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[Sr K] 12/16/2013 Interestingly, though, tech investors often fall into the trap of th...

Sr K — 12/17/2013 6:44:46 PM

12/16/2013

Interestingly, though, tech investors often fall into the trap of thinking the same tech stocks they read about all the time are the ones that are putting up the big growth. That's often not the case.

Among the tech stocks in the broad Standard & Poor's 1500 index, most of those with the strongest growth are some companies many investors aren't familiar with. For instance, the tech company with the strongest growth in earnings before interest, taxes, amortization and depreciation the past two years, 96% compounded annually, is Blucora. The company provides search technology to Web sites and also tax preparation services.

After Blucora, Cirrus Logic is the company with the fastest compound average annual rate of growth the past two years, 76%. The company makes a variety of computer chips and integrated circuits. That's not to say some popular stocks aren't growing quickly. 3D printing darling, 3D Systems, has put up the fourth fastest rate of cash flow growth over the past two years at 62%.

usatoday.com

Today's close 28.81 +.12

[Sr K] 8-K filed today. Item 8.01. Other Events On November 21, 2013, Cambridge Info...

Sr K — 11/21/2013 6:00:26 PM

8-K filed today.

Item 8.01. Other Events

On November 21, 2013, Cambridge Information Group I LLC and an affiliated entity (collectively, "CIG") exercised warrants (the "Warrants") to purchase 1 million shares of common stock ("Common Stock") of Blucora, Inc. (the "Company") for an aggregate exercise price of $9.62 million. The Warrants were originally issued to CIG by the Company on August 23, 2011, as part of a series of agreements that were entered into between CIG and the Company on that date. In addition, on November 20, 2013, CIG sold 1,006,093 shares of the Company's Common Stock that had been previously acquired by CIG in market transactions in 2010 and 2011. Andrew M. Snyder, the Chief Executive Officer of CIG, is a member of the Company's Board of Directors. These transactions have also been reported on a Form 4 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 21, 2013.

Following the completion of the Warrant exercise and the stock sale, Mr. Snyder and CIG continue to be among the Company's largest stockholders and beneficially own approximately 2.0 million shares of Common Stock, or approximately 4.7% of the Company's outstanding shares. Mr. Snyder and CIG have informed the Company that they do not have any current intention to sell or transfer additional shares of the Company's Common Stock, other than a planned charitable donation of 200,000 shares of Common Stock to a charitable trust, which is expected to occur prior to the end of the calendar year. Mr. Snyder will continue to serve on the Company's Board of Directors and will maintain his roles as Chair of the Mergers and Acquisitions Committee and Chair of the Nominating and Governance Committee.

[Sr K] The previous multi-year high was 30.00 on 11/7/2013. After dipping to as low a...

Sr K — 11/15/2013 4:27:38 PM

The previous multi-year high was 30.00 on 11/7/2013.

After dipping to as low as 27.94 the next day, and some backing and filling, it broke through today to a high of 30.12, closing at 29.82 up .55 (1.88%) for the day.

Interestingly, INTU hit an ATH today, $73.73.

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Sr K — 11/15/2013 4:27:27 PM

[Sr K] The closing stats: Blucora, Inc. (BCOR) - NasdaqGS 29.23[graphic] 4.99 (20.59%...

Sr K — 11/6/2013 5:05:50 PM

The closing stats:

Blucora, Inc. (BCOR) - NasdaqGS

29.23 4.99 (20.59%) 4:00PM EST | After Hours : 29.23 0.00 (0.00%) 4:31PM EST

Volume 3,755,254

[Sr K] After a Q3 beat on revs and non-GAAP earnings, BCOR was up $1.75 AH or 8%, but o...

Sr K — 11/6/2013 12:18:00 PM

After a Q3 beat on revs and non-GAAP earnings, BCOR was up $1.75 AH or 8%, but opened stronger today, up more than 15%. After pulling back to as low as 27.01, about 30 minutes ago fresh buying moved past the early high and the day's high is now 28.88.

Volume 2.5 million 5 times the 10-day average.

Currently 28.82 up $4.58, more than 18.8%.

BCOR bought back 124,000 shares in Q3, for an average of $19.97 (from the 10-Q filed yesterday).

[Sr K] There's been a series of new 52-week highs, with today at 24.50, a close of 24.4...

Sr K — 10/17/2013 4:40:59 PM

There's been a series of new 52-week highs, with today at 24.50, a close of 24.49 on light volume. AH Google reported Q3 and popped to an ATH of 949, up $60 after-hours.

[Sr K] Another new 52-week high, by 1 cent, to 23.75. Volume 119905.

Sr K — 10/4/2013 12:07:04 PM

[Sr K] New 52-week high 22.65 Blucora, Inc. (BCOR) -NasdaqGS 22.60[graphic] 0.25(1.12...

Sr K — 9/19/2013 5:26:26 PM

New 52-week high 22.65

Blucora, Inc. (BCOR) -NasdaqGS

22.60 0.25(1.12%) 4:00PM EDT|After Hours : 22.60 0.00 (0.00%) 4:35PM EDT

[Sr K] Another 52-week high today, 22.50. But it was a spike at the open. After that, t...

