Even if it's not a huge purchase, we think it was good to see that Alastair Provan, the Executive Chairman & MD of Bell Financial Group Limited (ASX:BFG) recently shelled out AU$116k to buy stock, at AU$1.16 per share. Although the purchase is not a big one, increasing their shareholding by only 2.0%, it can be interpreted as a good sign.

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The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At Bell Financial Group

Notably, that recent purchase by Alastair Provan is the biggest insider purchase of Bell Financial Group shares that we've seen in the last year. That means that an insider was happy to buy shares at above the current price of AU$1.10. 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. 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. Alastair Provan was the only individual insider to buy shares in the last twelve months.

You can see the insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last year depicted in the chart below. If you click on the chart, you can see all the individual transactions, including the share price, individual, and the date! insider-trading-volume

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Insider Ownership of Bell Financial Group

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. It appears that Bell Financial Group insiders own 10% of the company, worth about AU$36m. This level of insider ownership is good but just short of being particularly stand-out. It certainly does suggest a reasonable degree of alignment.



So What Does This Data Suggest About Bell Financial Group Insiders?

It's certainly positive to see the recent insider purchase. And an analysis of the transactions over the last year also gives us confidence. Insiders likely see value in Bell Financial Group shares, given these transactions (along with notable insider ownership of the company). While we like knowing what's going on with the insider's ownership and transactions, we make sure to also consider what risks are facing a stock before making any investment decision. To assist with this, we've discovered 1 warning sign that you should run your eye over to get a better picture of Bell Financial Group.

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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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