Interesting read.What Kind Of Shareholders Own TV2U...

Interesting read.

What Kind Of Shareholders Own TV2U International Limited (ASX:TV2)?
Simply Wall St,Simply Wall St.•March 19, 2019

The big shareholder groups in TV2U International Limited (ASX:TV2) have power over the company. Institutions will often hold stock in bigger companies, and we expect to see insiders owning a noticeable percentage of the smaller ones. I quite like to see at least a little bit of insider ownership. As Charlie Munger said ‘Show me the incentive and I will show you the outcome.’TV2U International is not a large company by global standards. It has a market capitalization of AU$17m, which means it wouldn’t have the attention of many institutional investors. Taking a look at our data on the ownership groups (below), it’s seems that institutional investors have not yet purchased much of the company. Let’s take a closer look to see what the different types of shareholder can tell us about TV2. Check out our latest analysis for TV2U International ASX:TV2 Ownership Summary,

March 19th 2019
What Does The Institutional Ownership Tell Us About TV2U International?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.Since institutions own under 5% of TV2U International, many may not have spent much time considering the stock. But it’s clear that some have; and they liked it enough to buy in. So if the company itself can improve over time, we may well see more institutional buyers in the future. We sometimes see a rising share price when a few big institutions want to buy a certain stock at the same time. The history of earnings and revenue, which you can see below, could be helpful in considering if more institutional investors will want the stock. Of course, there are plenty of other factors to consider, too.ASX:TV2 Income Statement, March 19th 2019We note that hedge funds don’t have a meaningful investment in TV2U International. We’re not picking up on any analyst coverage of the stock at the moment, so the company is unlikely to be widely held.Insider Ownership Of TV2U InternationalWhile the precise definition of an insider can be subjective, almost everyone considers board members to be insiders. Management ultimately answers to the board. However, it is not uncommon for managers to be executive board members, especially if they are a founder or the CEO.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.It seems insiders own a significant proportion of TV2U International Limited. Insiders own AU$2.6m worth of shares in the AU$17m company. I would say this shows alignment with shareholders, but it is worth noting that the company is still quite small; some insiders may have founded the business. You can click here to see if those insiders have been buying or selling. General Public OwnershipThe general public — mostly retail investors — own 56% of TV2U International . This level of ownership gives retail investors the power to sway key policy decisions such as board composition, executive compensation, and the dividend payout ratio.Private Company OwnershipWe can see that Private Companies own 28%, of the shares on issue. Private companies may be related parties. Sometimes insiders have an interest in a public company through a holding in a private company, rather than in their own capacity as an individual. While it’s hard to draw any broad stroke conclusions, it is worth noting as an area for further research.Next Steps:It’s always worth thinking about the different groups who own shares in a company. But to understand TV2U International better, we need to consider many other factors.I like to dive deeper into how a company has performed in the past. You can access this interactive graph of past earnings, revenue and cash flow for free .