Anyone interested in Huakang Biomedical Holdings Company Limited (HKG:8622) should probably be aware that the Vice Chairman, Yim Yang Chang, recently divested HK$2.9m worth of shares in the company, at an average price of HK$0.10 each. That sale was 31% of their holding, so it does make us raise an eyebrow.

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The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At Huakang Biomedical Holdings

In fact, the recent sale by Yim Yang Chang was the biggest sale of Huakang Biomedical Holdings shares made by an insider individual in the last twelve months, according to our records. That means that an insider was selling shares at slightly below the current price (HK$0.11). As a general rule we consider it to be discouraging when insiders are selling below the current price, because it suggests they were happy with a lower valuation. While insider selling is not a positive sign, we can't be sure if it does mean insiders think the shares are fully valued, so it's only a weak sign. We note that the biggest single sale was only 31%of Yim Yang Chang's holding.

In the last year Huakang Biomedical Holdings insiders didn't buy any company stock. 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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Insider Ownership Of Huakang Biomedical Holdings

Another way to test the alignment between the leaders of a company and other shareholders is to look at how many shares they own. We usually like to see fairly high levels of insider ownership. Huakang Biomedical Holdings insiders own 58% of the company, currently worth about HK$26m based on the recent share price. I like to see this level of insider ownership, because it increases the chances that management are thinking about the best interests of shareholders.

So What Does This Data Suggest About Huakang Biomedical Holdings Insiders?

An insider hasn't bought Huakang Biomedical Holdings stock in the last three months, but there was some selling. Looking to the last twelve months, our data doesn't show any insider buying. The company boasts high insider ownership, but we're a little hesitant, given the history of share sales. 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 4 warning signs for Huakang Biomedical Holdings (of which 2 can't be ignored!) 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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