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POWI, ZION, STX, SNCR, APEI, ANTH, Expected to Trade Lower After Bearish Insider Trading

^{Published on 2012-01-23 06:40:24 - WOPRAI}
 

January 23, 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. POWER INTEGRATIONS, INC. (NASDAQ:POWI), ZIONS BANCORPORATION (NASDAQ:ZION), SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY (NASDAQ:STX), SYNCHRONOSS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (NASDAQ:SNCR), AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION, INC. (NASDAQ:APEI), ANTHERA PHARMACEUTICALS, INCORPORATION (NASDAQ:ANTH) 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. 
     POWI       POWER INTEGRATIONS, INC.            Tomlin, John L                      O           3,000          100               -17.6%                 73        
     ZION       ZIONS BANCORPORATION                Arnold, Doyle L                     CFO         11,484         78                -15.4%                 4         
     STX        SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY                  Luczo, Stephen James                CEO         650,956        100               -9.6%                  34        
     SNCR       SYNCHRONOSS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.      Garcia, Robert                      P           11,286         78                -9.7%                  65        
     APEI       AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION, INC.     Boston, Wallace E Jr                CEO         5,000          82                -6.7%                  25        
     ANTH       ANTHERA PHARMACEUTICALS, INCORPORATION     Truex, Paul F                       CEO         15,000         87                -14.9%                 7         

POWER INTEGRATIONS, INC. (NASDAQ:POWI) - Power Integrations, Inc. designs, develops, manufactures, and markets proprietary, high-voltage, and analog integrated circuits (ICs) for use in high-voltage power conversion. Its products include TOPSwitch, a current source that addresses applications of set-top boxes, DVD players, desktop computers, liquid crystal display monitors, and power adapters for notebook computers; and TinySwitch, which is used in adapters, digital cameras, computer peripherals, and power tools, as well as power supplies for home entertainment equipment, appliances, light emitting diode (LED) light fixtures, and desktop PCs. The companys products also include LinkSwitch products that are integrated high-voltage power conversion ICs designed to displace linear transformers, and are used in adapters and chargers for personal electronics, including cell phones, cordless phones, digital cameras, and MP3 players, as well as used for various home appliances and industrial applications; HiperPLC, which are used as main power supplies for flat-panel TVs, high-efficiency PCs and servers, LED street lights, and industrial controls; and DPA-Switch products that are used in the power-over-Ethernet powered devices, including voice-over-IP phones and security cameras, as well as network hubs, line cards, servers, digital PBX phones, DC-DC converter modules, and industrial controls. Its products are used in alternating current (AC)-DC power supplies in various end products, primarily in consumer, communications, computer, and industrial electronics markets. The company sells its products to original equipment manufacturers and merchant power supply manufacturers through direct sales staff and through a network of independent sales representatives and distributors. Power Integrations, Inc. was founded in 1988 and is based in San Jose, California.

ZIONS BANCORPORATION (NASDAQ:ZION) - Zions Bancorporation, a multi bank holding company, provides various banking and related products and services in the United States. The company offers community banking services, including small and medium-sized business and corporate banking services; commercial and residential development, construction, and term lending services; retail banking services; treasury cash management and related products and services; residential mortgages; and trust management services. It also provides personal banking services to individuals, including home mortgages, bankcard, installment loans, home equity lines of credit, checking accounts, savings accounts, time certificates, safe deposit facilities, direct deposits, and automated teller machine access. In addition, the company offers small business administration lending services; secondary market agricultural real estate mortgage loans; municipal finance advisory and underwriting services; early-stage capital primarily for start-up companies; and check imaging and clearing software. Further, Zions Bancorporation, through its nonbank subsidiaries, offers hardware, software, and services related to remote imaging, electronic capture, and clearing of paper checks; and medical claims imaging, lockbox, and Web-based reconciliation and tracking services. Additionally, the company provides wealth management services, including financial and tax planning; trust and inheritance services; over-the-counter, exchange-traded, and synthetic derivative and hedging strategies; quantitative asset allocation and risk management; and an array of investment strategies. As of December 31, 2009, Zions Bancorporation offered its banking services through 491 branches and 602 ATMs in Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas, Utah, and Washington. The company was founded in 1873 and is headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah.

SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY (NASDAQ:STX) - Seagate Technology Public Limited Company designs, manufactures, markets, and sells hard disk drives for the enterprise, client compute, and client non-compute market applications in the United States and internationally. The companys products are used in enterprise servers; mainframes and workstations; desktop and notebook computers; digital video recorders; personal data backup systems; portable external storage systems; and digital media systems. It also offers data storage services for small- to medium-sized businesses, including online backup, data protection, and recovery solutions; and ships external backup storage solutions under the Free Agent Go and Free Agent Go Flex product lines. Seagate Technology sells its products primarily to original equipment manufacturers, distributors, and retailers. The company was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland.

SYNCHRONOSS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (NASDAQ:SNCR) - Synchronoss Technologies, Inc. provides on-demand transaction management platforms that enable communications service providers, cable operators/multi-services operators, original equipment manufacturers, and e-Tailers/retailers with embedded connectivity primarily in North America. Its platforms enable its customers to automate subscriber activation, order management, and service provisioning from any channel to any communication service across any device type. The company offers ConvergenceNow, ConvergenceNow Plus+, and InterconnectNow platforms that provide on-demand order processing, transaction management, and service provisioning through multiple channels, including e-commerce, telesales, indirect, and retail outlets. Its platforms comprise PerformancePartner Portal, a graphical user interface that enables the entry of transaction data into the gateway; Gateway Manager, which offers the capability to fulfill multiple transactions; WorkFlow Manager that provides interaction with third-party relationships, as well as enables customers to have a single transaction view, including data from third-party systems; and Visibility Manager, which offers a centralized reporting platform for intelligent analytics around the workflow, transaction management information, historical trending, and mobile reporting for users to receive critical transaction data on mobile devices. Synchronoss Technologies also provides software based host services and professional services to telecommunication service providers. The company sells its products and services through direct sales force and strategic partners. It has strategic partnerships with Vonage Holdings, Comcast, Charter Communications, and Time Warner Cable and Cablevision. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Bridgewater, New Jersey.

AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION, INC. (NASDAQ:APEI) - American Public Education, Inc. provides online post secondary education to military and public service communities. It operates through two universities, American Military University and American Public University. The company offers 76 degree programs and 51 certificate programs in various disciplines, such as national security, military studies, intelligence, homeland security, criminal justice, technology, business administration, education, and liberal arts. American Public Education, Inc. serves approximately 63,700 students in the United States, the District of Columbia, and other foreign countries. The company was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Charles Town, West Virginia.

ANTHERA PHARMACEUTICALS, INCORPORATION (NASDAQ:ANTH) - Anthera Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a development stage biopharmaceutical company, focuses on developing and commercializing therapeutics to treat diseases associated with inflammation, including cardiovascular and autoimmune diseases. Its primary product candidates include varespladib methyl (A-002), which has completed its Phase 2 clinical studies for the treatment of acute coronary syndrome; varespladib sodium (A-001) that is in a Phase 2 clinical study for the prevention of acute chest syndrome associated with sickle cell disease; and A-623, which has completed Phase 1 clinical studies for the treatment of B-cell mediated autoimmune diseases. The company has license agreements with Eli Lilly and Company, and Shionogi & Co., Ltd. to develop and commercialize secretory phospholipase A2 or sPLA2 inhibitors for the treatment of cardiovascular disease and other diseases; and Amgen Inc., to develop and commercialize A-623. Anthera Pharmaceuticals, Inc. was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Hayward, California.

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