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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Financial Sector Active Runners: Bank of America Corp (NYSE:BAC), Wells Fargo (NYSE:WFC), JPMorgan Chase (NYSE:JPM), National Bank of Greece (ADR) (NYSE:NBG)

Bank of America Corporation (NYSE:BAC) may be considered the poster child for stocks whose valuations are based on earnings and earnings growth. Bank of America Corporation (NYSE:BAC)’s has recovered from the financial crisis and will soon have greater flexibility to implement shareholder-friendly policies. Its dividend is expected to grow considerably over the next few years. Bank of America Corp (NYSE:BAC) stock performance was -2.51% in … Continue reading Financial Sector Active Runners: Bank of America Corp (NYSE:BAC), Wells Fargo (NYSE:WFC), JPMorgan Chase (NYSE:JPM), National Bank of Greece (ADR) (NYSE:NBG)

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Micro-cap Active runners: CytRx Corporation (NASDAQ:CYTR), Response Genetics (NASDAQ:RGDX), Catalyst Pharmaceutical Partners (NASDAQ:CPRX), Rexahn Pharmaceuticals (NYSEMKT:RNN)

CytRx Corporation (NASDAQ:CYTR) seeks to present the detailed results of the positive outcome from the study which was conducted in an animal representation of glioblastoma at the AACRAM which will be held from between April 5 and April 9 in San Diego, CA. CytRx Corporation (NASDAQ:CYTR) stock performance was 3.67% in last session and finished the day at $3.95. Traded volume was 11.77million shares in … Continue reading Micro-cap Active runners: CytRx Corporation (NASDAQ:CYTR), Response Genetics (NASDAQ:RGDX), Catalyst Pharmaceutical Partners (NASDAQ:CPRX), Rexahn Pharmaceuticals (NYSEMKT:RNN)

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Healthcare Active runners: Teva Pharmaceutical Industries (NYSE:TEVA), Bristol-Myers Squibb Co (NYSE:BMY), Merck & Co (NYSE:MRK), Sanofi (NYSE:SNY)

Israel-based Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (ADR) (NYSE:TEVA) has announced that the U.S. Supreme Court has granted the Company’s Copaxone certiorari petition, and will hear its appeal of a decision from the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit that invalidated the claim of U.S. Patent 5,800,808. Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd (ADR) (NYSE:TEVA) stock performance was 1.39% in last session and finished the day … Continue reading Healthcare Active runners: Teva Pharmaceutical Industries (NYSE:TEVA), Bristol-Myers Squibb Co (NYSE:BMY), Merck & Co (NYSE:MRK), Sanofi (NYSE:SNY)

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NYSE Runners: Nokia Corporation (ADR) (NYSE:NOK), Alcoa Inc (NYSE:AA), Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F), General Electric Company (NYSE:GE)

Cortana is among the new features coming to a Windows Phone update called 8.1. The updated operating system will come with new phones in about a month, including three that Nokia Corporation (ADR) (NYSE:NOK) announced Wednesday. It will also be available as a free download for existing phones a few months later. Nokia Corporation (ADR) (NYSE:NOK) stock performance was 1.06% in last session and finished … Continue reading NYSE Runners: Nokia Corporation (ADR) (NYSE:NOK), Alcoa Inc (NYSE:AA), Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F), General Electric Company (NYSE:GE)

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Active STocks at NYSE; AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T), Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras) (NYSE:PBR), Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE)

U.S. telecom giant AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) has announced a new repurchase program of up to 300 million shares. The buyback represents nearly 6% of the company’s outstanding shares and does not have any expiration date. AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) stock performance was 0.06% in last session and finished the day at $35.09. Traded volume was 28.78million shares in the last session and the average volume of … Continue reading Active STocks at NYSE; AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T), Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras) (NYSE:PBR), Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE)

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Regional Midwest Banks: Huntington Bancshares Incorporated (NASDAQ:HBAN), KeyCorp (NYSE:KEY), U.S. Bancorp (NYSE:USB), First Financial Bancorp (NASDAQ:FFBC)

Shares of Huntington Bancshares (NASDAQ:HBAN) saw a large decline in short interest in January. As of March 14th, there was short interest totalling 15,966,545 shares, a decline of 12.8% from the February 28th total of 18,306,242 shares, AR Network reports. Huntington Bancshares Incorporated (NASDAQ:HBAN) stock performance was 1.91% in last session and finished the day at $10.16. Traded volume was 11,499,600 million shares in the … Continue reading Regional Midwest Banks: Huntington Bancshares Incorporated (NASDAQ:HBAN), KeyCorp (NYSE:KEY), U.S. Bancorp (NYSE:USB), First Financial Bancorp (NASDAQ:FFBC)

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