BlackBerry Ltd (BBRY): Today's Featured Telecommunications Winner
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(
) pushed the Telecommunications industry higher today making it today's featured telecommunications winner. The industry as a whole closed the day up 0.2%. By the end of trading, BlackBerry rose $0.12 (1.3%) to $9.24 on light volume. Throughout the day, 15,080,717 shares of BlackBerry exchanged hands as compared to its average daily volume of 25,454,100 shares. The stock ranged in a price between $9.07-$9.32 after having opened the day at $9.07 as compared to the previous trading day's close of $9.12. Other companies within the Telecommunications industry that increased today were:
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), up 7.2%,
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), up 7.1%,
Trunkbow International Holdings
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), up 6.8% and
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), up 5.5%.
Research In Motion Limited, doing business as BlackBerry, engages in the design, manufacture, and marketing of wireless solutions worldwide. BlackBerry has a market cap of $4.8 billion and is part of the technology sector. Shares are down 23.1% year to date as of the close of trading on Tuesday. Currently there are 3 analysts that rate BlackBerry a buy, 16 analysts rate it a sell, and 8 rate it a hold.
TheStreet Ratings rates BlackBerry as a
. The company's weaknesses can be seen in multiple areas, such as its disappointing return on equity and weak operating cash flow.
- You can view the full BlackBerry Ratings Report.
On the negative front,
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), down 23.8%,
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), down 12.5%,
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), down 8.8% and
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), down 5.2% , were all laggards within the telecommunications industry with
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) being today's telecommunications industry laggard.
- Use our telecommunications section to find industry-relevant news.
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For investors not wanting singular stock exposure, ETFs may be of interest. Investors who are bullish on the telecommunications industry could consider
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) while those bearish on the telecommunications industry could consider
ProShares Ult Sht Telecommunication
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).
- Find other investment ideas from our top rated ETFs lists.
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