Extra Space Storage Among Real Estate Operations' Biggest Movers on December 11, 2012
The Nasdaq has increased 1.7%, the S&P 500 has climbed 1% and the Dow is up 0.9% on a good day for the market so far.
Underperforming the market overall, the Real Estate Operations sector (IYR) is up 0.5%, and these are its current biggest movers:
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After an increase of 5.2%, Zillow (Nasdaq:Z) has reached a current price of $28.63. So far today, the company's volume is 496,078 shares, in keeping with its current daily average.
Saul Centers (NYSE:BFS) has moved up 2.5% and is currently trading at $43.63 per share. The company's volume for the day so far is 7,458 shares.
PennyMac Mortgage (NYSE:PMT) is at $24.97 per share after an increase of 2.3%. The company's volume for the day so far is 262,649 shares, 0.3 times the current three-month average.
CommonWealth (NYSE:CWH) has decreased to $15.50 per share, a 1.1% fall. The company's volume for the day so far is 133,827 shares. This is a sign that there will be less trading activity than there was yesterday.
Universal Health Realty (NYSE:UHT) has risen 1.1% to hit a current price of $49.44 per share. So far today, the company's volume is 15,508 shares, 0.4 times its current daily average.
After a decline of 1%, Extra Space Storage (NYSE:EXR) has hit a share price of $35.18. So far today, 119,227 shares have changed hands.
Increasing 1%, Eastgroup Properties (NYSE:EGP) is trading at $53.11 per share. The company's volume is currently 42,993 shares for the day, 0.2 times the average volume over the last three months.
The Bottom Line No matter the economic climate, Wall Street will always have stocks that make major moves each week. Paying close attention to the previous ratios will help you identify key times to adjust your strategy. However, these fundamental metrics must be analyzed with historic data, industry information in addition to firm specific financial statements.
Underperforming the market overall, the Real Estate Operations sector (IYR) is up 0.5%, and these are its current biggest movers:
| Company | Market Cap | Percentage Change |
| Zillow (Nasdaq:Z) | $909.4 million | +5.2% |
| Saul Centers (NYSE:BFS) | $847.3 million | +2.5% |
| PennyMac Mortgage (NYSE:PMT) | $1.44 billion | +2.3% |
| CommonWealth (NYSE:CWH) | $1.31 billion | -1.1% |
| Universal Health Realty (NYSE:UHT) | $620.5 million | +1.1% |
| Extra Space Storage (NYSE:EXR) | $3.92 billion | -1% |
| Eastgroup Properties (NYSE:EGP) | $1.56 billion | +1% |
After an increase of 5.2%, Zillow (Nasdaq:Z) has reached a current price of $28.63. So far today, the company's volume is 496,078 shares, in keeping with its current daily average.
Saul Centers (NYSE:BFS) has moved up 2.5% and is currently trading at $43.63 per share. The company's volume for the day so far is 7,458 shares.
PennyMac Mortgage (NYSE:PMT) is at $24.97 per share after an increase of 2.3%. The company's volume for the day so far is 262,649 shares, 0.3 times the current three-month average.
Universal Health Realty (NYSE:UHT) has risen 1.1% to hit a current price of $49.44 per share. So far today, the company's volume is 15,508 shares, 0.4 times its current daily average.
After a decline of 1%, Extra Space Storage (NYSE:EXR) has hit a share price of $35.18. So far today, 119,227 shares have changed hands.
Increasing 1%, Eastgroup Properties (NYSE:EGP) is trading at $53.11 per share. The company's volume is currently 42,993 shares for the day, 0.2 times the average volume over the last three months.
The Bottom Line No matter the economic climate, Wall Street will always have stocks that make major moves each week. Paying close attention to the previous ratios will help you identify key times to adjust your strategy. However, these fundamental metrics must be analyzed with historic data, industry information in addition to firm specific financial statements.

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