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Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Insider Buying In These Names: (VHI), (AFL), (NL), (TIE), (DDR)

Shares of Valhi, Inc. (VHI) traded higher by 2.92% or $1.52/share to $53.52. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $18.37 and as high as $63.86. On average, 46550 shares of VHI exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 8292. The shares are currently trading below the 50-day moving average but above the 200-day moving average. The stock may be range bound between these two levels where the 50-day moving average of $53.63 represents resistance and the 200-day moving average of $36.47 would be an area of support. The stock has insider ownership of 0.47%.

Shares of AFLAC Inc. (AFL) fell by 0.68% or $-0.23/share to $34.24. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $31.26 and as high as $58.74. On average, 4800940 shares of AFL exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 1994350. The shares are currently trading below the 50-day and 200-day moving averages which indicates that the shares have been experiencing downward momentum. The stock may bounce back to test the 200-day moving average. Thus, you may want to pay close attention for a move up to the $38.09 area but be careful because the stock may face selling pressure at this level. The stock has insider ownership of 0.28%.

Shares of NL Industries Inc. (NL) fell by 0.38% or $-0.05/share to $13.11. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $7.80 and as high as $19.72. On average, 46500 shares of NL exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 5546. The shares are currently trading below the 50-day and 200-day moving averages which indicates that the shares have been experiencing downward momentum. The stock may bounce back to test the 200-day moving average. Thus, you may want to pay close attention for a move up to the $14.34 area but be careful because the stock may face selling pressure at this level. The stock has insider ownership of 2.26%.

Shares of Titanium Metals Corporation (TIE) fell by 2.09% or $-0.33/share to $15.43. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $13.21 and as high as $20.90. On average, 2606840 shares of TIE exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 1064584. The shares are currently trading below the 50-day and 200-day moving averages which indicates that the shares have been experiencing downward momentum. The stock may bounce back to test the 200-day moving average. Thus, you may want to pay close attention for a move up to the $15.57 area but be careful because the stock may face selling pressure at this level. The stock has insider ownership of 3.42%.

Shares of DDR Corp. (DDR) traded higher by 1.28% or $0.14/share to $11.1. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $10.13 and as high as $15.19. On average, 3599940 shares of DDR exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 1631530. The shares are currently trading below the 50-day and 200-day moving averages which indicates that the shares have been experiencing downward momentum. The stock may bounce back to test the 200-day moving average. Thus, you may want to pay close attention for a move up to the $12.31 area but be careful because the stock may face selling pressure at this level. The stock has insider ownership of 1.62%.