It is not uncommon to see companies perform well in the years after insiders buy shares. On the other hand, we'd be remiss not to mention that insider sales have been known to precede tough periods for a business. So shareholders might well want to know whether insiders have been buying or selling shares in Rafaella Resources Limited (ASX:RFR).
What Is Insider Buying?
Most investors know that it is quite permissible for company leaders, such as directors of the board, to buy and sell stock in the company. However, such insiders must disclose their trading activities, and not trade on inside information.
Insider transactions are not the most important thing when it comes to long-term investing. But logic dictates you should pay some attention to whether insiders are buying or selling shares. For example, a Columbia University study found that 'insiders are more likely to engage in open market purchases of their own company’s stock when the firm is about to reveal new agreements with customers and suppliers'.
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Rafaella Resources Insider Transactions Over The Last Year
Over the last year, we can see that the biggest insider purchase was by insider Adam Blumenthal for AU$100k worth of shares, at about AU$0.18 per share. That means that an insider was happy to buy shares at above the current price of AU$0.08. Their view may have changed since then, but at least it shows they felt optimistic at the time. To us, it's very important to consider the price insiders pay for shares. As a general rule, we feel more positive about a stock if insiders have bought shares at above current prices, because that suggests they viewed the stock as good value, even at a higher price.
Over the last year, we can see that insiders have bought 2.40m shares worth AU$232k. But they sold 1.39m shares for AU$109k. In the last twelve months there was more buying than selling by Rafaella Resources insiders. Their average price was about AU$0.097. This is nice to see since it implies that insiders might see value around current prices. The chart below shows insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last year. By clicking on the graph below, you can see the precise details of each insider transaction!
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Rafaella Resources Insiders Bought Stock Recently
Over the last three months, we've seen significant insider buying at Rafaella Resources. Specifically, insider Adam Blumenthal bought AU$100k worth of shares in that time, and we didn't record any sales whatsoever. This could be interpreted as suggesting a positive outlook.