Traders Should Watch: Zynga Inc (NASDAQ:ZNGA), Parsley Energy (NYSE:PE), Gabelli Convertible & Income Securities Fund (NYSE:GCV), Tesla Motors (NASDAQ:TSLA), Alder Biopharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ALDR)


Zynga Inc (NASDAQ:ZNGA)’s Director Ellen F. Siminoff sold 10,000 shares of Zynga stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $2.51, for a total value of $25,100.00. Zynga Inc (NASDAQ:ZNGA) in last trading activity moved up 2.09% to close at $2.44. Company weekly performance is -1.21% while its quarterly performance stands at -20.26%. Zynga Inc (NASDAQ:ZNGA) is -58.57% away from its 52 week high.

“We were very proud to join other growing exploration and production companies on the NYSE when we conducted our IPO last spring,” Chief Executive Officer Bryan Sheffield said. “It’s been an exciting year for our Company, and we look forward to ongoing success as we develop our premiere acreage position in the Permian Basin.” On last trading day Parsley Energy, Inc. (NYSE:PE) moved up 6.42% to close at $14.59. Its volatility for the week is 9.61% while volatility for the month is 7.90%. PE’s EPS growth for past 5 years was 0.00%. Parsley Energy, Inc. (NYSE:PE) monthly performance is -11.63%.

Gabelli Convertible & Income Securities (NYSE:GCV) announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, November 20th. Investors of record on Friday, December 12th will be paid a dividend of 0.15 per share on Friday, December 19th. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 9.98%. On last trading day Gabelli Convertible & Income Securities Fund Inc. (NYSE:GCV) moved up 4.07% to close at $6.14. Its volatility for the week is 2.49% while volatility for the month is 1.61%. Gabelli Convertible & Income Securities Fund Inc. (NYSE:GCV) monthly performance is 4.60%.

US premium electric car producer Tesla Motors Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) has once again come under the spotlight in China. The company’s China President Veronica Wu Bixuan, who only held the position for nine months, is leaving Tesla, it confirmed, but did not specify the reasons for the departure. Tesla Motors Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) in last trading activity moved up 6.04% to close at $218.26. Company weekly performance is 4.49% while its quarterly performance stands at -15.83%. Tesla Motors Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) is -25.10% away from its 52 week high.

Alder Biopharmaceuticals currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). On Thursday shares of Alder Biopharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:ALDR) closed at $28.08.


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