Have Insiders Been Buying Tyranna Resources Limited (ASX:TYX) Shares This Year?
It is not uncommon to see companies perform well in the years after insiders buy shares. On the other hand, we'd be remiss not to mention that insider sales have been known to precede tough periods for a business. So we'll take a look at whether insiders have been buying or selling shares in Tyranna Resources Limited (ASX:TYX).
Do Insider Transactions Matter?
It is perfectly legal for company insiders, including board members, to buy and sell stock in a company. However, rules govern insider transactions, and certain disclosures are required.
We don't think shareholders should simply follow insider transactions. But equally, we would consider it foolish to ignore insider transactions altogether. 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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Tyranna Resources Insider Transactions Over The Last Year
There wasn't any very large single transaction over the last year, but we can still observe some trading.
Happily, we note that in the last year insiders paid AU$159k for 42.35m shares. On the other hand they divested 2.37m shares, for AU$14k. In the last twelve months there was more buying than selling by Tyranna Resources insiders. They paid about AU$0.0038 on average. It is certainly positive to see that insiders have invested their own money in the company. However, you should keep in mind that they bought when the share price was meaningfully below today's levels, which is around AU$0.008. You can see the insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last year depicted in the chart below. If you want to know exactly who sold, for how much, and when, simply click on the graph below!
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).
Tyranna Resources Insiders Bought Stock Recently
Over the last three months, we've seen a bit of insider buying at Tyranna Resources. Non-Executive Director Joseph Pinto bought AU$49k worth in that time. However, Non-Executive Director Joseph Pinto netted AU$6.9k for sales. It is nice to see that insiders have bought, but the quantum isn't large enough to get us excited.
Insider Ownership of Tyranna Resources
Another way to test the alignment between the leaders of a company and other shareholders is to look at how many shares they own. A high insider ownership often makes company leadership more mindful of shareholder interests. Insiders own 28% of Tyranna Resources shares, worth about AU$2.9m. 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 Tyranna Resources Insiders?
We note a that there has been a bit of insider buying recently (but no selling). Overall the buying isn't worth writing home about. On a brighter note, the transactions over the last year are encouraging. Overall we don't see anything to make us think Tyranna Resources insiders are doubting the company, and they do own shares. In addition to knowing about insider transactions going on, it's beneficial to identify the risks facing Tyranna Resources. Every company has risks, and we've spotted 5 warning signs for Tyranna Resources (of which 4 don't sit too well with us!) you should know about.
Of course, you might find a fantastic investment by looking elsewhere. So take a peek at this free list of interesting companies.
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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