Market Maker Surveillance Report. CEDC, ETH, VGZ, DEXO, UNXL, LPTN, Losing Stocks With Lowest Price Friction For Friday, Decem
December 14, 2012 / M2 PRESSWIRE / BUYINS.NET / www.buyins.net, announced today its proprietary Market Maker Friction Factor Report for Friday. Since October 2008 market makers are now required to be on the bid as much as they are on the offer and for like amounts of stock. This Fair Market Making Requirement is designed to prevent market makers from manipulating stock prices. On Friday there were 4010 companies with "abnormal" market making, 2656 companies with positive Friction Factors and 2809 companies with negative Friction Factors. Here is a list of the top companies with the largest percentage loss per share Friday and low price friction (bearish). This means that there was more selling than buying in the stocks and their stock prices dropped faster with less Friction. Central European Distribution Corp (NASDAQ:CEDC), Ethan Allen Interiors Inc (NYSE:ETH), Vista Gold Corp (AMEX:VGZ), Dex One Corp (NYSE:DEXO), Uni-Pixel Inc (NASDAQ:UNXL), Lpath Inc (OTCBB:LPTN). To access Friction Factor, Naked Short Data and SqueezeTrigger Prices on all stocks please visit http://www.buyins.net .
Market Maker Friction Factor is shown in the chart below:
Symbol Change Percent Buy Volume Buy %% Sell Volume Sell %% Net Volume Friction CEDC $-0.160 -9.82% 330,379 23.18% 1,094,754 76.82% -764,375 -47,773 ETH $-2.300 -8.73% 310,369 28.06% 402,277 36.37% -91,908 -400 VGZ $-0.290 -9.86% 468,613 29.62% 553,042 34.96% -84,429 -2,911 DEXO $-0.220 -13.33% 267,315 18.68% 701,096 48.99% -433,781 -19,717 UNXL $-1.710 -11.11% 309,014 48.40% 325,374 50.96% -16,360 -96 LPTN $-1.130 -18.83% 148,519 48.72% 156,340 51.28% -7,821 -69Analysis of the Friction Factor chart above shows that each of the six stocks mentioned above have high net dollar losses (Change) and extremely low price friction in their stocks. The Friction Factor displays how many more shares of buying than selling are required to move a stock higher by one cent or how many more shares of selling than buying moves a stock lower by 1 cent.
For example, the chart above shows CEDC with a dollar loss Friday of $-0.16000 and a Friction Factor of -47,773 shares. That means that it only took 47,773 more shares of selling than buying to move CEDC lower by one penny. This means the Market Makers are allowing the stock to drop quickly (low friction). The combination of low friction and negative market direction can drive prices lower faster than normal.
Central European Distribution Corp (NASDAQ:CEDC) - Central European Distribution Corporation (CEDC) and its subsidiaries produce, distribute, import, and export alcoholic beverages primarily in Poland, Hungary, and the Russian Federation. The company produces vodka with a brand portfolio that includes Absolwent, Zubrwka, Bols, Palace, Soplica, Green Mark, Parliament, Zhuravli, and Royal brands. It distributes approximately 700 brands of alcoholic beverages consisting of various alcoholic products, including spirits, wines, and beers, as well as non-alcoholic beverages. The company distributes its products directly to off-trade establishments, such as small and medium-size retail outlets, petrol stations, duty free stores, supermarkets, and hypermarkets; and on-trade locations, including bars, nightclubs, hotels, and restaurants. As of December 31, 2009, CEDC operated 18 distribution centers and 124 satellite branches located throughout Poland. It imports spirits, wines, and beers of various brands, including Jim Beam Bourbon, Campari, Jagermeister, Remy Martin Cognac, Guinness, Corona, Budvar, E&J Gallo wines, Carlo Rossi wines, Sutter Home wines, Metaxa Brandy, Sierra Tequila, Teachers Whisky, Cinzano, Old Smuggler, Grants Whisky, and Concha y Toro wines. CEDC exports its products principally to the United States, Japan, the United Kingdom, and France. The company was founded in 1990 and is based Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania..
