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What Kind Of Shareholders Own Golden Tag Resources Ltd. (CVE:GOG)?

Every investor in Golden Tag Resources Ltd. (CVE:GOG) 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.'

Golden Tag Resources is not a large company by global standards. It has a market capitalization of CA$2.4m, which means it wouldn't have the attention of many institutional investors. Our analysis of the ownership of the company, below, shows 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 GOG.

View our latest analysis for Golden Tag Resources

TSXV:GOG Ownership Summary, August 27th 2019
TSXV:GOG Ownership Summary, August 27th 2019

What Does The Lack Of Institutional Ownership Tell Us About Golden Tag Resources?

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 could be various reasons why no institutions own shares in a company. Typically, small, newly listed companies don't attract much attention from fund managers, because it would not be possible for large fund managers to build a meaningful position in the company. It is also possible that fund managers don't own the stock because they aren't convinced it will perform well. Golden Tag Resources might not have the sort of past performance institutions are looking for, or perhaps they simply have not studied the business closely.

TSXV:GOG Income Statement, August 27th 2019
TSXV:GOG Income Statement, August 27th 2019

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

Insider Ownership Of Golden Tag Resources

While the precise definition of an insider can be subjective, almost everyone considers board members to be insiders. Management ultimately answers to the board. However, it is not uncommon for managers to be executive board members, especially if they are a founder or the CEO.

I generally consider insider ownership to be a good thing. However, on some occasions it makes it more difficult for other shareholders to hold the board accountable for decisions.

Our most recent data indicates that insiders own a reasonable proportion of Golden Tag Resources Ltd.. Insiders own CA$397k worth of shares in the CA$2.4m company. This may suggest that the founders still own a lot of shares. You can click here to see if they have been buying or selling.

General Public Ownership

The general public -- mostly retail investors -- own 83% of Golden Tag Resources . 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:

It's always worth thinking about the different groups who own shares in a company. But to understand Golden Tag Resources better, we need to consider many other factors.

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 this may not be the best stock to buy. So take a peek at this free 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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If you spot an error that warrants correction, please contact the editor at editorial-team@simplywallst.com. This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. Simply Wall St has no position in the stocks mentioned. Thank you for reading.