NEW YORK, NY -- (Marketwire) -- 02/05/13 -- The Bedford Report has released new equity reports today. As a leading provider of free in depth reports and timely market updates, Bedford is an essential resource for hundreds of thousands of investors across the country.

Herbalife Ltd. (NYSE: HLF) shares have fallen over 14 percent in the past week. On Monday, the New York Post reported that the company may be under investigation by the Federal Trade Commission. The company's stock has been under pressure ever since hedge fund manager William Ackman revealed he had a short position in the company.

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Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) shares spiked 4.5 percent on nearly three-times the average daily volume Monday. The company continues to anticipate EPS for the year ending December 31, 2013 in the range of $7.60 to $7.80.

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Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE: WMT) shares took a hit in Monday trading after J.P. Morgan analyst Christopher Horvers downgraded the company's rating to "neutral" from "outperform." Horvers believers Wal-Mart's share will trade around the $75 level over the next year.

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Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ: YHOO) shares declined 2 percent Monday after it was revealed Third Point LLC, the company's largest shareholder, sold 11 million shares in order to maintain a consistent percentage holding. Third Point LLC now owns approximately 62 million Yahoo! shares.

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