Yahoo Finance Pure Gold Mining Inc. (CVE:PGM) Insiders Increased Their Holdings
It is not uncommon to see companies perform well in the years after insiders buy shares. Unfortunately, there are also plenty of examples of share prices declining precipitously after insiders have sold shares. So shareholders might well want to know whether insiders have been buying or selling shares in Pure Gold Mining Inc. (CVE:PGM).
What Is Insider Selling?
Most investors know that it is quite permissible for company leaders, such as directors of the board, to buy and sell stock in the company. However, such insiders must disclose their trading activities, and not trade on inside information.
Insider transactions are not the most important thing when it comes to long-term investing. But it is perfectly logical to keep tabs on what insiders are doing. For example, a Columbia University study found that 'insiders are more likely to engage in open market purchases of their own company’s stock when the firm is about to reveal new agreements with customers and suppliers'.
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Pure Gold Mining Insider Transactions Over The Last Year
Over the last year, we can see that the biggest insider purchase was by insider Eric Sprott for CA$20m worth of shares, at about CA$0.55 per share. We do like to see buying, but this purchase was made at well below the current price of CA$0.78. 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.
Pure Gold Mining insiders may have bought shares in the last year, but they didn't sell any. The chart below shows insider transactions (by individuals) over the last year. If you want to know exactly who sold, for how much, and when, simply click on the graph below!
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Insider Ownership of Pure Gold Mining
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 appears that Pure Gold Mining insiders own 14% of the company, worth about CA$38m. This level of insider ownership is good but just short of being particularly stand-out. It certainly does suggest a reasonable degree of alignment.
So What Does This Data Suggest About Pure Gold Mining Insiders?
It doesn't really mean much that no insider has traded Pure Gold Mining shares in the last quarter. On a brighter note, the transactions over the last year are encouraging. Overall we don't see anything to make us think Pure Gold Mining insiders are doubting the company, and they do own shares. 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.
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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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