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Every investor in MA Financial Group Limited (ASX:MAF) should be aware of the most powerful shareholder groups. The group holding the most number of shares in the company, around 39% to be precise, is retail investors. That is, the group stands to benefit the most if the stock rises (or lose the most if there is a downturn).

Following a 7.1% increase in the stock price last week, retail investors profited the most, but institutions who own 27% stock also stood to gain from the increase.

In the chart below, we zoom in on the different ownership groups of MA Financial Group.

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Institutions typically measure themselves against a benchmark when reporting to their own investors, so they often become more enthusiastic about a stock once it's included in a major index. We would expect most companies to have some institutions on the register, especially if they are growing.

As you can see, institutional investors have a fair amount of stake in MA Financial Group. This can indicate that the company has a certain degree of credibility in the investment community. However, it is best to be wary of relying on the supposed validation that comes with institutional investors. They too, get it wrong sometimes. If multiple institutions change their view on a stock at the same time, you could see the share price drop fast. It's therefore worth looking at MA Financial Group's earnings history below. Of course, the future is what really matters.

Hedge funds don't have many shares in MA Financial Group. Because actions speak louder than words, we consider it a good sign when insiders own a significant stake in a company. In MA Financial Group's case, its Top Key Executive, Andrew Pridham, is the largest shareholder, holding 19% of shares outstanding. Meanwhile, the second and third largest shareholders, hold 11% and 8.0%, of the shares outstanding, respectively. In addition, we found that Julian Biggins, the CEO has 3.1% of the shares allocated to their name.