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Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Insider Buying In These Names: (XTXI), (IRC), (DY), (PFE), (AFL)

Shares of Crosstex Energy Inc. (XTXI) traded higher by 1.9% or $0.27/share to $14.51. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $7.32 and as high as $15.30. On average, 984750 shares of XTXI exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 582554. The shares are currently trading above the 50-day moving average which indicates that the shares have been experiencing strong upward momentum as the 50 DMA is above the 200 DMA. The stock may come back down to test the 50-day moving average, so look for a move back to the $12.08 area where the stock will likely see buying pressure. The stock has insider ownership of 5.57%.

Shares of Inland Real Estate Corp. (IRC) fell by 0.66% or $-0.05/share to $7.56. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $6.76 and as high as $9.76. On average, 455100 shares of IRC exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 84220. 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 $8.11 area but be careful because the stock may face selling pressure at this level. The stock has insider ownership of 2.13%.

Shares of Dycom Industries Inc. (DY) traded higher by 5.55% or $0.97/share to $18.45. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $8.81 and as high as $18.85. On average, 418970 shares of DY exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 424227. The shares are currently trading above the 50-day moving average which indicates that the shares have been experiencing strong upward momentum as the 50 DMA is above the 200 DMA. The stock may come back down to test the 50-day moving average, so look for a move back to the $16.38 area where the stock will likely see buying pressure. The stock has insider ownership of 0.27%.

Shares of Pfizer Inc. (PFE) fell by 0.25% or $-0.05/share to $18.19. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $15.74 and as high as $21.21. On average, 52624380 shares of PFE exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 16141816. 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 $18.56 area but be careful because the stock may face selling pressure at this level. The stock has insider ownership of 0.01%.

Shares of AFLAC Inc. (AFL) fell by 0.6% or $-0.21/share to $34.85. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $33.00 and as high as $58.73. On average, 4651100 shares of AFL exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 1203265. 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 $39.28 area but be careful because the stock may face selling pressure at this level. The stock has insider ownership of 0.28%.