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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Trending Stocks : Alcatel-Lucent (NYSE:ALU), SolarCity (NASDAQ:SCTY), EastGroup Properties (NYSE:EGP), Auburn National Bancorporation, Inc. (NASDAQ:AUBN), VirtualScopics (NASDAQ:VSCP)

Alcatel-Lucent (NYSE:ALU) has developed a new technology architecture that will enable pay-TV providers to offer the ability to store favourite TV programs in the cloud cost effectively while maintaining compliance with content rights legislation. Alcatel-Lucent (NYSE:ALU) belongs to Technology sector. Its net profit margin is -3.20% and weekly performance is -1.77%. On last trading day company shares ended up $3.33. Alcatel-Lucent (NYSE:ALU) distance from 50-day … Continue reading Trending Stocks : Alcatel-Lucent (NYSE:ALU), SolarCity (NASDAQ:SCTY), EastGroup Properties (NYSE:EGP), Auburn National Bancorporation, Inc. (NASDAQ:AUBN), VirtualScopics (NASDAQ:VSCP)

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Why Need to Watch: MeetMe, Inc. (NASDAQ:MEET), National Bank of Greece SA (NYSE:NBG), Barclays (NYSE:BCS), Broadcom Corp. (NASDAQ:BRCM), BP plc (NYSE:BP)

MeetMe Inc. (NASDAQ:MEET) announced that Jason Whitt has been appointed to the company’s board of directors. MeetMe, Inc. (NASDAQ:MEET) belongs to Technology sector. Its net profit margin is -16.60% and weekly performance is -2.49%. On last trading day company shares ended up $2.15. MeetMe, Inc. (NASDAQ:MEET) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is -9.28%. MeetMe, Inc. (NASDAQ:MEET) belongs to Technology sector. Its net profit … Continue reading Why Need to Watch: MeetMe, Inc. (NASDAQ:MEET), National Bank of Greece SA (NYSE:NBG), Barclays (NYSE:BCS), Broadcom Corp. (NASDAQ:BRCM), BP plc (NYSE:BP)

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Hot Stocks: National Bank of Greece SA (NYSE:NBG), Syntel, Inc. (NASDAQ:SYNT), Cyanotech Corp. (NASDAQ:CYAN), Speedway Motorsports Inc. (NYSE:TRK), TheStreet, Inc. (NASDAQ:TST)

National Bank of Greece (NYSE:NBG) has received an average recommendation of “Hold” from the ten ratings firms that are currently covering the stock, ARN reports. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, two have assigned a hold recommendation and six have issued a buy recommendation on the company. The average twelve-month price target among brokers that have covered the stock … Continue reading Hot Stocks: National Bank of Greece SA (NYSE:NBG), Syntel, Inc. (NASDAQ:SYNT), Cyanotech Corp. (NASDAQ:CYAN), Speedway Motorsports Inc. (NYSE:TRK), TheStreet, Inc. (NASDAQ:TST)

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Trader’s Watch List : Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE), Energous (NASDAQ:WATT), MRC Global (NYSE:MRC), Starwood Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE:STWD), Patrick Industries Inc. (NASDAQ:PATK)

Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) today announced its participation in an unprecedented pilot project in Canada that could eventually make EpiPen® and EpiPen® Jr. (epinephrine) Auto-Injectors available to every restaurant and food court in Hamilton, Ontario. Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) belongs to Healthcare sector. Its net profit margin is 59.30% and weekly performance is 0.03%. On last trading day company shares ended up $29.40. Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) distance … Continue reading Trader’s Watch List : Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE), Energous (NASDAQ:WATT), MRC Global (NYSE:MRC), Starwood Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE:STWD), Patrick Industries Inc. (NASDAQ:PATK)

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Today’s Hot List : CytRx Corporation (NASDAQ:CYTR), LipoScience, Inc. (NASDAQ:LPDX), India Fund, Inc. (NYSE:IFN), FreeSeas Inc. (NASDAQ:FREE), Enventis Corporation (NASDAQ:ENVE)

CytRx Corporation (NASDAQ:CYTR), a biopharmaceutical research and development company specializing in oncology, today announced a change in the Company’s presentation time at the at Aegis 2014 Healthcare & Technology Conference. President and CEO Steven A. Kriegsman and Vice President of Business Development David Haen will present on Friday, September 12th at 10:45am Pacific Time. CytRx Corporation (NASDAQ:CYTR) belongs to Healthcare sector. weekly performance is 5.72%. On … Continue reading Today’s Hot List : CytRx Corporation (NASDAQ:CYTR), LipoScience, Inc. (NASDAQ:LPDX), India Fund, Inc. (NYSE:IFN), FreeSeas Inc. (NASDAQ:FREE), Enventis Corporation (NASDAQ:ENVE)

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Worth Watching Stocks: SemiLEDs (NASDAQ:LEDS), Twitter Inc. (NYSE:TWTR), Forestar Group (NYSE:FOR), Diageo plc (NYSE:DEO), Sterling Bancorp. (NYSE:STL)

On 21 Aug 2014 SemiLEDs Corporation (NASDAQ:LEDS), a global provider of vertical LED technology solutions, today announced sampling and volume availability of the first in its new Enhanced FlipChip, or EF, LED series. The series launches with the EF-B40, a blue 40-mil flip chip that simplifies the packaging and integration process by eliminating wire-bonding while increasing both lumen-density and decreasing the lumen-per-dollar value proposition while … Continue reading Worth Watching Stocks: SemiLEDs (NASDAQ:LEDS), Twitter Inc. (NYSE:TWTR), Forestar Group (NYSE:FOR), Diageo plc (NYSE:DEO), Sterling Bancorp. (NYSE:STL)

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