
Research In Motion Ltd (RIMM): Today's Featured Telecommunications Loser
The
industry closed the day down 2%.
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) being today's featured telecommunications loser. Research in Motion fell $1.22 (-5.2%) to $22.27 on light volume. Throughout the day, 14.7 million shares of Research in Motion exchanged hands as compared to its average daily volume of 24.8 million shares.
Research In Motion Limited (RIM) designs, manufactures, and markets wireless solutions for the worldwide mobile communications market. Research in Motion has a market cap of $11.9 billion and is part of the
sector. The company has a P/E ratio of 4.2, equal to the average telecommunications industry P/E ratio and below the S&P 500 P/E ratio of 17.7. Shares are down 59.6% year to date as of the close of trading on Monday.
TheStreet Ratings rates Research in Motion as a
. The company's strengths can be seen in multiple areas, such as its largely solid financial position with reasonable debt levels by most measures, attractive valuation levels and expanding profit margins. However, as a counter to these strengths, we also find weaknesses including deteriorating net income, weak operating cash flow and a generally disappointing performance in the stock itself.
- You can view the full Research in Motion Ratings Report.
On the positive front,
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Telestone Technologies Corporation
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) were all gainers within the telecommunications industry with
Philippine Long Distance Telephone
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) being today's featured telecommunications industry winner.
- 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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