MSCI Inc. (<a>NYSE:MSCI</a>) shareholders (or potential shareholders) will be happy to see that the Chairman &amp; CEO, Henry Fernandez, recently bought a whopping US$6.7m worth of stock, at a price of US$543. While that only increased their holding size by 0.6%, it is still a big swing by our standards.\n\nMSCI Inc. (<a>NYSE:MSCI</a>) shareholders (or potential shareholders) will be happy to see that the Chairman &amp; CEO, Henry Fernandez, recently bought a whopping US$6.7m worth of stock, at a price of US$543. While that only increased their holding size by 0.6%, it is still a big swing by our standards.\n\nNotably, that recent purchase by Henry Fernandez is the biggest insider purchase of MSCI shares that we've seen in the last year. That implies that an insider found the current price of US$553 per share to be enticing. Of course they may have changed their mind. But this suggests they are optimistic. While we always like to see insider buying, it's less meaningful if the purchases were made at much lower prices, as the opportunity they saw may have passed. The good news for MSCI share holders is that an insider was buying at near the current price. Henry Fernandez was the only individual insider to buy during the last year.\n\nHenry Fernandez bought 20.60k shares over the last 12 months at an average price of US$561. You can see a visual depiction of insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last 12 months, below. If you want to know exactly who sold, for how much, and when, simply click on the graph below!\n\nCheck out our latest analysis for MSCI\n\nThere are always plenty of stocks that insiders are buying. If investing in lesser known companies is your style, you could take a look at this free <a>list of companies. (Hint: insiders have been buying them).</a>\n\nAnother way to test the alignment between the leaders of a company and other shareholders is to look at how many shares they own. Usually, the higher the insider ownership, the more likely it is that insiders will be incentivised to build the company for the long term. It's great to see that MSCI insiders own 3.3% of the company, worth about US$1.4b. Most shareholders would be happy to see this sort of insider ownership, since it suggests that management incentives are well aligned with other shareholders.\n\nIt is good to see the recent insider purchase. And an analysis of the transactions over the last year also gives us confidence. Along with the high insider ownership, this analysis suggests that insiders are quite bullish about MSCI. Looks promising! So while it's helpful to know what insiders are doing in terms of buying or selling, it's also helpful to know the risks that a particular company is facing. While conducting our analysis, we found that MSCI has <a>1 warning sign</a> and it would be unwise to ignore it.\n\nBut note: MSCI may not be the best stock to buy. So take a peek at this free <a>list of interesting companies with high ROE and low debt.</a>\n\nFor 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.\n\nHave feedback on this article? Concerned about the content? <a>Get in touch</a> with us directly. Alternatively, email editorial-team (at) simplywallst.com.This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned.

Henry Fernandez Buys Handful Of Shares In MSCI

Henry Fernandez, CEO of MSCI Inc., recently purchased $6.7 million worth of MSCI shares at $543, increasing his holding by 0.6%. This is the largest insider purchase in the last year, indicating optimism about the stock. MSCI insiders own 3.3% of the company, worth $1.4 billion, suggesting aligned management incentives. However, the company has one warning sign, raising potential risks.