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ALKS, SAH, UTHR, AEA, CTL, DRI, Expected to Trade Lower After Bearish Insider Trading
July 12, 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. ALKERMES, INC. (NASDAQ:ALKS), SONIC AUTOMOTIVE, INC. (NYSE:SAH), UNITED THERAPEUTICS CORPORATION (NASDAQ:UTHR), ADVANCE AMERICA, CASH ADVANCE CENTERS, INC. (NYSE:AEA), CENTURYLINK INC (NYSE:CTL), DARDEN RESTAURANTS, INC. (NYSE:DRI) 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.
ALKS ALKERMES, INC. Pugh, Gordon G CO 15,000 82 -6.1% 6
SAH SONIC AUTOMOTIVE, INC. Dyke, Frank Jeff III O 50,713 88 -20.0% 3
UTHR UNITED THERAPEUTICS CORPORATION Ferrari, John Maxim CFO 5,500 90 -5.3% 42
AEA ADVANCE AMERICA, CASH ADVANCE CENTERS, INC. Johnson, George D Jr B 246,286 80 -19.0% 11
CTL CENTURYLINK INC Huber, Dennis G O 9,000 81 -4.2% 7
DRI DARDEN RESTAURANTS, INC. Richmond, C Bradford CFO 26,000 75 -4.9% 6
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.
ALKERMES, INC. (NASDAQ:ALKS) - Alkermes, Inc., an integrated biotechnology company, provides extended-release injectable and oral products for the treatment of prevalent and chronic diseases, such as central nervous system disorders, reward disorders, addiction, diabetes, and autoimmune disorders. The company develops, manufactures, and commercializes VIVITROL, an injectable medication for the treatment of alcohol dependence; and manufactures RISPERDAL CONSTA for the treatment of schizophrenia and bipolar I disorders. It is also developing BYDUREON, a once weekly formulation of exenatide for the treatment of type 2 diabetes; ALKS 33, an oral opioid modulator for the potential treatment of addiction and other CNS disorders; ALKS 37, an orally active, peripherally-restricted opioid antagonist for the treatment of opioid-induced constipation; ALKS 9070, a once-monthly, injectable, sustained-release version of aripiprazole for the treatment of schizophrenia; ALKS 6931, a long-acting form of a TNF receptor-FC fusion protein for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and related autoimmune diseases; and ALKS 7921, a once-monthly, injectable, and extended-release version of olanzapine for the treatment of schizophrenia. The company has collaborative arrangements with Janssen Pharmaceutica, Inc.; Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Cilag GmbH International; Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; and Acceleron Pharma, Inc. Alkermes, Inc. was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts.
SONIC AUTOMOTIVE, INC. (NYSE:SAH) - Sonic Automotive, Inc. operates as an automotive retailer in the United States. The companys dealerships provide various services that include the sale of new and used cars and light trucks; sale of replacement parts, performance of vehicle maintenance, warranty, paint, and repair services; and arrangement of extended service contracts, financing and insurance, and other aftermarket products for automotive customers. As of January 31, 2010, it operated 145 dealership franchises at 122 dealership locations, representing 29 different brands of cars and light trucks, and 26 collision repair centers in 15 states. Sonic Automotive, Inc. was founded in 1997 and is based in Charlotte, North Carolina.
UNITED THERAPEUTICS CORPORATION (NASDAQ:UTHR) - United Therapeutics Corporation, a biotechnology company, engages in the development and commercialization of therapeutic products for patients with chronic and life-threatening diseases in the United States and Internationally. It offers Remodulin, Tyvaso, and Adcirca (tadalafil) tablets for the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH); and CardioPAL SAVI and decipher cardiac monitors, and CardioPAL SAVI wireless cardiac event monitors for cardiac arrhythmias and ischemic heart disease. The companys under development products include Oral Treprostinil, which is in Phase III clinical trials for the treatment of PAH and is in Phase II clinical trials for the treatment of peripheral vascular disease; Beraprost-MR, a Phase II clinical trials product for the treatment of PAH; 3F8 MAb, a Phase II clinical trials product for neuroblastoma; Aviptadil, a Phase II clinical trials product targeting pulmonary hypertension and other pulmonary diseases; 8H9 MAb, a Phase I clinical trials product for the treatment of metastatic brain cancer; IW001, a Phase I clinical trials product that targets idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and primary graft dysfunction; and Glycobiology Antiviral Agents, which are in pre-clinical trials for Hepatitis C and other infectious diseases. United Therapeutics Corporation also provides telemedicine monitoring services to detect cardiac arrhythmias and ischemic heart disease. The company sells its products through sales and marketing staff, specialty pharmaceutical distributors, and pharmaceutical wholesalers. It has a licensing agreements and relationships with Eli Lilly and Company; Toray Industries, Inc.; NEBU-TEC; Mondobiotech; ImmuneWorks; GlaxoSmithKline PLC; Pfizer Inc.; and Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. The company was formerly known as Lung Rx, Inc. and changed its name in December, 1997. United Therapeutics Corporation was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Silver Spring, Maryland.
ADVANCE AMERICA, CASH ADVANCE CENTERS, INC. (NYSE:AEA) - Advance America, Cash Advance Centers, Inc. provides cash advance services in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada. The company offers cash advance services, which include cash advances, installment loans, and lines of credit. Its cash advances are small-denomination, short-term, and unsecured advances that are due on the customer's next payday. The company also provides check cashing services at state authorized rates; pre-paid debit cards and money orders; and money transmission and bill payment services. It primarily serves middle-income working individuals. As of December 31, 2009, Advance America, Cash Advance Centers, Inc. operated 2,553 centers in the United States under the Advance America and National Cash Advance brand names; and 21 centers in the United Kingdom and 13 centers in Canada under the National Cash Advance brand name. It also had 71 limited licensees in the United Kingdom. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Spartanburg, South Carolina.
CENTURYLINK INC (NYSE:CTL) - CenturyLink, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as an integrated communications company. The company provides a range of communications services, including local and long distance voice, wholesale network access, high-speed Internet access, other data services, and video services in the continental United States. Its services include local exchange and long distance voice telephone services, as well as enhanced voice services, such as call forwarding, conference calling, caller identification, selective call ringing, and call waiting; network access services; data services, including high-speed Internet access services, and data transmission services over special circuits and private lines; and fiber transport, competitive local exchange carrier, security monitoring services, other communications, and professional and business information services. The company also offers other related services, such as leasing, selling, installing, and maintaining customer premise telecommunications equipment and wiring; provides billing and collection services to third parties; participates in the publication of local telephone directories; and provides printing, database management, direct mail services, and cable television services. In addition, the company provides network database services, as well as switched digital video services and wireless broadband Internet services. As of December 31, 2009, it operated approximately 7.0 million telephone access lines. The company was formerly known as CenturyTel, Inc. and changed its name to CenturyLink, Inc. in May 2010. CenturyLink, Inc. was founded in 1968 and is based in Monroe, Louisiana.
DARDEN RESTAURANTS, INC. (NYSE:DRI) - Darden Restaurants, Inc., through its subsidiaries, owns, operates, and franchises full service restaurants in the United States and Canada. The company operates restaurants under the brand names of Red Lobster, Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse, The Capital Grille, Bahama Breeze, and Seasons 52. As of April 11, 2011, it owned and operated approximately 1,800 restaurants. The company was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in Orlando, Florida. Darden Restaurants, Inc. operates independently of General Mills Inc. as of May 28, 1995.
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