Yahoo Finance How Much Of Resverlogix Corp. (TSE:RVX) Do Institutions Own?
If you want to know who really controls Resverlogix Corp. (TSE:RVX), then you'll have to look at the makeup of its share registry. Insiders often own a large chunk of younger, smaller, companies while huge companies tend to have institutions as shareholders. We also tend to see lower insider ownership in companies that were previously publicly owned.
Resverlogix is not a large company by global standards. It has a market capitalization of CA$136m, which means it wouldn't have the attention of many institutional investors. In the chart below, we can see that institutions own shares in the company. Let's delve deeper into each type of owner, to discover more about Resverlogix.
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What Does The Institutional Ownership Tell Us About Resverlogix?
Many institutions measure their performance against an index that approximates the local market. So they usually pay more attention to companies that are included in major indices.
Resverlogix already has institutions on the share registry. Indeed, they own a respectable stake in the company. This implies the analysts working for those institutions have looked at the stock and they like it. But just like anyone else, they could be wrong. If multiple institutions change their view on a stock at the same time, you could see the share price drop fast. It's therefore worth looking at Resverlogix's earnings history below. Of course, the future is what really matters.
Hedge funds don't have many shares in Resverlogix. Shenzhen Hepalink Pharmaceutical Group Co., Ltd. is currently the largest shareholder, with 35% of shares outstanding. For context, the second largest shareholder holds about 11% of the shares outstanding, followed by an ownership of 2.0% by the third-largest shareholder. Donald McCaffrey, who is the third-largest shareholder, also happens to hold the title of Chairman of the Board.
We did some more digging and found that 9 of the top shareholders account for roughly 50% of the register, implying that along with larger shareholders, there are a few smaller shareholders, thereby balancing out each others interests somewhat.
While studying institutional ownership for a company can add value to your research, it is also a good practice to research analyst recommendations to get a deeper understand of a stock's expected performance. As far as we can tell there isn't analyst coverage of the company, so it is probably flying under the radar.
Insider Ownership Of Resverlogix
The definition of company insiders can be subjective and does vary between jurisdictions. Our data reflects individual insiders, capturing board members at the very least. 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.
Insider ownership is positive when it signals leadership are thinking like the true owners of the company. However, high insider ownership can also give immense power to a small group within the company. This can be negative in some circumstances.
We can see that insiders own shares in Resverlogix Corp.. It has a market capitalization of just CA$136m, and insiders have CA$4.8m worth of shares, in their own names. It is good to see some investment by insiders, but we usually like to see higher insider holdings. It might be worth checking if those insiders have been buying.
General Public Ownership
With a 50% ownership, the general public, mostly comprising of individual investors, have some degree of sway over Resverlogix. While this group can't necessarily call the shots, it can certainly have a real influence on how the company is run.
Public Company Ownership
It appears to us that public companies own 35% of Resverlogix. We can't be certain but it is quite possible this is a strategic stake. The businesses may be similar, or work together.
Next Steps:
It's always worth thinking about the different groups who own shares in a company. But to understand Resverlogix better, we need to consider many other factors. For instance, we've identified 7 warning signs for Resverlogix (3 can't be ignored) that you should be aware of.
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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