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LMNX, SCL, BAS, Expected to Trade Lower After Bearish Insider Trading

August 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. LUMINEX CORPORATION (NASDAQ:LMNX), STEPAN COMPANY (NYSE:SCL), BASIC ENERGY SERVICES, INC. (NYSE:BAS) 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. 
     LMNX       LUMINEX CORPORATION                 Reiter, David S                     GC          30,000         80                -8.9%                  7         
     SCL        STEPAN COMPANY                      Pacholec, Frank                     O           2,000          75                -5.0%                  12        
     BAS        BASIC ENERGY SERVICES, INC.         Huseman, Kenneth V                  CEO         15,000         97                -49.7%                 14        

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.

LUMINEX CORPORATION (NASDAQ:LMNX) - Luminex Corporation develops, manufactures, and sells proprietary biological testing technologies and products for applications in the life sciences and diagnostic industries in the United States. It offers xMAP technology, an open architecture and multiplexing technology, which allows simultaneous analysis of up to 500 bioassays from a single drop of fluid by reading biological tests on the surface of microscopic polystyrene beads called microspheres. The companys xMAP technology is used in various segments of the life sciences industry, which includes the fields of drug discovery and development, clinical diagnostics, genetic analysis, bio-defense, protein analysis, and biomedical research. It operates in two segments, Technology and Assay. The Technology segment offers instruments, such as compact analyzers that integrate fluidics, optics, and digital signal processing, as well as peripheral components; FLEXMAP 3D system for use as a general laboratory instrument in life science research and diagnostics markets; and consumables comprising microspheres and sheath fluid. The Assay segment involves in the development and sale of assays on xMAP technology for use on Luminexs installed base of systems. It offers various assay products, which consists of a combination of chemical and biological reagents, and the companys proprietary bead technology used to perform diagnostic and research assays on samples. Luminex Corporation serves pharmaceutical companies, clinical laboratories, research institutions, and medical institutions. It has a collaboration agreement with Northrop Grumman Corporation. The company was founded in 1995 and is based in Austin, Texas.

STEPAN COMPANY (NYSE:SCL) - Stepan Company engages in the production and sale of specialty and intermediate chemicals. The company operates in three segments: Surfactants, Polymers, and Specialty Products. The Surfactants segment offers products that are principal ingredients in consumer and industrial cleaning products, such as detergents for washing clothes, dishes, carpets, floors, and walls, as well as shampoos, body washes, fabric softeners, and toothpastes. Its other applications include biodiesel, germicidal quaternary compounds, lubricating ingredients, emulsifiers for spreading agricultural products, and plastics and composites. The Polymers segment provides phthalic anhydride, which is used in unsaturated polyester resins, alkyd resins, and plasticizers for applications in construction materials and components of automotive, boating, and other consumer products; and polyols that are used in the manufacture of laminate insulation board for the construction industry, as well as sold to the appliance, flexible foam and coatings, adhesives, sealants, and elastomers (C.A.S.E.) industries. The Specialty Products segment offers flavors, emulsifiers, and solubilizers used in the food and pharmaceutical industries. It operates in the United States, France, the United Kingdom, and internationally. The company was founded in 1932 and is headquartered in Northfield, Illinois.

BASIC ENERGY SERVICES, INC. (NYSE:BAS) - Basic Energy Services, Inc. provides a range of well site services to oil and gas drilling and producing companies in the United States. The companys Well Servicing segment provides services in a mobile well servicing rig, including installation and removal of downhole equipment, elimination of obstructions in the well bore, and plugging and abandonment services. This segment operates a fleet of 405 well servicing rigs and related equipment. Its Fluid Services segment provides oilfield fluid supply, transportation, and storage services, which include transportation of fluids used in drilling and workover operations; sale and transportation of fresh and brine water; operation of company-owned fresh water and brine source wells; rental of portable frac tanks and test tanks; and preparation, construction, and maintenance of access roads, drilling locations, and production facilities. This segment operates a fleet of 791 fluid services trucks and related assets, including specialized tank trucks, storage tanks, water wells, disposal facilities, and related equipment. The companys Completion and Remedial Services segment provides pressure pumping services, such as cementing, acidizing, fracturing, coiled tubing, and pressure testing; rental and fishing tools; cased-hole wireline services; and underbalanced drilling in low pressure and fluid sensitive reservoirs. It operates 142 pressure pumping units; 40 air compressor packages, including foam circulation units for underbalanced drilling; and 15 wireline units for cased-hole measurement and pipe recovery services. Basic Energy Services Contract Drilling segment engages in drilling of well bores. The company owns and operates nine land drilling rigs. It operates in onshore oil and natural gas producing regions located in Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Kansas, Arkansas, Louisiana, Wyoming, North Dakota, Colorado, Utah, and Montana. The company is based in Midland, Texas.

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