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American Capital and Other Real Estate Operations Stocks Making Big Moves on December 14, 2012
The Nasdaq has fallen 0.8%, the S&P 500 has slipped 0.2% and the Dow has declined 0.1%, marking a bad morning for the market.
The Real Estate Operations sector (IYR) is down 0.3%, outperforming the market overall. Currently, the biggest movers in the sector are:
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Newcastle (NYSE:NCT) is at $8.71 per share after an increase of 3.6%. This morning, the company is trading a volume of 1.3 million shares.
Excel Trust (NYSE:EXL) is up 2.5% to reach a current price of $12.55 per share. At 104,882 shares, the company's volume so far today is 0.7 times the current three-month average.
Realogy (NYSE:RLGY) has risen 2% to hit a current price of $38.75 per share. The company's volume is currently 214,631 shares. At this rate, trading activity will likely be down from yesterday when 792,853 shares changed hands.
Currently trading at $24.16 per share, LaSalle Hotel (NYSE:LHO) has fallen 1.6%. So far today, the company's volume is 2.3 million shares, 3.5 times the current daily average.
Falling 1.3%, American Capital (Nasdaq:AGNC) is currently at a share price of $30.10. The company's volume for the day so far is 2.3 million shares.
Eastgroup Properties (NYSE:EGP) has decreased to $52.01 per share, a 1.1% fall. The company's volume is currently 23,573 shares for the day, 0.1 times its average over the past three months.
Sovran Self Storage (NYSE:SSS) has increased to a share price of $60.64, a 0.9% rise. The company is trading at a volume of 124,070 shares.
The Bottom Line No matter the economic climate, Wall Street will always have stocks that make major moves each week. It is important to weigh current activity against historical performance when making any investment decisions. Tools like valuation ratios and profit margins, however, are only as useful as the context you put them in; remember to take historical data and competitor performance into account.
The Real Estate Operations sector (IYR) is down 0.3%, outperforming the market overall. Currently, the biggest movers in the sector are:
| Company | Market Cap | Percentage Change |
| Newcastle (NYSE:NCT) | $1.45 billion | +3.6% |
| Excel Trust (NYSE:EXL) | $547.5 million | +2.5% |
| Realogy (NYSE:RLGY) | $5.32 billion | +2% |
| LaSalle Hotel (NYSE:LHO) | $2.12 billion | -1.6% |
| American Capital (Nasdaq:AGNC) | $10.42 billion | -1.3% |
| Eastgroup Properties (NYSE:EGP) | $1.56 billion | -1.1% |
| Sovran Self Storage (NYSE:SSS) | $1.83 billion | +0.9% |
Newcastle (NYSE:NCT) is at $8.71 per share after an increase of 3.6%. This morning, the company is trading a volume of 1.3 million shares.
Excel Trust (NYSE:EXL) is up 2.5% to reach a current price of $12.55 per share. At 104,882 shares, the company's volume so far today is 0.7 times the current three-month average.
Realogy (NYSE:RLGY) has risen 2% to hit a current price of $38.75 per share. The company's volume is currently 214,631 shares. At this rate, trading activity will likely be down from yesterday when 792,853 shares changed hands.
Falling 1.3%, American Capital (Nasdaq:AGNC) is currently at a share price of $30.10. The company's volume for the day so far is 2.3 million shares.
Eastgroup Properties (NYSE:EGP) has decreased to $52.01 per share, a 1.1% fall. The company's volume is currently 23,573 shares for the day, 0.1 times its average over the past three months.
Sovran Self Storage (NYSE:SSS) has increased to a share price of $60.64, a 0.9% rise. The company is trading at a volume of 124,070 shares.
The Bottom Line No matter the economic climate, Wall Street will always have stocks that make major moves each week. It is important to weigh current activity against historical performance when making any investment decisions. Tools like valuation ratios and profit margins, however, are only as useful as the context you put them in; remember to take historical data and competitor performance into account.
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