Apollo Investment Corp. (NASDAQ:AINV) announced it has priced a public offering of 12.0 million shares of its common stock. The closing of the offering is subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to take place on February 28, 2014. The Company has granted the underwriters an option to purchase up to an additional 1.8 million shares of common stock. The offering of the shares is being made under the Company’s shelf registration statement (as amended), which was filed with, and declared effective by, the Securities and Exchange Commission. Apollo Investment Corp. (NASDAQ:AINV) shares after opening at $8.33 moved to $8.39 on last trade day and at the end of the day closed at $8.31. Company price to sales ratio in past twelve months was calculated as 5.32 and price to cash ratio as 156.14. Apollo Investment Corp. (NASDAQ:AINV) showed a positive weekly performance of 0.36%.
Shares of NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:NDAQ) were the recipient of unusually large options trading activity on Friday. Investors purchased 6,127 put options on the company, American Banking & Market Newsreports. This is an increase of 348% compared to the average volume of 1,369 put options. NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:NDAQ) shares advanced 0.60% in last trading session and ended the day on $36.94. NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:NDAQ) return on equity ratio is recorded as 7.30% and its return on assets is 3.70%. NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:NDAQ) yearly performance is 17.12%.
Ares Capital Corporation (NASDAQ:ARCC) announced that its investment adviser, Ares Capital Management LLC, has added two investment professionals as part of its expansion of its middle market sponsor coverage strategy. Grant Haggard and Brian Moncrief have joined as Managing Directors to focus on senior and selected subordinated financing opportunities with an emphasis on middle and lower middle market transactions. They will be based in Ares’ Chicago office. Ares Capital Corporation (NASDAQ:ARCC) shares moved up 0.51% in last trading session and was closed at $17.62, while trading in range of $ 17.56 – 17.72. Ares Capital Corporation (NASDAQ:ARCC) year to date (YTD) performance is 1.61%.
Intercontinentalexchange Group Inc (NYSE:ICE) Director Judith A. Sprieser sold 1,500 shares of Intercontinentalexchange Group stock on the open market in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $204.22, for a total transaction of $306,330.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director now directly owns 4,875 shares in the company, valued at approximately $995,573. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this link. Intercontinentalexchange Group Inc (NYSE:ICE) weekly performance is -2.92%. On last trading day company shares ended up $197.83. Intercontinentalexchange Group Inc (NYSE:ICE) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is -5.01%. Analysts mean target Price for the company is $241.73.