Active Stocks to Watch: Neonode (NASDAQ:NEON), MBIA (NYSE:MBI), Stryker (NYSE:SYK), MTR Gaming Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:MNTG), BlackRock MuniVest (NYSEMKT:MVF)

Neonode (NASDAQ:NEON) Director Mats Dahlin purchased 40,000 shares of Neonode stock on the open market in a transaction dated Monday, August 11th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $3.08 per share, for a total transaction of $123,200.00.  Neonode, Inc. (NASDAQ:NEON) belongs to Technology sector. Its weekly performance is 3.23%. On last trading day company shares ended up $3.20. Neonode, Inc. (NASDAQ:NEON) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is 0.76%.

MBIA Inc. (NYSE:MBI) reported adjusted pre-tax income (a non-GAAP measure defined in the attached Explanation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures) of $39 million for the second quarter of 2014 compared with an adjusted pre-tax loss of $160 million for the same period of 2013. MBIA Inc. recorded consolidated net income of $120 million, or $0.45 per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2014 compared with a consolidated net loss of $178 million, or $0.94 per diluted share, for the same period of 2013. MBIA Inc. (NYSE:MBI) shares fell -0.10% in last trading session and ended the day at $10.48. MBI return on assets is 2.60%. MBIA Inc. (NYSE:MBI) quarterly performance is -12.45%.

Stryker (NYSE:SYK) VP Katherine Ann Owen sold 20,625 shares of the company’s stock on the open market in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $80.25, for a total transaction of $1,655,156.25. Following the sale, the vice president now directly owns 13,519 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,084,900. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC. On 18 August, Stryker Corporation (NYSE:SYK) shares moved up 1.06% and was closed at $81.32. SYK EPS growth in last 5 year was -1.10%. Stryker Corporation (NYSE:SYK) year to date (YTD) performance is 9.02%.

MTR Gaming Group, Inc. (NasdaqGS:MNTG) announced the preliminary results of elections made by MTR stockholders regarding their preferences as to the form of merger consideration they will receive in connection with the pending combination of MTR and Eldorado HoldCo LLC (“Eldorado”). The deadline for MTR stockholders to have made elections in connection with the transaction was 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on August 6, 2014.MTR Gaming Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:MNTG) ended the last trading day at $4.52. Company weekly volatility is calculated as 2.40%and price to cash ratio as 1.52. MTR Gaming Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:MNTG) showed a weekly performance of -2.16%.

BlackRock MuniVest Fund (NYSE:MVF) declared a monthly dividend on Monday, August 4th. Stockholders of record on Friday, August 15th will be given a dividend of 0.0535 per share on Tuesday, September 2nd. This represents a $0.64 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 6.65%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, August 13th.BlackRock MuniVest Fund, Inc. (NYSEMKT:MVF) shares remains unchanged in last trading session and ended the day on $9.64.. BlackRock MuniVest Fund, Inc. (NYSEMKT:MVF) quarterly performance is 0.94%.