Insider Hot Stocks: Cisco, Oracle, Seagate, GT Advanced Technologies, Starbucks, and Barrick Gold

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Insiderslab.com has issued insider trading reports and Equity Research for the following companies: Cisco (NASDAQ:CSCO), Oracle (NASDAQ:ORCL), Seagate (NASDAQ:STX), GT Advanced Technologies (NASDAQ:GTAT), Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX), and Barrick Gold (NYSE:ABX).

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Report Highlights:

Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO): The Board of Directors of Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO) has rised the quarterly dividend for the first quarter of fiscal 2013 by 75% to US$0.14 per share, which is payable on October 24, 2012 to all shareholders of record on October 4, 2012. Shares of Cisco continued to advance in the last trading session and ended higher by 0.21% at US$19.06 with more than 55.68 million shares exchanged hands for the session compared to its average volume of 45.98 million shares. Cisco has a market capitalization of US$102.10 billion with price range within US$14.90 - US$21.30 over the past 52 weeks. Did Cisco CEOs, CFOs, and Directors purchase their shareholdings before the stock price advanced? Since insiders have better access to company non-public information, Insiderslab.com suggests investors to pay close attention to their stock trading behaviors. Check this insider trade report for CSCO here.

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Oracle Corporation (NASDAQ:ORCL): Insiderslab.com found two insiders trading: A substantial Market Option Sale made by company Independent Director -- Hector Garcia-Molina on August 15, at stock price US$31.33. Disclose date: August 17. Additionally, company Independent Director, Michael J. Boskin, sold 60,000 shares on August 16, at stock price US$32.00 for about US$1.92 million. At the close of the trading day, shares of Oracle Corporation (NASDAQ:ORCL) trades have gone up 0.53% to US$32.20. In the past 52 weeks, Oracle share prices have been bracketed by a low of US$24.72 and a high of US$33.81, and are now at US$32.20 (30% above that low price). Do you think Oracle will continue to advance? Observing comprehensive analysis of Oracle could help investors avoid big lost in investment. Check insider trade report for Oracle here.

Read Full Report: http://www.insiderslab.com/PR3/082012A/ORCL/Oracle.pdf

Seagate Technology PLC (NASDAQ:STX): Insiderslab.com found three insiders trading: A substantial Market Option Sale (Planned) made by company Vice President, Finance, Principal Accounting Officer, Treasurer -- David H. Morton on August 15, at stock price US$33.83. Disclose date: August 16. On that same day, company Chief Administrative Officer, Executive Vice President, General Counsel, Kenneth M. Massaroni, sold 20,000 shares at stock price US$33.86 for about US$677,270. Insiderslab.com also found company Lead Independent Director, Lydia M. Marshall, sold 9,374 shares at stock price US$34.20 on August 14. In the last three months, company insiders have sold a total of US$45.25 million in shares, which ranged in price from US$22.81 to US$34.20 each. Earlier this month, Seagate Technology PLC (NASDAQ:STX) and LaCie S.A. announced the completion of the acquisition by Seagate of all of the shares of Philippe Spruch and his affiliate. Through the transaction, Seagate holds at least 95% of the share capital and voting rights of LaCie. Shares of Seagate rose 3.03% to US$35.67 and made a new 52-week high of US$35.71. Seagate was traded above average volume with 13.09 million shares traded, 2.23 million shares more than its daily average. Academic studies have shown that insiders traditionally make higher investment returns than ordinary investors. Want to find out how they do it?

Read Full Report: http://www.insiderslab.com/PR3/082012A/STX/Seagate.pdf

Today Insiderslab.com also observed abnormal trade volume for the following companies; insiders may involve trading in these companies. It will take some time for insiders to report their trades. Read these reports and add these companies into your Insider Trade Radar.

GT Advanced Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:GTAT):

Read Full Report: http://www.insiderslab.com/PR3/082012A/GTAT/GTAdvancedTechnologies.pdf

Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:SBUX):

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Barrick Gold Corporation (USA) (NYSE:ABX):

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