Analysts’ Corner Releases Report on Baidu, Yandex, Youku, HomeAway, and Blucora

On January 6 Analysts' Corner announced new research reports highlighting Baidu, Yandex N.V., Youku, HomeAway, and Blucora.

Readers may access these reports free of charge - including full price targets, industry analysis and analyst ratings - via the links.

In addition, Analysts' Corner noted:

Baidu Research Report

On December 31, 2013, Baidu, Inc.'s (Baidu) stock increased 2.24 percent, ending the day at $177.88. Over the previous three trading sessions, shares of Baidu rose 6.34 percent, as compared to the Nasdaq Composite which advanced 0.23 percent during the same period.

Yandex N.V. Research Report

On December 31, 2013, Yandex N.V.'s (Yandex) stock climbed 2.32 percent, ending the day at $43.15. Over the previous three trading sessions, shares of Yandex increased 0.49 percent, compared to the Nasdaq Composite which gained 0.23 percent during the same period.

Youku Research Report

On December 31, 2013, Youku Inc.'s (Youku) stock increased 0.07 percent, ending the day at $30.30. Over the previous three trading sessions, shares of Youku declined 1.37 percent, compared to the Dow Jones Industrial Average which rose 0.59 percent during the same period.

HomeAway Research Report

On December 17, 2013, HomeAway announced the closing of an underwritten public offering of an aggregate of c.6.9 million shares of its common stock by the Company and the selling stockholders, that included 902,794 shares sold in accordance with the full exercise of option by the underwriters to buy additional shares from the selling stockholders. The Company informed that all the shares were sold at a price to the public of $37.00 per share, and it received net proceeds of approximately $195.3 million, after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses. HomeAway stated that it did not receive any proceeds from the sale of shares by the selling stockholders. The Company added that it will utilize the net proceeds of this offering for general corporate purposes, which may include acquisitions or license of, or investment in, products, services, technologies or other businesses.

Blucora Research Report

On December 20, 2013, Blucora reported that TaxACT, a subsidiary of the Company, signed an agreement with GetInsured, a private health insurance exchange, for helping customers compare and apply for health insurance that best suits their needs and budget. According to the Company, GetInsured assists individuals and families to compare and select the right health insurance plan at the best price, and GetInsured's Estimator tool estimates if the users qualify for tax credits to help pay for insurance or for government-sponsored plans such as Medicare or CHIP. TaxACT President JoAnn Kintzel commented, "We are excited about this partnership, as we share the common goal of helping consumers navigate their tax and health insurance options with greater confidence and ease. Like GetInsured, we focus on providing quality solutions at an affordable price."

More Information:

www.AnalystsCorner.com

www.AnalystsCorner.com/r/full_research_report/e672_BCOR

www.AnalystsCorner.com/r/full_research_report/2af8_AWAY

www.AnalystsCorner.com/r/full_research_report/edab_YOKU

www.AnalystsCorner.com/r/full_research_report/ba6c_YNDX

www.AnalystsCorner.com/r/full_research_report/cd9e_BIDU

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