Sr K — 9/18/2013 5:42:09 PM

Another 52-week high today, 22.50. But it was a spike at the open. After that, the high was 22.40.
Close 22.35.

[Sr K] After 2 months, another 52-week high on about twice average volume. Blucora, I...

Sr K — 9/17/2013 7:21:04 PM

After 2 months, another 52-week high on about twice average volume.

Blucora, Inc. (BCOR) -NasdaqGS

22.17 0.87(4.08%) 4:00PM EDT|After Hours : 22.17 0.00 (0.00%) 5:36PM EDT - Nasdaq Real Time Price

Day's Range: 21.32 - 22.23
52wk Range: 14.05 - 22.23
Volume: 606,581

[Sr K] A new 52-week high of 21.35 on high volume. wsj.com Blucora (BCOR) 21.37 20.9...

Sr K — 7/17/2013 7:07:27 PM

A new 52-week high of 21.35 on high volume.
wsj.com

Blucora (BCOR)

21.37

20.90

0.14

0.67

559,799

[Sr K] New 52-week high today at 20.12. Volume light, 110,715 at 12:56.

Sr K — 7/12/2013 12:56:43 PM

[Sr K] That last post should have said New 52-week high, up 3.13% New highs were set...

Sr K — 7/5/2013 4:50:16 PM

That last post should have said

New 52-week high, up 3.13%

New highs were set 7/2, 7/3, and today with a high of 19.95 and a close of 19.91. There was a favorable column in IBD last week on 7/3.

[Sr K] New 52-week high, up 313%, closing at 19.12. High 19.19. Volume 392,232

Sr K — 7/1/2013 6:17:23 PM

[Sr K] New 52-week high, up 3%, closing at 19.11. High 19.14.

Sr K — 6/18/2013 6:41:56 PM

[Sr K] Blucora beat EPS and revenues, and on guidance, and was up 21% on 6x volume. Fr...

Sr K — 5/3/2013 6:31:37 PM

Blucora beat EPS and revenues, and on guidance, and was up 21% on 6x volume.

From Yahoo:

Blucora, Inc. (BCOR) -NasdaqGS

17.76 3.09(21.06%) 4:00PM EDT|After Hours : 17.76 0.00 (0.02%) 4:33PM EDT

Volume 3.25 million

[Sr K] Early After-Hours, BCOR was +15%, but about a Dollar below the 18.63 high last O...

Sr K — 2/13/2013 5:26:28 PM

Early After-Hours, BCOR was +15%, but about a Dollar below the 18.63 high last October 2.

finance.yahoo.com

Still, holding an 11% gain.

[Sr K] BCOR hit a 52-week high of 18.43 at 10:07 after COVERAGE REITERATED: Blucora...

Sr K — 9/21/2012 10:51:19 AM

BCOR hit a 52-week high of 18.43 at 10:07

after

COVERAGE REITERATED: Blucora (BCOR) reiterated by The Benchmark Company. Reiterated rating Buy.
09/21 06:37 AM

The previous high was 17.85.

[Sr K] EPS .53 for Q2. Biggest percentage gainer AH, up >15% 14.75 bid after closing at...

Sr K — 7/26/2012 4:45:31 PM

EPS .53 for Q2.
Biggest percentage gainer AH, up >15%
14.75 bid after closing at 12.75

Symbol is now BCOR.

[Sr K] New multi-year high of 13.87, +26%. The low today was 12.10, and it's been a slo...

Sr K — 5/10/2012 10:53:56 AM

New multi-year high of 13.87, +26%. The low today was 12.10, and it's been a slow climb. Volume 912,000.

[Sr K] InfoSpace reported Q1 after the close. It's the biggest AH % gainer, +13.75% o...

Sr K — 5/9/2012 7:19:55 PM

InfoSpace reported Q1 after the close.

It's the biggest AH % gainer, +13.75% on very light volume.

[Sr K] InfoSpace Completes Acquisition of TaxACT Press Release: InfoSpace, Inc. – 16 ...

Sr K — 2/1/2012 8:50:22 AM

InfoSpace Completes Acquisition of TaxACT

Press Release: InfoSpace, Inc. – 16 hours ago

finance.yahoo.com/news/InfoSpace-Completes-bw-936852664.html?x=0

[Sr K] Another 52-week high today, to $12.54, with a close of $12.31.

Sr K — 1/31/2012 6:58:17 PM

[Sr K] Another 52-week high today, by 1¢ to $12.39.

Sr K — 1/23/2012 5:41:49 PM

[Sr K] up 7% on this finance.yahoo.com

Sr K — 1/9/2012 9:37:22 AM

[Sr K] 52-week high today, closing near the high of the day at 11.44

Sr K — 12/22/2011 7:37:47 PM

[Sr K] 52-week high today, closing at the high of the day 10.03

Sr K — 12/12/2011 6:38:53 PM

[Sr K] 140 SubjectMarks here. INSP hit a 52-week high today.

Sr K — 9/16/2011 6:30:17 PM