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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Today’s Watch List: Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO), Williams Companies (NYSE:WMB), Universal Electronics Inc. (NASDAQ:UEIC), Horace Mann Educators (NYSE:HMN), Esperion (NASDAQ:ESPR)

On 5 AUG The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO) said that The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO) and its African bottling partners today announced a new investment of US$5 billion during the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit here. The investment, to be made over the next six years, increases its total announced investment in Africa to $17 billion from 2010 to 2020.The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO) belongs to Consumer Goods sector. Its … Continue reading Today’s Watch List: Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO), Williams Companies (NYSE:WMB), Universal Electronics Inc. (NASDAQ:UEIC), Horace Mann Educators (NYSE:HMN), Esperion (NASDAQ:ESPR)

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Active Watch List: Office Depot (NYSE:ODP), Envivio (NASDAQ:ENVI), Crescent Point Energy (NYSE:CPG), Response Genetics (NASDAQ:RGDX), Stifel Financial (NYSE:SF)

On 5 AUG Office Depot, Inc. (NYSE:ODP) announced results for the second quarter ended June 28, 2014. Total reported sales for the second quarter of 2014 were $3.8 billion compared to $2.4 billion in the second quarter of 2013, reflecting the inclusion of OfficeMax sales in 2014, and were 2% lower than combined pro forma sales of $3.9 billion in the second quarter of the … Continue reading Active Watch List: Office Depot (NYSE:ODP), Envivio (NASDAQ:ENVI), Crescent Point Energy (NYSE:CPG), Response Genetics (NASDAQ:RGDX), Stifel Financial (NYSE:SF)

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Trending Tickers : FMC (NYSE:FMC), EMC (NYSE:EMC), Washington Real Estate Investment Trust (NYSE:WRE), Nu Skin Enterprises Inc. (NYSE:NUS), Radio One Inc. (NASDAQ:ROIAK)

Chemical maker FMC Corporation (NYSE:FMC ) has landed a technical development and distribution deal with leading soil and plant health technology solutions provider – Actagro LLC. Under the deal, FMC Corp. will be the exclusive marketer and distributor of Actagro organic acid-based soil and plant health nutritional products in Asia-Pacific. The company will also add Actagro technology solutions to its already extensive portfolio in that region. … Continue reading Trending Tickers : FMC (NYSE:FMC), EMC (NYSE:EMC), Washington Real Estate Investment Trust (NYSE:WRE), Nu Skin Enterprises Inc. (NYSE:NUS), Radio One Inc. (NASDAQ:ROIAK)

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Trader’s Watch List: Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB), Novartis (NYSE:NVS), Dolby Laboratories (NYSE:DLB), Ultra Clean Holdings (NASDAQ:UCTT), First Interstate Bancsystem (NASDAQ:FIBK)

Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) is becoming more than just a social network outlet where people just chat or interact with each other. It’s coming out to be the biggest newsreader platform. Millions of news lovers take news from their social media feeds according to a number of studies. Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) belongs to Technology sector. Its net profit margin is 23.70% and weekly performance is -1.38%. On last trading day company … Continue reading Trader’s Watch List: Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB), Novartis (NYSE:NVS), Dolby Laboratories (NYSE:DLB), Ultra Clean Holdings (NASDAQ:UCTT), First Interstate Bancsystem (NASDAQ:FIBK)

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Worth Watching Stocks : General Electric Company (NYSE:GE), Home Depot (NYSE:HD), Powell Industries (NASDAQ:POWL), Delcath (NASDAQ:DCTH), Verisk Analytics (NASDAQ:VRSK)

General Electric Company (NYSE:GE), which already has a formidable presence in Africa, said on Monday it was planning $US2 billion in new investments to build and assemble equipment for oil and other industries, as well as training in health and other sectors. General Electric Company (NYSE:GE) belongs to Industrial Goods sector. Its net profit margin is 8.80% and weekly performance is -1.25%. On last trading … Continue reading Worth Watching Stocks : General Electric Company (NYSE:GE), Home Depot (NYSE:HD), Powell Industries (NASDAQ:POWL), Delcath (NASDAQ:DCTH), Verisk Analytics (NASDAQ:VRSK)

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Big Movers : Net Element (NASDAQ:NETE), Epiq (NASDAQ:EPIQ), Cerulean Pharma (NASDAQ:CERU), Riverbed Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:RVBD), Hooper Holmes Inc. (NYSEMKT:HH)

Net Element International Inc (NASDAQ:NETE) the technology player proved to be a handful on the stock market with prices surging past its normal ranks, thanks to recent cover by research firm, See Thru Equity. The coverage led to the stock surging to prices as high as $3.27 per share. An announcement by the research firm noted that, “We are excited about NETE’s growth potential over … Continue reading Big Movers : Net Element (NASDAQ:NETE), Epiq (NASDAQ:EPIQ), Cerulean Pharma (NASDAQ:CERU), Riverbed Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:RVBD), Hooper Holmes Inc. (NYSEMKT:HH)

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