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CDR, UIHC, PSTB, SFBS, Expected to Trade Higher After Bullish Insider Trading


Published on 2017-02-28 04:45:22 - WOPRAI
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February 28, 2017 / 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. Cedar Realty Trust Inc. (NYSE:CDR), United Insurance Holdings Corp (NASDAQ:UIHC), Park Sterling Corporation (NASDAQ:PSTB), Servisfirst Bancshares Inc. (NASDAQ:SFBS) 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. 
  CDR     Cedar Realty Trust Inc.          Schanzer, Bruce J                CEO      7,000       95             16.2%               9         
  UIHC    United Insurance Holdings Corp   Menon, Deepak                    --       20,000      81             23.2%               8         
  PSTB    Park Sterling Corporation        Hartung, Patricia C              --       44          77             9.3%                11        
  SFBS    Servisfirst Bancshares Inc.      Fuller, Michael D                --       12,550      95             11.9%               16        
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.

Cedar Realty Trust Inc. (NYSE:CDR) - Cedar Realty Trust, Inc. is an independent equity real estate investment trust. The firm is primarily engaged in ownership, operation, development, and redevelopment of properties. It invests in the real estate markets of the United States predominantly in mid- Atlantic and Northeast coastal states. The firm primarily invests in supermarket-anchored shopping centers. It benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the NAREIT All Equity REIT Index and the Russell 2000 Index. Cedar Realty Trust, Inc. was founded in 1984 and is based in Port Washington, New York..

United Insurance Holdings Corp (NASDAQ:UIHC) - United Insurance Holdings Corp. operates as a property and casualty insurance holding company that sources, writes, and services residential and commercial property and casualty insurance policies in the United States. It offers single-family homeowners, dwelling fire, renters, condominium unit owners, and commercial residential insurance policies, as well as federal flood, equipment breakdown, and identity theft insurance policies. The company markets and distributes its products through a network of independent agencies in Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Massachusetts, New Jersey, North Carolina, Rhode Island, South Carolina, and Texas. United Insurance Holdings Corp. is based in St. Petersburg, Florida..

Park Sterling Corporation (NASDAQ:PSTB) - Park Sterling Corporation operates as the holding company for the Park Sterling Bank, which provides various banking products and services. It offers a range of banking products, including personal, business, and non-profit checking accounts; IOLTA accounts; individual retirement accounts; business and personal money market accounts; and time deposits, overdraft protection, and safe deposit boxes, as well as online and mobile banking services. The company s lending activities comprise a range of short-to medium-term commercial, real estate, construction, residential mortgage, and home equity and consumer loans, as well as long-term residential mortgages. It also offers wealth management services, such as investment management, private banking, personal trust services, and investment brokerage services; cash management services consisting of remote deposit capture, lockbox services, sweep accounts, purchasing cards, ACH, and wire payments; and capital markets services, including interest rate and currency risk management products, loan syndications, and debt placements. The company serves small and mid-sized businesses, owner-occupied and income-producing real estate owners, residential builders, institutions, professionals, and consumers. Park Sterling Corporation serves its customers through 18 full-service branches in North Carolina; 23 full-service branches and 1 drive-through facility in South Carolina; 10 full-service branches in Virginia; and 5 full-service branches in North Georgia. The company is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina..

Servisfirst Bancshares Inc. (NASDAQ:SFBS) - .

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