Thrifts and Mortgage Finance Equities under Review -- MGIC Investment, Radian, NYSE Community Bancorp, Hudson City Bancorp, and People's United Financial

LONDON, July 24, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --

On Wednesday, July 23, 2014, the NASDAQ Composite ended at 4,473.70, up 0.40%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average finished the day 0.16% lower at 17,086.63, and the S&P 500 closed at 1,987.01, up 0.18%. During the session five out of ten sectors ended in positive. The S&P 500 Financials Sector Index ended the day at 309.51, up 0.18%, and the index has advanced 0.25% in the last one month. Investor-Edge has initiated coverage on the following equities: MGIC Investment Corporation (NYSE: MTG), Radian Group Inc. (NYSE: RDN), New York Community Bancorp Inc. (NYSE: NYCB), Hudson City Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ: HCBK), and People's United Financial Inc. (NASDAQ: PBCT). Free research on these five companies can be accessed at:  

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On Wednesday, MGIC Investment Corp.'s stock recorded a trading volume of 6.34 million shares, lower than its three months average volume of 6.88 million shares. The stock finished the day at an intra-day high of $8.00, up 1.91%, and registered an intraday range of $7.80 and $8.00. MGIC Investment Corp.'s shares have lost 13.61% in the last one month and 9.71% in the previous three months. Also, the stock has declined 5.21% on YTD basis. Furthermore, the company's stock is trading below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages. The stock's 50-day moving average of $8.78 is above its 200-day moving average of $8.48. Additionally, shares of the company traded at a PE ratio of 26.84 and have a Relative Strength Index (RSI) of 29.39. Sign up and read the free notes on MTG at:

http://www.Investor-Edge.com/MTG-24Jul2014

Radian Group Inc.'s stock gained 1.07%, to close Wednesday's session at $13.24, after oscillating between $13.00 and $13.32. The stock recorded a trading volume of 3.21 million shares, below its three months average volume of 4.05 million shares. Over the last one month and previous three months, Radian Group Inc.'s shares have plummeted 13.18% and 7.67%, respectively. Also, from the beginning of 2014, the stock has fallen by 6.23%. The stock is trading below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages. The company's 200-day moving average of $14.55 is above its 50-day moving average of $14.51. Further, the stock traded at a PE ratio of 23.37 and has an RSI of 31.33. The complimentary notes on RDN can be downloaded as in PDF format at:

http://www.Investor-Edge.com/RDN-24Jul2014

On Wednesday, New York Community Bancorp Inc.'s stock finished the session 2.19% higher at $15.90. A total of 4.90 million shares were traded, which was above its three months average volume of 2.51 million shares. The stock moved between $15.66 and $15.95 during the session. Over the past three trading sessions and last one month, shares in New York Community Bancorp Inc. have gone up 1.66% and 0.76%, respectively. However, the stock has lost 5.64% since the start of this year. The company's shares are trading above their 50-day moving average. Moreover, the stock's 200-day moving average of $16.00 is greater than its 50-day moving average of $15.64. New York Community Bancorp Inc.'s shares traded at a PE ratio of 14.99 and have an RSI of 41.31. Register for free on Investor-Edge and access the latest research on NYCB at:

http://www.Investor-Edge.com/NYCB-24Jul2014

Shares in Hudson City Bancorp Inc. fluctuated between $9.69 and $9.81 before ending Wednesday's session flat at the previous day's closing price of $9.76. The company's stock reported a trading volume of 1.87 million shares, below its three months average volume of 2.62 million shares. Further, shares of Hudson City Bancorp Inc. have declined 2.30% over the last one month and 2.59% over the past three months. However, the stock has surged 3.50% on YTD basis. The company's stock is trading above its 200-day moving average. The company's 50-day moving average of $9.82 is greater than its 200-day moving average of $9.49. Moreover, shares of Hudson City Bancorp Inc. traded at a PE ratio of 27.89 and have an RSI of 47.67. The complete research on HCBK is available for free at:

http://www.Investor-Edge.com/HCBK-24Jul2014

People's United Financial Inc.'s stock edged 0.07% higher, to close Wednesday's session at $14.84, after vacillating between $14.78 and $14.98. The stock recorded a trading volume of 2.47 million shares, below its three months average volume of 3.02 million shares. Over the previous three trading sessions and past three months, People's United Financial Inc.'s shares have gained 0.20% and 1.30%, respectively. However, from the beginning of 2014, the stock has lost 1.85%. The stock is trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages. The company's 50-day moving average of $14.77 is above its 200-day moving average of $14.66. Further, the stock traded at a PE ratio of 18.40 and has an RSI of 44.12. Free in depth research on PBCT is available at:

http://www.Investor-Edge.com/PBCT-24Jul2014

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