Viewing insider transactions for Golden Solar New Energy Technology Holdings Limited's (HKG:1121 ) over the last year, we see that insiders were net sellers. This means that a larger number of shares were sold by insiders in relation to shares purchased.

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 Golden Solar New Energy Technology Holdings

In the last twelve months, the biggest single sale by an insider was when the Executive Chairman, Tsz Chung Leung, sold HK$23m worth of shares at a price of HK$3.85 per share. So what is clear is that an insider saw fit to sell at around the current price of HK$3.66. 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. Tsz Chung Leung was the only individual insider to sell over the last year.

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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Golden Solar New Energy Technology Holdings Insiders Are Selling The Stock

Over the last three months, we've seen significant insider selling at Golden Solar New Energy Technology Holdings. In total, Executive Chairman Tsz Chung Leung sold HK$23m worth of shares in that time, and we didn't record any purchases whatsoever. Overall this makes us a bit cautious, but it's not the be all and end all.

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. Golden Solar New Energy Technology Holdings insiders own about HK$2.6b worth of shares (which is 39% of the company). 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 Golden Solar New Energy Technology Holdings Insiders?

An insider hasn't bought Golden Solar New Energy Technology 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. Case in point: We've spotted 2 warning signs for Golden Solar New Energy Technology Holdings you should be aware of.

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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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