Today's Hot List: MGM Resorts International (NYSE:MGM), Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT), Alcatel Lucent SA (ADR) (NYSE:ALU), Avalonbay Communities (NYSE:AVB), Bridgepoint Education, Inc. (NYSE:BPI)

MGM Resorts International (NYSE:MGM), which is developing an $800 million casino in Springfield, Mass., has been very clear it is targeting Connecticut’s gaming industry, Mohegan tribal chairman Kevin Brown said. MGM Resorts International (NYSE:MGM) belongs to Services sector. Its net profit margin is 2.60% and weekly performance is 3.57%. On last trading day company shares ended up $22.65. MGM Resorts International (NYSE:MGM) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is 0.66%. Microsoft released the third update to its Windows 10 technical preview on Wednesday -- the free trial version of its yet-to-be-released operating system. The update includes several new features and addresses a number of complaints brought up by users in the Windows Feedback app. Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) shares increased 1.70% in last trading session and ended the day at $49.61. MSFT Gross Margin is 67.10% and its return on assets is 13.10%. Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) quarterly performance is 11.46%. Alcatel-Lucent SA (ADR) (NYSE:ALU) is delivering the industry’s most complete IP edge routing software portfolio built to meet the demands of any carrier cloud environment. The Alcatel-Lucent Virtualized Service Router (VSR) is an extensive suite of software applications that will allow IP networks and services to scale flexibly as demand grows. Alcatel Lucent SA (ADR) (NYSE:ALU) belongs to Technology sector. Its net profit margin is -1.80% and weekly performance is -4.98%. On last trading day company shares ended up $3.05. Alcatel Lucent SA (ADR) (NYSE:ALU) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is 2.78%. AvalonBay Communities Inc. (NYSE:AVB)’s EVP Edward M. Schulman sold 14,307 shares of AvalonBay Communities stock in a transaction dated Monday, November 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $157.63, for a total value of $2,255,212.41. Avalonbay Communities Inc. (NYSE:AVB) ended the last trading day at $158.35. Company weekly volatility is calculated as 1.25% and price to cash ratio as 49.10. Avalonbay Communities Inc. (NYSE:AVB) showed a weekly performance of 0.73%. Bridgepoint Education (NYSE:BPI), a provider of postsecondary education services, announced on 05 November 2014 its results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014. Revenue for the third quarter of 2014 was $162.7 million, compared with revenue of $182.8 million for the same period in 2013. Revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2014, was $491.4 million, compared to $589.2 million for the same period in 2013. Operating income for the third quarter of 2014 was $10.6 million compared with operating income of $19.5 million for the same period in 2013. Operating income for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 was $25.1 million compared to $78.3 million for the same period in 2013. Net income for the third quarter of 2014 was $6.3 million compared with net income of $14.2 million for the same period in 2013. Net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 was $14.9 million compared to $51.0 million for the same period in 2013. Bridgepoint Education, Inc. (NYSE:BPI) shares fell -3.85% in last trading session and ended the day at $11.00. BPI Gross Margin is 49.50% and its return on assets is 2.90%. Bridgepoint Education, Inc. (NYSE:BPI) quarterly performance is -17.54%.