North American indices witnessed huge sell-off last week on concerns of
sharp drops in the value of currencies in several emerging markets, including
Turkey, Russia, South Africa and Argentina, subdued corporate earnings
and contracting Chinese manufacturing sector. The CBOE VIX was up 41%,
its largest weekly gain since the week ending July 29, 2011.
Ubika Research has shortlisted the following stocks across sectors which
registered gains last week with higher market interest amid decline in
equity indices. These stocks are hovering around their 52-week highs. The
5-day average trading volumes of these stocks are significantly higher
than their one month daily average trading volumes. The shortlisted stocks
outperformed their respective indices during the week, recording price
gains ranging from 6% to 159% with average traded volume in excess of 100,000.
Index Performance during the Past Week (January 20th 2014 – January 24th
2014)
|
Index |
Last Index Value |
Value Change (5-Day) |
Average Volume |
Average Volume |
Volume Comparison* |
|
S&P 500 Index |
1,790.29 |
-2.63% |
639,535,136 |
524,139,778 |
22.0% |
|
NASDAQ Composite Index |
4,128.17 |
-1.65% |
554,777,984 |
481,074,020 |
15.3% |
|
Russell 2000 Index |
1,144.13 |
-2.08% |
265,303,798 |
259,423,624 |
2.3% |
|
S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index |
967.31 |
-0.92% |
69,390,629 |
60,648,567 |
14.4% |
|
S&P/TSX Composite Index |
13,717.76 |
-1.23% |
193,695,990 |
165,105,680 |
17.3% |
Stocks to Watch
|
Company Name |
Ticker |
Exchange |
Sector |
Market Cap |
Last Price |
Price Change (5-Day) |
Average Volume |
Average Volume |
Volume Comparison* |
52-Week High |
52-Week Low |
|
ThermoGenesis Corp |
KOOL |
NASDAQ |
Healthcare |
47.0 |
2.82 |
158.7% |
11,727,028 |
2,101,592 |
458.0% |
3.24 |
0.71 |
|
Uroplasty Inc |
UPI |
NASDAQ |
Healthcare |
96.6 |
4.49 |
24.0% |
459,527 |
106,596 |
331.1% |
5.40 |
1.69 |
|
BioDelivery Sciences International Inc |
BDSI |
NASDAQ |
Healthcare |
357.8 |
9.41 |
45.4% |
3,582,815 |
940,551 |
280.9% |
9.49 |
3.52 |
|
Storm Resources Ltd |
SRX |
TSXV |
Energy |
385.8 |
4.41 |
6.3% |
1,003,583 |
343,949 |
191.8% |
4.50 |
1.45 |
|
Gray Fox Petroleum Corp |
GFOX |
OTC BB |
Energy |
68.2 |
1.90 |
40.7% |
629,357 |
227,373 |
176.8% |
2.01 |
0.50 |
|
Prometic Life Sciences Inc |
PLI |
TSX |
Healthcare |
615.5 |
1.18 |
8.3% |
2,381,585 |
913,087 |
160.8% |
1.23 |
0.27 |
|
Smart Employee Benefits Inc |
SEB |
TSXV |
Technology |
32.6 |
0.52 |
33.3% |
196,040 |
76,072 |
157.7% |
0.53 |
0.29 |
|
Titan Medical Inc |
TMD |
TSXV |
Healthcare |
112.6 |
1.56 |
31.1% |
434,298 |
176,052 |
146.7% |
1.66 |
0.38 |
|
GATX Corp |
GMT |
NYSE |
Industrial |
2,707.8 |
58.61 |
12.2% |
654,827 |
267,114 |
145.1% |
61.16 |
43.88 |
|
Netscout Systems Inc |
NTCT |
NASDAQ |
Technology |
1,481.8 |
35.68 |
15.5% |
579,608 |
269,809 |
114.8% |
37.38 |
21.22 |
|
Liquidmetal Technologies Inc |
LQMT |
OTC BB |
Basic Materials |
139.9 |
0.38 |
63.0% |
10,146,661 |
4,731,243 |
114.5% |
0.40 |
0.05 |
|
Painted Pony Petroleum Ltd |
PPY |
TSX |
Energy |
704.1 |
7.96 |
16.4% |
624,228 |
368,744 |
69.3% |
8.00 |
6.05 |
|
CAMAC Energy Inc |
CAK |
NYSE |
Energy |
254.2 |
1.60 |
11.9% |
508,918 |
307,780 |
65.4% |
1.73 |
0.45 |
|
Texas Industries Inc |
TXI |
NYSE |
Industrial |
2,148.4 |
75.06 |
10.3% |
374,537 |
228,276 |
64.1% |
77.40 |
53.23 |
Source: Bloomberg
Market Cap & Last Price are in their respective currencies
*Volume Comparison: 5-Day average volume over 30-Day average volume
Company Description
ThermoGenesis Corp (NASDAQ: KOOL)
ThermoGenesis Corp. operates as a supplier of products targeting the worldwide
adult stem cell market. The company offers automated and semi-automated
devices and single-use processing disposables that enable the collection,
processing and cryopreservation of stem cells and other cellular tissues
from cord blood and bone marrow used in the practice of regenerative medicine.
