We wouldn't blame Arrail Group Limited (HKG:6639) shareholders if they were a little worried about the fact that Qifang Zou, the Chairman of the Board & CEO recently netted about HK$41m selling shares at an average price of HK$13.11. However, that sale only accounted for 4.4% of their holding, so arguably it doesn't say much about their conviction.

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The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At Arrail Group

Notably, that recent sale by Qifang Zou is the biggest insider sale of Arrail Group shares that we've seen in the last year. We generally don't like to see insider selling, but the lower the sale price, the more it concerns us. It's of some comfort that this sale was conducted at a price well above the current share price, which is HK$6.95. So it may not shed much light on insider confidence at current levels.

In total, Arrail Group insiders sold more than they bought over the last year. 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!

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Does Arrail Group 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. We usually like to see fairly high levels of insider ownership. It appears that Arrail Group insiders own 14% of the company, worth about HK$452m. 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 Does This Data Suggest About Arrail Group Insiders?

An insider hasn't bought Arrail Group stock in the last three months, but there was some selling. Despite some insider buying, the longer term picture doesn't make us feel much more positive. 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. While we like knowing what's going on with the insider's ownership and transactions, we make sure to also consider what risks are facing a stock before making any investment decision. Every company has risks, and we've spotted 1 warning sign for Arrail Group 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 of direct interests only, but not derivative transactions or indirect interests.

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