Painful week for individual investors invested in Mainfreight Limited (NZSE:MFT) after 9.8% drop, institutions also suffered losses

Ownership Structure of Mainfreight: Individual investors hold 49% of Mainfreight, giving them significant influence over management and strategy, while institutional investors own 33%. The top 25 shareholders control less than half of the company's shares, indicating a widely dispersed ownership.

Insider and Institutional Investment: Insiders have a meaningful stake worth NZ$206 million, which is generally viewed positively. However, the presence of private companies owning 15% of the stock raises questions about potential strategic interests that should be disclosed in annual reports.