Uroplasty Inc (NASDAQ: UPI)
Uroplasty, Inc. designs, develops, manufactures, and markets medical products
primarily for the treatment of voiding dysfunctions. The company’s principal
product is Urgent PC Neuromodulation System which is a system that delivers
percutaneous tibial nerve stimulation (PTNS) for the office-based treatment
of overactive bladder. Uroplasty also offers Macroplastique, a bulking
agent.
BioDelivery Sciences International Inc (NASDAQ: BDSI)
BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc. is a development-stage biotechnology
company that is developing and seeking to commercialize a drug delivery
technology. The company’s technology is designed for a broad base of pharmaceuticals,
vaccines, and over-the-counter drugs. Biodelivery’s technology encapsulates
the selected drug in a cochleate cylinder.
Storm Resources Ltd (TSXV: SRX)
Storm Resources Ltd. explores for and produces oil and natural gas. The
company operates in Alberta and British Columbia.
Gray Fox Petroleum Corp (OTC BB: GFOX)
Gray Fox Petroleum Corp. operates an oil and gas exploration and development
company. The company engages in the acquisition, exploration, drilling
and production of oil and natural gas properties in the United States.
Prometic Life Sciences Inc (TSX: PLI)
ProMetic Life Sciences, Inc. is an international bio-pharmaceutical company.
The company, through its subsidiaries, researches, develops, manufactures
and markets a variety of commercial applications from its core technology.
ProMetic’s applications are used in therapeutics, large-scale drug purification,
chemical genomics and proteomics, drug delivery and drug development.
Smart Employee Benefits Inc (TSXV: SEB)
Smart Employee Benefits Inc. is a technology company providing software,
solutions and services specializing in managing “group benefit solutions
and healthcare claims processing” environments for corporate and government
clients.
Titan Medical Inc (TSXV: TMD)
Titan Medical Inc. is developing a 3-armed robotic surgical system to
permit surgeons to remotely manipulate surgical instruments.
GATX Corp (NYSE: GMT)
GATX Corporation leases, operates, manages and remarkets long-lived, widely
used assets, primarily in the rail and marine markets.The company leases
tank cars, freight cars and locomotives in North America, Europe and India.
GATX Corp. also actively manages transportation and other leased assets
on behalf of third parties.
Netscout Systems Inc (NASDAQ: NTCT)
NetScout Systems, Inc. designs, develops, manufactures, markets, and supports
a family of products that enable businesses and service providers to manage
the performance of computer networks and business software applications.
The company’s Application Flow Management solution consists of data collection
devices and analysis and presentation software.
Liquidmetal Technologies Inc (OTC BB: LQMT)
Liquidmetal Technologies Inc. develops, manufactures, and sells bulk amorphous
alloys. The company also develops products made from amorphous alloys,
such as industrial coatings, and products which can be incorporated into
the finished goods of its customers.
Painted Pony Petroleum Ltd (TSX: PPY)
Painted Pony Petroleum Ltd. seeks to acquire interests in oil and natural
gas exploration projects in Canada.
CAMAC Energy Inc (NYSE: CAK)
CAMAC Energy Inc. is engaged in the exploration, development, production
and distribution of oil and gas. The company focuses on global energy projects
and currently has operations in Nigeria and, through its subsidiaries,
in China.
Texas Industries Inc (NYSE: TXI)
Texas Industries, Inc. and its subsidiaries supply construction materials
such as cement, aggregate, and concrete products. The company’s customers
include the construction, original equipment manufacturers, tool, and country
goods markets.
