investors can collectively play a role in decisions that affect shareholder returns, such as dividend policies and the appointment of directors. They can also exercise the power to vote on acquisitions or mergers that may not improve profitability.

Next Steps:

While it is well worth considering the different groups that own a company, there are other factors that are even more important. Be aware that NANO Nuclear Energy is showing 5 warning signs in our investment analysis , and 4 of those are potentially serious...

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NB: Figures in this article are calculated using data from the last twelve months, which refer to the 12-month period ending on the last date of the month the financial statement is dated. This may not be consistent with full year annual report figures.

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