How Much Of Bluewater Acquisition Corp (CVE:BAQ.P) Do Insiders Own?

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The big shareholder groups in Bluewater Acquisition Corp (CVE:BAQ.P) have power over the company. Institutions often own shares in more established companies, while it's not unusual to see insiders own a fair bit of smaller companies. I quite like to see at least a little bit of insider ownership. As Charlie Munger said 'Show me the incentive and I will show you the outcome.'

Bluewater Acquisition is a smaller company with a market capitalization of CA$211k, so it may still be flying under the radar of many institutional investors. Taking a look at our data on the ownership groups (below), it's seems that institutions are not on the share registry. Let's delve deeper into each type of owner, to discover more about BAQ.P.

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TSXV:BAQ.P Ownership Summary, August 23rd 2019
TSXV:BAQ.P Ownership Summary, August 23rd 2019

What Does The Lack Of Institutional Ownership Tell Us About Bluewater Acquisition?

We don't tend to see institutional investors holding stock of companies that are very risky, thinly traded, or very small. Though we do sometimes see large companies without institutions on the register, it's not particularly common.

There are many reasons why a company might not have any institutions on the share registry. It may be hard for institutions to buy large amounts of shares, if liquidity (the amount of shares traded each day) is low. If the company has not needed to raise capital, institutions might lack the opportunity to build a position. On the other hand, it's always possible that professional investors are avoiding a company because they don't think it's the best place for their money. Institutional investors may not find the historic growth of the business impressive, or there might be other factors at play. You can see the past revenue performance of Bluewater Acquisition, for yourself, below.

TSXV:BAQ.P Income Statement, August 23rd 2019
TSXV:BAQ.P Income Statement, August 23rd 2019

Hedge funds don't have many shares in Bluewater Acquisition. Our information suggests that there isn't any analyst coverage of the stock, so it is probably little known.

Insider Ownership Of Bluewater Acquisition

The definition of company insiders can be subjective, and does vary between jurisdictions. Our data reflects individual insiders, capturing board members at the very least. The company management answer to the board; and the latter should represent the interests of shareholders. Notably, sometimes top-level managers are on the board, themselves.

I generally consider insider ownership to be a good thing. However, on some occasions it makes it more difficult for other shareholders to hold the board accountable for decisions.

Our information suggests that insiders own more than half of Bluewater Acquisition Corp. This gives them effective control of the company. So they have a CA$145k stake in this CA$211k business. It is good to see this level of investment. You can check here to see if those insiders have been buying recently.

General Public Ownership

With a 31% ownership, the general public have some degree of sway over BAQ.P. While this group can't necessarily call the shots, it can certainly have a real influence on how the company is run.

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It's always worth thinking about the different groups who own shares in a company. But to understand Bluewater Acquisition better, we need to consider many other factors.

I always like to check for a history of revenue growth. You can too, by accessing this free chart of historic revenue and earnings in this detailed graph.

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NB: Figures in this article are calculated using data from the last twelve months, which refer to the 12-month period ending on the last date of the month the financial statement is dated. This may not be consistent with full year annual report figures.

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