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.
Finance

Top Gainers: Camtek (NASDAQ:CAMT), Everyware Global (NASDAQ:EVRY), China Information Technology (NASDAQ:CNIT), LookSmart (NASDAQ:LOOK)

Camtek LTD. (NASDAQ:CAMT) announced Monday morning that it has already received early orders for Eagle product line from leading semiconductor device manufacturers. Camtek LTD. (NASDAQ:CAMT) stock performance was 56.87% in last session and finished the day at $5.02. Traded volume was 20.89million shares in the last session and the average volume of the stock remained 133.42K shares. The beta of the stock remained 1.93. Camtek … Continue reading Top Gainers: Camtek (NASDAQ:CAMT), Everyware Global (NASDAQ:EVRY), China Information Technology (NASDAQ:CNIT), LookSmart (NASDAQ:LOOK)

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Finance

Basic Material Active Movers: Alpha Natural Resources (NYSE:ANR), Weatherford International (NYSE:WFT), Peabody Energy (NYSE:BTU), Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM)

Block trades serve as a useful indicator for investors trying to understand the sentiment of large financial institutions. A total of 64 block trades were executed today, typically at least 10,000 shares or more represent a single block unit. Further analysis into the trading activity reveals that 581,944 shares were bought and 448,283 shares were sold. The bought/sold ratio for shares of Alpha Natural Resources, … Continue reading Basic Material Active Movers: Alpha Natural Resources (NYSE:ANR), Weatherford International (NYSE:WFT), Peabody Energy (NYSE:BTU), Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM)

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Finance

Financial Sector Active Stocks: Bank of America Corp (NYSE:BAC), Citigroup Inc (NYSE:C), CBS Outdoor Americas (NYSE:CBSO), National Bank of Greece (NYSE:NBG)

Although Bank of America Corp (NYSE:BAC) has followed the broader equities markets into the red today, calls are trading at a slightly accelerated pace this afternoon. Additionally, calls continue to be the options of choice, and are outpacing their put counterparts by a nearly 3-to-1 ratio. Bank of America Corp (NYSE:BAC) stock performance was 0.56% in last session and finished the day at $15.94. Traded … Continue reading Financial Sector Active Stocks: Bank of America Corp (NYSE:BAC), Citigroup Inc (NYSE:C), CBS Outdoor Americas (NYSE:CBSO), National Bank of Greece (NYSE:NBG)

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Finance

Solar Stocks: SolarCity Corp (NASDAQ:SCTY), Yingli Green Energy (NYSE:YGE), Trina Solar (NYSE:TSL), LDK Solar (OTCMKTS:LDKSY), Suntech Power Holdings (OTCMKTS:STPFQ)

SolarCity Corp (NASDAQ:SCTY) CEO Lyndon R. Rive sold 43,275 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, July 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $71.58, for a total transaction of $3,097,624.50. SolarCity Corp (NASDAQ:SCTY) stock performance was -4.12% in last session and finished the day at $68.40. Traded volume was 3.40million shares in the last session and the … Continue reading Solar Stocks: SolarCity Corp (NASDAQ:SCTY), Yingli Green Energy (NYSE:YGE), Trina Solar (NYSE:TSL), LDK Solar (OTCMKTS:LDKSY), Suntech Power Holdings (OTCMKTS:STPFQ)

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Laser Technologies
Software

Improving Performance by Combining Laser Technologies

Laser technologies are commonly used to process a wide variety of materials into finished parts. According to Coherent, the most common industrial laser applications are “laser cutting and converting, laser welding, marking and engraving, surface treatment and rapid prototyping applications” (1). While many of these processes are carried out individually, it is possible to use them in conjunction with one another. Combining laser cutting technologies … Continue reading Improving Performance by Combining Laser Technologies

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Finance

Small Cap Bullish Stocks: Ardelyx (NASDAQ:ARDX), CDI (NYSE:CDI), Alliance Fiber Optic Products (NASDAQ:AFOP), Synta Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:SNTA), Fortuna Silver Mines (NYSE:FSM)

Ardelyx Inc (NASDAQ:ARDX) major shareholder Ventures Vii Lp Cmea bought 316,826 shares of Ardelyx stock on the open market in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, June 24th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $14.00 per share, for a total transaction of $4,435,564.00. Ardelyx Inc (NASDAQ:ARDX) stock performance was 5.14% in last session and finished the day at $20.44. Traded volume was … Continue reading Small Cap Bullish Stocks: Ardelyx (NASDAQ:ARDX), CDI (NYSE:CDI), Alliance Fiber Optic Products (NASDAQ:AFOP), Synta Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:SNTA), Fortuna Silver Mines (NYSE:FSM)

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