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The Co-Founder & Group Executive Chairman of boohoo group plc (LON:BOO), Mahmud Kamani, Just Bought A Few More Shares

Those following along with boohoo group plc (LON:BOO) will no doubt be intrigued by the recent purchase of shares by Mahmud Kamani, Co-Founder & Group Executive Chairman of the company, who spent a stonking UK£729k on stock at an average price of UK£2.43. There's no denying a buy of that magnitude suggests conviction in a brighter future, although we do note that proportionally it only increased their holding by 0.2%.

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The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At boohoo group

In fact, the recent purchase by Co-Founder & Group Executive Chairman Mahmud Kamani was not their only acquisition of boohoo group shares this year. They previously made an even bigger purchase of UK£11m worth of shares at a price of UK£2.14 per share. So it's clear an insider wanted to buy, at around the current price, which is UK£2.62. That means they have been optimistic about the company in the past, though they may have changed their mind. If someone buys shares at well below current prices, it's a good sign on balance, but keep in mind they may no longer see value. In this case we're pleased to report that the insider purchases were made at close to current prices.

boohoo group insiders may have bought shares in the last year, but they didn't sell any. You can see a visual depiction of insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last 12 months, below. By clicking on the graph below, you can see the precise details of each insider transaction!

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Insider Ownership of boohoo group

Another way to test the alignment between the leaders of a company and other shareholders is to look at how many shares they own. We usually like to see fairly high levels of insider ownership. boohoo group insiders own about UK£787m worth of shares (which is 24% of the company). Most shareholders would be happy to see this sort of insider ownership, since it suggests that management incentives are well aligned with other shareholders.

So What Does This Data Suggest About boohoo group Insiders?

The recent insider purchases are heartening. And the longer term insider transactions also give us confidence. Once you factor in the high insider ownership, it certainly seems like insiders are positive about boohoo group. That's what I like to see! 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 2 warning signs for boohoo group 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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