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AFSI, ONCE, SNCR, HOG, ANET, APEI, Expected to Trade Lower After Bearish Insider Trading


Published on 2016-11-17 04:46:09 - WOPRAI
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November 17, 2016 / 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. AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:AFSI), Spark Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ:ONCE), Synchronoss Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:SNCR), Harley-Davidson Inc. (NYSE:HOG), Arista Networks (NYSE:ANET), American Public Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:APEI) 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. 
  AFSI    AmTrust Financial Services, Inc.  Ungar, Stephen B.                GC       5,000       88             -7.6%               12        
  ONCE    Spark Therapeutics Inc.          High, Katherine A.               P        10,000      92             -21.9%              3         
  SNCR    Synchronoss Technologies, Inc.   Moore, Donnie M                  D        5,500       75             -2.4%               4         
  HOG     Harley-Davidson Inc.             Bischmann, Joanne M.             O        5,037       81             -4.9%               12        
  ANET    Arista Networks                  Ullal, Jayshree                  CEO      386,291     91             -7.4%               18        
  APEI    American Public Education, Inc.  Gilbert, Carol S                 O        500         92             -7.6%               9         
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.

AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:AFSI) - AmTrust Financial Services, Inc., through its subsidiaries, underwrites and provides property and casualty insurance in the United States and internationally. It operates in three segments: Small Commercial Business; Specialty Risk and Extended Warranty; and Specialty Program. The Small Commercial Business segment offers workers compensation insurance products; and commercial package insurance products, such as commercial property, general liability, inland marine, automobile, and umbrella coverage, as well as other property and casualty insurance products to small businesses. The Specialty Risk and Extended Warranty segment provides coverage for consumer and commercial goods; custom designed coverages, such as accidental damage plans and payment protection plans; and coverage for niche property and casualty risks, as well as specialty liability risks comprising general liability, employers liability, and professional and medical liability. This segment also serves as a third party administrator to provide claims handling and call center services to the consumer products and automotive industries. The Specialty Program segment provides workers compensation, general liability, commercial auto liability, property coverage, excess and surplus lines programs, and other specialty commercial property and casualty insurance products to small and middle market companies. The company also provides reinsurance services primarily for personal and commercial automotive business. AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. distributes its policies through a network of retail and wholesale agents, as well as through third-party brokers, agents, retailers, or administrators. The company was founded in 1998 and is based in New York, New York..

Spark Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ:ONCE) - Spark Therapeutics, Inc. focuses on the development of gene therapy products for patients suffering from debilitating genetic diseases. The company develops SPK-RPE65, which is in Phase III clinical trial for the treatment of genetic blinding conditions called inherited retinal diseases caused by non sex-linked, autosomal recessive, or mutations in the RPE65 gene; and SPK-CHM that is in Phase I/II clinical trial for the treatment of choroideremia. It is also developing SPK-FIX program for hemophilia B; SPK-FVIII program to treat hemophilia A; SPK-TPP1 program for the treatment of a form of Batten disease; RhoNova for the treatment of rhodopsin-linked autosomal dominant retinitis pigmentosa; and SPK-LHON for treating Leber hereditary optic neuropathy, as well as preclinical programs in development for the treatment of Huntington's disease and other neurodegenerative diseases. The company has collaboration agreement with Pfizer, Inc. for the development and commercialization of SPK-FIX product candidates in its gene therapy program for the treatment of hemophilia B. Spark Therapeutics, Inc. was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania..

Synchronoss Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:SNCR) - Synchronoss Technologies, Inc. provides cloud solutions and software-based activation for mobile carriers, enterprises, retailers, and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) worldwide. The company s solutions include activation and provisioning software for devices and services, cloud-based sync, backup, storage and content engagement capabilities, broadband connectivity solutions, analytics, identity/access management, and secure mobility management that enable communications service providers, cable operators/multi-services operators, and OEMs with embedded connectivity, multi-channel retailers, medium and large enterprises, and their consumers, as well as other customers to accelerate and monetize value-add services for secure and broadband networks and connected devices. Its Activation Services, Synchronoss Personal Cloud, and Enterprise and Integrated Life platforms provide automated on-demand, end-to-end order processing, transaction management, service provisioning, device activation, intelligent connectivity and content transfer, synchronization and social media, identity and access management, and secure mobility management, as well as enterprise-wide sharing/collaboration through multiple channels, including e-commerce, m-commerce, telesales, enterprise, indirect, and retail outlets. The company markets and sells its services through direct sales force and strategic partners. Synchronoss Technologies, Inc. was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Bridgewater, New Jersey..

Harley-Davidson Inc. (NYSE:HOG) - Harley-Davidson, Inc. primarily manufactures cruiser and touring motorcycles. The company operates through two segments, Motorcycles & Related Products, and Financial Services. The Motorcycles & Related Products segment designs, manufactures, and sells wholesale on-road Harley-Davidson motorcycles, as well as a line of motorcycle parts, accessories, general merchandise, and related services. It offers motorcycle parts and accessories, such as replacement parts, and mechanical and cosmetic accessories; and general merchandise, including MotorClothes apparel and riding gears; and various services to its independent dealers comprising motorcycle services, business management training programs, and customized dealer software packages. This segment also licenses the Harley-Davidson name and other trademarks. It sells its products to retail customers through a network of independent dealers, as well as ecommerce channels primarily in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia-Pacific. The Financial Services provides wholesale and retail financing services; and insurance and insurance-related programs primarily to Harley-Davidson dealers and retail customers in the United States and Canada. This segment offers wholesale financial services, such as floorplan and open account financing of motorcycles, and motorcycle parts and accessories; and retail financing services, including installment lending for the purchase of new and used Harley-Davidson motorcycles. It also operates as an agent providing point-of-sale protection products, including motorcycle insurance, extended service contracts, credit protection, and motorcycle maintenance protection. The company has a collaboration agreement with Marvel to manufacture various bike models. Harley-Davidson, Inc. was founded in 1903 and is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin..

Arista Networks (NYSE:ANET) - Authorize.Net Holdings Inc..

American Public Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:APEI) - American Public Education, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides online and campus-based postsecondary education. The company operates through two segments, American Public Education and Hondros College of Nursing. It offers 100 degree programs and 95 certificate programs in fields of study related to national security, military studies, intelligence, homeland security, criminal justice, technology, business administration, education, health science, and liberal arts. The company also provides diploma in practical nursing and an associate degree in nursing; and an online registered nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing completion program. American Public Education, Inc. was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Charles Town, West Virginia..

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