Great news for Silver X Mining Corp. (CVE:AGX): Insiders acquired stock in large numbers last year

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Usually, when one insider buys stock, it might not be a monumental event. But when multiple insiders are buying like they did in the case of Silver X Mining Corp. (CVE:AGX), that sends out a positive message to the company’s shareholders.

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.

See our latest analysis for Silver X Mining

Silver X Mining Insider Transactions Over The Last Year

In the last twelve months, the biggest single purchase by an insider was when Executive Chairman Luis Zapata bought CA$68k worth of shares at a price of CA$0.34 per share. So it’s clear an insider wanted to buy, even at a higher price than the current share price (being CA$0.20). 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 insiders have purchased shares at above current prices, as it suggests they believed the shares were worth buying, even at a higher price.

In the last twelve months Silver X Mining insiders were buying shares, but not selling. You can see the insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last year depicted in the chart below. If you want to know exactly who sold, for how much, and when, simply click on the graph below!

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Silver X Mining is not the only stock insiders are buying. So take a peek at this free list of growing companies with insider buying.

Silver X Mining Insiders Bought Stock Recently

We saw some Silver X Mining insider buying shares in the last three months. CEO & Director Jose Garcia Jimenez shelled out CA$13k for shares in that time. We like it when there are only buyers, and no sellers. However, in this case the amount invested recently is quite small.

Does Silver X Mining Boast High Insider Ownership?

I like to look at how many shares insiders own in a company, to help inform my view of how aligned they are with insiders. I reckon it’s a good sign if insiders own a significant number of shares in the company. Silver X Mining insiders own about CA$5.7m worth of shares. That equates to 20% of the company. 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 Do The Silver X Mining Insider Transactions Indicate?

We note a that there has been a bit of insider buying recently (but no selling). The net investment is not enough to encourage us much. But insiders have shown more of an appetite for the stock, over the last year. Insiders do have a stake in Silver X Mining and their transactions don’t cause us concern. 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. Every company has risks, and we’ve spotted 5 warning signs for Silver X Mining (of which 1 can’t be ignored!) you should know about.

Of course, you might find a fantastic investment by looking elsewhere. So take a peek at this free list 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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