The Insider ownership of Schroder Asian Total Return Investment Co. Plc is 3.58%
Insider Ownership is calculated as the total number of shares owned by insiders (shareholders who own more than 5% of the corporation or an officer or director of the company) divided by the total Shares Outstanding.
A high value of insider ownership means that those working for the company have a large stake in the success of the company. This is sometimes seen as a sign that those running the company will work hard to ensure its success or believe the company's stock price will rise.
A change in insider ownership may come from exercise of option, stock grant and buying or selling of company shares. A purchase of company share signifies a confidence in the company's future performance by people who know the company best. Therefore, Net Insider buying is also an important indicator for investors.
Schroders Investment Trusts - Schroder Asian Total Return Investment Company plc is a closed ended equity mutual fund launched by Schroder Unit Trusts Limited. The fund is co-managed by Schroder Investment Management Limited and Schroder Investment Management (Singapore) Limited. It invests in the public equity markets of Asia Pacific countries excluding Japan. The fund seeks to invest in companies operating across diversified sectors. It also uses financial derivatives to invest in stocks of companies. The fund primarily invests in stocks of small-cap and mid-cap companies. It benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the MSCI AC Asia Pacific ex Japan. The fund was formerly known as Schroders Investment Trusts - Asian Total Return Investment Company plc. Schroders Investment Trusts - Schroder Asian Total Return Investment Company plc was formed on November 26, 1987 and is domiciled in the United Kingdom.