Those following along with OreCorp Limited (ASX:ORR) will no doubt be intrigued by the recent purchase of shares by insider Timothy Rupert Goyder, who spent a stonking AU$1.6m on stock at an average price of AU$0.37. Not only is that a big swing, but it increased their holding size by 21%, which is definitely great to see.

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The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At OreCorp

In fact, the recent purchase by Timothy Rupert Goyder was the biggest purchase of OreCorp shares made by an insider individual in the last twelve months, according to our records. That means that even when the share price was higher than AU$0.39 (the recent price), an insider wanted to purchase shares. It's very possible they regret the purchase, but it's more likely they are bullish about the company. 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. The only individual insider to buy over the last year was Timothy Rupert Goyder.

Timothy Rupert Goyder bought 5.63m shares over the last 12 months at an average price of AU$0.38. The chart below shows insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last year. If you want to know exactly who sold, for how much, and when, simply click on the graph below! insider-trading-volume

There are always plenty of stocks that insiders are buying. So if that suits your style you could check each stock one by one or you could take a look at this freelist of companies. (Hint: insiders have been buying them).

Does OreCorp Boast High Insider Ownership?

Another way to test the alignment between the leaders of a company and other shareholders is to look at how many shares they own. A high insider ownership often makes company leadership more mindful of shareholder interests. It appears that OreCorp insiders own 14% of the company, worth about AU$21m. While this is a strong but not outstanding level of insider ownership, it's enough to indicate some alignment between management and smaller shareholders.

So What Do The OreCorp Insider Transactions Indicate?

It's certainly positive to see the recent insider purchase. And the longer term insider transactions also give us confidence. However, we note that the company didn't make a profit over the last twelve months, which makes us cautious. Insiders likely see value in OreCorp 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. You'd be interested to know, that we found 1 warning sign for OreCorp and we suggest you have a look.

Of course, you might find a fantastic investment by looking elsewhere. So take a peek at this freelist of interesting companies.

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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