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Fast Moving Stocks: Alcobra Ltd. (NASDAQ:ADHD), Xerox Corporation (NYSE:XRX), Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F), Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT), SandRidge Permian Trust (NYSE:PER)

Fast Moving Stocks: Alcobra Ltd. (NASDAQ:ADHD), Xerox Corporation (NYSE:XRX), Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F), Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT), SandRidge Permian Trust (NYSE:PER)
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Charles Donlon
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October 24, 2014
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Alcobra Ltd. (Nasdaq:ADHD) announced the presentation of new data from a Phase III study of Metadoxine Extended Release (MDX) in adults with ADHD at the 61st annual meeting of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP). Alcobra Ltd. (NASDAQ:ADHD) in last trading activity fell -26.06% to close at $4.20. Company weekly performance is -24.73% while its quarterly performance stands at -76.97%. Alcobra Ltd. (NASDAQ:ADHD) is -83.49% away from its 52 week high. Xerox Corporation (NYSE:XRX) reported net income (from continuing operations) of $267 million or 22 cents per share in the third quarter of 2014 compared with $287 million or 22 cents a share in the year-ago quarter. The flat year-over-year earnings on a per share basis despite lower net income was due to lower outstanding shares for the quarter. On last trading day Xerox Corporation (NYSE:XRX) increased 4.67% to close at $12.78. Its volatility for the week is 4.62% while volatility for the month is 2.96%. XRX's sales growth for past 5 years was 4.00% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 29.00%. Xerox Corporation (NYSE:XRX) monthly performance is -5.47%. Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) is rolling out a new driver-assist system that can reduce the severity of or even eliminate some frontal collisions involving vehicles and pedestrians. On last trading day Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) moved up 1.91% to close at $14.40. Its volatility for the week is 1.64% while volatility for the month is 2.89%. F's sales growth for past 5 years was 0.50% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 17.80%. Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) monthly performance is -12.25%. Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT)’s latest earnings report shows that the company managed to sell 2.4 million Xbox One consoles to retailers – not sold through to consumers – between July and September, their last financial quarter. Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) has 7.80% insider ownership while its institutional ownership stands at 71.90%. In last trading activity company's stock closed at $45.02. SandRidge Permian Trust (NYSE:PER) was downgraded by Zacks from a “neutral” rating to an “underperform” rating in a note issued to investors on Tuesday. They currently have a $9.10 price objective on the stock. Zacks‘s price target indicates a potential downside of 5.70% from the stock’s previous close. On Thursday shares of SandRidge Permian Trust (NYSE:PER) closed at $9.71. Company's sales growth for last 5 years was value missing and EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 10.00%.

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