F5 Networks and More Big Movers in Technology on October 25, 2012

This morning, the market has been relatively quiet. The Nasdaq has been relatively flat; the S&P 500 has remained steady; and the Dow has moved little. The technology sector is a category of stocks relating to the research, development and/or distribution of technologically based goods and services. This sector contains businesses revolving around the manufacturing of electronics, creation of software, computers or products and services relating to information technology. The technology sector offers a wide arrange of products and services for both customers and other businesses. Consumer goods like personal computers, stereos and televisions are continually improved and upgraded, offering the latest technology to all users. Businesses receive information and services from software and database systems, which allow the companies to make strategic business decisions.

On a quiet day for the market overall so far, the Technology sector (XLK) has slipped 0.2% and its biggest movers are currently:

Company	Market Cap	Percentage Change
Angie\'s List (Nasdaq:ANGI)	$525.1 million	+28.7%
Proto Labs (NYSE:PRLB)	$716.4 million	+20.3%
SolarWinds (NYSE:SWI)	$3.85 billion	-12.6%
3D (NYSE:DDD)	$1.99 billion	+12.3%
F5 Networks (Nasdaq:FFIV)	$7.38 billion	-11.7%
Tyler Technologies (NYSE:TYL)	$1.32 billion	+11.6%
Plexus (Nasdaq:PLXS)	$1.01 billion	-8.3%

Beginner's Guide To NinjaTrader Trading Software

Angie's List (Nasdaq:ANGI) has soared 28.7% to reach a current price of $11.70 per share. At 2.9 million shares, the company's volume so far today is 6.1 times the average daily volume.

Proto Labs (NYSE:PRLB) is trading at $36 per share, a significant rise of 20.3%. So far today, 643,522 shares of the company's stock have changed hands. This is more trading activity than there was yesterday.

SolarWinds (NYSE:SWI) is at a share price of $45.33 after a sharp decline of 12.6%. With 2.8 million shares changing hands so far today, the company's volume is 3.5 times the current three-month average.

After a big jump of 12.3%, 3D (NYSE:DDD) is trading at $40.33 per share. So far today, three million shares have changed hands.

Taking a 11.7% hit, F5 Networks (Nasdaq:FFIV) is currently trading at $82.44 per share. At 4.5 million shares, the company's volume so far today is 2.7 times the average daily volume.

Tyler Technologies (NYSE:TYL) has soared 11.6% to reach a current price of $48.50 per share. The company is trading at a volume of 341,565 shares. This is greater than yesterday's volume of 108,213 shares.

Currently trading at $26.43 per share, Plexus (Nasdaq:PLXS) has fallen 8.3%. The company's volume is currently 303,361 shares for the day, 1.7 times the average volume over the last three months.

The Bottom Line On any given day, a particular stock may see positive or negative change in its share price. Daily stock performance should be weighed against historical performance and put in context of the market overall. Tools like valuation ratios and profit margins, however, are only as useful as the context you put them in; remember to take historical data and competitor performance into account.