Safeguard Scientifics (SFE)

15.08 +0.01  +0.07%  May 31, 10:25AM Go Pro
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Safeguard Scientifics Return on Equity: 33.27%

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SFE Return on Equity Rankings

Overall 93rd percentile 254 of 4057
Sector 90th percentile 72 of 781 in Services
Industry 86th percentile 11 of 81 in Business Services

SFE Return on Equity Range, Past 5 Years

Minimum -43.47% Jun 2008
Maximum 75.96% Jun 2009
Average 7.65%

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SFE News

The First US Public Pension Bankruptcy – What You Should Know (via @Lumesis) http://stks.co/41r8 $SFE #partnercompany
about a day ago by Safeguard
$SFE #partnercompany @novasom launches http://stks.co/40vj - highlights health consequences of undiagnosted #sleepapnea http://stks.co/40vk
about 2 days ago by Safeguard
Creating a High Performance Sales Culture thru Game Mechanics @hooplasoftware Webinar 5/30 2pm ET http://stks.co/40pN #sales $SFE
about 2 days ago by Safeguard
$SFE Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held this Thursday (5/24) @RadnorHotel http://stks.co/3vqP #annualmeeting
about 9 days ago by Safeguard
$SFE #partnercompany feature: Q&amp;A with @novasom CEO Rick Hassett (via @medevice_editor) http://stks.co/3vQu #sleepapnea
about 10 days ago by Safeguard
$SFE #partnercompany are hiring! Check out open job postings @StartUpHire http://stks.co/3utS #jobs #startuphire #VC #startup
about 10 days ago by Safeguard
Open Position @BridgevineMktg: #UI web developer http://stks.co/3usP #in #jobs $SFE
about 10 days ago by Safeguard
$SFE #weekinreview: Facebook and other venture-backed IPOs grab headlines http://stks.co/3uYM #VC #partnercompany #IPO
about 11 days ago by Safeguard
701 #NewYork Tech Co. are Hiring! $SFE #partnercompany @mediamath @spongecell @gomedivo included! http://stks.co/3uB3 #IWNY #jobs
about 12 days ago by Safeguard
Congrats to $SFE Founder Warren V. &quot;Pete&quot; Musser - Named 1 of 30 MVPs of past 30yrs by @Philabizjournal http://stks.co/3thS
about 13 days ago by Safeguard
Check out $SFE CEO Q&amp;A series. Highlights: @RussFadel @thingworx @Beyond_com @benkartzman @Spongecell http://stks.co/3tNK
about 13 days ago by Safeguard
#jobs: @Spongecell is hiring a Senior Advertising Operations Analyst (AdOps) http://stks.co/3s5x $SFE #london
about 14 days ago by Safeguard
Testimonial: @tmgbrandfuel features @Spongecell ads as &quot;eye-catching&quot; &quot;engaging&quot; &quot;effective&quot; http://stks.co/3qoS $SFE #ads #ROI
about 15 days ago by Safeguard
Have you read our #weekinreview series lately? Offers gr8 recaps re: $SFE, #partnercompany news and industry updates http://stks.co/3pw0
about 16 days ago by Safeguard
$SFE Mentioned more than normal on StockTwits - Currently at 2 x average daily social activity
about 16 days ago by TradeIdeasQuant
Q&amp;A with @Spongecell CEO @benkartzman on #adtech #entrepreneurship and eternal optimism bit.ly/L7pGGr $SFE
about 16 days ago by Safeguard
Long overdue update: $SFE May&#39;12 #IR presentation now available @slideshare http://stks.co/3pnX
about 16 days ago by Safeguard
An in-depth look at unemployment via @Lumesis DIVER http://stks.co/3piH #manufacturing #bigdata $SFE #partnercompany #jobs
about 16 days ago by Safeguard
Open Position: Junior Marketing Designer @Spongecell http://stks.co/3pUg #newyork #jobs $SFE #partnercompany
about 16 days ago by Safeguard
$SFE RT @NuPathe $PATH Did you miss NuPathe’s Q1 earnings call? Recording at http://stks.co/3oWB #migraine #patch
about 17 days ago by Safeguard
$SFE RT @nicksplodge: Congratulations @RickBullotta Thingworx finalist in 2012 #enterpriseawards via @PhilaPACT and @andreawork
about 27 days ago by Safeguard
&quot;Top 4 NYSE Stocks In The Business Services Industry With The Highest EPS&quot; - $SFE featured (via @Benzinga) http://stks.co/3fes
about 27 days ago by Safeguard
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