Pre-market REITs Picks -- Research on HCP Inc., Health Care REIT, American Realty Capital Healthcare Trust, and Senior Housing Properties Trust

LONDON, May 21, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --

On Tuesday, May 20, 2014, the NASDAQ Composite ended at 4,096.89, down 0.70%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average finished the day 0.83% lower at 16,374.31, and the S&P 500 closed at 1,872.83, down 0.65%. The losses were broad based as nine out of ten sectors ended the session in negative. The S&P 500 Financials Sector Index ended the day at 292.20, down 0.68%, and the index has declined 0.76% in the last one month. Investor-Edge has initiated coverage on the following equities: HCP Inc. (NYSE: HCP), Health Care REIT Inc. (NYSE: HCN), American Realty Capital Healthcare Trust Inc. (NASDAQ: HCT) and Senior Housing Properties Trust (NYSE: SNH). Free technical research on HCP, HCN, HCT and SNH can be downloaded upon signing up at:

http://www.investor-edge.com/2822-register

On Tuesday, HCP Inc.'s stock recorded a trading volume of 1.50 million shares, lower than its three months average volume of 3.01 million shares. The stock finished the day at $42.31, up 0.02%, and registered an intraday range of $42.22 and $42.74. HCP Inc.'s shares have advanced 4.39% in the last one month and 11.81% in the previous three months. Also, the stock has rallied 16.49% on YTD basis. Furthermore, the company's stock is trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages. The stock's 50-day moving average of $39.90 is above its 200-day moving average of $39.56. Additionally, shares of the company traded at a PE ratio of 21.59 and have a Relative Strength Index (RSI) of 62.33. Sign up today to read free research on HCP at:

http://www.investor-edge.com/2822-HCP-21May2014.pdf

Health Care REIT Inc.'s stock gained 0.61%, to close Tuesday's session at $64.81, after oscillating between $64.48 and $65.22. The stock recorded a trading volume of 1.85 million shares, above its three months average volume of 1.68 million shares. Over the last one month and previous three months, Health Care REIT Inc.'s shares have surged 4.63% and 14.55%, respectively. Also, from the beginning of 2014, the company's stock has gained 20.98%. The stock is trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages. The company stock's 50-day moving average of $61.28 is above its 200-day moving average of $59.82. Further, the company's stock traded at a PE ratio of 170.86 and has an RSI of 63.29. Sign up today to read free research on HCN at:

http://www.investor-edge.com/2822-HCN-21May2014.pdf

On Tuesday, shares in American Realty Capital Healthcare Trust Inc. finished the session 2.86% lower at $9.50, hitting a new 52-week low of $9.45. A total of 1.92 million shares were traded and the stock moved between $9.45 and $9.84 during the session. Over the past three trading sessions and last one month, shares of American Realty Capital Healthcare Trust Inc. have declined 3.06% and 7.77%, respectively. Moreover, the stock has an RSI of 35.39. Sign up today to read free research on HCT at:

http://www.investor-edge.com/2822-HCT-21May2014.pdf

Shares in Senior Housing Properties Trust fluctuated between $23.67 and $23.99 before ending Tuesday's session up 0.04%, at $23.81. The company's stock reported a trading volume of 1.24 million shares, below its three months average volume of 1.85 million shares. Further, Senior Housing Properties Trust's shares have rallied 5.63% over the last one month and 13.33% over the past three months. Also, the stock has gone up 7.11% on YTD basis. The stock is trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages. The stock's 200-day moving average of $22.93 is greater than its 50-day moving average of $22.89. Moreover, shares of the company traded at a PE ratio of 22.77 and have an RSI of 60.65. Sign up today to read free research on SNH at:

http://www.investor-edge.com/2822-SNH-21May2014.pdf


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