Shares of American Realty Capital (NASDAQ:ARCP) saw unusually-strong trading volume on Friday following a better than expected earnings announcement, Analyst Ratings News reports. Approximately 94,043,608 shares changed hands during mid-day trading, an increase of 409% from the previous session’s volume of 18,484,503 shares.The stock last traded at $14.69 and had previously closed at $14.75. American Realty Capital Properties Inc (NASDAQ:ARCP) stock opened at $14.78 in last trading session, and closed at $14.69, trading in the range of $14.50 – $14.96. The stock showed a positive weekly performance of 3.45%.
Apollo Investment Corp. (NASDAQ:AINV) President Edward J. Goldthorpe bought 10,000 shares of the company’s stock on the open market in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 28th. The stock was purchased at an average price of $8.64 per share, with a total value of $86,400.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the president now directly owns 30,000 shares in the company, valued at approximately $259,200. Apollo Investment Corp. (NASDAQ:AINV) shares closed at $8.56 on last trade day, by gaining -0.81%. Stock 52 week range is $7.28 – $9.21. Company’s market capitalization is $1.92 billion.
Prospect Capital Corp. (NASDAQ:PSEC) was downgraded by stock analysts at Ned Davis Research from a “neutral” rating to a “sell” rating in a report issued on Monday, AnalystRatingsNetwork reports. Prospect Capital Corporation (NASDAQ:PSEC) stock advanced 0.18% and finished the last session at $11.04. The EPS of the stock remained 1.15. Company’s market capitalization is $3.43 billion.
Publicly-traded real estate investment trust W.P. Carey Inc. REIT (NYSE:WPC) will acquire Siemens AS’ headquarters building in Oslo, Norway, for $90 million from Oslo Business Park AS, it said Friday. W.P. Carey Inc. REIT (NYSE:WPC) stock opened at $63.01 in last trading session and closed at $63.52. The 52 week range of the stock is $55.23 – $79.34 and the day range was $62.00 – $63.65.