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LTXC, WLFC, BCR, DGX, PSSI, BRCD, Expected to Trade Lower After Bearish Insider Trading


Published on 2011-06-07 06:30:15 - WOPRAI
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June 7, 2011 / M2 PRESSWIRE / BUYINS.NET / http://www.squeezetrigger.com is monitoring top insider trading patterns and these stocks are the most likely to trade Lower in the next 6 months. LTX-CREDENCE CORPORATION (NASDAQ:LTXC), WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORPORATION (NASDAQ:WLFC), C.R. BARD INC (NYSE:BCR), QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INCORPORATED (NYSE:DGX), PSS WORLD MEDICAL INCORPORATED (NASDAQ:PSSI), BROCADE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS, INC. (NASDAQ:BRCD) are all expected to go Lower as Sell signals have been generated by top insider trading patterns. The most important data elements considered when performing insider analysis are: Insiders Track Record - An insiders track record is best summarized by the Insider Score which ranges from 1 (least predictive) to 100 (most predictive) based on prior trading performance. In addition, the actual returns following the insiders prior trades are included to determine the potential magnitude of future returns. Insiders Role - Trades by higher-level insiders are generally more predictive than trades by lower level insiders. Higher-level insiders to include Chairman (CB), Chief Executive Officer (CEO), President (P), Chief Financial Officer (CFO), and Vice Chairman (VC).

The chart below displays the stocks expected to go Lower along with the insider name, position, predictive insider score, 6 month expected return and number of trading decisions included in the score.

     Symbol     Company Name                        Insider Name                        Role        Shares         Insider Score     Avg 6 Month Return     # of Dec. 
     LTXC       LTX-CREDENCE CORPORATION            Tacelli, David G                    CEO         40,200         96                -41.2%                 12        
     WLFC       WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORPORATION     Nunemaker, Donald A                 O           7,900          75                -4.2%                  24        
     BCR        C.R. BARD INC                       Schermerhorn, Todd C                CFO         13,173         79                -2.9%                  12        
     DGX        QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INCORPORATED      Hagemann, Robert A                  CFO         4,150          98                -10.6%                 19        
     PSSI       PSS WORLD MEDICAL INCORPORATED      Hecktman, Melvin L                  D           14,950         83                -8.2%                  7         
     BRCD       BROCADE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS, INC.     Whiting, Ian Edward                 O           197,916        99                -17.8%                 17        
The insider buying report presents recent insider purchases, reported on Forms 3, 4, and 5 filed with the SEC. The transactions are aggregated to a 'decision' level which simplifies the data analysis. A decision is a grouping of buying or selling by an individual at the specified company.

LTX-CREDENCE CORPORATION (NASDAQ:LTXC) - LTX-Credence Corporation engages in the design, manufacture, marketing, and servicing of automated test equipment solutions for the wireless, computing, automotive, and digital consumer markets. Its product portfolio consists of Sapphire Platform that is used for the central processing unit, graphics, and high end digital testing; Diamond Platform, a package for testing of microcontrollers and cost sensitive digital consumer devices; X-Series Platform that offers a range of configurations for optimal testing of DSP, power, automotive, mixed signal, and radio frequency applications; and ASL Platform, which is used for testing linear, low end mixed signal, and power management devices. The company also provides various services, including installation and maintenance of test systems, servicing of spare parts, parts and labor warranties on test systems, and training on the maintenance and operation of test systems. It sells its products through direct sales organization and distributors in the United States, Taiwan, China, Japan, Korea, and the Southeast Asia. The company was founded in 1976 and is headquartered in Milpitas, California.

WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORPORATION (NASDAQ:WLFC) - Willis Lease Finance Corporation, together its subsidiaries, provides aviation services. It primarily focuses on providing operating leases of commercial aircraft engines and other aircraft-related equipment to air carriers, manufacturers, and overhaul/repair facilities worldwide. Its engine portfolio consists of noise-compliant stage III commercial jet engines. As of December 31, 2009, the company had a total lease portfolio of 169 aircraft engines and related equipment, 4 aircraft, and 3 spare parts packages with 58 lessees in 33 countries. It also engages in the purchase and resale of commercial aircraft engines. The company managed a total lease portfolio of 11 engines and related equipment for other parties. Willis Lease Finance Corporation primarily serves commercial aircraft operators, as well as maintenance, repair, and overhaul organizations. The company was founded in 1985 and is based in Novato, California.

