EQT, SCD, CNBC, CNBC, FRME, GFN, Expected to Trade Higher After Bullish Insider Trading
January 9, 2013 / 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. EQT Corp (NYSE:EQT), LMP Capital And Income Fund Inc (NYSE:SCD), CENTER BANCORP, INC. (NASDAQ:CNBC), CENTER BANCORP, INC. (NASDAQ:CNBC), FIRST MERCHANTS CORPORATION (NASDAQ:FRME), Gold Finder Explorations Ltd (NASDAQ:GFN) 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. EQT EQT Corp CARY A BRAY JR D 405 75 7.8% 18 SCD LMP Capital And Income Fund Inc VANDERLEE PETER OE 1,710 80 7.5% 10 CNBC CENTER BANCORP, INC. SEIDMAN LAWRENCE BRUCE DO 1,121 87 4.7% 84 CNBC CENTER BANCORP, INC. SEIDMAN LAWRENCE BRUCE DO 1,121 87 4.7% 84 FRME FIRST MERCHANTS CORPORATION SHERMAN PATRICK A D 34 99 37.9% 19 GFN Gold Finder Explorations Ltd DUNMYER JAMES P O 700 84 44.0% 5The 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.
EQT Corp (NYSE:EQT) - EQT Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, operates as an integrated energy company in the United States. It operates in three segments: EQT Production, EQT Midstream, and Distribution. The EQT Production segment engages in the exploration, development, and production of natural gas, natural gas liquids, and crude oil in the Appalachian Basin. As of December 31, 2011, it had 5.4 trillion cubic feet of proved reserves across 3.5 million acres. The EQT Midstream segment provides gathering, processing, transmission, and storage services to the independent third parties in the Appalachian Basin. This segment has approximately 10,450 miles of gathering lines. The Distribution segment distributes and sells natural gas to residential, commercial, and industrial customers in southwestern Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and eastern Kentucky. This segment serves approximately 276,500 customers consisting of 257,700 residential, and 18,800 commercial and industrial customers. EQT Corporation was founded in 1925 and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania..
LMP Capital And Income Fund Inc (NYSE:SCD) - LMP Capital and Income Fund Inc. is a closed-ended balanced mutual fund launched and managed by Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC. It is co-managed by Clearbridge Advisors, LLC, Western Asset Management Company Limited, and Western Asset Management Company. The fund invests in the public equity and fixed income markets across the globe. It primarily invests in stocks of large-cap companies. For the fixed income component of the fund portfolio, it invests in corporate bonds and notes for intermediate period and of A- quality. The fund benchmarks the performance of the portfolio against U.S. Aggregate Index and S&P 500 Index. It was formerly known as Salomon Brothers Capital and Income Fund Inc. LMP Capital and Income Fund Inc. was formed on November 12, 2003 and is based in the United States..
CENTER BANCORP, INC. (NASDAQ:CNBC) - Center Bancorp, Inc. operates as the holding company for Union Center National Bank that provides various banking services to commercial, industrial, and governmental customers in New Jersey. It offers interest bearing and non-interest bearing checking accounts, savings accounts, money market accounts, certificates of deposit, and IRA accounts, as well as Christmas club accounts and vacation club accounts. The company also provides secured and unsecured loans, mortgage loans, home equity lines of credit, short and medium term loans, letters of credit, working capital loans, and real estate construction loans. In addition, it offers safe deposit boxes, money orders, and travelers checks, as well as automated teller machine services, collection services, wire transfers, night depository, and lock box services, as well as various trust services. Further, the company, through its subsidiary, Center Financial Group LLC, provides financial services, including brokerage services, insurance and annuities, mutual funds, and financial planning services. Additionally, it offers various money market services; and deals in the U.S. Treasury and U.S. Governmental agency securities, certificates of deposit, commercial paper, and repurchase agreements. As of April 18, 2012, the company operated 12 banking locations in Union and Morris counties in New Jersey. Center Bancorp, Inc. was founded in 1982 and is based in Union, New Jersey..
CENTER BANCORP, INC. (NASDAQ:CNBC) - Center Bancorp, Inc. operates as the holding company for Union Center National Bank that provides various banking services to commercial, industrial, and governmental customers in New Jersey. It offers interest bearing and non-interest bearing checking accounts, savings accounts, money market accounts, certificates of deposit, and IRA accounts, as well as Christmas club accounts and vacation club accounts. The company also provides secured and unsecured loans, mortgage loans, home equity lines of credit, short and medium term loans, letters of credit, working capital loans, and real estate construction loans. In addition, it offers safe deposit boxes, money orders, and travelers checks, as well as automated teller machine services, collection services, wire transfers, night depository, and lock box services, as well as various trust services. Further, the company, through its subsidiary, Center Financial Group LLC, provides financial services, including brokerage services, insurance and annuities, mutual funds, and financial planning services. Additionally, it offers various money market services; and deals in the U.S. Treasury and U.S. Governmental agency securities, certificates of deposit, commercial paper, and repurchase agreements. As of April 18, 2012, the company operated 12 banking locations in Union and Morris counties in New Jersey. Center Bancorp, Inc. was founded in 1982 and is based in Union, New Jersey..
FIRST MERCHANTS CORPORATION (NASDAQ:FRME) - First Merchants Corporation operates as the holding company for First Merchants Bank, National Association that provides financial and banking products and services. It generates deposit products, including demand deposits, savings deposits, certificates of deposit, and time deposits. The company s loan products portfolio comprises commercial and industrial loans; agricultural production financing and other loans to farmers; real estate loans consisting of construction, commercial and farmland, residential, and home equity loans; individuals loans for household and other personal expenditures; tax-exempt loans; lease financing; loans to financial institutions; and consumer loans. It also rents safe deposit facilities; and offers personal and corporate trust services, brokerage services, and other corporate services, as well as provides letters of credit and repurchase agreements. The company operates through 79 banking locations in 24 Indiana and 2 Ohio counties, as well as through ATMs, check cards, remote deposit capture, interactive voice response systems, and Internet technology. In addition, it operates as a property, casualty, personal lines, and employee benefit insurance agency. The company was founded in 1893 and is headquartered in Muncie, Indiana..
Gold Finder Explorations Ltd (NASDAQ:GFN) - General Finance Corporation, through its subsidiaries, engages in the lease and sale of portable storage containers, portable container buildings, and freight containers. It offers mobile storage containers, including general purpose units, double pallet-wide high cube units, hazardous goods containers, and refrigerated containers; portable building containers, such as site offices and cabins, workforce accommodation units, luxury accommodation units, restroom blocks, blast-resistant units, and specialized office and infrastructure suites; and freight containers consisting of curtain-side containers, hi-cube containers, pallet-wide containers, side-opening door containers, and bulk containers. The company provides its products for various storage applications, including retail and manufacturing inventory, construction materials and equipment, documents and records, and household goods. It also leases and sells storage trailers and other storage structures, container offices, mobile offices, and modular buildings, as well as ancillary products comprising steps, furniture, portable toilets, security systems, and other items for use in connection with its equipment. In addition, the company offers delivery and installation, return and dismantle, and other site services. As of June 30, 2012, it operated a fleet of 23,855 mobile storage containers, 3,294 portable container buildings, and 9,348 freight containers. The company serves various industries, such as mining, road and rail, construction, moving and storage, manufacturing, transportation, defense, retail, utilities, education, and services sectors, as well as small and medium-size entities in New Zealand, North America, and the Asia-Pacific regions of Australia. General Finance Corporation was incorporated in 2005 and is headquartered in Pasadena, California..
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