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GVA, PLXS, MBRG, LGF, PNK, GDP, Expected to Trade Higher After Bullish Insider Trading

August 22, 2011 / M2 PRESSWIRE / BUYINS.NET / http://www.squeezetrigger.com is monitoring top insider trading patterns and these stocks are the most likely to trade Higher in the next 6 months. GRANITE CONSTRUCTION INCORPORATED (NYSE:GVA), PLEXUS CORPORATION (NASDAQ:PLXS), MIDDLEBURG FINANCIAL CORPORATION (NASDAQ:MBRG), LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT CORP (NYSE:LGF), PINNACLE ENTERTAINMENT, INC. (NYSE:PNK), GOODRICH PETROLEUM CORPORATION (NYSE:GDP) are all expected to go Higher as Buy 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 Higher 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. 
     GVA        GRANITE CONSTRUCTION INCORPORATED     Bjork, Claes G                      D           10,000         91                19.9%                  7         
     PLXS       PLEXUS CORPORATION                  Kelly, Peter                        D           4,000          82                28.8%                  5         
     MBRG       MIDDLEBURG FINANCIAL CORPORATION     Sokol, David L                      B           10,000         87                12.6%                  11        
     LGF        LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT CORP       Icahn, Carl C                       B           41,267         98                15.4%                  12        
     PNK        PINNACLE ENTERTAINMENT, INC.        Sanfilippo, Anthony Michael         CEO         40,000         80                20.4%                  10        
     GDP        GOODRICH PETROLEUM CORPORATION      Malloy, Patrick E III               CB          8,131          100               38.6%                  40        

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.

GRANITE CONSTRUCTION INCORPORATED (NYSE:GVA) - Granite Construction Incorporated, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a heavy civil contractor and a construction materials producer for public and private sector clients in the United States. The company engages in the construction and improvement of streets, roads, highways, mass transit facilities, airport infrastructure, bridges, dams, and other infrastructure-related projects, as well as site preparation and infrastructure services for residential development, commercial and industrial buildings, and other facilities. It also mines and processes aggregates; and operates plants that produce construction materials. In addition, the company purchases, develops, operates, sells, and invests in real estate related projects, as well as provides real estate services. Its portfolio consists of residential, retail, and office site development projects in Washington, Oregon, California, and Texas. The company serves various federal agencies, departments of transportation of various states, county and city public works departments, school districts, and local transit authorities; developers and owners of industrial, commercial, and residential sites; and contractors, landscapers, manufacturers of products requiring aggregate materials, retailers, homeowners, farmers, and brokers. Granite Construction Incorporated was founded in 1922 and is based in Watsonville, California.

PLEXUS CORPORATION (NASDAQ:PLXS) - Plexus Corp., together with its subsidiaries, provides contract electronic manufacturing services to original equipment manufacturers and other technology companies. Its services include product realization services comprising product specification; development, design, and design verification; regulatory compliance support; prototyping and new product introduction; manufacturing test equipment development; materials sourcing, procurement, and supply-chain management; product assembly/manufacturing, configuration, and test; and order fulfillment, logistics, and service/repair. The company provides contract manufacturing services on a turnkey basis, as well as on a consignment basis. It serves the wireline/networking, wireless infrastructure, medical, industrial/commercial, and defense/security/aerospace market sectors. The company operates in the United States, Asia, Mexico, and Europe. Plexus Corp. was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in Neenah, Wisconsin.

MIDDLEBURG FINANCIAL CORPORATION (NASDAQ:MBRG) - Middleburg Financial Corporation, through its subsidiaries, provides banking, fiduciary, and investment management services to individuals and small businesses. The company, through its subsidiary, Middleburg Bank, offers various types of checking and savings deposit accounts, as well as originates business, real estate, development, mortgage, home equity, automobile, and other installment, demand, and term loans. It also offers Internet banking, travelers checks, money orders, safe deposit rentals, collections, and notary public and wire services. The company also offers mortgage banking services to residential borrowers in five states within the southeastern United States. In addition, Middleburg Financial Corporation provides investment management and fiduciary services, including trust and estate settlement, as well as serves as an escrow agent, attorney-in-fact, and guardian of property or trustee of an IRA. As of December 31, 2009, the company operated seven full service facilities and two limited service facilities. Middleburg Financial Corporation was founded in 1924 and is headquartered in Middleburg, Virginia.

LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT CORP (NYSE:LGF) - Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. engages in the production and distribution of motion pictures, television programming, home entertainment, family entertainment, video-on-demand, and digitally delivered content. The company operates through three segments: Motion Pictures, Television Production, and Media Networks. The Motion Pictures segment engages in the development and production of feature films; acquisition of North American and worldwide distribution rights; North American theatrical, home entertainment, and television distribution of feature films produced and acquired; and worldwide licensing of distribution rights to feature films produced and acquired. The Television Production segment involves in the development, production, and worldwide distribution of television productions, including television series, television movies and mini-series, and non-fiction programming. The Media Networks segment includes TV Guide Network, a general entertainment cable network in the United States, including TV Guide Network On Demand; and TV Guide Online, an online navigational tool, as well as provider of television listings, and video and other entertainment content. This segment also provides programming distribution rights to multi-system cable operators and digital broadcast satellite providers; and sells advertisements on its television channel and related online media platforms. It distributes a library of approximately 8,000 motion picture titles and approximately 4,000 television episodes and programs directly to retailers, video rental stores, DVD rental kiosks, and pay and free television channels in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Ireland, as well as through various digital media platforms; and indirectly to other international markets through subsidiaries and various third parties. Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia.

PINNACLE ENTERTAINMENT, INC. (NYSE:PNK) - Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc. develops, owns, and operates casinos, and related hospitality and entertainment facilities in the United States and internationally. As of December 31, 2009, the company operated seven casino destinations in the United States, which include LAuberge du Lac in Lake Charles, Louisiana; Boomtown New Orleans in New Orleans, Louisiana; Belterra Casino Resort near Vevay, Indiana; Boomtown Bossier City in Bossier City, Louisiana; Boomtown Reno near Reno, Nevada; and The President Casino near the Lumiere Place complex. It also operates Casino Magic Argentina located in Neuquen, Argentina; and various smaller casinos in the Patagonia region of Argentina. The company was formerly known as Hollywood Park, Inc. and changed its name to Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc. in February 2000. Pinnacle Entertainment was founded in 1935 and is based in Las Vegas, Nevada.

GOODRICH PETROLEUM CORPORATION (NYSE:GDP) - Goodrich Petroleum Corporation, an independent oil and gas company, engages in the exploration, exploitation, development, and production of oil and natural gas properties in east Texas and northwest Louisiana. The company offers drilling activities and holds interests in various areas, including primarily North Minden, Beckville, Angelina River, South Henderson, Bethany Longstreet, Greenwood Waskom Metcalf, Longwood, and Caddo Pine Island. As of December 31, 2009, it had estimated proved reserves of approximately 415.3 billion cubic feet of natural gas and 0.9 million barrels of oil and condensate. It owned working interests in 466 active oil and gas wells located in 24 fields in 6 states. Goodrich Petroleum Corporation was founded in 1970 and is based in Houston, Texas.

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