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RW Baird Downgrades NHP On Valuation
Thursday, March 18, 2010 - 8:29am | 68Analysts at RW Baird downgrade Nationwide Health Properties (NYSE: NHP) from "neutral" to "underperform." The target price for NHP is set to $32. According to RW Baird, the downgrade in rating is based on valuation, which is not consistent with near term fundamentals. NHP’s shares closed at $36.24...
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VTR Downgraded On Valuation
Thursday, March 18, 2010 - 7:23am | 67Analysts at RW Baird downgrade Ventas (NYSE: VTR) from "neutral" to "underperform." The target price for VTR is set to $41. According to RW Baird, the downgrade in the rating is based on valuation, which is not justified by Ventas' near-term fundamentals. VTR’s shares closed at $47.92 yesterday....
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Strategists Warn About The Financial Sector As The Financial ETF Sets A New 52-Week High
Wednesday, March 17, 2010 - 6:49pm | 2087The rally in the Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLF) on Wednesday means the exchange-traded fund has more than doubled in value from a year ago. The ETF set a new 52-week high of $15.97 a share on Wednesday. One year ago on March 17, 2009, the fund touched a session low of $7.87, according to...
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Benzinga's Top ETF Gainers (DRN, IDX, FAS, ERX)
Wednesday, March 17, 2010 - 5:26pm | 334Real estate stocks traded on the upside today, just like Direxion Daily Real Estate Bull 3X (ETF) (NYSE: DRN). This ETF corresponds to 300% of the price performance of the MSCI US REIT Index, whose main components are Simon Property Group, Inc (NYSE: SPG), Vornado Realty Trust (NYSE: VNO) and...
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Stocks Going Ex Dividend the Third Week of March 2010
Monday, March 8, 2010 - 11:39pm | 662Here is our latest update on the stock trading technique called 'Buying Dividends'. This is the process of buying stocks before the ex dividend date and selling the stock shortly after the ex date at about the same price, yet still being entitled to the dividend. This technique generally works only...
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Monday’s ETF Movers: IFNA, KWT
Monday, March 8, 2010 - 6:36pm | 56In midday trading Monday, the iShares FTSE EPRA/NAREIT North America Index Fund ETF (NASDAQ:IFNA) is outperforming other ETFs, up about 3.5% on the day. Components of that ETF showing particular strength include shares of Cbl & Assoc Properties (NYSE:CBL), up about 4.9% and shares of Felcor...
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Benzinga’s Top Upgrades (RJF, AZO, WCG, INAP, YSI)
Wednesday, March 3, 2010 - 2:25pm | 257Raymond James Financial Inc (NYSE: RJF) was upgraded by Maxim Group from “hold” to “buy.” RJF’s shares added 1.20% to $26.98 at 11:37 a.m. RJF’s 52-week trading range is $10.54-$27.31. Read more about this company here. Wedbush Morgan upgraded AutoZone Inc (NYSE: AZO) from “underperform” to “...
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3-2-10 Daily Small Cap Market News and Stock Highlights from SmallCapVoice.com
Tuesday, March 2, 2010 - 12:20pm | 2424Stocks are higher following upbeat signs of economic improvement overseas and continued takeover activity Overseas markets rose following upbeat economic reports in Asia and growing hopes European leaders will complete a bailout for debt-burdened Greece. U.S. markets are getting a boost from...
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FBR Capital Markets Says Reduction In 2010 FFO Guidance By Entertainment Properties Trust (EPR) Not A Concern
Tuesday, March 2, 2010 - 10:51am | 203Analysts at FBR Capital Markets reiterate their "outperform" rating on Entertainment Properties Trust (NYSE: EPR). The target price for EPR has been raised from $40 to $42. According to FBR Capital Markets, EPR has reduced its FFO guidance for FY10 to $3.30-$3.45, as compared to the estimate of $3....
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FBR Capital Markets Says Reduction In 2010 FFO Guidance By Entertainment Properties Trust (EPR) Not A Concern
Tuesday, March 2, 2010 - 10:51am | 203Analysts at FBR Capital Markets reiterate their "outperform" rating on Entertainment Properties Trust (NYSE: EPR). The target price for EPR has been raised from $40 to $42. According to FBR Capital Markets, EPR has reduced its FFO guidance for FY10 to $3.30-$3.45, as compared to the estimate of $3....
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Public Storage Earnings Decline, Shares Surge (PSA)
Monday, March 1, 2010 - 2:52pm | 101Public Storage (NYSE: PSA) reported better than expected earnings and the shares have surged 3.01% today to $84.67. Net income was $213.98 million or $1.27 per share compared to $249.66 million or $1.48 per share in the year ago period. Analysts had been anticipating that the company would earn $1....
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Hersha Hospitality Trust (NYSE: HT) Upgraded To Outperform
Friday, February 26, 2010 - 8:45am | 62The rating for shares of Hersha Hospitality Trust (NYSE: HT) was upgraded by Oppenheimer from Perform to Outperform with a price target of $6. Hersha Hospitality Trust recently reported earnings that beat the Wall Street consensus estimate. The stock closed Thursday at $4 and it is near the top of...
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Public Storage (PSA) Shares Rise After Upgrade To Outperform
Friday, February 19, 2010 - 12:23pm | 62Public Storage (NYSE: PSA) shares were climbing in morning trading after receiving a ratings upgrade from Robert W. Baird from Neutral to Outperform. Robert W. Baird also raised it price target for Public Storage from $83 to $92. Its the third time that shares of Public Storage have received an...
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VTR Posts Healthy Q4 Results, To Benefit From Improving Industry Outlook
Friday, February 19, 2010 - 12:08pm | 167Analysts at KeyBanc Capital Markets maintain their "buy" rating on Ventas Inc (NYSE: VTR), while reducing their estimates for the company. The target price for VTR is set to $48. According to KeyBanc Capital Markets, Ventas has reported its Q4 results marginally ahead of the estimates and the...
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PSA Upgraded To Outperform At RW Baird
Friday, February 19, 2010 - 11:56am | 65Analysts at RW Baird upgrade Public Storage (NYSE: PSA) from "neutral" to "outperform." The target price for PSA has been raised from $83 to $92. Accordind to RW Baird, the downgrade in the rating was based on valuation. PSA’s shares have risen 0.35% to reach $80.23 at 9:34 am. More Analyst Ratings...