Stocks That Insiders Are Buying and Selling November 2011

Here is a current list of the top 10 insider buys and sells from last month. In total, the top 10 insiders sold shares in an amount of USD 4.0 billion. Roughly USD 0.6 billion were bought from the top 10 insiders. The sales to buys ratio amounts to 6.98.

An insider is a person who has the function as officer, director, key employee or large shareholder with potential access to non-public information about the company. Insider trades could indicate that insiders, those who probably know the company best, are confident about the future success. Insider buys and sells are no perfect indicators, but they often show the intension of better informed persons to their investments. In many cases, the company became worse after insider sold stocks and vice versa. However, I screened the latest buys and sells and created a list of the top transactions.

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Take a closer look at the full list of insider buys and sales from last month. The Sell/Buy ratio amounts to 6.98. Compared to the previous month, the ratio decreased by 68.77 percent.

Related stock ticker symbols sales:

DNKN, WFM, GNC, ATVI, LNKD, NDRO, CNK, VGR, TGI, AN

Related stock ticker symbols buys:

CLVS, VGR, JEF, FUN, IMPV, GHDX, PANL, CCMO, NLNK, TPCA

David Einhorn - Greenlight Capital Q3-2011 Fund Portfolio

David Einhorn - Greenlight Capital Q3-2011 Fund Investing Strategies By Dividend Yield – Stock Capital, Investment. Here is a current portfolio update of David Einhorn’s - Greenlight Capital - portfolio movements as of Q3/2011 (September 30, 2011). In total, he has 36 stocks with a total portfolio worth of USD 4,179,558,000.

David Einhorn - Greenlight Capital fund positions as of Q3/2011 with actual share movements:

Sym - Stock	Portfolio Weight	Recent activity	Reported Price*
AAPL - Apple Inc.	11.98	Add 21.92%	$381.18
MSFT - Microsoft Corp.	9.03	Add 2.37%	$24.89
CFN - CareFusion Corp.	7.33	Add 34.38%	$23.95
GM - General Motors	7.11	Add 330.79%	$20.18
MRVL - Marvell Technology Group Ltd.	5.78	Buy	$14.53
S - Sprint Nextel Corp.	5.37	Add 31.96%	$3.04
TRV - Travelers Companies Inc.	5.04	Add 2.88%	$48.73
ESV - ENSCO PLC	4.48	Add 9.54%	$40.43
NCR - NCR Corp.	3.99	Add 4.80%	$16.89
BBY - Best Buy Co. Inc.	3.91	Add 1.86%	$23.30
STX - Seagate Technology	3.55	Add 25.58%	$10.28
BAGL - Einstein Noah Restaurant Group Inc.	3.29	0	$12.83
HCA - HCA Inc	2.71	Add 91.14%	$20.16
BDX - Becton Dickinson	2.7	Reduce 33.87%	$73.32
CVS - CVS Caremark Corp.	2.7	Add 2.74%	$33.58
AHL - Aspen Insurance Holdings Ltd.	2.66	Add 16.55%	$23.04
CBS - CBS Corp.	2.44	Buy	$20.38
HII - Huntington Ingalls Industries	2.02	Add 45.04%	$24.33
NVR - NVR Inc.	1.85	Add 3.31%	$603.98
LM - Legg Mason	1.6	Buy	$25.71
ABX - Barrick Gold Corp.	1.51	Buy	$46.65
IM - Ingram Micro Inc.	1.45	0	$16.13
BR - Broadridge Financial Solutions	1.32	Add 3.75%	$20.14
LYB - LyondellBasell Industries	1.27	Add 3.82%	$24.43
MRO - Marathon Oil Corp.	1.12	Add 48.87%	$21.58
CPWR - Compuware Corp.	0.82	Buy	$7.66
STBZ - State Bank Financial Corp.	0.63	0	$12.62
EPL - Energy Partners Ltd.	0.46	0	$11.07
SEMG - SemGroup Corp.	0.46	Reduce 10.53%	$19.96
FSC - FIFTH STREET FINANCE	0.45	0	$9.32
RJET - Republic Airways Holdings Inc.	0.23	0	$2.83
EIG - Employers Holdings Inc.	0.2	Reduce 31.99%	$12.76
SYMM - Symmetricom Inc.	0.18	0	$4.34
FURX - Furiex Pharmaceuticals Inc.	0.17	0	$14.23
BIOF - BioFuel Energy Corp.	0.12	0	$0.19
SYNA - Synaptics Inc.	0.07	Buy	$23.91

