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Multiple insiders secured a larger position in Betr Entertainment Limited<\/strong> (ASX:BBT<\/a>) shares over the last 12 months. This is reassuring as this suggests that insiders have increased optimism about the company’s prospects.<\/p>\n While insider transactions are not the most important thing when it comes to long-term investing, we would consider it foolish to ignore insider transactions altogether.<\/p>\n Trump has pledged to “unleash” American oil and gas and these 15 US stocks have developments that are poised to benefit.<\/a><\/p>\n The Executive Chairman Matthew Tripp made the biggest insider purchase in the last 12 months. That single transaction was for AU$2.9m worth of shares at a price of AU$0.32 each. That means that even when the share price was higher than AU$0.19 (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. 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.<\/p>\n Betr Entertainment insiders may have bought shares in the last year, but they didn’t sell any. 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!<\/p>\n See our latest analysis for Betr Entertainment <\/a><\/span><\/p>\n Betr Entertainment is not the only stock that insiders are buying. For those who like to find small cap companies at attractive valuations, <\/strong> this free<\/strong> list of growing companies with recent insider purchasing, could be just the ticket.<\/a><\/p>\n Over the last quarter, Betr Entertainment insiders have spent a meaningful amount on shares. Specifically, Executive Chairman Matthew Tripp bought AU$437k worth of shares in that time, and we didn’t record any sales whatsoever. This could be interpreted as suggesting a positive outlook.<\/p>\n 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. Betr Entertainment insiders own about AU$51m worth of shares. That equates to 26% of the company. While this is a strong but not outstanding level of insider ownership, it’s enough to indicate some alignment between management and smaller shareholders.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n It is good to see the recent insider purchase. And the longer term insider transactions also give us confidence. But we don’t feel the same about the fact the company is making losses. When combined with notable insider ownership, these factors suggest Betr Entertainment insiders are well aligned, and that they may think the share price is too low. So these insider transactions can help us build a thesis about the stock, but it’s also worthwhile knowing the risks facing this company. In terms of investment risks, we’ve identified 1 warning sign <\/strong>with Betr Entertainment<\/a> and understanding it should be part of your investment process.<\/p>\n