Among the most volatile stocks traded on August 25 were: Solera Holdings Inc, Cninsure Inc, Vanguard Health Systems, Inc. C, Sanderson Farms, Inc, and A123 Systems, Inc. These stocks are risky as they have high volatility. Since these stocks carry a lot of risk, they will usually provide large returns. This high volatility could be caused by their business strategy or the type of sector they are in.
Shares of Solera Holdings Inc. (SLH) fell by 11.26% or $-6.37/share to $50.18. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $38.49 and as high as $62.35. On average, 356480 shares of SLH exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 647478. The shares are currently trading below the 200-day moving average which indicates that the shares have been suffering from downward momentum lately. The stock may bounce higher to test the 200-day moving average, so look for a move up to the $53.43 area where the stock may encounter resistance.
Shares of Cninsure Inc. (CISG) fell by 10.16% or $-1.24/share to $10.97. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $11.42 and as high as $26.74. On average, 356330 shares of CISG exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 301441. The shares are currently trading below the 50-day and 200-day moving averages which indicates that the shares have been experiencing downward momentum. The stock may bounce back to test the 200-day moving average. Thus, you may want to pay close attention for a move up to the $14.07 area but be careful because the stock may face selling pressure at this level.
Shares of Vanguard Health Systems, Inc. C (VHS) fell by 4.25% or $-0.63/share to $14.21. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $11.38 and as high as $18.58. On average, 584660 shares of VHS exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 94657. The shares are currently trading below the 50-day and 200-day moving averages which indicates that the shares have been experiencing downward momentum. The stock may bounce back to test the 200-day moving average. Thus, you may want to pay close attention for a move up to the $16.16 area but be careful because the stock may face selling pressure at this level.
Shares of Sanderson Farms, Inc. (SAFM) traded higher by 0.92% or $0.37/share to $40.71. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $37.74 and as high as $49.27. On average, 383430 shares of SAFM exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 174653. The shares are currently trading below the 200-day moving average which indicates that the shares have been suffering from downward momentum lately. The stock may bounce higher to test the 200-day moving average, so look for a move up to the $43.35 area where the stock may encounter resistance.
Shares of A123 Systems, Inc. (AONE) traded higher by 7.19% or $0.31/share to $4.61. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $2.99 and as high as $10.99. On average, 2655200 shares of AONE exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 1573767. The shares are currently trading below the 50-day and 200-day moving averages which indicates that the shares have been experiencing downward momentum. The stock may bounce back to test the 200-day moving average. Thus, you may want to pay close attention for a move up to the $4.82 area but be careful because the stock may face selling pressure at this level.
