Insiders were net buyers of Holista Colltech Limited's (ASX:HCT ) stock during the past year. That is, insiders bought more stock than they sold.

While we would never suggest that investors should base their decisions solely on what the directors of a company have been doing, we do think it is perfectly logical to keep tabs on what insiders are doing.

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The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At Holista Colltech

Over the last year, we can see that the biggest insider purchase was by insider Anthony Ramage for AU$296k worth of shares, at about AU$0.03 per share. That means that an insider was happy to buy shares at above the current price of AU$0.026. Their view may have changed since then, but at least it shows they felt optimistic at the time. We always take careful note of the price insiders pay when purchasing shares. 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. Anthony Ramage was the only individual insider to buy during the last year.

You can see the insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last year depicted in the chart below. By clicking on the graph below, you can see the precise details of each insider transaction!

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Insider Ownership Of Holista Colltech

For a common shareholder, it is worth checking how many shares are held by company insiders. Usually, the higher the insider ownership, the more likely it is that insiders will be incentivised to build the company for the long term. Holista Colltech insiders own 50% of the company, currently worth about AU$3.7m based on the recent share price. 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 Do The Holista Colltech Insider Transactions Indicate?

The fact that there have been no Holista Colltech insider transactions recently certainly doesn't bother us. But insiders have shown more of an appetite for the stock, over the last year. With high insider ownership and encouraging transactions, it seems like Holista Colltech insiders think the business has merit. In addition to knowing about insider transactions going on, it's beneficial to identify the risks facing Holista Colltech. For instance, we've identified 6 warning signs for Holista Colltech (5 make us uncomfortable) you should be aware of.

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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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