Related Stock Ticker of David Einhorn - Greenlight Capital:

AAPL, MSFT, CFN, GM, MRVL, S, TRV, ESV, NCR, BBY, STX, BAGL, HCA, BDX, CVS, AHL, CBS, HII, LM ABX, IM, BR, LBY, MRO, CPWR, STBZ, EPL, SEMG, FSC, RJET, EIG, SYMM, FURY, BIOF, SYNA

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Here are the 3 top dividend stocks by dividend yield:

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People's United Financal (NASDAQ:PBCT) has a market capitalization of $4.30 billion. The company employs 4,528 people, generates revenues of $828.80 million and has a net income of $85.70 million. The firm’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $144.00 million. Because of these figures, the EBITDA margin is percent (operating margin 12.72 percent and the net profit margin finally 8.59 percent).


The total debt representing 2.73 percent of the company’s assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 13.10 percent. Due to the financial situation, the return on equity amounts to 1.63 percent. Finally, earnings per share amounts to $0.53 of which $0.62 were paid in form of dividends to shareholders last fiscal. The EPS is expected to grow by 21.68 percent for the next five years.


Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 22.33, Price/Sales 4.40 and Price/Book ratio 0.84. Dividend Yield: 5.17 percent. The beta ratio is 0.32.

Long-Term Stock Chart Of People's United Financ... (Click to enlarge)

Meridian Bioscience (NASDAQ:VIVO) has a market capitalization of $747.13 million. The company employs 498 people, generates revenues of $159.72 million and has a net income of $26.83 million. The firm’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $40.03 million. Because of these figures, the EBITDA margin is 25.06 percent (operating margin 25.06 percent and the net profit margin finally 16.80 percent).


Earnings per share amounts to $0.65 of which $0.76 were paid in form of dividends to shareholders last fiscal. The EPS is expected to grow by 16.80 percent for the next five years.


Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 28.05, Price/Sales 4.67 and Price/Book ratio . Dividend Yield: 4.18 percent. The beta ratio is 0.80.

Long-Term Stock Chart Of Meridian Bioscience, Inc. (Click to enlarge)

Nucor Corporation (NYSE:NUE) has a market capitalization of $11.64 billion. The company employs 20,500 people, generates revenues of $15,844.63 million and has a net income of $206.32 million. The firm’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $1,034.89 million. Because of these figures, the EBITDA margin is 6.53 percent (operating margin 1.69 percent and the net profit margin finally 1.30 percent).


The total debt representing 31.29 percent of the company’s assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 61.19 percent. Due to the financial situation, the return on equity amounts to 1.82 percent. Finally, earnings per share amounts to $1.98 of which $1.44 were paid in form of dividends to shareholders last fiscal. The EPS is expected to grow by 66.80 percent for the next five years.


Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 18.58, Price/Sales 0.76 and Price/Book ratio 1.69. Dividend Yield: 3.80 percent. The beta ratio is 1.09.

Long-Term Stock Chart Of Nucor Corporation (Click to enlarge)

Here is the full table with some fundamentals (TTM):

20 Dividend Achiever With Highest Earnings Forecasts (Click to enlarge)

Take a closer look at the full table. The average price to earnings ratio (P/E ratio) amounts to 19.75 while the forward price to earnings ratio is 15.32. The dividend yield has a value of 1.98 percent. Price to book ratio is 3.41 and price to sales ratio 2.22. The operating margin amounts to 16.25 percent. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 22.89 yearly for the next 5 years.

Related stock ticker symbols:

PBCT, VIVO, NUE, MSA, SWK, GGG, CAT, WST, TDS, TNC, AOS, PII, FAST, FELE, NDSN, CLC, CRR, EOG, ROP, HP

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High Yield Stocks With Recent Insider Buys From 2011/11/28

Daily Dividend Stocks With Recent Insider Buys And Sells by Dividend Yield – Stock, Capital, Investment. Stocks with insider transactions send often a clear signal for your own asset allocation. Insiders, those persons who know the company better as every analyst or investor, show their attitude to the company’s future. A stock often rises after insiders bought stocks from the company. Similar is it vice versa. The stock price often decline after insiders sold stocks from the company. Here are the recent insider transactions of the best yielding stocks:

Dividend Stocks With Recent Insider Buys:

The Standard Register Company (SR) is acting within the “Office Supplies” industry and has a market capitalization of $68.36Million. The company has 29.09Million shares outstanding of which 1.95% were owned by insiders and 43.74% by institutional financial institutions. Insiders changed their positions by 5.58% over the past 6 month while institutional investors modified their positions by -2.30%.

