Insider Trades: 13 directors bought and sold these ASX shares last week

Welcome back to the Insider Trades Series – A weekly summary of on-market ASX director transactions valued at more than $10,000. The trades have all taken place between 4 and 13 February. Directors have up to 5 business days to notify the ASX of their trades.

The volume of ASX 200 director transactions dwindled amid February reporting season, as companies enforce blackout periods restricting directors from buying or selling stock before earnings announcements. This trend extends to smaller companies as well, with limited buying — even among explorers and those not reporting results in February.

This week, we're tracking all transactions between the above period.

ASX 200 Insider Trades

ANZ CEO Shayne Elliott offloaded 12,500 shares last week. He beneficially owns 390,774 shares after the transaction. Its worth noting that Mr Elliott will step down as CEO from 3 July 2025 after nine years in the role.

Alliance Aviation: Dip Buying

Alliance Aviation shares are down more than 10% in the last three sessions. The company reported its 1H25 last week, with revenue up 11.3% to $333 million and statutory profit before tax up 9.5% to $41.3 million.

“In this period, we have seen a notable increase in flight hours, reflecting our commitment to meeting the growing demand for reliable air services. Our fleet has been operating at higher capacity, ensuring we continue to provide consistent service to our clients and strengthen our market position," said Managing Director Scott McMillan.

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Interesting Takeaways

True North Copper’s Non-Executive Chairman joined the Board last month and has since purchased 927,778 shares, increasing his beneficial ownership to 1.927 million shares plus 5 million options. The company resumed trading on 13 January 2025 after a period of voluntary administration. Following its recapitalisation, True North plans to expand the resource base at both its Mt Oxide and Cloncurry Copper projects.

Cygnus Metals, a diversified critical metals explorer, has projects in Quebec, Canada, and Western Australia. Key assets include the Chibougamau Copper-Gold and James Bay Lithium projects in Quebec, along with the Bencubbin REE and Bencubbin Lithium projects in Australia. The stock has been trading sideways since October 2024. So far this year, the company has recorded three insider buys, following a year with no director purchases.