17 Top Technology Stocks During The Past Week

Here we’ve listed the best performing stocks in the Technology sector, based on their performance over the last week.

The stocks listed below have been ranked by stock performance relative to their industry competitors.

All data current as of 9/9/2012.

1. OYO Geospace Corp. (OYOG): Returned 27.94% over the last week vs. an industry average of 5.65%. (Industry: Scientific & Technical Instruments. Alpha vs. industry at 22.29%, based on average of 29 companies)

Engages in designing and manufacturing instruments and equipments used in the acquisition and processing of seismic data; and in the characterization and monitoring of producing oil and gas reservoirs.

2. Splunk, Inc. (SPLK): Returned 25.54% over the last week vs. an industry average of 4.35%. (Industry: Application Software. Alpha vs. industry at 21.19%, based on average of 55 companies)

3. ServiceNow, Inc. (NOW): Returned 22.73% over the last week vs. an industry average of 5.23%. (Industry: Information Technology Services. Alpha vs. industry at 17.5%, based on average of 18 companies)

4. MEMC Electronic Materials Inc. (WFR): Returned 21.76% over the last week vs. an industry average of 4.69%. (Industry: Semiconductors. Alpha vs. industry at 17.07%, based on average of 30 companies)

Engages in the development, manufacture, and sale of silicon wafers for the semiconductor industry worldwide.

5. Cincinnati Bell Inc. (CBB): Returned 16.89% over the last week vs. an industry average of 4.06%. (Industry: Domestic Telecom Services. Alpha vs. industry at 12.83%, based on average of 15 companies)

Provides data and voice communications services over wireline and wireless networks, as well as offers data center operations, related management services, and equipment in the United States.

6. Telefonica, S.A. (TEF): Returned 15.52% over the last week vs. an industry average of 3.05%. (Industry: Foreign Telecom Services. Alpha vs. industry at 12.47%, based on average of 14 companies)

Provides fixed and mobile telephony services primarily in Spain, rest of Europe, and Latin America.

7. Telecom Italia SpA (TI): Returned 16.45% over the last week vs. an industry average of 4.61%. (Industry: Diversified Communication Services. Alpha vs. industry at 11.84%, based on average of 13 companies)

Provides fixed-line and mobile telecommunications, Internet, and media services.

8. Yelp, Inc. (YELP): Returned 14.43% over the last week vs. an industry average of 3.84%. (Industry: Internet Information Providers. Alpha vs. industry at 10.59%, based on average of 23 companies)

9. Qlik Technologies, Inc. (QLIK): Returned 14.1% over the last week vs. an industry average of 3.8%. (Industry: Business Software & Services. Alpha vs. industry at 10.3%, based on average of 36 companies)

Engages in the development, commercialization, and implementation of software products and related services that deliver data analysis and reporting solutions primarily in the Americas, and Europe.

10. The Active Network, Inc. (ACTV): Returned 13.43% over the last week vs. an industry average of 4.35%. (Industry: Application Software. Alpha vs. industry at 9.08%, based on average of 55 companies)

Offers application services technology and marketing access to community service and participatory sports organizations..

11. Changyou.com Limited (CYOU): Returned 13.29% over the last week vs. an industry average of 4.51%. (Industry: Multimedia & Graphics Software. Alpha vs. industry at 8.78%, based on average of 12 companies)

Develops and operates online games in the People’s Republic of China.

12. Emulex Corporation (ELX): Returned 10.81% over the last week vs. an industry average of 2.08%. (Industry: Data Storage Devices. Alpha vs. industry at 8.73%, based on average of 12 companies)

Provides network convergence solutions that connect servers, storage, and networks within the data center.

13. Yandex N.V. (YNDX): Returned 12.44% over the last week vs. an industry average of 3.84%. (Industry: Internet Information Providers. Alpha vs. industry at 8.6%, based on average of 23 companies)

Operates an Internet search engine in Russia.

14. Informatica Corporation (INFA): Returned 12.04% over the last week vs. an industry average of 3.8%. (Industry: Business Software & Services. Alpha vs. industry at 8.24%, based on average of 36 companies)

Provides enterprise data integration and data quality software and services worldwide.

15. Move, Inc. (MOVE): Returned 11.73% over the last week vs. an industry average of 3.84%. (Industry: Internet Information Providers. Alpha vs. industry at 7.89%, based on average of 23 companies)

Operates an online network of Web sites for real estate search, finance, and moving and home enthusiasts in North America.

16. Telecom Italia SpA (TI-A): Returned 12.47% over the last week vs. an industry average of 4.61%. (Industry: Diversified Communication Services. Alpha vs. industry at 7.86%, based on average of 13 companies)

17. ExactTarget, Inc. (ET): Returned 10.72% over the last week vs. an industry average of 3.05%. (Industry: Internet Software & Services. Alpha vs. industry at 7.67%, based on average of 12 companies)