Some of the losses seen by insiders who purchased AU$67k worth of PointsBet Holdings Limited (ASX:PBH) shares over the past year were recovered after the stock increased by 13% over the past week. The purchase, however, has proven to be a pricey bet, with losses currently totalling AU$22k.

Although we don't think shareholders should simply follow insider transactions, we do think it is perfectly logical to keep tabs on what insiders are doing.

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PointsBet Holdings Insider Transactions Over The Last Year

While no particular insider transaction stood out, we can still look at the overall trading.

While PointsBet Holdings insiders bought shares during the last year, they didn't sell. They paid about AU$5.71 on average. These transactions suggest that insiders have considered the current price of AU$3.80 attractive. The chart below shows insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last year. If you click on the chart, you can see all the individual transactions, including the share price, individual, and the date!

There are plenty of other companies that have insiders buying up shares. You probably do not want to miss this free list of growing companies that insiders are buying.

Insiders At PointsBet Holdings Have Bought Stock Recently

There was some insider buying at PointsBet Holdings over the last quarter. Independent Non-Executive Director Becky Harris shelled out AU$17k for shares in that time. It's great to see that insiders are only buying, not selling. But the amount invested in the last three months isn't enough for us too put much weight on it, as a single factor.

Insider Ownership Of PointsBet Holdings

Looking at the total insider shareholdings in a company can help to inform your view of whether they are well aligned with common shareholders. A high insider ownership often makes company leadership more mindful of shareholder interests. It's great to see that PointsBet Holdings insiders own 13% of the company, worth about AU$151m. I like to see this level of insider ownership, because it increases the chances that management are thinking about the best interests of shareholders.

So What Do The PointsBet Holdings Insider Transactions Indicate?

Insider purchases may have been minimal, in the last three months, but there was no selling at all. Overall the buying isn't worth writing home about. However, our analysis of transactions over the last year is heartening. Judging from their transactions, and high insider ownership, PointsBet Holdings insiders feel good about the company's future. So while it's helpful to know what insiders are doing in terms of buying or selling, it's also helpful to know the risks that a particular company is facing. Case in point: We've spotted 3 warning signs for PointsBet Holdings you should be aware of.

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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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