Yahoo Finance A number of insiders bought Rokmaster Resources Corp. (CVE:RKR) stock last year, which is great news for shareholders
When a single insider purchases stock, it is typically not a major deal. However, when multiple insiders purchase stock, like in Rokmaster Resources Corp.'s (CVE:RKR) instance, it's good news for shareholders.
Although we don't think shareholders should simply follow insider transactions, we would consider it foolish to ignore insider transactions altogether.
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The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At Rokmaster Resources
While there weren't any large insider transactions in the last twelve months, it's still worth looking at the trading.
While Rokmaster Resources insiders bought shares during the last year, they didn't sell. They paid about CA$0.32 on average. This is nice to see since it implies that insiders might see value around current prices (around CA$0.26). You can see a visual depiction of insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last 12 months, below. By clicking on the graph below, you can see the precise details of each insider transaction!
There are always plenty of stocks that insiders are buying. So if that suits your style you could check each stock one by one or you could take a look at this free list of companies. (Hint: insiders have been buying them).
Insiders at Rokmaster Resources Have Bought Stock Recently
Over the last quarter, Rokmaster Resources insiders have spent a meaningful amount on shares. Not only was there no selling that we can see, but they collectively bought CA$187k worth of shares. That shows some optimism about the company's future.
Insider Ownership
Another way to test the alignment between the leaders of a company and other shareholders is to look at how many shares they own. Usually, the higher the insider ownership, the more likely it is that insiders will be incentivised to build the company for the long term. Insiders own 12% of Rokmaster Resources shares, worth about CA$3.8m, according to our data. We do note, however, it is possible insiders have an indirect interest through a private company or other corporate structure. We do generally prefer see higher levels of insider ownership.
What Might The Insider Transactions At Rokmaster Resources Tell Us?
It is good to see recent purchasing. We also take confidence from the longer term picture of insider transactions. However, we note that the company didn't make a profit over the last twelve months, which makes us cautious. On this analysis the only slight negative we see is the fairly low (overall) insider ownership; their transactions suggest that they are quite positive on Rokmaster Resources stock. 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. For instance, we've identified 5 warning signs for Rokmaster Resources (2 make us uncomfortable) you should be aware of.
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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, but not derivative transactions.
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