LONDON, August 18, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --
The trading session on Friday, August 15, 2014 ended on a mixed note as the Dow Jones Industrial Average finished at 16,662.91, down 0.30% and the NASDAQ Composite closed at 4,464.93, up 0.27%. The S&P 500 finished the day 0.01% lower at 1,955.06. During the trading session six out of ten sectors finished on a positive note. The S&P 500 Financials Sector Index finished the day at 303.84, down 0.42%, while the index has advanced 3.85% in the previous three months. Investor-Edge has initiated coverage on the following equities: American Realty Capital Healthcare Trust Inc. (NASDAQ: HCT), HCP Inc. (NYSE: HCP), Health Care REIT Inc. (NYSE: HCN), Healthcare Trust of America Inc. (NYSE: HTA) and Medical Properties Trust Inc. (NYSE: MPW). Free research on these five companies can be accessed at:
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Shares in American Realty Capital Healthcare Trust Inc. fluctuated between $10.81 and $10.91 before ending Friday's session 0.18% lower at $10.85. The stock reported a trading volume of 1.64 million shares, much below its three months average volume of 4.47 million shares. Shares in American Realty Capital Healthcare Trust Inc. have gained 2.07% in the previous three trading sessions and 0.56% in the last one month. Shares in American Realty Capital Healthcare Trust Inc. are trading above their 50-day moving average of $10.79. Furthermore, the stock has a Relative Strength Index (RSI) of 56.06. Sign up and read the free notes on HCT at:
http://www.Investor-Edge.com/HCT-18Aug2014
HCP Inc.'s stock declined 0.26% on Friday, closing the day at $41.89. The stock recorded a trading volume of 2.00 million shares, near its three months average volume of 2.09 million shares. The stock oscillated between $41.87 and $42.29 during the session. HCP Inc.'s shares have gained 2.25% in the previous three trading sessions and 0.10% in the last one month. Additionally, the company's shares have advanced 15.34% since the start of this year. Shares in HCP Inc. are trading above their 50-day and 200-day moving averages of $41.50 and $39.62, respectively. Moreover, the stock traded at a PE ratio of 21.26 and has an RSI of 55.09. The complimentary notes on HCP can be downloaded as in PDF format at:
http://www.Investor-Edge.com/HCP-18Aug2014
On Friday, shares in Health Care REIT Inc. edged 0.58% lower, closing the day at $65.31. The stock recorded a trading volume of 2.29 million shares, which was above its three months average volume of 2.27 million shares. The stock oscillated between $65.27 and $66.35 during the session. Shares of the company traded at a PE ratio of 129.26. Shares in Health Care REIT Inc. have advanced 2.83% in the previous three trading sessions and 2.54% in the last one month. Moreover, the company's shares have gained 21.92% since the start of this year. Health Care REIT Inc.'s shares are trading above their 50-day and 200-day moving averages of $63.49 and $60.10, respectively. Additionally, the stock has an RSI of 61.66. Register for free on Investor-Edge and access the latest research on HCN at:
http://www.Investor-Edge.com/HCN-18Aug2014
Shares in Healthcare Trust of America Inc. gained 0.66% on Friday, ending the session at an intra-day high of $12.28. A total of 1.24 million shares were traded, below its three months average volume of 1.43 million shares. The stock moved between $12.13 and $12.28 during the session. Shares in Healthcare Trust of America Inc. have gained 3.11% in the previous three trading sessions and 1.32% in the last one month. Additionally, the company's shares have surged 24.80% from the beginning of 2014. Shares in Healthcare Trust of America Inc. are trading above their 50-day and 200-day moving averages of $12.12 and $11.29, respectively. Further, the company's shares traded at a PE ratio of 175.43 and have an RSI of 60.62. The complete research on HTA is available for free at:
http://www.Investor-Edge.com/HTA-18Aug2014
On Friday, shares in Medical Properties Trust Inc. recorded a trading volume of 1.49 million shares, above its three months average volume of 1.19 million shares. The stock finished the day at $13.59, which was 0.59% lower its previous day's closing of $13.67, and registered an intraday range of $13.57 and $13.82. The stock traded at a PE ratio of 23.70. Shares in Medical Properties Trust Inc. have advanced 1.34% in the previous three trading sessions and 4.06% in the last one month. Moreover, the company's shares are up 11.21% on YTD basis. Shares in Medical Properties Trust Inc. are trading above their 50-day and 200-day moving averages of $13.22 and $13.04, respectively. Furthermore, the stock has an RSI of 59.58. Free in depth research on MPW is available at:
http://www.Investor-Edge.com/MPW-18Aug2014
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