Do Directors Own Cariboo Rose Resources Ltd. (CVE:CRB) Shares?

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The big shareholder groups in Cariboo Rose Resources Ltd. (CVE:CRB) have power over the company. Generally speaking, as a company grows, institutions will increase their ownership. Conversely, insiders often decrease their ownership over time. 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.

With a market capitalization of CA$1.8m, Cariboo Rose Resources is a small cap stock, so it might not be well known by many institutional investors. Taking a look at our data on the ownership groups (below), it's seems that institutions are noticeable on the share registry. Let's delve deeper into each type of owner, to discover more about CRB.

See our latest analysis for Cariboo Rose Resources

TSXV:CRB Ownership Summary, September 29th 2019
TSXV:CRB Ownership Summary, September 29th 2019

What Does The Institutional Ownership Tell Us About Cariboo Rose Resources?

Institutions typically measure themselves against a benchmark when reporting to their own investors, so they often become more enthusiastic about a stock once it's included in a major index. We would expect most companies to have some institutions on the register, especially if they are growing.

As you can see, institutional investors own 5.5% of Cariboo Rose Resources. This can indicate that the company has a certain degree of credibility in the investment community. However, it is best to be wary of relying on the supposed validation that comes with institutional investors. They too, get it wrong sometimes. It is not uncommon to see a big share price drop if two large institutional investors try to sell out of a stock at the same time. So it is worth checking the past earnings trajectory of Cariboo Rose Resources, (below). Of course, keep in mind that there are other factors to consider, too.

TSXV:CRB Income Statement, September 29th 2019
TSXV:CRB Income Statement, September 29th 2019

Cariboo Rose Resources is not owned by hedge funds. We're not picking up on any analyst coverage of the stock at the moment, so the company is unlikely to be widely held.

Insider Ownership Of Cariboo Rose Resources

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.

Insider ownership is positive when it signals leadership are thinking like the true owners of the company. However, high insider ownership can also give immense power to a small group within the company. This can be negative in some circumstances.