It's been another solid day for local investors with the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) and the broader ALL ORDINARIES (Index:^AXAO) (ASX:XAO) both lifting 0.8%.
Pleasingly, a number of companies have managed to generate significantly better returns than either of those indices, including these four tech businesses…
Senetas Corporation Limited (ASX: SEN) rose 10% to a new high of 22 cents per share. Senetas' shareholders have enjoyed an incredible 12-month period with the stock up a remarkable 479% in that time. The company develops and manufactures defence-grade encryption hardware designed to protect government and corporate information and could have a promising future ahead of it.
Freelancer Ltd (ASX: FLN) released its interim financial results earlier today, revealing a strong lift in user growth as well as a record revenue result. Although none of that revenue found its way to the bottom line, with the company posting a $0.8 million loss for the half. The company is investing heavily in its growth to achieve greater results in the long run. The stock rose 9.1% to a new 52-week high of $1.44 per share.
Catapult Group International Ltd (ASX: CAT) continued its incredible run today, lifting another 5.1% to a record high of $1.44. The company's shares experienced a brief dip recently after Bell Potter downgraded it from a 'Buy' to 'Hold' recommendation, but it now looks set to surpass their 52-week price target of $1.50 in the near future. Even at today's price, I believe the stock could hold solid long-term value.
Altium Limited (ASX: ALU) has endured a tough run in recent months with its shares falling from an all-time high of $5.31 to a recent low of just $4.04. The stock is up 4.2% today however with investors likely recognising value at its current levels. Indeed, the company enjoys remarkable margins, strong customer retention rates and plenty of growth potential.
For the record, while I've already mentioned that Senetas' shares have risen 479% over the last 12 months, Altium and Freelancer have also surged 77% and 67% in that time, respectively, while Catapult has gained 146% since its ASX debut in December.
