Investors want to put their money into stocks that will bring them a big return, and that can be determined when one looks at trailing performance. Look at a stock’s increase in value in relation to its starting point. Then you can see whether the increase is a big deal or not. Growth is often well expressed as a percentage. Three technology stocks performing well right now are Rex Energy Corporation (NASDAQ:REXX), EXCO Resources Inc (NYSE:XCO), and Peabody Energy Corporation (NYSED:BTU).
EXCO Resources Inc (NYSE:XCO) has seen movement that is high in volume; it trades at 1.65 million. The typical volume per day has been 2.84 million shares. The downsway began on August 4, 2014, which was when the stock dropped to $0.590, down considerable from peak pricing of $41.95. As of last close, though, it is up 22.32% so far in 2015. The SMA 200 is $34.83 and $38.80 is its moving average for 50 days.
Rex Energy Corporation (NASDAQ:REXX) has had a below-normal volume with 34.01 million shares changing hands, which is down slightly from its 3.44 million shares on average per day. The return for 2015, to date, is 0.61%. It has boosted considerably over the past 12 months, although its new low came on July 27 of this year at $4.19. The stocked moved up at end of its recent close across its SMA 200 at $6.34. At its latest close, it had a rise in weekly performance of 13.88%, which held at 6.71% over one month.
Peabody Energy Corporation (NYSED:BTU) closed recently at $1.16, which is best in comparison to its SMA 200 of $98.68. It is trading at a lower price than the average over the last 52 weeks, which was $8.77 (on August 11 of last year). Its high over that same 52-week period was $4.61 on February 19 of last year. Upbeat performance, as shown on recent close, was 22.16%; it maintained that figure at 4.63% in one month.