NASDAQ OMX Group (NASDAQ:NDAQ) EVP Bruce Aust sold 20,000 shares of NASDAQ OMX Group stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 18th. NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:NDAQ) stock opened at $39.43 in last session, and closed at $38.93, while the day range of NDAQ stock is $38.89 – $39.74. The stock showed a positive weekly performance of 0.62%.
After two years of power play, private equity firm Apollo Global Management LLC (NYSE:APO) appears poised to take control of Big Brother producer Endemol. The Dutch production company inherited billions of dollars in debt following the 2007 buyout, believed to have ballooned to $4.1 billion in 2011 before it was restructured. Apollo Global Management LLC (NYSE:APO) stock opened at $30.91, in last session and closed at $31.52, by gaining 1.78%. The 52 week range of APO is $20.86 – $36.51. Company’s market capitalization is $4.53billion.
Apollo Investment Corp. (NASDAQ:AINV) is currently part of my suggested ‘underdog’ portfolio and recently reported favorable results beating EPS estimates for a third quarter in a row along with large net asset value (“NAV”) growth, driving its price to new 52-week highs. Apollo Investment Corp. (NASDAQ:AINV) stock advanced 0.45% and finished the last session at $8.95. The EPS of the stock remained 1.13. Company’s market capitalization is $2.01billion.
Ares Capital Corp. (NASDAQ:ARCC) was downgraded by Zacks from an “outperform” rating to a “neutral” rating in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday, Analyst Ratings Network reports. Ares Capital Corporation (NASDAQ:ARCC) stock opened the session at $18.57, and closed the session at $18.46. The 52 week range of the ARCC stock remained $16.15 – $18.67 and the day range was $18.41 – $18.61.