We'd be surprised if Wai Kee Holdings Limited (HKG:610) shareholders haven't noticed that the Executive Chairman, Wei Pao Zen, recently sold HK$3.4m worth of stock at HK$2.06 per share. However, the silver lining is that the sale only reduced their total holding by 0.7%, so we're hesitant to read anything much into it, on its own.

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Wai Kee Holdings Insider Transactions Over The Last Year

In fact, the recent sale by Wei Pao Zen was the biggest sale of Wai Kee Holdings shares made by an insider individual in the last twelve months, according to our records. So what is clear is that an insider saw fit to sell at around the current price of HK$2.05. While insider selling is a negative, to us, it is more negative if the shares are sold at a lower price. Given that the sale took place at around current prices, it makes us a little cautious but is hardly a major concern.

You can see a visual depiction of insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last 12 months, below. If you click on the chart, you can see all the individual transactions, including the share price, individual, and the date!

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Does Wai Kee 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. I reckon it's a good sign if insiders own a significant number of shares in the company. It's great to see that Wai Kee Holdings insiders own 63% of the company, worth about HK$1.0b. I like to see this level of insider ownership, because it increases the chances that management are thinking about the best interests of shareholders.

What Might The Insider Transactions At Wai Kee Holdings Tell Us?

An insider sold stock recently, but they haven't been buying. And even if we look at the last year, we didn't see any purchases. While insiders do own a lot of shares in the company (which is good), our analysis of their transactions doesn't make us feel confident about the company. In addition to knowing about insider transactions going on, it's beneficial to identify the risks facing Wai Kee Holdings. Every company has risks, and we've spotted 4 warning signs for Wai Kee Holdings (of which 1 is potentially serious!) you should know about.

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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, but not derivative transactions.

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