Author: Mark DeFrance

Mark DeFrance is a senior research analyst at Tech Insider, focusing on the enterprise software sector. Prior to joining TI, Mark covered enterprise software for First Albany, and prior to that he worked in equity research at B.T. Alex Brown and Bankers Trust. Mark has written software applications in various programming languages including BASIC, Pascal, and COBOL. He has also been recognized in The Wall Street Journal's "Best on the Street" survey and was recognized by Forbes Magazine as the No. 1 sell-side stock picker in the software industry for a five-year period, with returns of 115% versus 26% for the software industry.
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Trader’s Watch List : Gold Fields Ltd. (NYSE:GFI), Sigma Designs, Inc. (NASDAQ:SIGM), China Techfaith Wireless Comm. Tech. Ltd (NASDAQ:CNTF), Citigroup (NYSE:C), VRS

On 20 October, Gold Fields Ltd. (NYSE:GFI) published updated production guidance for the Group for the September 2014 quarter (Q3 2014). Gold Fields remains on track to achieve its production guidance for the full-year 2014, of approximately 2,200,000 ounces of gold equivalent production, as published on 13 February 2014. Gold Fields Ltd. (NYSE:GFI) belongs to Basic Materials sector. Its net profit margin is -7.30% and … Continue reading Trader’s Watch List : Gold Fields Ltd. (NYSE:GFI), Sigma Designs, Inc. (NASDAQ:SIGM), China Techfaith Wireless Comm. Tech. Ltd (NASDAQ:CNTF), Citigroup (NYSE:C), VRS

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Trending Tickers : Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE:RAD), Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:C), Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGAA (NYSE:FMS), NPO, Masco Corporation (NYSE:MAS)

Drugstore operator Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE:RAD) said Thursday that a key sales measurement improved in October on strong results at its pharmacies. Rite Aid said sales at stores open at least a year grew 5.5 percent over the four weeks that ended on Saturday. Sales at locations open at least a year is considered an important measurement of retailer performance because it excludes results from … Continue reading Trending Tickers : Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE:RAD), Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:C), Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGAA (NYSE:FMS), NPO, Masco Corporation (NYSE:MAS)

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Fast Moving Stocks: Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ:CMCSA), Baxano Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ:BAXS), Enbridge Energy Partners, L.P. (NYSE:EEP), Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC), The Ultimate Software Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:ULTI)

Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ:CMCSA) has agreed to a $50 million settlement to more than 800,000 subscribers in a lawsuit that claimed it was overcharging cable TV subscribers in the US. Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ:CMCSA) in last trading activity moved up 0.31% to close at $54.90. Company weekly performance is 6.62% while its quarterly performance stands at 2.60%. Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ:CMCSA) is -4.10% away from its 52 week … Continue reading Fast Moving Stocks: Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ:CMCSA), Baxano Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ:BAXS), Enbridge Energy Partners, L.P. (NYSE:EEP), Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC), The Ultimate Software Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:ULTI)

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Investors Alert: Extreme Networks Inc. (NASDAQ:EXTR), The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE:DOW), PhotoMedex, Inc. (NASDAQ:PHMD), CytRx Corporation (NASDAQ:CYTR), Allied Nevada Gold Corp. (NYSEMKT:ANV)

Extreme Networks Inc. (NASDAQ:EXTR) on Tuesday reported a loss of $19.3 million in its fiscal first quarter. The San Jose, California-based company said it had a loss of 20 cents per share. Losses, adjusted for amortization costs and stock option expense, came to 1 cent per share. Extreme Networks Inc. (NASDAQ:EXTR) in last trading activity moved up 10.00% to close at $3.63. Company weekly performance … Continue reading Investors Alert: Extreme Networks Inc. (NASDAQ:EXTR), The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE:DOW), PhotoMedex, Inc. (NASDAQ:PHMD), CytRx Corporation (NASDAQ:CYTR), Allied Nevada Gold Corp. (NYSEMKT:ANV)

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News Buzz : JD.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:JD), GlaxoSmithKline plc (NYSE:GSK), AT&T, Inc. (NYSE:T), Mechel OAO (NYSE:MTL), PNM Resources, Inc. (NYSE:PNM)

On Oct. 19, JD.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:JD) announced it has launched operations for the initial phase of its first highly automated “Asia No.1” warehouse, located in Shanghai. JD.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:JD) belongs to Technology sector. Its net profit margin is -11.90% and weekly performance is -4.19%. On last trading day company shares ended up $24.02. JD.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:JD) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is -13.93%. … Continue reading News Buzz : JD.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:JD), GlaxoSmithKline plc (NYSE:GSK), AT&T, Inc. (NYSE:T), Mechel OAO (NYSE:MTL), PNM Resources, Inc. (NYSE:PNM)

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Today’s Hot List : Hewlett-Packard Company (NYSE:HPQ), KeyCorp. (NYSE:KEY), Post Properties Inc. (NYSE:PPS), International Shipholding (NYSE:ISH), Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (NYSE:CM)

Hewlett-Packard Company (NYSE:HPQ) ’s effort to sell a majority stake in its networking business in China to a local buyer is the latest example of tension between the U.S. and China affecting the ability of technology firms from both countries to do business in each others’ markets. Hewlett-Packard Company (NYSE:HPQ) belongs to Technology sector. Its net profit margin is 4.50% and weekly performance is 2.25%. … Continue reading Today’s Hot List : Hewlett-Packard Company (NYSE:HPQ), KeyCorp. (NYSE:KEY), Post Properties Inc. (NYSE:PPS), International Shipholding (NYSE:ISH), Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (NYSE:CM)

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