Independent Non-Executive Director Ian Holland Just Bought A Handful Of Shares In Navarre Minerals Limited (ASX:NML)
Even if it's not a huge purchase, we think it was good to see that Ian Holland, the Independent Non-Executive Director of Navarre Minerals Limited (ASX:NML) recently shelled out AU$63k to buy stock, at AU$0.13 per share. Although the purchase is not a big one, by either a percentage standpoint or absolute value, it can be seen as a good sign.
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The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At Navarre Minerals
The insider Stephen Nordstrom made the biggest insider purchase in the last 12 months. That single transaction was for AU$1.8m worth of shares at a price of AU$0.11 each. That means that an insider was happy to buy shares at around the current price of AU$0.12. While their view may have changed since the purchase was made, this does at least suggest they have had confidence in the company's future. We do always like to see insider buying, but it is worth noting if those purchases were made at well below today's share price, as the discount to value may have narrowed with the rising price. The good news for Navarre Minerals share holders is that insiders were buying at near the current price.
While Navarre Minerals insiders bought shares during the last year, they didn't sell. You can see the insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last year depicted in the chart below. If you click on the chart, you can see all the individual transactions, including the share price, individual, and the date!
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Insider Ownership of Navarre Minerals
Another way to test the alignment between the leaders of a company and other shareholders is to look at how many shares they own. We usually like to see fairly high levels of insider ownership. Navarre Minerals insiders own about AU$10m worth of shares. That equates to 15% of the company. We've certainly seen higher levels of insider ownership elsewhere, but these holdings are enough to suggest alignment between insiders and the other shareholders.
So What Does This Data Suggest About Navarre Minerals Insiders?
It's certainly positive to see the recent insider purchase. We also take confidence from the longer term picture of insider transactions. But we don't feel the same about the fact the company is making losses. Given that insiders also own a fair bit of Navarre Minerals we think they are probably pretty confident of a bright 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. Case in point: We've spotted 3 warning signs for Navarre Minerals 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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