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Insiders who bought in the last 12 months lose an additional US$26k as JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) drops to US$327b

The recent price decline of 5.7% in JPMorgan Chase & Co.'s (NYSE:JPM) stock may have disappointed insiders who bought US$100k worth of shares at an average price of US$150 in the past 12 months. Insiders purchase with the hope of seeing their investments increase in value over time. However, due to recent losses, their initial investment is now only worth US$75k, which is not great.

While insider transactions are not the most important thing when it comes to long-term investing, we do think it is perfectly logical to keep tabs on what insiders are doing.

View our latest analysis for JPMorgan Chase

The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At JPMorgan Chase

Over the last year, we can see that the biggest insider purchase was by Independent Director Mellody Hobson for US$100k worth of shares, at about US$150 per share. So it's clear an insider wanted to buy, even at a higher price than the current share price (being US$111). Their view may have changed since then, but at least it shows they felt optimistic at the time. To us, it's very important to consider the price insiders pay for shares. Generally speaking, it catches our eye when an insider has purchased shares at above current prices, as it suggests they believed the shares were worth buying, even at a higher price. Mellody Hobson was the only individual insider to buy shares in the last twelve months.

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You can see the insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last year depicted in the chart below. If you want to know exactly who sold, for how much, and when, simply click on the graph below!

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JPMorgan Chase is not the only stock insiders are buying. So take a peek at this free list of growing companies with insider buying.

Does JPMorgan Chase Boast High Insider Ownership?

Many investors like to check how much of a company is owned by insiders. Usually, the higher the insider ownership, the more likely it is that insiders will be incentivised to build the company for the long term. It's great to see that JPMorgan Chase insiders own 0.8% of the company, worth about US$2.7b. Most shareholders would be happy to see this sort of insider ownership, since it suggests that management incentives are well aligned with other shareholders.

What Might The Insider Transactions At JPMorgan Chase Tell Us?

It doesn't really mean much that no insider has traded JPMorgan Chase shares in the last quarter. On a brighter note, the transactions over the last year are encouraging. With high insider ownership and encouraging transactions, it seems like JPMorgan Chase insiders think the business has merit. If you are like me, you may want to think about whether this company will grow or shrink. Luckily, you can check this free report showing analyst forecasts for its future.

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

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, but not derivative transactions.

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This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned.

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