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LTXC, PAET, APEI, WLFC, NWN, Expected to Trade Lower After Bearish Insider Trading

^{Published on 2011-06-08 06:00:21 - WOPRAI}
 

June 8, 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), PAETEC HOLDING CORP (NASDAQ:PAET), AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION, INC. (NASDAQ:APEI), WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORPORATION (NASDAQ:WLFC), NORTHWEST NATURAL GAS COMPANY (NYSE:NWN) 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        
     PAET       PAETEC HOLDING CORP                 Chesonis, Arunas A                  CEO         900,000        84                -6.2%                  10        
     APEI       AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION, INC.     Gibbons, Peter W                    O           5,000          90                -10.7%                 5         
     WLFC       WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORPORATION     Nunemaker, Donald A                 O           7,900          75                -4.2%                  24        
     NWN        NORTHWEST NATURAL GAS COMPANY       Dodson, Mark S                      D           5,000          82                -3.0%                  26        

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.

PAETEC HOLDING CORP (NASDAQ:PAET) - PAETEC Holding Corp., through its subsidiaries, provides integrated communications services to business and institutional customers primarily in the United States. The company offers network services, including local telephone services and domestic and international long distance services; and data services comprising broadband Internet access services and virtual private network services, as well as related services, which include Internet Protocol (IP) traffic classification, network storage, PC back-up, and virtual NXX services. Its integrated solutions consists application services; network design and implementation; customer premise equipment sales, installation, and leasing; and managed services. The company also provides a range of voice and data carrier services on a wholesale basis to other communications companies and to purchasers of network capacity. As of March 1, 2010, it had 234,116 digital T1 transmission lines for approximately 44,000 business customers; and broadband network and facilities spanned approximately 20,080 local route miles. The company also operated 122 switching facilities that provide traditional voice and Internet Protocol capabilities and had approximately 5,951,654 access line equivalents in service. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Fairport, New York.

AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION, INC. (NASDAQ:APEI) - American Public Education, Inc. provides online post secondary education to military and public service communities. It operates through two universities, American Military University and American Public University. The company offers 76 degree programs and 51 certificate programs in various disciplines, such as national security, military studies, intelligence, homeland security, criminal justice, technology, business administration, education, and liberal arts. American Public Education, Inc. serves approximately 63,700 students in the United States, the District of Columbia, and other foreign countries. The company was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Charles Town, West Virginia.

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.

NORTHWEST NATURAL GAS COMPANY (NYSE:NWN) - Northwest Natural Gas Company stores and distributes natural gas primarily in Oregon, Washington, and California. The company operates in two segments, Local Gas Distribution and Gas Storage. The Local Gas Distribution segment distributes natural gas in Oregon and southwest Washington. The Local Gas Distribution segment distributes natural gas in Oregon and southwest Washington. This segment engages in building and maintaining pipeline distribution system, purchasing gas from producers and marketers, contracting for the transportation of gas over pipelines from the supply basins to service territory, and reselling the gas to customers. It also transports gas owned by customers from the interstate pipeline connection, or city gate, to the customers facilities. This segment serves various industries, including pulp, paper, and other forest products; companies manufacturing electronic, electrochemical, and electrometallurgical products; companies engaged in processing of farm and food products; metal fabrication and casting companies; organizations that produce various mineral products, machine tools, machinery, and textiles; companies that manufacture asphalt, concrete, and rubber; printing and publishing companies; nurseries; government and educational institutions; and electric generation companies. It has approximately 674,000 utility customers comprising approximately 611,000 residential, 62,000 commercial, and 1,000 industrial customers. The Gas Storage segment offers underground natural gas storage services to interstate and intrastate customers. It holds interests in approximately 9,900 net acres of underground natural gas storage in Oregon and approximately 5,000 net acres of underground natural gas storage in California. This segment serves primarily natural gas distribution, electric generation, and energy marketing companies. The company was founded in 1910 and is headquartered in Portland, Oregon.

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