Technical Coverage on REITs Stocks: American Realty Capital Properties, Lexington Realty Trust, HCP, Medical Properties Trust, and Omega Healthcare Investors

LONDON, July 17, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --

On Wednesday, July 16, 2014, the NASDAQ Composite ended at 4,425.97, up 0.22%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 0.45%, to finish the day at 17,138.20, and the S&P 500 closed at 1,981.57, up 0.42%. The gains were broad based with seven out of ten sectors ending the session in positive. The S&P 500 Financials Sector Index ended the day at 309.22, down 0.11%, whereas the index has advanced 5.11% in the previous three months. Investor-Edge has initiated coverage on the following equities: American Realty Capital Properties Inc. (NASDAQ: ARCP), Lexington Realty Trust (NYSE: LXP), HCP Inc. (NYSE: HCP), Medical Properties Trust Inc. (NYSE: MPW), and Omega Healthcare Investors Inc. (NYSE: OHI). Free research on these five companies can be accessed at:  

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Shares in American Realty Capital Properties Inc. edged 0.31% lower, to close the day at $12.88. The stock recorded a trading volume of 8.52 million shares, much below its three months average volume of 15.02 million shares. The company shares oscillated between $12.83 and $12.96 during the session. Over the last three trading sessions and over the past one month, American Realty Capital Properties Inc.'s shares have gained 1.66% and 7.07%, respectively. Further, the stock has advanced 0.23% since the start of this year. The stock is trading above its 50-day moving average of $12.56, while the 50-day moving average is below American Realty Capital Properties Inc.'s 200-day moving average of $13.19. Additionally, the stock has a Relative Strength Index (RSI) of 65.89. Sign up and read the free notes on ARCP at:

http://www.Investor-Edge.com/ARCP17july2014

On Wednesday, shares in Lexington Realty Trust recorded a trading volume of 0.98 million shares, lower than its three months average volume of 1.81 million shares. The stock ended the day at $11.25, which was 0.54% above its previous day's closing of $11.19, and registered an intraday range of $11.16 and $11.29. Shares of the company traded at a PE ratio of 203.63. Although Lexington Realty Trust's stock has fallen by 0.79% in the last one month, it has advanced 1.35% in the previous three trading sessions and 10.19% on YTD basis. The company's stock is trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages of $11.24 and $10.96, respectively. Furthermore, shares of Lexington Realty Trust have an RSI of 49.11. The complimentary notes on LXP can be downloaded as in PDF format at:

http://www.Investor-Edge.com/LXP17july2014

HCP Inc.'s stock edged 0.77% higher to end the Wednesday's session at $41.87. The stock recorded a trading volume of 1.66 million shares, below its three months average volume of 2.41 million shares. The company shares fluctuated between $41.45 and $41.89 during the session. Shares of the company traded at a PE ratio of 21.36. HCP Inc.'s shares have advanced 1.63% over the previous three trading sessions, 1.85% in the last one month, and 15.28% since the start of this year. The stock is trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages. HCP Inc.'s 50-day moving average of $41.64 is above its 200-day moving average of $39.59. Additionally, the stock has an RSI of 53.69. Register for free on Investor-Edge and access the latest research on HCP at:

http://www.Investor-Edge.com/HCP17july2014

On Wednesday, shares in Medical Properties Trust Inc. finished the session 0.15% higher at $13.10. A total of 0.74 million shares were traded, which was below its three months average volume of 1.18 million shares. The stock vacillated between $13.01 and $13.17 during the session. Over the previous three trading sessions and over the last one month, Medical Properties Trust Inc.'s shares have advanced 1.08% and 1.47%, respectively. Additionally, from the beginning of 2014, the company's stock has gained 7.20%. The company's shares are trading above their 200-day moving averages. Moreover, the stock's 50-day moving average of $13.28 is greater than its 200-day moving average of $12.96. Medical Properties Trust Inc.'s stock traded at a PE ratio of 22.80 and has an RSI of 47.74. The complete research on MPW is available for free at:

http://www.Investor-Edge.com/MPW17july2014

Shares in Omega Healthcare Investors Inc. fluctuated between $37.43 and $37.95 before ending the Wednesday's session 0.13% lower at $37.76. The stock reported a trading volume of 0.97 million shares, close to its three months average volume of 0.95 million shares. Shares of the company traded at a PE ratio of 24.36. Omega Healthcare Investors Inc.'s shares have gained 7.15% in the last one month, 9.48% in the previous three months, and 26.71% on YTD basis. The stock is trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages of $36.56 and $33.26, respectively. Moreover, shares of Omega Healthcare Investors Inc. have an RSI of 64.18. Free in depth research on OHI is available at:

http://www.Investor-Edge.com/OHI17july2014

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