Yahoo Finance One Ero Copper Corp. (TSE:ERO) insider upped their stake by 0.8% in the previous year
Insiders were net buyers of Ero Copper Corp.'s (TSE:ERO ) stock during the past year. That is, insiders bought more stock than they sold.
Although we don't think shareholders should simply follow insider transactions, we do think it is perfectly logical to keep tabs on what insiders are doing.
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The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At Ero Copper
Over the last year, we can see that the biggest insider purchase was by Independent Lead Director John Wright for CA$82k worth of shares, at about CA$13.70 per share. Even though the purchase was made at a significantly lower price than the recent price (CA$20.90), we still think insider buying is a positive. Because the shares were purchased at a lower price, this particular buy doesn't tell us much about how insiders feel about the current share price.
The chart below shows insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last year. By clicking on the graph below, you can see the precise details of each insider transaction!
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Does Ero Copper Boast High Insider Ownership?
Many investors like to check how much of a company is owned by insiders. I reckon it's a good sign if insiders own a significant number of shares in the company. Ero Copper insiders own 15% of the company, currently worth about CA$276m based on the recent share price. This kind of significant ownership by insiders does generally increase the chance that the company is run in the interest of all shareholders.
So What Do The Ero Copper Insider Transactions Indicate?
There haven't been any insider transactions in the last three months -- that doesn't mean much. However, our analysis of transactions over the last year is heartening. Judging from their transactions, and high insider ownership, Ero Copper insiders feel good about the company's future. While we like knowing what's going on with the insider's ownership and transactions, we make sure to also consider what risks are facing a stock before making any investment decision. Be aware that Ero Copper is showing 2 warning signs in our investment analysis, and 1 of those can't be ignored...
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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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