Creative Global Technology Holdings Limited’s (NASDAQ:CGTL) market cap increased by US$57m, insiders receive a 66% cut

Key Insights

• Creative Global Technology Holdings’ significant insider ownership suggests inherent interests in company’s expansion
• Shangzhao Hong owns 66% of the company
• Ownership research, combined with past performance data can help provide a good understanding of opportunities in a stock

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A look at the shareholders of Creative Global Technology Holdings Limited (NASDAQ:CGTL) can tell us which group is most powerful. The group holding the most number of shares in the company, around 66% to be precise, is individual insiders. That is, the group stands to benefit the most if the stock rises (or lose the most if there is a downturn).

Clearly, insiders benefitted the most after the company’s market cap rose by US$57m last week.

Let’s delve deeper into each type of owner of Creative Global Technology Holdings, beginning with the chart below.

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NasdaqCM:CGTL Ownership Breakdown January 18th 2026 What Does The Lack Of Institutional Ownership Tell Us About Creative Global Technology Holdings?

Institutional investors often avoid companies that are too small, too illiquid or too risky for their tastes. But it’s unusual to see larger companies without any institutional investors.

There are many reasons why a company might not have any institutions on the share registry. It may be hard for institutions to buy large amounts of shares, if liquidity (the amount of shares traded each day) is low. If the company has not needed to raise capital, institutions might lack the opportunity to build a position. Alternatively, there might be something about the company that has kept institutional investors away. Creative Global Technology Holdings might not have the sort of past performance institutions are looking for, or perhaps they simply have not studied the business closely.

NasdaqCM:CGTL Earnings and Revenue Growth January 18th 2026

Creative Global Technology Holdings is not owned by hedge funds. Our data shows that Shangzhao Hong is the largest shareholder with 66% of shares outstanding. This implies that they have majority interest control of the future of the company. In comparison, the second and third largest shareholders hold about 0.5% and 0.06% of the stock.

Researching institutional ownership is a good way to gauge and filter a stock’s expected performance. The same can be achieved by studying analyst sentiments. Our information suggests that there isn’t any analyst coverage of the stock, so it is probably little known.

Insider Ownership Of Creative Global Technology Holdings

The definition of company insiders can be subjective and does vary between jurisdictions. Our data reflects individual insiders, capturing board members at the very least. The company management answer to the board and the latter should represent the interests of shareholders. Notably, sometimes top-level managers are on the board themselves.

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.

Our most recent data indicates that insiders own the majority of Creative Global Technology Holdings Limited. This means they can collectively make decisions for the company. So they have a US$82m stake in this US$125m business. It is good to see this level of investment. You can check here to see if those insiders have been buying recently.

General Public Ownership

With a 33% ownership, the general public, mostly comprising of individual investors, have some degree of sway over Creative Global Technology Holdings. This size of ownership, while considerable, may not be enough to change company policy if the decision is not in sync with other large shareholders.

Next Steps:

While it is well worth considering the different groups that own a company, there are other factors that are even more important. Consider for instance, the ever-present spectre of investment risk. We’ve identified 3 warning signs with Creative Global Technology Holdings (at least 2 which are a bit unpleasant) , and understanding them should be part of your investment process.

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NB: Figures in this article are calculated using data from the last twelve months, which refer to the 12-month period ending on the last date of the month the financial statement is dated. This may not be consistent with full year annual report figures.

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