Investment (LON:INV) Trading Down 1.9% – Should You Sell?

The Investment Company plc (LON:INV) shares fell 1.9% during mid-day trading on Friday . The stock traded as low as GBX 65 ($0.84) and last traded at GBX 65 ($0.84). 4,035 shares changed hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 70% from the average session volume of 13,408 shares. The stock had previously closed at GBX 66.25 ($0.85).

Investment Trading Down 1.9 %

The stock has a market cap of £1.21 million, a PE ratio of 1.19 and a beta of 0.28. The business has a 50-day moving average price of GBX 257.42 and a 200 day moving average price of GBX 334.32.

Investment (LON:INV) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Monday, February 17th. The company reported GBX (0.81) (($0.01)) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Investment had a net margin of 83.35% and a return on equity of 14.48%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, insider Martin Henry Withers Perrin acquired 4,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 17th. The shares were bought at an average cost of GBX 358 ($4.62) per share, for a total transaction of £14,320 ($18,472.65). 58.23% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Investment Company Profile

The Investment Company plc is a small registered, self-managed closed-ended balanced fund. The fund invests in the public equity and fixed income markets across the United Kingdom. It primarily invests in a portfolio of equities, preference shares, loans, stocks, and long-term debentures. The fund is managed by Chelverton Asset Management Limited.