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GABC, CNBKA, PM, METR, Expected to Trade Higher After Bullish Insider Trading


Published on 2013-02-27 06:45:20 - WOPRAI
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February 27, 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. German American Bancorp Inc (NASDAQ:GABC), CENTURY BANCORP, INC. (NASDAQ:CNBKA), Prism Medical Ltd (NYSE:PM), Metro Bancorp Inc (NASDAQ:METR) 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. 
  GABC    German American Bancorp Inc      SEGER THOMAS W                   D        21          95             12.4%               19        
  CNBKA   CENTURY BANCORP, INC.            EVANGELISTA PAUL A               O        12          94             9.4%                42        
  PM      Prism Medical Ltd                MARCHIONNE SERGIO                D        1,000       96             12.2%               21        
  METR    Metro Bancorp Inc                MOSER PERCIVAL B                 CO       65          97             22.4%               12        
The 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.

German American Bancorp Inc (NASDAQ:GABC) - German American Bancorp, Inc. operates as the holding company for German American Bancorp that offers retail and commercial banking, mortgage banking, and financial planning services primarily in southern Indiana. Its deposit products include interest-bearing and non-interest-bearing demand deposits, savings accounts, interest-bearing checking accounts, money market accounts, and certificates of deposit. The company s loan portfolio comprises commercial and industrial loans, commercial real estate loans, agricultural loans, home equity loans, consumer loans, and residential mortgage loans. It also offers trust administration, investment advisory, and brokerage services, as well as a range of personal and corporate property, and casualty insurance products. As of July 30, 2012, German American Bancorp operated 34 retail banking offices in 12 southern Indiana counties. The company was founded in 1910 and is based in Jasper, Indiana..

CENTURY BANCORP, INC. (NASDAQ:CNBKA) - Century Bancorp, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for Century Bank and Trust Company, which provides banking products and services to commercial enterprises, state and local governments and agencies, nonprofit organizations, and individuals in Massachusetts. It offers various deposit products, including savings accounts, NOW accounts, demand deposits, time deposits, and money market accounts. The company also offers single and multi-family residential loans, commercial and industrial loans, commercial real estate loans, construction loans, home equity loans, and consumer loans. In addition, it provides automated lockbox collection, cash management, and account reconciliation services to corporate and institutional customers, as well as to the municipal market. Further, the company offers securities brokerage services; and financial services, such as cash management, transaction processing, and short-term financing to municipalities in Massachusetts and the Rhode Island. As of March 31, 2012, it operated 24 banking offices in 17 cities and towns in Massachusetts. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Medford, Massachusetts..

Prism Medical Ltd (NYSE:PM) - Philip Morris International Inc., through its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells cigarettes and other tobacco products. Its portfolio of international and local brands include Marlboro, Merit, Parliament, Virginia Slims, L&M, Chesterfield, Bond Street, Lark, Muratti, Next, Philip Morris, and Red & White. The company s local brands comprise Sampoerna A, Dji Sam Soe, and Sampoerna Kretek in Indonesia; Fortune, Champion, and Hope in the Philippines; Diana in Italy; Optima and Apollo-Soyuz in Russia; Morven Gold in Pakistan; Boston in Colombia; Belmont, Canadian Classics, and Number 7 in Canada; Best and Classic in Serbia; f6 in Germany; Delicados in Mexico; Assos in Greece; and Petra in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. It sells its products in approximately 180 countries in the European Union, eastern Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia, Latin America, and Canada. Philip Morris International Inc. was incorporated in 1987 and is based in New York, New York..

Metro Bancorp Inc (NASDAQ:METR) - Metro Bancorp, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for Metro Bank, which is a state-chartered bank that provides retail and commercial banking services for consumers, and small and mid-sized companies in Pennsylvania. The company offers various deposit products, including personal checking accounts, business checking accounts, regular savings accounts, money market accounts, interest checking accounts, fixed rate certificates of deposit, individual retirement accounts, and club accounts. It also provides a range of lending products consisting of commercial and industrial, owner occupied real estate, commercial construction, land development, and commercial real estate loans; consumer loan programs, including installment loans for home improvement and the purchase of consumer goods and automobiles, as well as home equity loans; overdraft checking protection; consumer and business credit cards; construction loans and permanent mortgages for homes; and small business administration loans. In addition, the company offers debit card services, online banking, safe deposit facilities, and automated teller facilities. As of December 31, 2011, it had a main office in Lemoyne, Pennsylvania, and 32 other full-service offices in Cumberland, Dauphin, York, Berks, Lancaster, and Lebanon counties in Pennsylvania. Metro Bancorp, Inc. was formerly known as Pennsylvania Commerce Bancorp, Inc. and changed its name to Metro Bancorp, Inc. in June 2009. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania..

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