Here are the price ratios of the company:
- P/E ratio: 6.71
- Price/Sales: 0.10
- Price/Book: 1.11
- Dividend yield: 8.51%.

6-Month Chart of The Standard Register Company (Click to enlarge)

Safety Insurance Group Inc. (SAFT) is acting within the “Property & Casualty Insurance” industry and has a market capitalization of $589.52Million. The company has 15.19Million shares outstanding of which 0.08% were owned by insiders and 74.15% by institutional financial institutions. Insiders changed their positions by -0.89% over the past 6 month while institutional investors modified their positions by -1.74%.

Here are the price ratios of the company:
- P/E ratio: 26.77
- Price/Sales: 0.91
- Price/Book: 0.90
- Dividend yield: 5.15%.

6-Month Chart of Safety Insurance Group Inc. (Click to enlarge)

Old Republic International Corp. (ORI) is acting within the “Surety & Title Insurance” industry and has a market capitalization of $1.89Billion. The company has 259.31Million shares outstanding of which 0.62% were owned by insiders and 82.79% by institutional financial institutions. Insiders changed their positions by 8.80% over the past 6 month while institutional investors modified their positions by 1.43%.

Here are the price ratios of the company:
- P/E ratio: -
- Price/Sales: 0.42
- Price/Book: 0.49
- Dividend yield: 9.60%.

6-Month Chart of Old Republic International Corp. (Click to enlarge)

Bon-Ton Stores Inc. (BONT) is acting within the “Department Stores” industry and has a market capitalization of $46.67Million. The company has 19.69Million shares outstanding of which 2.42% were owned by insiders and 51.98% by institutional financial institutions. Insiders changed their positions by 11.72% over the past 6 month while institutional investors modified their positions by -6.32%.

Here are the price ratios of the company:
- P/E ratio: -
- Price/Sales: 0.02
- Price/Book: 0.52
- Dividend yield: 8.44%.

6-Month Chart of Bon-Ton Stores Inc. (Click to enlarge)

Chimera Investment Corporation (CIM) is acting within the “REIT - Diversified” industry and has a market capitalization of $2.67Billion. The company has 1.03Billion shares outstanding of which 0.14% were owned by insiders and 46.30% by institutional financial institutions. Insiders changed their positions by 30.96% over the past 6 month while institutional investors modified their positions by -3.54%.

Here are the price ratios of the company:
- P/E ratio: 5.00
- Price/Sales: 2.96
- Price/Book: 0.80
- Dividend yield: 20.00%.

6-Month Chart of Chimera Investment Corporation (Click to enlarge)

Redwood Trust Inc. (RWT) is acting within the “REIT - Diversified” industry and has a market capitalization of $770.38Million. The company has 78.69Million shares outstanding of which 0.07% were owned by insiders and 85.10% by institutional financial institutions. Insiders changed their positions by 57.01% over the past 6 month while institutional investors modified their positions by -1.12%.

Here are the price ratios of the company:
- P/E ratio: 18.47
- Price/Sales: 3.56
- Price/Book: 0.80
- Dividend yield: 10.21%.

6-Month Chart of Redwood Trust Inc. (Click to enlarge)

Inergy, L.P. (NRGY) is acting within the “Gas Utilities” industry and has a market capitalization of $3.08Billion. The company has 131.27Million shares outstanding of which 1.07% were owned by insiders and 35.67% by institutional financial institutions. Insiders changed their positions by -4.27% over the past 6 month while institutional investors modified their positions by -2.64%.

Here are the price ratios of the company:
- P/E ratio: 83.86
- Price/Sales: 1.43
- Price/Book: 2.44
- Dividend yield: 12.01%.

6-Month Chart of Inergy, L.P. (Click to enlarge)

Today's Stock Downgrades From 2011/11/28

Upgrades and downgrades are positive (negative) changes in the rating of a security. An upgrade is usually triggered by a steady improvement in the fundamentals and financials of the entity that has issued the security. Downgrade ratings are vice versa. Changes in the analyst rating could hit the company’s stock price significantly. Watch out the current rating decisions. Here is a current list of recent company upgrades and downgrades by brokerage firms for investors.

Downgrades:

Campus Crest Communities (CCG) has a market capitalization of $291.13Million. The company was downgraded by the brokerage firm “RBC Capital Mkts” from “Outperform” to ”Sector Perform ($11)”. The stock price closed at $9.19 and has changed by -3.06% compared to the previous day.

Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 55.76, Price/Sales 3.54 and Price/Book 1.28. The earnings per share is expected to grow by 1100.00% for next year.

