A JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) insider increased their holdings by 0.5% last year

Insiders were net buyers of JPMorgan Chase & Co.'s (NYSE:JPM ) 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, logic dictates you should pay some attention to whether insiders are buying or selling shares.

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The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At JPMorgan Chase

Over the last year, we can see that the biggest insider purchase was by Independent Director Mellody Hobson for US$100k worth of shares, at about US$150 per share. So it's clear an insider wanted to buy, even at a higher price than the current share price (being US$136). 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. To us, it's very important to consider the price insiders pay for shares. It is encouraging to see an insider paid above the current price for shares, as it suggests they saw value, even at higher levels. Mellody Hobson was the only individual insider to buy shares in the last twelve months.

You can see a visual depiction of insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last 12 months, below. 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 JPMorgan Chase

For a common shareholder, it is worth checking how many shares are held by company insiders. We usually like to see fairly high levels of insider ownership. It's great to see that JPMorgan Chase insiders own 0.8% of the company, worth about US$3.3b. This kind of significant ownership by insiders does generally increase the chance that the company is run in the interest of all shareholders.

What Might The Insider Transactions At JPMorgan Chase Tell Us?

It doesn't really mean much that no insider has traded JPMorgan Chase shares in the last quarter. However, our analysis of transactions over the last year is heartening. Judging from their transactions, and high insider ownership, JPMorgan Chase insiders feel good about the company's future. Of course, the future is what matters most. So if you are interested in JPMorgan Chase, you should check out this free report on analyst forecasts for the company.

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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