Author: 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.
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Big Moves in Focus: Banco Bradesco S.A. (NYSE:BBD), Theravance Inc. (NASDAQ:THRX), Alliance Fiber Optic Products Inc. (NASDAQ:AFOP), PetSmart (NASDAQ:PETM), General Motors (NYSE:GM)

Shares of Banco Bradesco SA (NYSE:BBD) were the recipient of a significant decrease in short interest in November. As of November 14th, there was short interest totalling 6,906,719 shares, a decrease of 42.5% from the October 31st total of 12,011,369 shares, StockRatingsNetwork reports. Banco Bradesco S.A. (NYSE:BBD) belongs to Financial sector. Its net profit margin is 15.90% and weekly performance is -10.65%. On last trading … Continue reading Big Moves in Focus: Banco Bradesco S.A. (NYSE:BBD), Theravance Inc. (NASDAQ:THRX), Alliance Fiber Optic Products Inc. (NASDAQ:AFOP), PetSmart (NASDAQ:PETM), General Motors (NYSE:GM)

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Traders Are Gambling on: Alcatel Lucent SA (ADR) (NYSE:ALU), Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL), National Health Investors Inc. (NYSE:NHI), Actavis (NYSE:ACT), Big Lots (NYSE:BIG)

Alcatel Lucent SA (ADR) (NYSE:ALU) has appointed ex-Riverbed VP Willem Hendrickx as its President for Europe, Middle East and Africa. At his new role with the France-based vendor he will be responsible for the entire sales and operational management of the company’s activities in the EMEA region. Alcatel Lucent SA (ADR) (NYSE:ALU) belongs to Technology sector. Its net profit margin is -1.80% and weekly performance … Continue reading Traders Are Gambling on: Alcatel Lucent SA (ADR) (NYSE:ALU), Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL), National Health Investors Inc. (NYSE:NHI), Actavis (NYSE:ACT), Big Lots (NYSE:BIG)

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Mix Sector Stocks: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NYSE:AMD), Bank of America Corporation (NYSE:BAC), Sanderson Farms, Inc. (NASDAQ:SAFM), Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK-A), SuperCom (NASDAQ:SPCB)

Advanced Micro Devices (NYSE:AMD) announced that it is transferring its stock exchange listing to The Nasdaq Stock Market from The New York Stock Exchange, effective after market close on December 31, 2014. AMD shares are expected to begin trading as a Nasdaq-listed security on January 2, 2015 and will continue to trade under the symbol AMD. Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NYSE:AMD) belongs to Technology sector. … Continue reading Mix Sector Stocks: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NYSE:AMD), Bank of America Corporation (NYSE:BAC), Sanderson Farms, Inc. (NASDAQ:SAFM), Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK-A), SuperCom (NASDAQ:SPCB)

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Investors Should Watch: Toll Brothers Inc. (NYSE:TOL), Goodrich Petroleum Corp. (NYSE:GDP), Virtusa Corp. (NASDAQ:VRTU), China Metro-Rural Holdings Limited (NYSEMKT:CNR), eBay Inc. (NASDAQ:EBAY)

Toll Brothers Inc.’s(NYSE:TOL) profit climbed in its fiscal fourth quarter but fell short of Wall Street’s view, hurt by inventory impairments and an increase in reserves. But revenue beat analysts’ estimates as it delivered more homes at higher prices. Toll Brothers Inc. (NYSE:TOL) belongs to Industrial Goods sector. Its net profit margin is 9.70% and weekly performance is -7.82%. On last trading day company shares … Continue reading Investors Should Watch: Toll Brothers Inc. (NYSE:TOL), Goodrich Petroleum Corp. (NYSE:GDP), Virtusa Corp. (NASDAQ:VRTU), China Metro-Rural Holdings Limited (NYSEMKT:CNR), eBay Inc. (NASDAQ:EBAY)

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Watch 5 Stocks: Goldcorp Inc. (NYSE:GG), United States Steel Corp. (NYSE:X), China Distance Education Holdings Limited (NYSE:DL), Dorman Products (NASDAQ:DORM), TransDigm (NYSE:TDG)

Shares of Goldcorp (NYSE:GG) are jumping, up 5 trading Tuesday, as gold prices hit its highest level since late October following cautious comments from U.S. Federal Reserve policymakers, Reuters reports. Goldcorp Inc. (NYSE:GG) belongs to Basic Materials sector. Its net profit margin is -68.10% and weekly performance is -0.54%. On last trading day company shares ended up $20.31. Goldcorp Inc. (NYSE:GG) distance from 50-day simple … Continue reading Watch 5 Stocks: Goldcorp Inc. (NYSE:GG), United States Steel Corp. (NYSE:X), China Distance Education Holdings Limited (NYSE:DL), Dorman Products (NASDAQ:DORM), TransDigm (NYSE:TDG)

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5 Active Stocks: DR Horton Inc. (NYSE:DHI), SouFun Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:SFUN), SAExploration Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:SAEX), Synergetics USA, Inc. (NASDAQ:SURG), Sunesis Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:SNSS)

D.R. Horton (NYSE:DHI) has earned a consensus rating of “Hold” from the fifteen brokerages that are covering the stock, Analyst Ratings Net reports. Nine investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation, five have given a buy recommendation and one has issued a strong buy recommendation on the company. DR Horton Inc. (NYSE:DHI) belongs to Industrial Goods sector. Its net profit margin is … Continue reading 5 Active Stocks: DR Horton Inc. (NYSE:DHI), SouFun Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:SFUN), SAExploration Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:SAEX), Synergetics USA, Inc. (NASDAQ:SURG), Sunesis Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:SNSS)

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