Whilst it may not be a huge deal, we thought it was good to see that the CVC Limited (ASX:CVC) Head of Strategic Operations & Executive Director, John Leaver, recently bought AU$86k worth of stock, for AU$2.05 per share. Nevertheless, it only increased their shareholding by a minuscule percentage, and it wasn't a massive purchase by absolute value, either.

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The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At CVC

In fact, the recent purchase by Head of Strategic Operations & Executive Director John Leaver was not their only acquisition of CVC shares this year. They previously made an even bigger purchase of AU$219k worth of shares at a price of AU$3.04 per share. So it's clear an insider wanted to buy, even at a higher price than the current share price (being AU$2.10). Their view may have changed since then, but at least it shows they felt optimistic at the time. In our view, the price an insider pays for shares is very important. Generally speaking, it catches our eye when an insider has purchased shares at above current prices, as it suggests they believed the shares were worth buying, even at a higher price. John Leaver was the only individual insider to buy shares in the last twelve months.

John Leaver bought a total of 293.86k shares over the year at an average price of AU$2.58. 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!

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Does CVC Boast High Insider Ownership?

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. It's great to see that CVC insiders own 49% of the company, worth about AU$119m. Most shareholders would be happy to see this sort of insider ownership, since it suggests that management incentives are well aligned with other shareholders.

So What Does This Data Suggest About CVC Insiders?

It is good to see the recent insider purchase. And the longer term insider transactions also give us confidence. But we don't feel the same about the fact the company is making losses. When combined with notable insider ownership, these factors suggest CVC insiders are well aligned, and quite possibly think the share price is too low. Looks promising! So while it's helpful to know what insiders are doing in terms of buying or selling, it's also helpful to know the risks that a particular company is facing. In terms of investment risks, we've identified 3 warning signs with CVC and understanding these should be part of your investment process.

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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 of direct interests only, but not derivative transactions or indirect interests.

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