1-Year Chart Of Campus Crest Communities (Click to enlarge)

Home Properties (HME) has a market capitalization of $2.54Billion. The company was downgraded by the brokerage firm “RBC Capital Mkts” from “Outperform” to ”Sector Perform ($60)”. The stock price closed at $53.00 and has changed by 0.59% compared to the previous day.

Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 67.55, Price/Sales 4.54 and Price/Book 2.18. The earnings per share is expected to grow by 56.79% for next year and 6.66% for the upcoming 5 years.

1-Year Chart Of Home Properties (Click to enlarge)

PharmAthene (PIP) has a market capitalization of $58.42Million. The company was downgraded by the brokerage firm “WBB Securities” from “Strong Buy” to ”Hold ($2)”. The stock price closed at $1.23 and has changed by 1.65% compared to the previous day.

Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is not calculable, Price/Sales 2.35 and Price/Book 4.03. The earnings per share is expected to grow by 28.00% for next year.

1-Year Chart Of PharmAthene (Click to enlarge)

Today's Stock Upgrades From 2011/11/28

Daily Upgrades And Downgrades (Brokerage Up- And Downgrades). Upgrades and downgrades are positive (negative) changes in the rating of a security. An upgrade is usually triggered by a steady improvement in the fundamentals and financials of the entity that has issued the security. Downgrade ratings are vice versa. Changes in the analyst rating could hit the company’s stock price significantly. Watch out the current rating decisions. Here is a current list of recent company upgrades and downgrades by brokerage firms for investors.

Upgrades:

BRE Properties (BRE) has a market capitalization of $3.42Billion. The company was upgraded by the brokerage firm “RBC Capital Mkts” from “Sector Perform” to ”Outperform ($55)”. The stock price closed at $46.35 and has changed by 2.03% compared to the previous day.

Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 197.52, Price/Sales 9.25 and Price/Book 2.14. The earnings per share is expected to grow by 18.48% for next year and 6.94% for the upcoming 5 years.

1-Year Chart Of BRE Properties (Click to enlarge)

Salesforce.com (CRM) has a market capitalization of $14.20Billion. The company was upgraded by the brokerage firm “Needham” from “Hold” to ”Buy ($125)”. The stock price closed at $109.86 and has changed by 4.70% compared to the previous day.

Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 5246.50, Price/Sales 6.79 and Price/Book 9.50. The earnings per share is expected to grow by 23.66% for next year and 26.44% for the upcoming 5 years.

1-Year Chart Of Salesforce.com (Click to enlarge)

Fluor (FLR) has a market capitalization of $8.40Billion. The company was upgraded by the brokerage firm “Robert W. Baird” from “Neutral” to ”Outperform ($70)”. The stock price closed at $52.22 and has changed by 5.47% compared to the previous day.

Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 15.72, Price/Sales 0.38 and Price/Book 2.55. The earnings per share is expected to grow by 12.76% for next year and 12.88% for the upcoming 5 years.

1-Year Chart Of Fluor (Click to enlarge)

Fossil (FOSL) has a market capitalization of $5.09Billion. The company was upgraded by the brokerage firm “The Benchmark Company” from “Hold” to ”Buy ($115)”. The stock price closed at $86.45 and has changed by 6.39% compared to the previous day.

Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 19.30, Price/Sales 2.09 and Price/Book 4.84. The earnings per share is expected to grow by 22.57% for next year and 17.63% for the upcoming 5 years.

1-Year Chart Of Fossil (Click to enlarge)

T. Rowe Price (TROW) has a market capitalization of $12.53Billion. The company was upgraded by the brokerage firm “Ticonderoga” from “Neutral” to ”Buy ($57)”. The stock price closed at $52.60 and has changed by 6.03% compared to the previous day.

Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 17.05, Price/Sales 4.60 and Price/Book 3.84. The earnings per share is expected to grow by 5.90% for next year and 12.00% for the upcoming 5 years.

1-Year Chart Of T. Rowe Price (Click to enlarge)

Wynn Resorts (WYNN) has a market capitalization of $13.37Billion. The company was upgraded by the brokerage firm “KeyBanc Capital Mkts” from “Hold” to ”Buy ($145)”. The stock price closed at $114.35 and has changed by 6.85% compared to the previous day.

Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 25.00, Price/Sales 2.59 and Price/Book 5.20. The earnings per share is expected to grow by 16.10% for next year and 37.88% for the upcoming 5 years.

1-Year Chart Of Wynn Resorts (Click to enlarge)