In 2014, Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) has not been the most favorite tech stock for many investors. Many investors preferred Apple Inc(NASDAQ AAPL) and Google Inc (NASDAQ GOOGL) over Microsoft. But, Microsoft has displayed a consistent growth with a 9% increase in share price YTD. Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT)’s stock on 15 September traded at beginning with a price of $46.54 and when day-trade ended the stock finally decreased -0.99% to end at $46.24. Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT)’s showed weekly performance of -0.49%.

Twitter Inc. (NYSE:TWTR) has announced plans to sell convertible bonds as it looks to raise cheap cash, a tactic used by several other companies. The market took a cautious approach on the news, with the stock closing down 0.51%. Twitter, Inc. (NYSE:TWTR) on Monday closed at $49.38. Stock institutional ownership is 56.90% while insider ownership includes 1.10%. Twitter, Inc. (NYSE:TWTR) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is 12.70%.

China Ceramics Co., Ltd. (NASDAQ:CCCL) distance a leading Chinese manufacturer of ceramic tiles used for exterior siding and for interior flooring and design in residential and commercial buildings, announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2014. China Ceramics Co., Ltd. (NASDAQ:CCCL)’s shares on Monday traded in the range of 1.10 – 1.15and ended up on $1.15. China Ceramics Co., Ltd. (NASDAQ:CCCL) distance from 200-day simple moving average (SMA200) is -30.98%. CCCL’s EPS growth for past 5 years was 186.80%.

Canadian coffee and dough-nut chain Tim Hortons, Inc. (NYSE:THI) on Monday pre-announced preliminary same-store sales growth results for the third quarter of 2014 quarter-to-date period . Tim Hortons Inc. (NYSE:THI)’s stock on 15 September increased 0.28% to the closing price of $79.89. Its fifty two weeks range is $50.67 – 82.16. The total market capitalization recorded $10.611B. Tim Hortons Inc. (NYSE:THI) monthly performance is 27.82%.

Wunderlich reaffirmed their buy rating on shares ofInvestors Real Estate Trust (NASDAQ:IRET) in a report released on Thursday. Wunderlich currently has a $10.00 price objective on the stock. Investors Real Estate Trust (NYSE:IRET) on Monday closed at $7.76. Stock institutional ownership is 45.80% while insider ownership includes 1.00%. Investors Real Estate Trust (NYSE:IRET) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is -7.99%.