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USG, WLFC, TBL, AJG, DGX, MFB, Expected to Trade Lower After Bearish Insider Trading

^{Published on 2011-06-23 05:40:33 - WOPRAI}
 

June 23, 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. USG CORPORATION (NYSE:USG), WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORPORATION (NASDAQ:WLFC), TIMBERLAND COMPANY (THE) (NYSE:TBL), ARTHUR J. GALLAGHER & CO. (NYSE:AJG), QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INCORPORATED (NYSE:DGX), MAIDENFORM BRANDS, INC. (NYSE:MFB) 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. 
     USG        USG CORPORATION                     Foote, William C                    CB          15,000         81                -17.5%                 10        
     WLFC       WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORPORATION     Nunemaker, Donald A                 O           12,263         75                -3.8%                  25        
     TBL        TIMBERLAND COMPANY (THE)            Fitzsimmons, John A                 D           8,996          84                -10.8%                 7         
     AJG        ARTHUR J. GALLAGHER & CO.           Durkin, James W Jr                  O           18,961         86                -4.5%                  14        
     DGX        QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INCORPORATED      Hagemann, Robert A                  CFO         4,150          98                -10.6%                 20        
     MFB        MAIDENFORM BRANDS, INC.             Reznik, Maurice S                   CEO         106,700        75                -6.6%                  6         

USG CORPORATION (NYSE:USG) - USG Corporation, through its subsidiaries, engages in the manufacture and distribution of building materials primarily under SHEETROCK, DUROCK, and FIBEROCK brands worldwide. The company manufactures and markets gypsum and related products, including gypsum wallboard, joint compounds used for finishing wallboard joints, cement boards, gypsum fiber panels, poured gypsum underlayments, and various construction plaster products. Its gypsum products are used in various building applications to finish the interior walls, ceilings, and floors in residential, commercial, and institutional construction. The company also produces gypsum-based products for agricultural and industrial customers to use in various applications, including soil conditioning, road repair, fireproofing, and ceramics. USG Corporation distributes its gypsum products through its specialty wallboard distributors, building materials dealers, home improvement centers and other retailers, and contractors. Further, the company distributes other manufacturers gypsum wallboard, joint compound and other gypsum products, drywall metal, insulation, roofing products, and accessories. Its products are also used in repair and remodel construction, as well as various industrial processes. The company was founded in 1901 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.

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.

TIMBERLAND COMPANY (THE) (NYSE:TBL) - The Timberland Company engages in the design, development, marketing, and distribution of footwear, apparel, and accessories products for men, women, and children in North America, Europe, and Asia. The company offers basic, premium, and sports boots comprising hikers; and handsewn oxfords, boat shoes, and casual footwear. It also provides outdoor performance footwear for outdoor recreationalists and enthusiasts for outdoor adventures. The companys apparel products line includes outdoor adventure and outdoor leisure, and sports apparel for men, women, and kids. In addition, it offers a range of accessories products, such as packs and travel gear, womens handbags, belts, wallets, socks, headwear, gloves, watches, sunglasses, eyewear, ophthalmic frames, and various other small leather goods. The company provides its products under the Timberland, Timberland PRO, Timberland Boot Company, SmartWool, and howies brands. It markets its products through independent retailers, department stores, athletic stores, national retailers, and Timberland specialty stores, as well as through a mix of independent distributors, franchisees, and licensees. The company also sells its products through online at timberland.com and smartwool.com in the United States; timberlandonline.co.uk and howies.co.uk in the United Kingdom; and shop.timberland.co.jp in Japan. As of December 31, 2010, it operated 10 specialty stores, and 56 factory outlet stores in the United States; 47 specialty stores and shops, and 17 factory outlet stores in Europe; and 75 company-owned specialty stores and shops, and 21 factory outlet stores in Asia. The company was founded in 1933 and is headquartered in Stratham, New Hampshire.

ARTHUR J. GALLAGHER & CO. (NYSE:AJG) - Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. and its subsidiaries provide insurance brokerage and risk management services to various commercial, industrial, institutional, and governmental organizations. It operates in two segments, Brokerage and Risk Management. The Brokerage segment primarily consists of retail and wholesale brokerage operations. Its retail brokerage operations negotiate and place property/casualty, employer-provided health and welfare insurance, and retirement solutions for middle-market commercial, industrial, public entity, religious, and not-for-profit entities. This segments wholesale brokerage operations assist companys brokers, and other unaffiliated brokers and agents in the placement of specialized and hard to place insurance programs. It also acts as a brokerage wholesaler; and managing general agent or managing general underwriter distributing specialized insurance coverages for insurance carriers. The Risk Management segment provides contract claim settlement and administration services for enterprises that choose to self-insure some or all of their property/casualty coverages and for insurance companies that choose to outsource some or all of their property/casualty claims departments. This segment also offers integrated disability management programs, information services, risk control consulting (loss control) services, and appraisal services. The company provides its services through a network of insurance brokers and consultants. It also owns a biomass emissions pipeline that removes and sells gas emissions from landfills; commercializes multi-pollutant reduction technologies that remove mercury, sulfur dioxide, and other toxic emissions created by coal-fired power plants; and owns technologies that reduce carbon dioxide emissions created by burning fossil fuels. The company operates in the United States, Australia, Bermuda, Canada, and the United Kingdom. Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. was founded in 1927 and is headquartered in Itasca, Illinois.

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.

MAIDENFORM BRANDS, INC. (NYSE:MFB) - Maidenform Brands, Inc. engages in designing, sourcing, and marketing intimate apparel products for women in the United States and internationally. It primarily sells bras, panties, and shapewear under various brands, including Maidenform, Flexees, Lilyette, Bodymates, Control It, Inspirations, Luleh, Rendezvous, Self Expressions, Subtract, Sweet Nothings, and Charmed. The company also sells sleepwear, bra accessories, and girl bras under the Maidenform label purchased from its licensees and other third-party vendors. In addition, it produces private label bras and shapewear. Further, the company grants licenses to other parties to manufacture and sell specified products under its trademarks. It sells its products through various distribution channels, including department stores, national chain stores, mass merchants, specialty retailers, off-price retailers, foreign distributors, and licensees, as well as through its outlet stores and Websites. As of January 2, 2010, the company operated 73 outlet stores in 26 states and Puerto Rico. Maidenform Brands, Inc. is headquartered in Iselin, New Jersey.

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