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USG, DGX, ANF, FLEX, SCSS, SYMC, Expected to Trade Lower After Bearish Insider Trading

^{Published on 2011-10-28 07:26:06 - WOPRAI}
 

October 28, 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), QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INCORPORATED (NYSE:DGX), ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO (NYSE:ANF), FLEXTRONICS INTERNATIONAL LTD (NASDAQ:FLEX), SELECT COMFORT CORPORATION (NASDAQ:SCSS), SYMANTEC CORPORATION (NASDAQ:SYMC) 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         95                -21.4%                 12        
     DGX        QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INCORPORATED      Hagemann, Robert A                  CFO         4,150          100               -11.3%                 27        
     ANF        ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO              Jeffries, Michael S                 CEO         100,000        88                -6.4%                  61        
     FLEX       FLEXTRONICS INTERNATIONAL LTD       Read, Paul                          CFO         30,000         97                -14.8%                 8         
     SCSS       SELECT COMFORT CORPORATION          Shames, Ervin R                     D           15,000         97                -36.4%                 7         
     SYMC       SYMANTEC CORPORATION                Coleman, William T III              D           24,000         94                -25.6%                 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.

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.

ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO (NYSE:ANF) - Abercrombie & Fitch Co., through its subsidiaries, operates as a specialty retailer of casual apparel for men, women, and kids. The company sells casual sportswear apparel, including knit and woven shirts, graphic t-shirts, fleece, jeans and woven pants, shorts, sweaters, and outerwear; personal care products; and accessories under the Abercrombie & Fitch, abercrombie kids, and Hollister brands. It also offers bras, underwear, sleepwear, and at-home products for girls under the Gilly Hicks brand. The company sells products through its stores; direct-to-consumer operations; and Websites, which comprise abercrombie.com, abercrombiekids.com, hollisterco.com, and gillyhicks.com. As of January 29, 2011, it operated 1,069 stores in North America, Europe, and Japan. The company was founded in 1892 and is headquartered in New Albany, Ohio.

FLEXTRONICS INTERNATIONAL LTD (NASDAQ:FLEX) - Flextronics International Ltd. provides design and electronics manufacturing services to original equipment manufacturers of a range of products in the infrastructure; mobile communication devices, computing, consumer digital devices, industrial, semiconductor capital equipment, clean technology, aerospace and defense, white goods, automotive and marine, and medical devices markets. Its services include printed circuit board and flexible circuit fabrication; systems assembly and manufacturing, including enclosures, testing services, materials procurement, and inventory management; logistics and after-sales services, such as product repair, re-manufacturing, and maintenance; design and engineering services that include contract design services and original design manufacturing services comprising user interface and industrial design, mechanical engineering and tooling design, electronic system design, and printed circuit board design services, as well as reverse logistics and technical support services. The company also provides various component product solutions, including display and touch solutions, optomechatronics, and power supplies. It has operations in Asia, the Americas, and Europe. The company was founded in 1990 and is based in Singapore, Singapore.

SELECT COMFORT CORPORATION (NASDAQ:SCSS) - Select Comfort Corp. develops, manufactures, markets, and supports adjustable-firmness beds and other sleep-related accessory products in the U.S. and Canada. It offers beds under the brand name Sleep Number. These provide fabrics and cover filling, additional cushion and padding, firmness control systems, and wireless remote controls. The company also offers accessory bedding products, including specialty pillows, mattress pads, bed foundations, and leg options; markets the Precision Comfort adjustable foundation, enabling consumers to raise the head or foot of the bed as well as to experience a massage using a handheld remote; and provides Sleep Number SofaBed products. Select Comfort also markets comforters and blankets under the brand Personal Warmth Collection and provides home delivery, assembly, and mattress removal services. As of Feb. 26, 2007, it owned and operated 440 retail stores. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Minneapolis.

SYMANTEC CORPORATION (NASDAQ:SYMC) - Symantec Corporation provides security, storage, and systems management solutions to secure and manage information. It operates in four segments: Consumer, Security and Compliance, Storage and Server Management, and Services. The Consumer segment provides Internet security and protection solutions, suites, and services to individual users and home offices. The Security and Compliance segment provides solutions for enterprise security, system management, and software-as-a-service. The Storage and Server Management segment focuses on providing storage management, high availability, and backup and recovery solutions in heterogeneous storage and server platforms to enterprise customers. The Services segment offers consulting services, which include advisory, product enablement, and residency services to enable customers to assess, design, transform, and operate their infrastructure; education services, including programs on technical training and security awareness training; and business critical services. It also provides managed security services, managed endpoint protection services, and managed backup services. In addition, the company offers maintenance support contracts, including content, upgrades, and technical support to enterprises; and self-help online services, phone, chat, email support, and fee-based premium support and diagnostic services to consumers. Symantec Corporation markets and sells its products through distributors, retailers, direct marketers, Internet-based resellers, original equipment manufacturers, system builders, and Internet service providers; and its e-commerce channels, as well as direct sales force, value-added and large account resellers, and system integrators. It has operations in the Americas, which include the United States, Canada, and Latin America; Europe, the Middle East, and Africa; and the Asia Pacific Japan. Symantec Corporation was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Mountain View, California.

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