Momentum Stocks: Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE), Merck & Co. Inc. (NYSE:MRK), American Equity Investment Life Holding Co. (NYSE:AEL), Semler Scientific (NASDAQ:SMLR), Google (NASDAQ:GOOG)


Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) stayed quiet on Wednesday as restrictions imposed by U.K. takeover regulators loosened, allowing it to make another run at British rival AstraZeneca PLC after a previous $118 billion takeover bid suffered a high-profile collapse earlier this year. Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) in last trading activity moved up 2.07% to close at $31.10. Company weekly performance is 2.17% while its quarterly performance stands at 6.76%. Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) is -3.14% away from its 52 week high.

Merck & Co. (NYSE:MRK) Director Rochelle B. Lazarus unloaded 10,000 shares of Merck & Co. stock on the open market in a transaction dated Wednesday, November 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $59.63, for a total transaction of $596,300.00. Following the transaction, the director now directly owns 4,595 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $274,000. Merck & Co. Inc. (NYSE:MRK) in last trading activity moved up 0.69% to close at $59.75. Company weekly performance is 0.18% while its quarterly performance stands at 0.30%. Merck & Co. Inc. (NYSE:MRK) is -2.02% away from its 52 week high.

American Equity Investment Life Holding Co. (NYSE:AEL) cash dividend payment of $0.2 per share is scheduled to be paid on December 15, 2014. Shareholders who purchased AEL stock prior to the ex-dividend date are eligible for the cash dividend payment. On last trading day American Equity Investment Life Holding Co. (NYSE:AEL) fell -0.33% to close at $27.34. Its volatility for the week is 1.74% while volatility for the month is 1.85%. AEL’s sales growth for past 5 years was 50.50% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 62.30%. American Equity Investment Life Holding Co. (NYSE:AEL) monthly performance is 9.36%.

Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG) is throwing its money, brainpower and technology at the humble spoon. Using hundreds of algorithms, the spoons allow people with essential tremors and Parkinson’s disease to eat without spilling. On last trading day Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG) decreased -0.13% to close at $540.37. Its volatility for the week is 0.99% while volatility for the month is 1.24%. Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG) monthly performance is -1.55%.

Kraton Performance Polymers (NYSE:KRA) VP Holger R. Jung purchased 1,500 shares of Kraton Performance Polymers stock in a transaction dated Monday, November 3rd. The shares were purchased at an average price of $17.90 per share, with a total value of $26,850.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president now directly owns 19,189 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $343,483. On Wednesday shares of Kraton Performance Polymers Inc. (NYSE:KRA) closed at $19.00. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was 1.10%.


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