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GDP, BFS, VHI, DMND, Expected to Trade Higher After Bullish Insider Trading

^{Published on 2011-09-29 05:22:23 - WOPRAI}
 

September 29, 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. GOODRICH PETROLEUM CORPORATION (NYSE:GDP), SAUL CENTERS, INC. (NYSE:BFS), VALHI INCORPORATED (NYSE:VHI), DIAMOND FOODS INC (NASDAQ:DMND) 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. 
     GDP        GOODRICH PETROLEUM CORPORATION      Malloy, Patrick E III               CB          10,000         100               38.6%                  41        
     BFS        SAUL CENTERS, INC.                  Saul, B Francis II                  CEO         186,968        87                3.9%                   118       
     VHI        VALHI INCORPORATED                  Simmons, Harold C                   CB          108,600        100               31.5%                  62        
     DMND       DIAMOND FOODS INC                   Mendes, Michael J                   CEO         1,241          80                18.8%                  11        

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.

SAUL CENTERS, INC. (NYSE:BFS) - Saul Centers, Inc. operates as a real estate investment trust in the United States. The company, through its subsidiaries, engages in the ownership, operation, management, leasing, acquisition, renovation, expansion, development, and financing of community and neighborhood shopping centers, and office properties, primarily in the Washington, DC/Baltimore metropolitan area. As of December 31, 2007, it operated 43 shopping center, 5 office operating properties, and 5 non-operating development properties. The company qualifies as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code. As a REIT, it would not be subject to federal income taxes, if it distributes at least 90% of its taxable income to its stockholders. Saul Centers, Inc. was founded in 1892 and is based in Bethesda, Maryland.

VALHI INCORPORATED (NYSE:VHI) - Valhi, Inc. operates in the chemicals, component products, and waste management industries. Its Chemicals segment produces and markets titanium dioxide pigment, a white inorganic pigment used to impart whiteness, brightness, and opacity for products, such as coatings, plastics, paper, fibers, food, ceramics, and cosmetics. It also mines ilmenite in Norway. The companys Component Products segment manufactures locking mechanisms and other security products, including cabinet locks, pin tumbler locking mechanisms, disc tumbler locks, and electronic locks for the postal, transportation, furniture, banking, vending, and other industries. Its security products are used in various applications, including ignition systems, mailboxes, vending and gaming machines, parking meters, electrical circuit panels, storage compartments, office furniture, and medical cabinet security. This segment also provides furniture components comprising precision ball bearing slides and ergonomic computer support systems for use in applications, such as computer related equipment, appliances, tool storage cabinets, imaging equipment, file cabinets, desk drawers, automated teller machines, and other applications; and offers stainless steel exhaust systems, gauges, and throttle controls for the performance boat industry. Its Waste Management segment engages in processing, treating, storing, and disposing hazardous, toxic, and low-level radioactive wastes. This segment serves chemical, aerospace, and electronics businesses, as well as governmental agencies. The company sells its products primarily in North America, Europe, and Asia. Valhi, Inc., through a joint venture agreement with Tioxide America, Inc., owns and operates a chloride process titanium dioxide facility in Lake Charles, Louisiana. The company was founded in 1932 and is based in Dallas, Texas. Valhi, Inc. is a subsidiary of Contran Corporation.

DIAMOND FOODS INC (NASDAQ:DMND) - Diamond Foods, Inc., a packaged food company, engages in processing, marketing, and distributing snack products, as well as culinary, in-shell, and ingredient nuts. Its snack products include glazed nuts, roasted and mixed nuts, breakfast trail mix products, microwave popcorn products, and potato and tortilla chips. The companys culinary nuts comprise shelled nuts, pegboard nuts, and harvest reserve premium nuts. Its in-shell nuts consist of uncracked nuts and mixed nuts; and ingredient/food service products include shelled and processed nuts, and custom-processed nuts. The company offers its products under the Emerald, Pop Secret, Kettle, and Diamond of California brand names. It markets its culinary nuts to individuals, who prepare meals or baked goods at home; and ingredient and food service nuts to food processors, restaurants, bakeries, and food service companies and their suppliers. Diamond Foods, Inc. sells its products directly to retailers, such as national grocery stores, club stores, mass merchandisers, and drug store chains; and indirectly through wholesale distributors, who serve independent and small regional retail grocery store chains and convenience stores. The company offers its products in the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, the Netherlands, Spain, Italy, Canada, South Korea, Turkey, and Japan. Diamond Foods, Inc. was founded in 1912 and is based in San Francisco, California.

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