Tesla Motors Inc. (TSLA): Today's Featured Automotive Winner
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) pushed the Automotive industry higher today making it today's featured automotive winner. The industry as a whole closed the day down 0.4%. By the end of trading, Tesla Motors rose $5.23 (4.0%) to $134.62 on average volume. Throughout the day, 9,660,490 shares of Tesla Motors exchanged hands as compared to its average daily volume of 11,458,600 shares. The stock ranged in a price between $128.25-$135.37 after having opened the day at $129.32 as compared to the previous trading day's close of $129.39. Other companies within the Automotive industry that increased today were:
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), up 7.2%,
China Zenix Auto International
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), up 2.4%,
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), up 1.9% and
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), up 1.5%.
Tesla Motors, Inc. designs, develops, manufactures, and sells electric vehicles and electric vehicle powertrain components. Tesla Motors has a market cap of $14.3 billion and is part of the consumer goods sector. Shares are up 266.3% year to date as of the close of trading on Friday. Currently there are 7 analysts that rate Tesla Motors a buy, 1 analyst rates it a sell, and 3 rate it a hold.
TheStreet Ratings rates Tesla Motors as a
. The company's strengths can be seen in multiple areas, such as its robust revenue growth, solid stock price performance and increase in net income. However, as a counter to these strengths, we also find weaknesses including generally higher debt management risk and poor profit margins.
- You can view the full Tesla Motors Ratings Report.
On the negative front,
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), down 5.9%,
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), down 3.9% and
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), down 3.6%.
- Use our automotive section to find industry-relevant news.
- Or find some new ideas from our top rated stocks lists.
For investors not wanting singular stock exposure, ETFs may be of interest. Investors who are bullish on the automotive industry could consider
Consumer Discretionary Sel Sec SPDR
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) while those bearish on the automotive industry could consider
ProShares Ultra Sht Consumer Goods
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).
- Find other investment ideas from our top rated ETFs lists.
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