Mapletree Industrial Trust (SGX:ME8U) stock most popular amongst individual investors who own 55%, while private equity firms hold 25%
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Every investor in Mapletree Industrial Trust (SGX:ME8U) should be aware of the most powerful shareholder groups. We can see that individual investors own the lion's share in the company with 55% ownership. Put another way, the group faces the maximum upside potential (or downside risk).
And private equity firms on the other hand have a 25% ownership in the company.
Let's take a closer look to see what the different types of shareholders can tell us about Mapletree Industrial Trust.
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What Does The Institutional Ownership Tell Us About Mapletree Industrial Trust?
Many institutions measure their performance against an index that approximates the local market. So they usually pay more attention to companies that are included in major indices.
Mapletree Industrial Trust already has institutions on the share registry. Indeed, they own a respectable stake in the company. This suggests some credibility amongst professional investors. But we can't rely on that fact alone since institutions make bad investments sometimes, just like everyone does. 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 Mapletree Industrial Trust, (below). Of course, keep in mind that there are other factors to consider, too.
Hedge funds don't have many shares in Mapletree Industrial Trust. Temasek Holdings (Private) Limited is currently the largest shareholder, with 25% of shares outstanding. In comparison, the second and third largest shareholders hold about 2.7% and 1.8% of the stock.
A deeper look at our ownership data shows that the top 25 shareholders collectively hold less than half of the register, suggesting a large group of small holders where no single shareholder has a majority.
While studying institutional ownership for a company can add value to your research, it is also a good practice to research analyst recommendations to get a deeper understand of a stock's expected performance. There are a reasonable number of analysts covering the stock, so it might be useful to find out their aggregate view on the future.
Insider Ownership Of Mapletree Industrial Trust
While the precise definition of an insider can be subjective, almost everyone considers board members to be insiders. 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.