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PLNT, AXE, EWBC, HEI, KR, MASI, Expected to Trade Lower After Bearish Insider Trading

April 26, 2017 / 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. Planet Fitness Inc. (NYSE:PLNT), Anixter International Inc. (NYSE:AXE), East West Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ:EWBC), HEICO Corporation (NYSE:HEI), Kroger Co (NYSE:KR), Masimo Corporation (NASDAQ:MASI) 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. 
  PLNT    Planet Fitness Inc.              Rondeau, Christopher J           CEO      40,000      85             -3.9%               2         
  AXE     Anixter International Inc.       Eck, Robert J                    CEO      4,935       94             -16.7%              8         
  EWBC    East West Bancorp Inc.           Ng, Dominic                      CEO      26,200      88             -6.1%               42        
  HEI     HEICO Corporation                Mendelson, Laurans A             CEO      46,000      99             -16.8%              9         
  KR      Kroger Co                        Van Oflen, Mary Elizabeth        O        8,000       78             -1.8%               30        
  MASI    Masimo Corporation               Barker, Steven J                 D        10,000      89             -12.3%              7         

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.

Planet Fitness Inc. (NYSE:PLNT) - Planet Technologies, Inc. (Planet), incorporated on August 23, 1991, is engaged in the business of designing, manufacturing, selling and distributing common products for use by allergy-sensitive persons, including, without limitation, air filters, bedding, room air cleaners, and related allergen avoidance products. Planet's products include Allergy Control branded bedding products and Allergy Free branded air filters. It also markets a range of bedding products, carpet cleaning and laundry products, vacuums, air cleaners and air filters, sinus and breathing aids, respiratory products, dehumidifiers, mold prevention and house cleaning products, pet allergy products and certain allergy-related skin and hair care products. Market distribution channels within the industry include catalog direct mail to consumers and through physician offices, the Internet, and traditional retail.

On August 11, 2005, Planet completed a merger with Allergy Control Products, Inc. (ACP). ACP merged into a wholly owned subsidiary of Planet (New ACP). Effective August 11, 2005, Planet assigned all of the Allergy Free, LLC assets to its wholly owned subsidiary New ACP.

Allergen Barrier bedding products include encasings, blankets, comforters and pillows. The Company offers three encasing product lines: Allergy Control, Pristine Complete and Allergy Control Pristine Relief. These encasings use micro-fiber fabrics. Allergy Control Economy encasings use laminated fabrics. Planet offers Snuggable blankets, which are made from 300-weight Polartec fleece. As with its encasings, its comforters are manufactured with Pristine encasing fabric. They deliver dust mite and pet allergen protection, and also include an anti-microbial treatment. The comforters are available in both light and heavier weights. The Company offers two Allergy Control Pristine Deluxe pillow styles: a contour neck style and a gusseted style. The product itself is manufactured with allergen barrier fabric.

Allergy Free air filters reduce the amount of airborne contaminants, including allergen particles. The Company markets three types of filters for forced heating and cooling systems along with vent filtration kits. It offers the Allergy Free Aller-Pure Gold Filter, a permanent electrostatic washable filter. The filter removes airborne particles at the 1-10 micron level. The filter is pleated and offers 2.5 times the filtering surface area of a flat filter, while providing a low resistance that optimizes airflow. The Allergy Free Aller-Pure MAX (micro allergen extractor) is a pleated filter with actively electrostatic charged media. The disposable filter's life is 2 to 3 months, and is sold in packages of four filters. This filter is offered in all standard sizes. Allergy Free Aller-Pure Flex filters are offered for freestanding air conditioning units, and other types of heating and cooling systems. The flex filter comprises three layers and sewn with a trim.

The Company offers a line of other third-party products for allergy sufferers. Bedding products include Comforel mattress cushions, Wamsutta sheets and pillowcases. Carpet and laundry products include Allersearch, Capture, DustMite, Bissell and De-mite. A variety of Miele vacuums are offered as well. Air cleaners include Austin Air, Blueair, Honeywell and Whirlpool. Respiratory (nebulizers and compressors) products include Omron and Pari brands.

The Company competes with National Allergy Supply, Mission Allergy, Allergy Buyers Club, Asthma and Allergies Technology, and Allergy Solutions..

Anixter International Inc. (NYSE:AXE) - Anixter International Inc., through its subsidiaries, distributes enterprise cabling and security solutions, electrical and electronic wire and cable products, and utility power solutions. Its Network & Security Solutions segment offers copper and fiber optic cable and connectivity, access control, video surveillance, intrusion and fire/life safety, cabinets, power, cable management, wireless, professional audio/video, voice and networking switches, and other ancillary products to technology, finance, telecommunications service providers, transportation, education, government, healthcare, and retail industries. The company s Electrical and Electronic Solutions segment provides electrical and electronic wires and cables, shipboard cables, support and supply products, low-voltage cables, instrumentation cables, industrial communication and control products, security cables, connectors, industrial Ethernet switches, and voice and data cables to the commercial and industrial, and original equipment manufacturer markets. Its Utility Power Solutions segment supplies electrical transmission and distribution products, power plant maintenance, repair and operations supplies, and smart-grid products, as well as arranges materials management and procurement outsourcing for the power generation and distribution industries. The company also serves manufacturing, resource extraction, telecommunications, Internet service providers, finance, education, healthcare, retail, transportation, utilities, and defense and government, as well as contractors, installers, system integrators, value-added resellers, architects, engineers, and wholesale distributors. It distributes its products primarily in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Asia Pacific, and Central and Latin America. The company was formerly known as Itel Corporation. Anixter International Inc. was founded in 1957 and is headquartered in Glenview, Illinois..

