Top Active Trader Alert Stocks (CNXT, HILL, STRA)

January 10, 2011 by Douglas A. McIntyre

Active traders and day traders have many stocks to choose from this Monday morning.  We are tracking news and moves in shares of Conexant (NASDAQ: CNXT), Dot Hill Systems (NASDAQ: HILL), and Strayer Education, Inc. (NASDAQ: STRA).

Conexant (NASDAQ: CNXT) is up nearly 15% premarket to $2.18, relative to a 52-week range of $1.32-$5.17. The move comes after the announcement that Standard Microsystems would be purchasing the company.

Dot Hill Systems (NASDAQ: HILL) is up 13% to $2.14, relative to a 52-week range of $1.01-$2.15. The company recently raised its 4Q adjusted earnings guidance.

Strayer Education, Inc. (NASDAQ: STRA) is down nearly 25% to $114, relative to a 52-week range of $124.01-$262.44. Piper Jaffray recently lowered its price target from $136 to $119.

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