Ethan Allen Interiors Inc (NYSE:ETH) - Ethan Allen Interiors Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the design, manufacture, sourcing, sale, and distribution of various home furnishings and accessories, as well as related marketing and brand awareness efforts in the United States. The company also markets home furnishings and accessories to consumers through a network of company-owned design centers. Its products include beds, dressers, armoires, tables, chairs, buffets, entertainment units, home office furniture, and wood accents. The company also offers upholstery home furnishing items, such as sleepers, recliners, chairs, sofas, loveseats, cut fabrics, and leather, as well as home accessory and other items, including window treatments, wall decor, lighting, clocks, bedding and bedspreads, decorative accessories, area rugs, and home and garden furnishings. As of June 30, 2009, Ethan Allen Interiors Inc. operated through 293 retail design centers comprising 159 company-owned and operated centers, and 134 independently-owned and operated centers. The company was founded in 1932 and is headquartered in Danbury, Connecticut..
Vista Gold Corp (AMEX:VGZ) - Vista Gold Corp. engages in the evaluation, acquisition, exploration, and advancement of gold exploration and potential development projects primarily in Australia, North America, and Indonesia. The company s holdings comprise the Mt. Todd gold project in Australia; the Guadalupe de los Reyes gold/silver project in Mexico; the Concordia gold project in Mexico; the Awak Mas gold project in Indonesia; the Long Valley gold project in California; and mining claims in Utah. Vista Gold Corp. was founded in 1983 and is based in Littleton, Colorado..
Dex One Corp (NYSE:DEXO) - Dex One Corporation operates as a marketing solutions company. The company offers various marketing solutions to promote businesses on the Internet, such as assessment of marketing programs and advertisements, message and image creation, recommendations for advertising placement, industry-specific research and information, market-specific research and information, in-depth understanding of how consumers search for businesses and what influences them to buy from one business versus another, Dex published yellow pages, Dex published white pages, search engine optimization strategies, keyword implementation, social strategies, and tracking and reporting. It also provides printed yellow pages directories, including core directories, community directories, and plus companion directories to meet the advertising needs of local and national businesses and the informational needs of local consumers. In addition, the company offers online products and services comprising Dexknows.com, which allows the user to search based on a category, business name, or set of keyword terms within a geographic region, as well as provides users to refine their searches, such as specific product and brand names, hours of operation, payment options, and locations; and DexNet for the placement of clients business listings in prime locations on DexKnows.com. Further, it provides other marketing solutions, such as local business and market analysis, target market identification, advertising and digital profile creation, and distribution strategies. The company was formerly known as R.H. Donnelley Corporation and changed its name to Dex One Corporation in January 2010. Dex One Corporation was founded in 1841 and is headquartered in Cary, North Carolina..
Uni-Pixel Inc (NASDAQ:UNXL) - Uni-Pixel, Inc., a development stage company, focuses on the research, development, and commercialization of flat panel displays using its Time Multiplexed Optical Shutter (TMOS) technology. The TMOS technology is used in various applications, such as mobile phones, digital cameras, notebook computers, televisions, and other consumer electronic devices. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in The Woodlands, Texas..
Lpath Inc (OTCBB:LPTN) - Lpath, Inc., a biotechnology company, engages in the discovery and development of lipidomic-based therapeutics to treat human diseases in the United States. The companys lead product candidate includes ASONEP, a humanized monoclonal antibody against sphingosine-1-phosphate, which completed phase I trials for the treatment of cancer, as well as in development stage for the treatment of multiple sclerosis, and other angiogenic-related diseases and inflammatory-oriented indications. It also develops iSONEP, an ocular formulation of Sonepcizumab that completed phase I clinical trials for wet age-related macular degeneration (wet AMD), diabetic retinopathy, dry AMD, and glaucoma-related surgery; and Lpathomab, an antibody against lysophosphatidic acid for the treatment of cancer, fibrosis, neuropathic pain, and fibrotic ocular diseases. The company was founded in 1997 and is based in San Diego, California..
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