Whilst it may not be a huge deal, we thought it was good to see that the Getty Copper Inc. (CVE:GTC) Independent Director, Larry Reaugh, recently bought CA$50k worth of stock, for CA$0.05 per share. While that isn't the hugest buy, it actually boosted their shareholding by 1,316%, which is good to see.

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Getty Copper Insider Transactions Over The Last Year

In fact, the recent purchase by Larry Reaugh was the biggest purchase of Getty Copper shares made by an insider individual in the last twelve months, according to our records. We do like to see buying, but this purchase was made at well below the current price of CA$0.08. Because it occurred at a lower valuation, it doesn't tell us much about whether insiders might find today's price attractive.

While Getty Copper insiders bought shares during the last year, they didn't sell. You can see the insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last year depicted in the chart below. By clicking on the graph below, you can see the precise details of each insider transaction!

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Insider Ownership of Getty Copper

Looking at the total insider shareholdings in a company can help to inform your view of whether they are well aligned with common shareholders. Usually, the higher the insider ownership, the more likely it is that insiders will be incentivised to build the company for the long term. Getty Copper insiders own about CA$4.8m worth of shares (which is 53% of the company). I like to see this level of insider ownership, because it increases the chances that management are thinking about the best interests of shareholders.

What Might The Insider Transactions At Getty Copper Tell Us?

It is good to see recent purchasing. 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. Along with the high insider ownership, this analysis suggests that insiders are quite bullish about Getty Copper. Looks promising! 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 4 warning signs for Getty Copper (of which 3 are a bit concerning!) 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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