C.R. BARD INC (NYSE:BCR) - C. R. Bard, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the design, manufacture, packaging, distribution, and sale of medical, surgical, diagnostic, and patient care devices worldwide. It offers vascular, urology, oncology, and surgical specialty products. The companys vascular products include percutaneous transluminal angioplasty catheters, guidewires, introducers, and accessories; peripheral vascular stents and stent grafts, vena cava filters, and biopsy devices; electrophysiology products, such as electrophysiology diagnostic, therapeutic, and temporary pacing electrode catheters, as well as laboratory systems; and fabrics, meshes, and implantable vascular grafts. Its urology products comprise infection control Foley catheters to reduce the rate of urinary tract infections; surgical slings used to treat stress urinary incontinence; natural and synthetic devices to treat pelvic floor and vaginal prolapse; brachytherapy services, devices, and radioactive seeds used to treat prostate cancer; intermittent urinary drainage catheters, and urine monitoring and collection systems; ureteral stents; specialty devices for ureteroscopic procedures and stone removal; fecal incontinence products; and catheter stabilization devices. The company offers various devices to treat and manage cancers, and other diseases and disorders, including specialty access catheters, ports, vascular access ultrasound devices, and enteral feeding devices. Its surgical specialty products include implanted patches and fixation systems for hernia and other soft tissue repairs; irrigation devices for orthopedic, laparoscopic, and gynecological procedures; and products for topical hemostasis. C. R. Bard sells its products directly and through distributors to hospitals, individual health care professionals, extended care facilities, and alternate site facilities. The company was founded in 1907 and is based in Murray Hill, New Jersey.

QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INCORPORATED (NYSE:DGX) - Quest Diagnostics Incorporated provides diagnostic testing, information, and services in the United States and internationally. It offers patients and physicians the access to diagnostic testing services through its network of laboratories and patient service centers; and interpretive consultation services. The company provides commercial clinical testing services, including routine clinical testing for blood chemistries, complete blood cell counts, urinalyses, pregnancy and other prenatal tests, routine microbiology testing, prescription drug monitoring, alcohol and other substance-abuse tests, and allergy tests; gene-based and esoteric testing; and anatomic pathology services, as well as risk assessment services for the life insurance industry. It also develops and integrates clinical connectivity and data management solutions for healthcare organizations, physicians, and clinicians through its Care360 suite of products; and offers Centergy Data Exchange and the ChartMaxx electronic document management system to hospitals. In addition, the company provides central laboratory testing services in connection with clinical research trials on new drugs, vaccines, and medical devices; and clinical testing to employers for the detection of employee use of drugs-of-abuse. Further, it develops and manufactures products that enable healthcare professionals to make healthcare diagnoses, including HerpeSelect ELISA tests that detect patient antibodies to certain types of herpes simplex virus, and sells to academic medical centers, hospitals, and commercial laboratories; White Blood Cell Analyzer for performing whole-blood test on finger-stick samples; and InSure fecal immunochemical test for screening for colorectal cancer. The company was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in Madison, New Jersey.

PSS WORLD MEDICAL INCORPORATED (NASDAQ:PSSI) - PSS World Medical, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, distributes medical products and equipment, pharmaceutical products, healthcare information technology, and billing services to alternate-site healthcare providers in the United States. It operates in two segments, Physician Business and Elder Care Business. The Physician Business segment distributes approximately 158,600 various products consisting of medical-surgical disposable supplies, pharmaceuticals, diagnostic equipment, non-diagnostic equipment, and healthcare information technology solutions. As of April 2, 2010, it operated a distribution network consisting of 27 full-service distribution centers, 34 break-freight locations, and 2 redistribution facilities. The Elder Care Business segment distributes approximately 47,100 medical and related products consisting of medical supplies, incontinent supplies and personal care items, enteral feeding supplies, point of care testing devices, advanced wound care, home medical equipment, and other supplies required by the long-term care patient. It also provides Medicare Part B and Medicaid billing services to the assisted living market. This segment serves independent, regional, and national nursing home facilities, home health agencies, assisted living centers, hospices, and home medical equipment dealers. As of the above date, it operated a distribution network consisting of 13 full-service distribution centers, 7 break-freight locations, 6 ancillary service centers, and 2 redistribution centers. The company was founded in 1983 and is based in Jacksonville, Florida.

BROCADE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS, INC. (NASDAQ:BRCD) - Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. supplies networking equipment comprising end-to-end Internet protocol based Ethernet and storage area networking solutions. Its Data Storage segment provides infrastructure products and solutions, including directors, switches, routers, fabric-based software applications, distance/extension products, management applications, and utilities to centralize data management; and host bus adapters, converged network adapters, mezzanine cards, and switch modules for bladed servers. The companys Ethernet Products segment offers Open Systems Interconnection Reference Model (OSI) Layer 2-3 switches and routers, which enable the use of bandwidth-intensive network business applications and digital entertainment on local area networks and wide area networks; and OSI Layer 47 switches that allow enterprises and service providers to build network infrastructures to direct the flow of traffic, and file area network products and associated management solutions. The companys Global Services segment provides break/fix maintenance, extended warranty, installation, consulting, network management, and related software maintenance and support services; consulting and support services that assist customers in designing, implementing, deploying, and managing networking solutions; and post-contract customer support and extended warranties. It serves various businesses and organizations, which include global enterprises and service providers, such as telecommunication firms, cable operators, and mobile carriers. The company has a strategic partnership with LG-Ericsson. It offers its products and services to end-user customers directly, and through various distribution partners comprising original equipment manufacturers, distributors, systems integrators, and value-added resellers in the United States, western Europe, Japan, and the greater Asia Pacific region. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in San Jose, California.

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