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Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Stocks Having Recent Insider Selling: (PLCE), (SNX), (ATHN), (PODD), (AVD)

Shares of The Children's Place Retail Stores, Inc. (PLCE) fell by 1.83% or $-0.90/share to $48.27. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $36.96 and as high as $57.63. On average, 702360 shares of PLCE exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 41642. The shares are currently trading above the 200-day moving average which indicates that the shares have been subject to upward momentum. The 200 DMA is above the 50 DMA which indicates that the stock has likely taken a dip in the shorter term. The stock may eventually drop to test the 200-day moving average where buyers may be lurking near the $46.79 area. The stock has insider ownership of 0.76%.

Shares of SYNNEX Corp. (SNX) fell by 0.76% or $-0.21/share to $27.41. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $22.56 and as high as $36.72. On average, 272450 shares of SNX exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 81900. The shares are currently trading below the 200-day moving average but above the 50-day moving average. The stock may be range bound between these two levels where the 200-day moving average of $30.83 represents resistance and the 50-day moving average of $25.51 would be an area of support. The stock has insider ownership of 18.25%.

Shares of athenahealth, Inc. (ATHN) traded higher by 3.15% or $1.88/share to $61.54. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $29.98 and as high as $72.70. On average, 769290 shares of ATHN exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 310133. 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 $58.64 area where the stock will likely see buying pressure. The stock has insider ownership of 1.42%.

Shares of Insulet Corporation (PODD) fell by 0.26% or $-0.04/share to $15.6. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $12.58 and as high as $23.33. On average, 489970 shares of PODD exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 26697. 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 $16.63 area but be careful because the stock may face selling pressure at this level. The stock has insider ownership of 0.47%.

Shares of American Vanguard Corp. (AVD) fell by 0.17% or $-0.02/share to $11.58. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $6.35 and as high as $14.71. On average, 210900 shares of AVD exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 16461. 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 $11.49 area where the stock will likely see buying pressure. The stock has insider ownership of 0.75%.