China MeiDong Auto Holdings Limited's (HKG:1268) Top Key Executive Fan Ye is the most upbeat insider, and their holdings increased by 14% last week

Key Insights

• China MeiDong Auto Holdings' significant insider ownership suggests inherent interests in company's expansion
• The largest shareholder of the company is Fan Ye with a 52% stake
• 17% of China MeiDong Auto Holdings is held by Institutions

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A look at the shareholders of China MeiDong Auto Holdings Limited (HKG:1268) can tell us which group is most powerful. And the group that holds the biggest piece of the pie are individual insiders with 53% ownership. Put another way, the group faces the maximum upside potential (or downside risk).

As a result, insiders were the biggest beneficiaries of last week’s 14% gain.

Let's take a closer look to see what the different types of shareholders can tell us about China MeiDong Auto Holdings.

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What Does The Institutional Ownership Tell Us About China MeiDong Auto Holdings?

Many institutions measure their performance against an index that approximates the local market. So they usually pay more attention to companies that are included in major indices.

As you can see, institutional investors have a fair amount of stake in China MeiDong Auto Holdings. This suggests some credibility amongst professional investors. But we can't rely on that fact alone since institutions make bad investments sometimes, just like everyone does. It is not uncommon to see a big share price drop if two large institutional investors try to sell out of a stock at the same time. So it is worth checking the past earnings trajectory of China MeiDong Auto Holdings, (below). Of course, keep in mind that there are other factors to consider, too.

It looks like hedge funds own 10% of China MeiDong Auto Holdings shares. That catches my attention because hedge funds sometimes try to influence management, or bring about changes that will create near term value for shareholders. Because actions speak louder than words, we consider it a good sign when insiders own a significant stake in a company. In China MeiDong Auto Holdings' case, its Top Key Executive, Fan Ye, is the largest shareholder, holding 52% of shares outstanding. Fidelity International Ltd is the second largest shareholder owning 9.5% of common stock, and Aikya Investment Management Limited holds about 5.2% of the company stock.

While it makes sense to study institutional ownership data for a company, it also makes sense to study analyst sentiments to know which way the wind is blowing. There are a reasonable number of analysts covering the stock, so it might be useful to find out their aggregate view on the future.

Insider Ownership Of China MeiDong Auto Holdings

The definition of company insiders can be subjective and does vary between jurisdictions. Our data reflects individual insiders, capturing board members at the very least. The company management answer to the board and the latter should represent the interests of shareholders. Notably, sometimes top-level managers are on the board themselves.

Insider ownership is positive when it signals leadership are thinking like the true owners of the company. However, high insider ownership can also give immense power to a small group within the company. This can be negative in some circumstances.

Our information suggests that insiders own more than half of China MeiDong Auto Holdings Limited. This gives them effective control of the company. So they have a HK$1.2b stake in this HK$2.2b business. Most would be pleased to see the board is investing alongside them. You may wish todiscover (for free) if they have been buying or selling.

General Public Ownership

The general public-- including retail investors -- own 20% stake in the company, and hence can't easily be ignored. While this size of ownership may not be enough to sway a policy decision in their favour, they can still make a collective impact on company policies.

Next Steps:

It's always worth thinking about the different groups who own shares in a company. But to understand China MeiDong Auto Holdings better, we need to consider many other factors. Consider for instance, the ever-present spectre of investment risk. We've identified 1 warning sign with China MeiDong Auto Holdings , and understanding them should be part of your investment process.

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NB: Figures in this article are calculated using data from the last twelve months, which refer to the 12-month period ending on the last date of the month the financial statement is dated. This may not be consistent with full year annual report figures.

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