Yahoo Finance One Marco Polo Marine Ltd. (SGX:5LY) insider upped their stake by 461% in the previous year
From what we can see, insiders were net buyers in Marco Polo Marine Ltd.'s (SGX:5LY ) during the past 12 months. That is, insiders acquired the stock in greater numbers than they sold it.
While we would never suggest that investors should base their decisions solely on what the directors of a company have been doing, we would consider it foolish to ignore insider transactions altogether.
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The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At Marco Polo Marine
In the last twelve months, the biggest single purchase by an insider was when Executive Chairman Wan Tang Lee bought S$4.0m worth of shares at a price of S$0.033 per share. Although we like to see insider buying, we note that this large purchase was at significantly below the recent price of S$0.042. While it does suggest insiders consider the stock undervalued at lower prices, this transaction doesn't tell us much about what they think of current prices.
Wan Tang Lee bought a total of 127.79m shares over the year at an average price of S$0.033. The chart below shows insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last year. 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 Marco Polo Marine Boast High Insider Ownership?
Many investors like to check how much of a company is owned by insiders. I reckon it's a good sign if insiders own a significant number of shares in the company. It appears that Marco Polo Marine insiders own 17% of the company, worth about S$25m. We've certainly seen higher levels of insider ownership elsewhere, but these holdings are enough to suggest alignment between insiders and the other shareholders.
So What Do The Marco Polo Marine Insider Transactions Indicate?
There haven't been any insider transactions in the last three months -- that doesn't mean much. But insiders have shown more of an appetite for the stock, over the last year. Insiders own shares in Marco Polo Marine and we see no evidence to suggest they are worried about the future. So these insider transactions can help us build a thesis about the stock, but it's also worthwhile knowing the risks facing this company. Case in point: We've spotted 2 warning signs for Marco Polo Marine you should be aware of, and 1 of these can't be ignored.
Of course, you might find a fantastic investment by looking elsewhere. So take a peek at this free list of interesting companies.
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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