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.

Hot Movers: Tesla Motors Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA), Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F), Canadian Solar Inc. (NASDAQ:CSIQ), SolarCity Corp (NASDAQ:SCTY)

Tesla Motors Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) and Facebook (NASDAQ:FB) – became radioactive on Monday as “high beta” stocks appeared no more trendy than leisure suits. Although the major tech sector ETFs made relatively moderate declines (as seen at the conclusion of this piece), the “momentum” stocks had a major distribution day, dragging the Nasdaq lower. Tesla Motors…

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NASDAQ runners: Sirius XM Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:SIRI), Cisco Systems (NASDAQ:CSCO), Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC), Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU)

Sirius XM Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:SIRI) was upgraded by equities researchers at Barclays from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating in a research report issued on Wednesday, Stock Ratings News reports. The firm currently has a $4.00 target price on the stock. Barclays’ price target points to a potential upside of 26.18% from the…

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NYSE Active Runners: AT&T (NYSE:T), General Electric Company (NYSE:GE), Corning Incorporated (NYSE:GLW), Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE)

AT&T, Inc. (NYSE:T) has turned on the nation’s most reliable 4G LTE network** in Traverse City, bringing customers the latest generation of wireless network technology. Those who live and work in Grand Traverse and Leelanau counties, including along M-37, M-22, U.S. Highway 31 and County Highway 611 will be most affected by the increased speed….

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Biotech Active Stocks: Inovio Pharmaceuticals (NYSEMKT:INO), Ariad Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ARIA), MannKind Corporation (NASDAQ:MNKD), Arena Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ARNA)

Inovio Pharmaceuticals Inc (NYSEMKT:INO) reported financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended Dec. 31, 2013. Total revenue was $1.7 million and $13.5 million for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2013, as compared to $1.1 million and $4.1 million for the same periods in 2012. Inovio Pharmaceuticals Inc (NYSEMKT:INO) stock performance was…

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Bearish Stocks: Himax Technologies (NASDAQ:HIMX), Inovio Pharmaceuticals (NYSEMKT:INO), MagneGas Corporation (NASDAQ:MNGA), Intellicheck Mobilisa (NYSEMKT:IDN)

Himax Technologies, Inc. (ADR) (NASDAQ:HIMX) shares were hurt by yesterday’s announcement of a downgrade from BofA Merrill Lynch. HIMX represents almost 9% of Tiger Global’s portfolio. Himax Technologies, Inc. (ADR) (NASDAQ:HIMX) stock performance was -11.36% in last session and finished the day at $11.86. Traded volume was 24,728,552 million shares in the last session and…

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Bullish Stocks: Plug Power Inc (NASDAQ:PLUG), FuelCell Energy Inc (NASDAQ:FCEL), Ballard Power Systems (NASDAQ:BLDP), BG Medicine (NASDAQ:BGMD)

Plug Power Inc. (NASDAQ:PLUG) soared Tuesday after the company’s chief executive disclosed that he is on the verge of announcing a major deal in the next few weeks. Plug Power’s rally ignited strong gains in other fuel cell stocks. Plug Power Inc (NASDAQ:PLUG) stock performance was 49.03% in last session and finished the day at…

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