UEIC, IBKC, ABT, ALV, FWLT, EPM, Expected to Trade Lower After Bearish Insider Trading
January 4, 2012 / 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. UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC. (NASDAQ:UEIC), IBERIABANK CORPORATION (NASDAQ:IBKC), ABBOTT LABORATORIES (NYSE:ABT), AUTOLIV, INC. (NYSE:ALV), FOSTER WHEELER AG (NASDAQ:FWLT), EVOLUTION PETROLEUM CORPORATION (AMEX:EPM) 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. UEIC UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC. Arling, Paul D CEO 8,200 78 -6.7% 17 IBKC IBERIABANK CORPORATION Byrd, Daryl G CEO 12,500 87 -7.3% 25 ABT ABBOTT LABORATORIES Mason, Heather L O 53,201 95 -7.2% 13 ALV AUTOLIV, INC. Odman, Mats O 7,500 87 -12.7% 7 FWLT FOSTER WHEELER AG Baseotto, Franco CFO 5,462 95 -20.5% 7 EPM EVOLUTION PETROLEUM CORPORATION Cagan, Laird Q D 14,000 83 -12.8% 16The 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.
UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC. (NASDAQ:UEIC) - Universal Electronics Inc. and its subsidiaries develop pre-programmed wireless control products and audio-video accessories that enhance home entertainment systems. The company offers infrared and radio frequency remote controls; audio-video accessories; integrated circuits; and software, firmware, and technology solutions that enable devices, such as televisions, set-top boxes, stereos, automotive audio systems, cell phones, and other consumer electronic devices to wirelessly connect and interact with home networks and interactive services to deliver digital entertainment and information. It also licenses its intellectual property primarily to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), software development companies, private labels, and multiple systems operators. Universal Electronics Inc. sells its products directly, as well as through retailers and distributors in Europe, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, the Middle East, Mexico, Asia, and Latin America under the One For All name. Its primary markets include cable and satellite service providers, retail, OEMs, custom installers, private label, and companies in the personal computing industry. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Cypress, California.
IBERIABANK CORPORATION (NASDAQ:IBKC) - IBERIABANK Corporation operates as the holding company for IBERIABANK that offers commercial and retail banking products and services in the United States. The companys deposit products primarily include NOW accounts, savings and money market accounts, and certificate of deposits. Its loan portfolio comprises commercial loans, including real estate loans and business loans; mortgage loans consisting of residential one to four family loans and construction loans; and loans to individuals, such as indirect automobile loans and home equity loans. The company also offers brokerage, title insurance, and loan closing services, as well as wealth management services. In addition, the company sells variable annuities, life, health, dental, and accident insurance products. As of December 31, 2009, it operated 209 combined offices, including 136 bank branch offices in Louisiana, Arkansas, Florida, Alabama, Tennessee, and Texas; and 26 title insurance offices in Arkansas and Louisiana. The company was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in Lafayette, Louisiana.
ABBOTT LABORATORIES (NYSE:ABT) - Abbott Laboratories engages in the discovery, development, manufacture, and sale of health care products worldwide. It operates in four segments: Pharmaceutical Products, Diagnostic Products, Nutritional Products, and Vascular Products. The Pharmaceutical Products segment offers adult and pediatric pharmaceuticals for rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, psoriasis, Crohn's disease, dyslipidemia, HIV infection, hypothyroidism, advanced prostate cancer, endometriosis and central precocious puberty, anemia, obesity, epilepsy and bipolar disorder, migraines, secondary hyperparathyroidism, gastroesophageal reflux disease, duodenal and gastric ulcers, and erosive esophagitis, as well as provides anesthesia products and anti-infectives. The Diagnostic Products segment offers immunoassay systems; chemistry systems; assays used for screening and/or diagnosis for drugs of abuse, cancer, therapeutic drug monitoring, fertility, physiological, and infectious diseases; instruments that automate the extraction, purification, and preparation of DNA and RNA from patient samples, and detect and measure infections agents; genomic-based tests; hematology systems and reagents; and point-of-care diagnostic systems and tests for blood analysis. The Nutritional Products segment provides a line of pediatric and adult nutritional products. The Vascular Products segment offers coronary, endovascular, and vessel closure devices, such as drug-eluting coronary stent systems, coronary metallic stents, balloon dilatation products, coronary guidewires, vessel closure devices, and carotid stent systems to treat vascular disease. Additionally, the company provides blood glucose monitoring meters, test strips, data management software, and accessories for people with diabetes; and medical devices for the eye, including cataract surgery, lasik surgery, contact lens, and dry eye products. Abbott Laboratories was founded in 1888 and is based in Abbott Park, Illinois.
AUTOLIV, INC. (NYSE:ALV) - Autoliv, Inc., through its subsidiaries, develops, manufactures, and supplies automotive safety systems to automotive industry. The company offers a range of products, including modules and components for passenger and driver-side airbags, side-impact airbag protection systems, seatbelts, steering wheels, safety electronics, whiplash protection systems, and child seats, as well as night vision systems, radar, and other active safety systems. It markets its products primarily to car manufacturers in Europe, North America, Japan, and the Asia-Pacific. The company was founded in 1956 and is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden.
FOSTER WHEELER AG (NASDAQ:FWLT) - Foster Wheeler AG, together with its subsidiaries, provides construction and engineering services to the oil and gas, oil refining, chemical/petrochemical, pharmaceutical, environmental, power generation, and power plant operation and maintenance industries worldwide. The company operates through two groups, Global Engineering and Construction Group (Global E&C Group), and Global Power Group. The Global E&C Group designs, engineers, and constructs onshore and offshore upstream oil and gas processing facilities; natural gas liquefaction facilities and receiving terminals; gas-to-liquids facilities; oil refining; chemical and petrochemical; pharmaceutical and biotechnology facilities; power generation and distribution facilities; and gasification facilities. It also owns refinery residue upgrading technologies and a hydrogen production process used in oil refineries and petrochemical plants. In addition, this group performs environmental remediation services, and engages in the development, engineering, construction, and ownership of power generation and waste-to-energy facilities in Europe. The Global Power Group designs, manufactures, and erects steam generating and auxiliary equipment for electric power generating stations and industrial facilities. It also provides a range of site services, including construction and erection services, maintenance engineering, and plant upgrading and life extension. In addition, this group offers research and development services in the areas of combustion, fluid and gas dynamics, heat transfer, materials, and solid mechanics. Further, it owns and operates cogeneration, independent power production, and waste-to-energy facilities, as well as power generation facilities for the process and petrochemical industries. The company was formerly known as Foster Wheeler Ltd. and changed its name to Foster Wheeler AG in February 2009. Foster Wheeler AG was founded in 1894 and is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.
EVOLUTION PETROLEUM CORPORATION (AMEX:EPM) - Evolution Petroleum Corporation engages in the acquisition, exploitation, and development of properties for the production of crude oil and natural gas in Louisiana. It primarily holds interests primarily in the Delhi Holt Bryant Unit located in the Delhi Field in Louisiana. As of July 1, 2009, the company had proved reserves of 3,060,040 barrels of oil equivalent. It was formerly known as Natural Gas Systems, Inc. and changed its name to Evolution Petroleum Corporation in July 2006. The company was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.
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