Trader’s Watch List: Tower Semiconductor Ltd. (NASDAQ:TSEM), Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL), Sigma Designs, Inc. (NASDAQ:SIGM), Rovi Corporation (NASDAQ:ROVI), Acacia Research Corporation (NASDAQ:ACTG)

Tower Semiconductor Ltd. (NASDAQ:TSEM) has enhanced its customer support program through a partnership with Etesian Semiconductor, a provider of ’boutique’ foundry program management services for high complexity products with low to medium volume production. Tower Semiconductor Ltd. (NASDAQ:TSEM) belongs to Technology sector. Its net profit margin is -8.70% and weekly performance is -1.11%. On last trading day company shares ended up $11.53. Tower Semiconductor Ltd. (NASDAQ:TSEM) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is 8.95%.

Socket Mobile (SCKT) released the latest version of their industry leading Cordless Hand Scanner Software Developer Kit, SocketScan SDK version 10.1. The latest version includes many new feature and benefits and is also compatible with Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL)’s latest iOS 8 operating system. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) shares increased 0.43% in last trading session and ended the day at $101.43. AAPL Gross Margin is 38.40% and its return on assets is 17.90%. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) quarterly performance is 10.45%.

Sigma Designs, Inc. (NASDAQ:SIGM) announced the SMP8758 SoC, designed to support UltraHD (4K) resolution using HEVC (H.265) compression technology for next-generation STBs. On 11 September, Sigma Designs, Inc. (NASDAQ:SIGM) shares increased 8.80% and was closed at $5.44. SIGM EPS growth in last 5 year was -18.50%. Sigma Designs, Inc. (NASDAQ:SIGM) year to date (YTD) performance is 15.25%.

Rov Rovi Corporation (NASDAQ:ROVI) unveiled its new HTML5-based, multiplatform Rovi Guide, designed to allow service providers and device manufacturers around the globe to rapidly create and deploy next-generation entertainment discovery and monetization solutions across multiple screens. Rovi Corporation (NASDAQ:ROVI) ended the last trading day at $21.12. Company weekly volatility is calculated as 2.61%and price to cash ratio as 4.54. Rovi Corporation (NASDAQ:ROVI) showed a weekly performance of -6.13%.

Acacia Research Corporation (NASDAQ:ACTG) announced that its Labyrinth Optical Technologies subsidiary has entered into a settlement and patent license agreement with Fujitsu (FJTSY) Network Communications. The agreement resolves litigation that was pending in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. Acacia Research Corporation (NASDAQ:ACTG) shares increased 1.45% in last trading session and ended the day at $17.52. ACTG Gross Margin is 66.10% and its return on assets is -14.60%. Acacia Research Corporation (NASDAQ:ACTG) quarterly performance is 8.15%.