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Stocks in Focus: DryShips, Inc. (NASDAQ:DRYS), Arrowhead Research Corp. (NASDAQ:ARWR), F5 Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:FFIV), Covidien plc (NYSE:COV), Vodafone Group Plc (ADR) (NASDAQ:VOD)

Stocks in Focus: DryShips, Inc. (NASDAQ:DRYS), Arrowhead Research Corp. (NASDAQ:ARWR), F5 Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:FFIV), Covidien plc (NYSE:COV), Vodafone Group Plc (ADR) (NASDAQ:VOD)
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Charles Donlon
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November 3, 2014
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On October 29, DryShips, Inc. (NASDAQ:DRYS) announced that it closed the previously announced offering of 250,000,000 shares of its common stock. The Company also recently announced the pricing of the Offered Shares at $1.40 per share. RS Platou Markets, Inc. and Pareto Securities Inc. acted as joint lead managers, joint bookrunners and placement agents in the offering. ABN AMRO Securities (USA) LLC acted as joint lead manager and placement agent. DryShips, Inc. (NASDAQ:DRYS) belongs to Services sector. Its net profit margin is -7.10% and weekly performance is -2.63%. On last trading day company shares ended up $1.48. DryShips, Inc. (NASDAQ:DRYS) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is -41.00%. Arrowhead Research Corp (NASDAQ:ARWR) Insider David L. Lewis unloaded 15,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, September 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $15.02, for a total value of $225,300.00. Arrowhead Research Corp. (NASDAQ:ARWR) shares fell -3.12% in last trading session and ended the day at $6.52. ARWR return on assets is -45.70%. Arrowhead Research Corp. (NASDAQ:ARWR) quarterly performance is -44.56%. F5 Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:FFIV) said President and Chief Executive John McAdam plans to retire in about a year and will work closely with the board of directors to ensure a smooth transition as the networking company searches for a successor. On 31 October, F5 Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:FFIV) shares advanced 0.99% and was closed at $122.98. FFIV EPS growth in last 5 year was 31.50%. F5 Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:FFIV) year to date (YTD) performance is 35.35%. Spectranetics Corp. has agreed to acquire Covidien plc (NYSE:COV) Stellarex drug coated angioplasty balloon or DCB platform for $30 million, the two companies said Sunday. The deal will expands Spectranetics' portfolio of solutions to treat complex vascular conditions in projected $700 million drug coated balloon segment. Covidien plc (NYSE:COV) belongs to Healthcare sector. Its net profit margin is 14.50% and weekly performance is 3.12%. On last trading day company shares ended up $92.44. Covidien plc (NYSE:COV) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is 3.58%. Vodafone Group Plc (ADR) (NASDAQ:VOD) has received a consensus rating of “Hold” from the twenty-eight analysts that are covering the company, Analyst RN reports. Four analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, eleven have given a hold rating and thirteen have given a buy rating to the company. Vodafone Group Plc (ADR) (NASDAQ:VOD) shares advanced 0.76% in last trading session and ended the day at $33.22. VOD Gross Margin is 27.10% and its return on assets is 44.50%. Vodafone Group Plc (ADR) (NASDAQ:VOD) quarterly performance is 0.12%.

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