Viewing insider transactions for Mondee Holdings, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:MOND ) over the last year, we see that insiders were net buyers. This means that a larger number of shares were purchased by insiders in relation to shares sold.

While we would never suggest that investors should base their decisions solely on what the directors of a company have been doing, we do think it is perfectly logical to keep tabs on what insiders are doing.

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Mondee Holdings Insider Transactions Over The Last Year

Over the last year, we can see that the biggest insider purchase was by Founder Prasad Gundumogula for US$223k worth of shares, at about US$6.04 per share. That means that an insider was happy to buy shares at above the current price of US$2.11. It's very possible they regret the purchase, but it's more likely they are bullish about the company. We always take careful note of the price insiders pay when purchasing shares. As a general rule, we feel more positive about a stock when an insider has bought shares at above current prices, because that suggests they viewed the stock as good value, even at a higher price. Prasad Gundumogula was the only individual insider to buy shares in the last twelve months.

Prasad Gundumogula bought 83.00k shares over the last 12 months at an average price of US$6.30. The chart below shows insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last year. If you want to know exactly who sold, for how much, and when, simply click on the graph below!

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Does Mondee Holdings Boast High Insider Ownership?

I like to look at how many shares insiders own in a company, to help inform my view of how aligned they are with insiders. We usually like to see fairly high levels of insider ownership. Mondee Holdings insiders own 55% of the company, currently worth about US$94m based on the recent share price. 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 Do The Mondee Holdings Insider Transactions Indicate?

There haven't been any insider transactions in the last three months -- that doesn't mean much. On a brighter note, the transactions over the last year are encouraging. Judging from their transactions, and high insider ownership, Mondee Holdings insiders feel good about the company's future. In addition to knowing about insider transactions going on, it's beneficial to identify the risks facing Mondee Holdings. Every company has risks, and we've spotted 1 warning sign for Mondee Holdings 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 of direct interests only, but not derivative transactions or indirect interests.

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