Insiders who purchased Charter Hall Long WALE REIT (ASX:CLW) shares in the past 12 months are unlikely to be deeply impacted by the stock's 4.3% decline over the past week. After accounting for the recent loss, the AU$1.3m worth of shares they purchased is now worth AU$1.4m, suggesting a good return on their investment.

While we would never suggest that investors should base their decisions solely on what the directors of a company have been doing, logic dictates you should pay some attention to whether insiders are buying or selling shares.

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The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At Charter Hall Long WALE REIT

In the last twelve months, the biggest single purchase by an insider was when MD, Group CEO & Executive Director of Charter Hall WALE Limited David Harrison bought AU$920k worth of shares at a price of AU$4.84 per share. So it's clear an insider wanted to buy, at around the current price, which is AU$5.10. While their view may have changed since the purchase was made, this does at least suggest they have had confidence in the company's future. If someone buys shares at well below current prices, it's a good sign on balance, but keep in mind they may no longer see value. The good news for Charter Hall Long WALE REIT share holders is that insiders were buying at near the current price.

While Charter Hall Long WALE REIT insiders bought shares during the last year, they didn't sell. 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! insider-trading-volume

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Insider Ownership of Charter Hall Long WALE REIT

Many investors like to check how much of a company is owned by insiders. A high insider ownership often makes company leadership more mindful of shareholder interests. Our data suggests Charter Hall Long WALE REIT insiders own 0.2% of the company, worth about AU$6.3m. We prefer to see high levels of insider ownership.



So What Does This Data Suggest About Charter Hall Long WALE REIT Insiders?

There haven't been any insider transactions in the last three months -- that doesn't mean much. But insiders have shown more of an appetite for the stock, over the last year. The transactions are fine but it'd be more encouraging if Charter Hall Long WALE REIT insiders bought more shares in the company. So while it's helpful to know what insiders are doing in terms of buying or selling, it's also helpful to know the risks that a particular company is facing. For example, Charter Hall Long WALE REIT has 5 warning signs (and 2 which are concerning) we think you should know about.

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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, but not derivative transactions.

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