Home Breadcrumb caret Investments Breadcrumb caret Market Insights Under new CEO, BlackBerry bests tech index It looks like BlackBerry CEO John Chen has the confidence of investors, who have pushed the smartphone maker’s stock up 58% since he took over a year ago. By Staff | November 6, 2014 | Last updated on November 6, 2014 1 min read It looks like BlackBerry CEO John Chen has the confidence of investors, who have pushed the smartphone maker’s stock up 58% since he took over a year ago, reports Bloomberg. Read: Is BlackBerry making a comeback? By comparison, the Nasdaq composite index, which tracks stocks like Apple and Microsoft, is up only 18% in the same time, says Bloomberg. In 2014 alone, BlackBerry’s stock has gained 38%. The company was a bleak turning point before Chen joined it—a buyout deal had just collapse and its phone sales were flagging. Read more here. Also read: Ontario on the rebound Are we in a tech bubble? Staff The staff of Advisor.ca have been covering news for financial advisors since 1998. Save Stroke 1 Print Group 8 Share LI logo