Author: Kristen Barton

Kristen Barton is a managing director and co-director of investment research. Kristen is also a senior research analyst focusing on agriculture & biotech companies. Prior to joining Tech Insider in 2010, Barton worked in equity research at RBC Capital Markets in Minneapolis, MN and Edward Jones in St. Louis, Mo. She was recognized for her stock picking in the 2012 Wall Street Journal "Best on the Street" publication.
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Hot Stocks: Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:PGNX), Peregrine Semiconductor Corporation (NASDAQ:PSMI), Alcoa Inc. (NYSE:AA), Silvercrest Mines Inc. (NYSEMKT:SVLC), Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:SFST)

Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:PGNX) announced that data from the Phase 2 trial of its PSMA imaging agent candidate, 1404, will be presented at the upcoming Radiological Society of North America Annual Meeting, taking place in Chicago from November 30 – December 5, 2014. Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:PGNX) belongs to Healthcare sector. Its net profit margin is 16.70% and weekly performance is 4.28%. On last trading … Continue reading Hot Stocks: Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:PGNX), Peregrine Semiconductor Corporation (NASDAQ:PSMI), Alcoa Inc. (NYSE:AA), Silvercrest Mines Inc. (NYSEMKT:SVLC), Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:SFST)

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Don’t Miss: The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE:DOW), Statoil ASA (NYSE:STO), Exterran Partners, L.P. (NASDAQ:EXLP), Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (NYSE:FCX), Amkor Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMKR)

On Nov 21, The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE:DOW) said it agreed to add two directors proposed by hedge fund executive Daniel Loeb to its board, quieting the activist investor who recently renewed his attack on the chemical giant. The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE:DOW) belongs to Basic Materials sector. Its net profit margin is 6.20% and weekly performance is -4.35%. On last trading day company shares … Continue reading Don’t Miss: The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE:DOW), Statoil ASA (NYSE:STO), Exterran Partners, L.P. (NASDAQ:EXLP), Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (NYSE:FCX), Amkor Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMKR)

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Shining on Major News: Atmel Corporation (NASDAQ:ATML), Marathon Oil Corporation (NYSE:MRO), Western Gas Partners LP (NYSE:WES), Empresa Nacional (NYSE:EOC), GoPro, Inc. (NASDAQ:GPRO)

On Nov. 24, Atmel Corporation (NASDAQ:ATML) announced it will present at NASDAQ OMX International Investor Program, on Dec. 3, at the Waldorf Hilton in London at 11:15 a.m. Greenwich Mean Time. Atmel Corporation (NASDAQ:ATML) belongs to Technology sector. Its net profit margin is 3.20% and weekly performance is 5.17%. On last trading day company shares ended up $7.93. Atmel Corporation (NASDAQ:ATML) distance from 50-day simple … Continue reading Shining on Major News: Atmel Corporation (NASDAQ:ATML), Marathon Oil Corporation (NYSE:MRO), Western Gas Partners LP (NYSE:WES), Empresa Nacional (NYSE:EOC), GoPro, Inc. (NASDAQ:GPRO)

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Best Stocks: AstraZeneca PLC (NYSE:AZN), Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE:VLO), Silver Standard Resources Inc. (NASDAQ:SSRI), Gravity Co., Ltd (NASDAQ:GRVY), Rogers Corporation (NYSE:ROG)

Amgen and AstraZeneca PLC (NYSE:AZN)announced that AMAGINE-2, a pivotal, multi-arm Phase 3 trial evaluating two doses of brodalumab in more than 1,800 patients with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis, met its primary endpoints when compared with both Stelara (ustekinumab) and placebo at week 12. AstraZeneca PLC (NYSE:AZN) belongs to Healthcare sector. Its net profit margin is 3.90% and weekly performance is -0.43%. On last trading day company … Continue reading Best Stocks: AstraZeneca PLC (NYSE:AZN), Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE:VLO), Silver Standard Resources Inc. (NASDAQ:SSRI), Gravity Co., Ltd (NASDAQ:GRVY), Rogers Corporation (NYSE:ROG)

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Hot Stocks: Texas Instruments Inc. (NASDAQ:TXN), Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTI), Westpac Banking (NYSE:WBK), Kodiak Oil & Gas (NYSE:KOG), Honda Motor (NYSE:HMC)

Texas Instruments (NYSE:TXN) VP Kevin J. Ritchie unloaded 259,375 shares of Texas Instruments stock on the open market in a transaction dated Tuesday, November 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $51.29, for a total value of $13,303,343.75. Texas Instruments Inc. (NASDAQ:TXN) belongs to Technology sector. Its net profit margin is 19.30% and weekly performance is 2.52%. On last trading day company … Continue reading Hot Stocks: Texas Instruments Inc. (NASDAQ:TXN), Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTI), Westpac Banking (NYSE:WBK), Kodiak Oil & Gas (NYSE:KOG), Honda Motor (NYSE:HMC)

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5 Stocks Under Wall Street’s Radar: MGIC Investment Corp. (NYSE:MTG), Halliburton Company (NYSE:HAL), Consolidated Tomoka Land (NYSEMKT:CTO), EL, Huttig Building Products (NASDAQ:HBP)

MGIC Investment Corporation (NYSE:MTG) wrote $3.3 billion primary new insurance in October, its operational summary of its insurance subsidiaries for its primary mortgage insurance said. The company started the month with 83,154 loans in its primary delinquent inventory and ended with 82,369 delinquencies on file. MGIC Investment Corp. (NYSE:MTG) belongs to Financial sector. Its net profit margin is 18.50% and weekly performance is 4.25%. On … Continue reading 5 Stocks Under Wall Street’s Radar: MGIC Investment Corp. (NYSE:MTG), Halliburton Company (NYSE:HAL), Consolidated Tomoka Land (NYSEMKT:CTO), EL, Huttig Building Products (NASDAQ:HBP)

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