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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Tech Bullish Stocks: Microvision, Inc. (NASDAQ:MVIS), Groupon Inc (NASDAQ:GRPN), Hewlett-Packard Company (NYSE:HPQ), Quality Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:QSII)

MicroVision, Inc. (NASDAQ:MVIS), a leader in innovative ultra-miniature projection display technology, on 06 May 2014 announced its operating and financial results for the first quarter of 2014 and the advancement of its 2014 business objectives. The company also announced in March 2014 that it has agreed to supply customized PicoP display modules to UPS to outfit a distribution facility in the United States. The PicoP … Continue reading Tech Bullish Stocks: Microvision, Inc. (NASDAQ:MVIS), Groupon Inc (NASDAQ:GRPN), Hewlett-Packard Company (NYSE:HPQ), Quality Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:QSII)

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Basic Material Active Stocks: Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras (NYSE:PBR), AK Steel Holding (NYSE:AKS), Chesapeake Energy Corporation (NYSE:CHK), Alpha Natural Resources (NYSE:ANR)

Brazil’s Senate yesterday opened an official investigation of Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras SA (ADR) (NYSE:PBR) 2006 acquisition of a U.S. refinery for which opposition senators say the company overpaid.The panel’s first action was to vote on a list of more than 70 people who will be called to testify; current CEO Maria das Graças Silva Foster and the CEO before Foster, José Sergio Gabrielli, are expected … Continue reading Basic Material Active Stocks: Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras (NYSE:PBR), AK Steel Holding (NYSE:AKS), Chesapeake Energy Corporation (NYSE:CHK), Alpha Natural Resources (NYSE:ANR)

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Active Stocks: Yingli Green Energy (NYSE:YGE), GT Advanced Technologies Inc (NASDAQ:GTAT), Canadian Solar Inc. (NASDAQ:CSIQ), NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA)

Yingli Green Energy Hold. Co. Ltd. (ADR) (NYSE:YGE) has announced that it is forming a consortium to provide engineering, procurement and construction services for a 5 megawatt solar power plant in Thailand. Yingli Green Energy Hold. Co. Ltd. (ADR) (NYSE:YGE) stock performance was 7.53% in last session and finished the day at $3.00. Traded volume was 5,111,900 shares in the last session and the average … Continue reading Active Stocks: Yingli Green Energy (NYSE:YGE), GT Advanced Technologies Inc (NASDAQ:GTAT), Canadian Solar Inc. (NASDAQ:CSIQ), NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA)

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Healthcare Gainers: Gentiva Health Services (NASDAQ:GTIV), bluebird bio Inc (NASDAQ:BLUE), Celldex Therapeutics (NASDAQ:CLDX), Intercept Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ICPT), Northwest Biotherapeutics (NASDAQ:NWBO)

Gentiva Health Services Inc. (NASDAQ:GTIV)’s rejection of the takeover proposal from Kindred Healthcare Inc. ( KND ) is hitting headlines and drawing investor attention to the healthcare space. Gentiva Health Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:GTIV) stock performance was -1.52% in last session and finished the day at $13.62. Traded volume was 1.47million shares in the last session and the average volume of the stock remained 471.48K shares. … Continue reading Healthcare Gainers: Gentiva Health Services (NASDAQ:GTIV), bluebird bio Inc (NASDAQ:BLUE), Celldex Therapeutics (NASDAQ:CLDX), Intercept Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ICPT), Northwest Biotherapeutics (NASDAQ:NWBO)

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Hot Movers: Cisco Systems (NASDAQ:CSCO), Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE), World Wrestling Entertainment (NYSE:WWE), J.C. Penney Company (NYSE:JCP), Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ)

Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO) recently named Marco Inc. its 2013 Central Area Small to Medium Business Partner of the Year for leadership in implementing unified communications and cloud networking systems among other Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO) technologies. Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO) stock performance was 0.79% in last session and finished the day at $24.37. Traded volume was 40.48million shares in the last session and the … Continue reading Hot Movers: Cisco Systems (NASDAQ:CSCO), Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE), World Wrestling Entertainment (NYSE:WWE), J.C. Penney Company (NYSE:JCP), Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ)

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NASDAQ Bearish STocks: G&K Services (NASDAQ:GK), Corinthian Colleges (NASDAQ:COCO), Guanwei Recycling (NASDAQ:GPRC), Xoom Corp (NASDAQ:XOOM), Hanwha Solarone (NASDAQ:HSOL)

G&K Services Inc (NASDAQ:GK) was upgraded by equities research analysts at Sidoti from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note issued to investors on Friday,TheFlyOnTheWall.com reports.Analysts at Robert W. Baird downgraded shares of G & K Services from an “outperform” rating to a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 3rd. They now have a $72.00 price target on … Continue reading NASDAQ Bearish STocks: G&K Services (NASDAQ:GK), Corinthian Colleges (NASDAQ:COCO), Guanwei Recycling (NASDAQ:GPRC), Xoom Corp (NASDAQ:XOOM), Hanwha Solarone (NASDAQ:HSOL)

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