Published on 27 May 2022 on Simply Wall St. via Yahoo Finance

What Type Of Shareholders Own The Most Number of Sierra Metals Inc. (TSE:SMT) Shares?

A look at the shareholders of Sierra Metals Inc. (TSE:SMT) can tell us which group is most powerful. Generally speaking, as a company grows, institutions will increase their ownership. Conversely, insiders often decrease their ownership over time. Warren Buffett said that he likes "a business with enduring competitive advantages that is run by able and owner-oriented people." So it's nice to see some insider ownership, because it may suggest that management is owner-oriented.

With a market capitalization of CA$189m, Sierra Metals is a small cap stock, so it might not be well known by many institutional investors. In the chart below, we can see that institutional investors have bought into the company. Let's take a closer look to see what the different types of shareholders can tell us about Sierra Metals.

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