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Thursday, July 12, 2012

Stocks Having Recent Insider Buying: (AEL), (FNFG), (SONC), (CYBX), (VHI)

Shares of American Equity Investment Life Holding Co. (AEL) fell by 0.45% or $-0.05/share to $11.16. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $7.92 and as high as $13.09. On average, 569750 shares of AEL exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 330325. 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 $11.12 area. The stock has insider ownership of 4.76%.

Shares of First Niagara Financial Group Inc. (FNFG) fell by 1.59% or $-0.12/share to $7.41. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $7.31 and as high as $12.87. On average, 4713710 shares of FNFG exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 3326890. 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 $8.07 area but be careful because the stock may face selling pressure at this level. The stock has insider ownership of 0.66%.

Shares of Sonic Corp. (SONC) traded higher by 2.74% or $0.27/share to $10.13. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $6.35 and as high as $11.34. On average, 828290 shares of SONC exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 1144311. 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 $8.61 area where the stock will likely see buying pressure. The stock has insider ownership of 4.32%.

Shares of Cyberonics Inc. (CYBX) fell by 1.08% or $-0.48/share to $44.15. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $26.19 and as high as $47.39. On average, 255480 shares of CYBX exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 565164. 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 $41.25 area where the stock will likely see buying pressure. The stock has insider ownership of 2.81%.

Shares of Valhi, Inc. (VHI) fell by 8.55% or $-1.03/share to $11.02. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $11.65 and as high as $21.52. On average, 37770 shares of VHI exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 81348. 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 $14.43 area but be careful because the stock may face selling pressure at this level. The stock has insider ownership of 0.52%.