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Could Dimerix Limited's (ASX:DXB) Investor Composition Influence The Stock Price?

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If you want to know who really controls Dimerix Limited (ASX:DXB), then you'll have to look at the makeup of its share registry. Insiders often own a large chunk of younger, smaller, companies while huge companies tend to have institutions as shareholders. 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.

Dimerix is a smaller company with a market capitalization of AU$16m, so it may still be flying under the radar of many institutional investors. Our analysis of the ownership of the company, below, shows that institutions are not really that prevalent on the share registry. Let's delve deeper into each type of owner, to discover more about DXB.

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ASX:DXB Ownership Summary, September 23rd 2019
ASX:DXB Ownership Summary, September 23rd 2019

What Does The Lack Of Institutional Ownership Tell Us About Dimerix?

Small companies that are not very actively traded often lack institutional investors, but it's less common to see large companies without them.

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. Dimerix might not have the sort of past performance institutions are looking for, or perhaps they simply have not studied the business closely.

ASX:DXB Income Statement, September 23rd 2019
ASX:DXB Income Statement, September 23rd 2019

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

Insider Ownership Of Dimerix

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. Management ultimately answers to the board. However, it is not uncommon for managers to be executive board members, especially if they are a founder or the CEO.

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 maintain a significant holding in Dimerix Limited. Insiders own AU$3.7m worth of shares in the AU$16m company. I would say this shows alignment with shareholders, but it is worth noting that the company is still quite small; some insiders may have founded the business. You can click here to see if those insiders have been buying or selling.