Investors who take an interest in Tian Chang Group Holdings Ltd. (HKG:2182) should definitely note that the Chairman & CEO, Tsan Lam Chan, recently paid HK$0.46 per share to buy HK$844k worth of the stock. 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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The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At Tian Chang Group Holdings

In fact, the recent purchase by Chairman & CEO Tsan Lam Chan was not their only acquisition of Tian Chang Group Holdings shares this year. Earlier in the year, they paid HK$0.42 per share in a HK$2.0m purchase. We do like to see buying, but this purchase was made at well below the current price of HK$0.47. 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.

Tsan Lam Chan bought 15.55m shares over the last 12 months at an average price of HK$0.41. 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 Tian Chang Group Holdings Boast High Insider Ownership?

I like to look at how many shares insiders own in a company, to help inform my view of how aligned they are with insiders. A high insider ownership often makes company leadership more mindful of shareholder interests. Tian Chang Group Holdings insiders own 64% of the company, currently worth about HK$188m based on the recent share price. Most shareholders would be happy to see this sort of insider ownership, since it suggests that management incentives are well aligned with other shareholders.

So What Do The Tian Chang Group Holdings Insider Transactions Indicate?

The recent insider purchase is heartening. And the longer term insider transactions also give us confidence. Once you factor in the high insider ownership, it certainly seems like insiders are positive about Tian Chang Group Holdings. One for the watchlist, at least! So these insider transactions can help us build a thesis about the stock, but it's also worthwhile knowing the risks facing this company. To assist with this, we've discovered 2 warning signs that you should run your eye over to get a better picture of Tian Chang Group Holdings.

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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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