Colin Pettis

Colin Pettis covers the senior semiconductor sector and is a managing director at Tech Insider, joining in 2012. Colin has 20 years of experience in equity research including 15 years in semiconductor components. Colin is currently responsible for the coverage of 18 large-cap and small-cap semiconductor companies.

Healthcare Unusual Volume: Edwards Lifesciences Corp (NYSE:EW), Allergan (NYSE:AGN), Akebia Therapeutics (NASDAQ:AKBA), Acorda Therapeutics (NASDAQ:ACOR)

Edwards Lifesciences Corp (NYSE:EW) climbed 11 percent after the company won a court ruling that limited the sale of Medtronic’s (MDT) CoreValve system in the US. Edwards Lifesciences Corp (NYSE:EW) stock performance was 11.00% in last session and finished the day at $81.00. Traded volume was 7.23million shares in the last session and the average…

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Tech Sector Bullish Stocks: Giga-tronics, Incorporated (NASDAQ:GIGA), Innodata Inc (NASDAQ:INOD), WebMD Health (NASDAQ:WBMD), Amber Road (NYSE:AMBR)

Test and measurement equipment maker Giga-tronics Incorporated (NASDAQ:GIGA) may be a micro-cap company, but its new radar testing equipment has massive potential, says Jamie Weston, Managing Director at Spring Mountain Capital. Weston says the company is undervalued on a PE basis and will grow substantially should this new technology be adopted by the military. Giga-tronics,…

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NASDAQ bullish Stocks: Gentiva Health Services (GTIV), SmartPros (SPRO), Corporate Resource Services (CRRS), JA Solar Holdings (JASO)

Equities research analysts at CRT Capital started coverage on shares of Gentiva Health Services (NASDAQ:GTIV) in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday, TheFlyOnTheWall.com reports. The firm set a “buy” rating and a $10.50 price target on the stock. CRT Capital’s price objective would indicate a potential upside of 19.73% from the company’s current…

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NYSE gainers: Comstock Resources(NYSE:CRK), Cash America International (NYSE:CSH), Newpark Resources (NYSE:NR), Goodrich Petroleum Corporation (NYSE:GDP)

Comstock Resources Inc (NYSE:CRK) hit a one-year high on Monday as the independent energy company rose alongside peer companies Goodrich Petroleum (GDP_) and Halcon Resources (HK_) on a positive day for the energy sector. TheStreet Ratings team rates COMSTOCK RESOURCES INC as a “hold” with a ratings score of C. Comstock Resources Inc (NYSE:CRK) stock…

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Galmed Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:GLMD), Imprimis Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:IMMY), Heat Biologics (NASDAQ:HTBX), Oramed Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ORMP)

Galmed Pharmaceuticals Ltd (NASDAQ:GLMD) has seen a massive down tick in the past few trading sessions, and we believe that this downward trajectory might continue for the stock and may lead it to lower levels. Galmed Pharmaceuticals Ltd (NASDAQ:GLMD) stock performance was 5.41% in last session and finished the day at $9.51. Traded volume was…

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Micro-cap Gainers: Synthetic Biologics Inc (NYSEMKT:SYN), GTT Communications (NYSEMKT:GTT), Golden Enterprises (NASDAQ:GLDC), NanoViricides (NYSEMKT:NNVC)

The board of directors of Synthetic Biologics, Inc (NYSEMKT:SYN) determined to hold its 2014 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) on June 10, 2014. The record date, time and location of the Annual Meeting will be as set forth in the Company’s proxy statement for the Annual Meeting. Synthetic Biologics Inc (NYSEMKT:SYN) stock performance…

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