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CSII, STAR, QCOM, PLT, ETM, DUK, Expected to Trade Lower After Bearish Insider Trading
November 22, 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. Cardiovascular Systems Inc. (NASDAQ:CSII), iStar Financial Inc. (NYSE:STAR), QUALCOMM Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM), Plantronics Inc. (NYSE:PLT), Entercom Communications Corporation (NYSE:ETM), Duke Energy Corporation (NYSE:DUK) 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. CSII Cardiovascular Systems Inc. Trigg, Leslie L D 7,500 83 -16.2% 2 STAR iStar Financial Inc. Josephs, Robin D 12,100 78 -13.5% 2 QCOM QUALCOMM Incorporated Sterling, Michelle M O 9,810 75 -8.0% 3 PLT Plantronics Inc. Kannappan, S Kenneth O 20,000 85 -3.1% 42 ETM Entercom Communications Corporation Fisher, Stephen F CFO 10,000 92 -10.1% 15 DUK Duke Energy Corporation Young, Steven K. CFO 6,800 81 -5.5% 4The 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.
Cardiovascular Systems Inc. (NASDAQ:CSII) - Cardiovascular Systems, Inc., a medical technology company, develops, manufactures, and markets devices to treat vascular diseases in the United States. It offers peripheral arterial disease products, including Diamondback 360 Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System (OAS), Stealth 360 Peripheral OAS, Diamondback 360 60cm Peripheral OAS, Diamondback 360 Low Profile Peripheral OAS, Diamondback 360 1.50 Peripheral OAS, and Diamondback 360 2.00 Peripheral OAS, which are catheter-based platforms for treating a range of plaque types, such as calcified plaque, in leg arteries both above and below the knee and address many of the limitations associated with other surgical, catheter, and pharmacological treatment alternatives, as well as Diamondback 360 Coronary OAS, an atherectomy device for the treatment of calcified coronary arteries. The company sells its products directly to hospitals or office-based labs. Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in St. Paul, Minnesota..
iStar Financial Inc. (NYSE:STAR) - iStar Inc. finances, invests in, and develops real estate and real estate related projects in the United States. It operates through four segments: Real Estate Finance, Net Lease, Operating Properties, and Land and Development. The Real Estate Finance segment offers senior and mezzanine real estate loans; preferred equity investments, and senior and subordinated loans to business entities; and whole loans and loan participations. The Net Lease segment owns and leases properties to single creditworthy tenants. As of December 31, 2015, this segment owned 239 facilities comprising 17.8 million square feet in 33 states. The Operating Properties segment operates commercial properties consisting of office, retail, hotel, and other properties; and residential properties, including luxury condominium projects. This segment operated 20 commercial properties comprising 4.5 million square feet in 10 states; and 9 residential projects representing approximately 210 units located within luxury condominium projects in major cities in the United States. The Land and Development segment owns a portfolio of land entitled for master planned communities (MPC), as well as for waterfront and urban infill land parcels. This segment owned 30 properties, including 11 MPC projects, 13 infill land parcels, and 6 waterfront land parcels. The company qualifies as a real estate investment trust for federal income tax purposes. It generally would not be subject to federal corporate income taxes if it distributes at least 90% of its taxable income to its stockholders. The company was formerly known as iStar Financial Inc. and changed its name to iStar Inc. in August 2015. iStar Inc. was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in New York, New York..
QUALCOMM Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM) - QUALCOMM Incorporated develops, designs, manufactures, and markets digital communications products and services in China, South Korea, Taiwan, the United States, and internationally. The company operates through three segments: Qualcomm CDMA Technologies (QCT); Qualcomm Technology Licensing (QTL); and Qualcomm Strategic Initiatives (QSI). The QCT segment develops and supplies integrated circuits and system software based on code division multiple access (CDMA), orthogonal frequency division multiple access (OFDMA), and other technologies for use in voice and data communications, networking, application processing, multimedia, and global positioning system products. The QTL segment grants licenses or provides rights to use portions of its intellectual property portfolio, which include various patent rights useful in the manufacture and sale of certain wireless products comprising products implementing CDMA2000, WCDMA, CDMA TDD, and/or LTE standards, as well as their derivatives. The QSI segment invests in early-stage companies in various industries, including digital media, e-commerce, healthcare, and wearable devices for supporting the design and introduction of new products and services for voice and data communications. The company also develops and offers products for implementation of small cells; mobile health products and services; software products, and content and push-to-talk enablement services to wireless operators; and development, and other services and related products to the United States government agencies and their contractors. In addition, it licenses chipset technology and products for data centers. QUALCOMM Incorporated was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in San Diego, California..
Plantronics Inc. (NYSE:PLT) - Plantronics, Inc. designs, manufactures, and markets lightweight communications headsets, telephone headset systems, other communication endpoints, and accessories for the business and consumer markets under the Plantronics brand worldwide. The company also manufactures and markets specialty telephone products under the Clarity brand. Its primary products include corded and cordless communication headsets; audio processors; telephone systems; Bluetooth and corded products; personal computer and gaming headsets; and specialty products for hearing impaired individuals. The company designs its products for various markets and applications, such as enterprise and home offices, contact centers, mobile phones and smartphones, tablets, computer and gaming, residential, and other specialty applications. Plantronics, Inc. sells products through a network of distributors, retailers, wireless carriers, resellers, government programs, health care professionals, online retailers, catalog and mail order companies, mass merchants, carriers, system integrators, e-commerce partners, telephony and computer equipment providers, authorized resellers, UC alliances with providers of UC software solutions, and General Services Administration contractor to government agencies in the United States, as well as through direct sales and from its Website. The company was founded in 1961 and is headquartered in Santa Cruz, California..
Entercom Communications Corporation (NYSE:ETM) - Entercom Communications Corp. operates as a radio broadcasting company in the United States. The company owns and operates radio stations in various formats, such as news, talk, classic rock, adult contemporary, alternative, country, and others. As of July 21, 2016, its portfolio consisted of 124 radio stations in 27 markets. Entercom Communications Corp. was founded in 1968 and is based in Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania..
Duke Energy Corporation (NYSE:DUK) - Duke Energy Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, operates as an energy company in the United States and Latin America. It operates through three segments: Regulated Utilities, International Energy, and Commercial Portfolio. The Regulated Utilities segment generates, transmits, distributes, and sells electricity in the Carolinas, Florida, Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana; and transports and sells natural gas in southwestern Ohio and northern Kentucky. This segment owns approximately 50,000 megawatts (MW) of generation capacity; and uses coal, hydroelectric, natural gas, oil, and nuclear fuel to generate electricity. It serves approximately 7.4 million retail electric customers in 6 states in the Southeast and Midwest regions of the United States with a service area covering approximately 95,000 square miles; and approximately 525,000 retail natural gas customers in southwestern Ohio and northern Kentucky. This segment is also involved in the wholesale of electricity to incorporated municipalities, electric cooperative utilities, and other load-serving entities. The International Energy segment operates and manages power generation facilities; and markets and sells electric power, natural gas, and natural gas liquids. This segment serves retail distributors, electric utilities, independent power producers, marketers, and industrial and commercial companies. The Commercial Portfolio segment acquires, builds, develops, and operates wind and solar renewable generation and energy transmission projects. Its portfolio includes nonregulated renewable energy, electric transmission, natural gas infrastructure, and energy storage businesses. This segment has 22 wind farms and 38 commercial solar farms with a capacity of 2,400 MW across 11 states. The company was formerly known as Duke Energy Holding Corp. and changed its name to Duke Energy Corporation in April 2005. Duke Energy Corporation was incorporated in 2005 and is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina..
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