Even if it's not a huge purchase, we think it was good to see that Yiu Kwong Sun, the Executive Chairman of UMP Healthcare Holdings Limited (HKG:722) recently shelled out HK$450k to buy stock, at HK$0.45 per share. Although the purchase is not a big one, by either a percentage standpoint or absolute value, it can be seen as a good sign.

The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At UMP Healthcare Holdings

In fact, the recent purchase by Yiu Kwong Sun was the biggest purchase of UMP Healthcare Holdings shares made by an insider individual in the last twelve months, according to our records. That implies that an insider found the current price of HK$0.49 per share to be enticing. Of course they may have changed their mind. But this suggests they are optimistic. If someone buys shares at well below current prices, it's a good sign on balance, but keep in mind they may no longer see value. In this case we're pleased to report that the insider purchases were made at close to current prices.

While UMP Healthcare Holdings insiders bought shares during the last year, they didn't sell. They paid about HK$0.55 on average. This is nice to see since it implies that insiders might see value around current prices. The chart below shows insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last year. 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 UMP Healthcare Holdings

Many investors like to check how much of a company is owned by insiders. A high insider ownership often makes company leadership more mindful of shareholder interests. UMP Healthcare Holdings insiders own 42% of the company, currently worth about HK$164m 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 Does This Data Suggest About UMP Healthcare Holdings Insiders?

It is good to see recent purchasing. And an analysis of the transactions over the last year also gives us confidence. Along with the high insider ownership, this analysis suggests that insiders are quite bullish about UMP Healthcare Holdings. Looks promising! So while it's helpful to know what insiders are doing in terms of buying or selling, it's also helpful to know the risks that a particular company is facing. Every company has risks, and we've spotted 4 warning signs for UMP Healthcare Holdings 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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