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Stocks to Watch: Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISIS), Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (NASDAQ:CTSH), Generac Holdings Inc. (NYSE:GNRC), U.S. Global Investors, Inc. (NASDAQ:GROW), PNTR

Stocks to Watch: Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISIS), Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (NASDAQ:CTSH), Generac Holdings Inc. (NYSE:GNRC), U.S. Global Investors, Inc. (NASDAQ:GROW), PNTR
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Charles Donlon
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November 12, 2014
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On Nov. 10, Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISIS) announced that it intends to offer, subject to market and other considerations, $425.0 million aggregate principal amount of Convertible Senior Notes due 2021 (the "Convertible Notes") in a private placement. Isis also intends to grant to the initial purchasers of the Convertible Notes a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional $63.75 million aggregate principal amount of the Convertible Notes. Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISIS) belongs to Healthcare sector. Its net profit margin is -61.10% and weekly performance is 12.70%. On last trading day company shares ended up $51.39. Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISIS) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is 25.28%. Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (NASDAQ:CTSH) announced the acquisition of Odecee, a leading provider of digital solutions to enterprises in the Australia and New Zealand region. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (NASDAQ:CTSH) shares decreased -0.93% in last trading session and ended the day at $53.15. CTSH Gross Margin is 42.60% and its return on assets is 16.30%. Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (NASDAQ:CTSH) quarterly performance is 18.27%. Generac Holdings (NASDAQ:GNRC) was downgraded by Zacks from a “neutral” rating to an “underperform” rating in a research report issued to clients and investors on Monday. They currently have a $38.90 price target on the stock. Zacks‘s target price indicates a potential downside of 8.32% from the company’s current price. On 11 November, Generac Holdings Inc. (NYSE:GNRC) shares moved up 4.28% and was closed at $42.43. GNRC EPS growth in last 5 year was 17.70%. Generac Holdings Inc. (NYSE:GNRC) year to date (YTD) performance is -25.09%. On Oct 31, U.S. Global Investors, Inc. (NASDAQ:GROW), was awarded 10 STAR Awards by the Mutual Fund Education Alliance (MFEA), a national industry association committed to investor education. U.S. Global Investors, Inc. (NASDAQ:GROW) ended the last trading day at $2.95. Company weekly volatility is calculated as 8.75% and price to cash ratio as 1.98. U.S. Global Investors, Inc. (NASDAQ:GROW) showed a weekly performance of -0.67%. On October 30, Pointer Telocation Ltd. (NASDAQ:PNTR), announced that it will release its financial results for Q3 2014 on Thursday, November 13th, 2014. Pointer Telocation Ltd. (NASDAQ:PNTR) shares moved up 0.92% in last trading session and ended the day at $7.68. PNTR Gross Margin is 33.00% and its return on assets is 6.10%. Pointer Telocation Ltd. (NASDAQ:PNTR) quarterly performance is -13.71%.

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