East West Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ:EWBC) - East West Bancorp, Inc. operates as the holding company for East West Bank that provides a range of personal and commercial banking services to small and medium-sized businesses, business executives, professionals, and other individuals. The company operates through three segments: Retail Banking, Commercial Banking, and Other. It offers various deposit products comprising personal and business checking and savings accounts, time deposits and individual retirement accounts, travelers checks, safe deposit boxes, and MasterCard and Visa merchant deposit services. The company s lending portfolio consists of commercial and residential real estate, construction, trade finance, and commercial business, including accounts receivable, small business administration, inventory and working capital loans; and consumer loans, such as home equity lines of credit, auto loans, and insurance premium financing loans. In addition, it provides financing to clients needing a financial bridge that facilitates their business transactions between the United States and Greater China. The company operates through a network of approximately 130 locations in California, New York, Texas, Washington, Massachusetts, Nevada, and Georgia; full service branches in Hong Kong, Shanghai, Shantou, and Shenzhen; and representative offices in Beijing, Chongqing, Guangzhou, Taipei, and Xiamen. East West Bancorp, Inc. was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Pasadena, California..

HEICO Corporation (NYSE:HEI) - HEICO Corporation, through its subsidiaries, designs, manufactures, and sells aerospace, defense, and electronic related products and services in the United States and internationally. The company s Flight Support Group segment provides jet engine and aircraft component replacement parts; thermal insulation blankets and parts; renewable/reusable insulation systems; and specialty components for aerospace and industrial original equipment manufacturers, and the United States government. This segment also distributes hydraulic, pneumatic, structural, mechanical, and electro-mechanical components for the commercial, regional, and general aviation markets; and offers repair and overhaul services for jet engine and aircraft component parts, avionics, instruments, composites, and flight surfaces of commercial airlines, as well as for avionics and navigation systems, subcomponents, and other instruments utilized on military aircrafts. Its Electronic Technologies Group segment provides electro-optical infrared simulation and test equipment; electro-optical laser products; electro-optical, microwave, and other power equipment; electromagnetic and radio interference shielding; high-speed interface products; high voltage interconnection devices; high voltage advanced power electronics; power conversion products; and underwater locator beacons. This segment also offers traveling wave tube amplifiers and microwave power modules; three-dimensional microelectronic and stacked memory products; harsh environment connectivity products and custom molded cable assemblies; radio frequency and microwave amplifiers, transmitters, and receivers; and high performance communications and electronic intercept receivers and tuners. The company serves the U.S. and foreign military agencies; prime defense contractors; and commercial and defense satellite and spacecraft equipment manufacturers. HEICO Corporation was founded in 1949 and is headquartered in Hollywood, Florida..

Kroger Co (NYSE:KR) - The Kroger Co., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a retailer in the United States. It also manufactures and processes food for sale in its supermarkets. The company operates retail food and drug stores, multi-department stores, jewelry stores, and convenience stores. Its combination food and drug stores offer natural food and organic sections, pharmacies, general merchandise, pet centers, fresh seafood, and organic produce; multi-department stores provide general merchandise items, such as apparel, home fashion and furnishings, outdoor living, electronics, automotive products, toys, and fine jewelry; and price impact warehouse stores offer grocery, and health and beauty care items, as well as meat, dairy, baked goods, and fresh produce items. The company s marketplace stores comprise full-service grocery, pharmacy, health and beauty departments, and perishable goods, as well as general merchandise, including apparel, home goods, and toys. It operates under the banner brands, such as Kroger, Ralphs, Fred Meyer, King Soopers, etc., as well as Simple Truth and Simple Truth Organic brands. As of January 28, 2017, the company operated 2,796 retail food stores, including 1,445 fuel centers; 784 convenience stores; and 319 fine jewelry stores and an online retail store, as well as franchised 69 convenience stores. The Kroger Co. was founded in 1883 and is headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio..

Masimo Corporation (NASDAQ:MASI) - Masimo Corporation, a medical technology company, develops, manufactures, and markets noninvasive monitoring technologies worldwide. The company offers Masimo Signal Extraction Technology (SET) pulse oximetry with measure-through-motion and low-perfusion pulse oximetry monitoring to address the primary limitations of conventional pulse oximetry. It also provides Masimo rainbow SET platform that includes rainbow SET Pulse CO-Oximetry products that noninvasively monitor hemoglobin species, including oxygen saturation, pulse rate, perfusion index, pleth variability index, and respiration rate from the pleth; noninvasively monitor hemoglobin concentration, and carboxyhemoglobin and methemoglobin saturation; monitor arterial oxygen saturation and acoustic respiration rate; and calculates oxygen content and oxygen reserve index. In addition, the company offers SedLine brain function monitoring technology to measure the brain s electrical activity by detecting EEG signals; capnography and gas monitoring products comprising external plug-in-and-measure capnography and gas analyzers, integrated modules, and handheld capnograph and capnometer devices; and O3 regional oximetry for tissue oxygen saturation measurement. Further, it provides Patient SafetyNet, a surveillance, remote monitoring, and clinician notification solution; MyView, a wireless presence-detection system; and connectivity devices. The company provides its products directly, as well as through distributors and original equipment manufacturers partners to hospitals, emergency medical service providers, physician offices, veterinarians, long term care facilities, and consumers. Masimo Corporation was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Irvine, California..

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