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Could Naikun Wind Energy Group Inc.'s (CVE:NKW) Investor Composition Influence The Stock Price?

Every investor in Naikun Wind Energy Group Inc. (CVE:NKW) should be aware of the most powerful shareholder groups. Large companies usually have institutions as shareholders, and we usually see insiders owning shares in smaller companies. I quite like to see at least a little bit of insider ownership. As Charlie Munger said 'Show me the incentive and I will show you the outcome.'

Naikun Wind Energy Group is a smaller company with a market capitalization of CA$4.1m, so it may still be flying under the radar of many institutional investors. In the chart below below, we can see that institutions are not on the share registry. Let's take a closer look to see what the different types of shareholder can tell us about NKW.

Check out our latest analysis for Naikun Wind Energy Group

TSXV:NKW Ownership Summary, August 1st 2019
TSXV:NKW Ownership Summary, August 1st 2019

What Does The Lack Of Institutional Ownership Tell Us About Naikun Wind Energy Group?

Small companies that are not very actively traded often lack institutional investors, but it's less common to see large companies without them.

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There are multiple explanations for why institutions don't own a stock. The most common is that the company is too small relative to fund under management, so the institition does not bother to look closely at the company. On the other hand, it's always possible that professional investors are avoiding a company because they don't think it's the best place for their money. Naikun Wind Energy Group's earnings and revenue track record (below) may not be compelling to institutional investors -- or they simply might not have looked at the business closely.

TSXV:NKW Income Statement, August 1st 2019
TSXV:NKW Income Statement, August 1st 2019

Hedge funds don't have many shares in Naikun Wind Energy Group. As far I can tell there isn't analyst coverage of the company, so it is probably flying under the radar.

Insider Ownership Of Naikun Wind Energy Group

While the precise definition of an insider can be subjective, almost everyone considers board members to be insiders. Company management run the business, but the CEO will answer to the board, even if he or she is a member of it.

Most consider insider ownership a positive because it can indicate the board is well aligned with other shareholders. However, on some occasions too much power is concentrated within this group.

Our most recent data indicates that insiders own a reasonable proportion of Naikun Wind Energy Group Inc.. Insiders have a CA$1.1m stake in this CA$4.1m business. I would say this shows alignment with shareholders, but it is worth noting that the company is still quite small; some insiders may have founded the business. You can click here to see if those insiders have been buying or selling.

General Public Ownership

The general public, mostly retail investors, hold a substantial 72% stake in NKW, suggesting it is a fairly popular stock. This level of ownership gives retail investors the power to sway key policy decisions such as board composition, executive compensation, and the dividend payout ratio.

Next Steps:

I find it very interesting to look at who exactly owns a company. But to truly gain insight, we need to consider other information, too.

I always like to check for a history of revenue growth. You can too, by accessing this free chart of historic revenue and earnings in this detailed graph.

Of course, you might find a fantastic investment by looking elsewhere. So take a peek at this free list of interesting companies.

NB: Figures in this article are calculated using data from the last twelve months, which refer to the 12-month period ending on the last date of the month the financial statement is dated. This may not be consistent with full year annual report figures.

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