Getting a big return is what investors seek when they deal with stocks. For certain investors, a small return is simply not acceptable. Thus, investors seek out companies whose stocks are well performing, which they measure by their trailing performance. By looking at the original value of a stock and its value today, one can begin to understand its growth; this number is reflected as a percentage in the investment world. Here three tech stocks with the best six-month returns: Fortinet Inc (NASDAQ:FTNT), JD.Com (NASDAQ:JD), and Altera Corporation (NASDAQ:ALTR).
For Fortinet Inc (NASDAQ:FTNT), its high volume is clear. It traded at a 3.56 million volume, which is up from its average volume per day of 1.59 million shares. For last close, a bit of its drive was lost though as shares lowered from its top price of $44.12, which was on June 18 of this year. As of last close, the stock was up 37.96%, with a 1.83 beta ratio. Its moving average, over the last 200 days, is $36.46, while its 50-day moving average is $41.67. For the week, its upbeat performance at the time of last close was 0.38%; this number was kept steady in a one-month period at -2.87%.
The stock JD.Com (NASDAQ:JD) last closed at $35.38, which is at a much higher price than its 200-day moving average of $4. The range for the last 52 weeks was $21.78-$38.00. Currently, it trades at discount, as compared to its 52-week high of $38.00, which was a number it reached back on June 12 of this year. As for the low during that 52-week period, it was on December 1, 2014, and it was $21.78. The P/S ratio is 2.36. JD.Com (NASDAQ:JD) has a weekly upbeat performance at 9.23%, as maintained at 2.28% in a period of one week. At recent close, the stock is up $59.20% this year; its beta ratio is 0.83.
Altera Corporation (NASDAQ:ALTR) has a price movement going strong, with 3.78 million shares traded, as compared with the average daily 4.64 million shares traded per day. Its year-to-date return in total is 35.05%, with stock down -0.96% to be at $49.92. Over the past 12 months, it has risen 43.97%, with its low having happened on October 10, 2014, when it was only $30.47. At time of recent close, its weekly downbeat performance as -1.83%; it was maintained over one month at -3.87%.