These are this Monday’s top day trader and active stock alerts.  We have more detailed data on volume and price analysis with links through to VSInvestor.com on each stock:

Becton Dickinson & Company (NYSE: BDX) is trading higher as a new position for none other than Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE: BRK-A).

BioSante Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: BPAX) is one of this morning’s few big winners on a presentation of H1N1 vaccine results.

First Solar Inc. (NASDAQ: FSLR) is getting clipped by almost 5% on a Barron’s report.

Guaranty Financial Group Inc. (NYSE: GFG) looks busted.

InterDigital, Inc. (NASDAQ: IDCC) is down by almost one-third on active volume this morning (and Friday evening too) on a patent ruling.

Lowe’s Companies (NYSE: LOW) is down about 10% after the home improvement and hardware giant posted light earnings.  This one is enough that it is affecting Home Depot (NYSE: HD) as well.

Rosetta Stone Inc. (NYSE: RST) was down over 10% after warning of higher operating expenses.

-The 24/7 Wall Street Team

August 17, 2009