Coverage of Food Retail Equities - Kroger, SUPERVALU, Safeway, Fresh Market, and Sprouts Farmers Market

LONDON, October 14, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --

Investor-Edge has initiated coverage on the following equities: The Kroger Company (NYSE: KR), SUPERVALU Inc. (NYSE: SVU), Safeway Inc. (NYSE: SWY), The Fresh Market Inc. (NASDAQ: TFM), and Sprouts Farmers Market Inc. (NASDAQ: SFM). Free research on these five companies can be accessed at: http://investor-edge.com/register. The US markets on Monday, October 13, 2014, ended on a negative note as the Dow Jones Industrial Average finished at 16,321.07, down 1.35% and the NASDAQ Composite closed at 4,213.66, down 1.46%. The S&P 500 finished the session 1.65% lower at 1,874.74. During the trading session, all the ten sectors finished on a lower note. The S&P 500 Consumer Staples Sector Index ended the day at 464.14, down 1.38%, whereas the index has advanced 4.86% on YTD basis. Register for your complimentary reports on these five stocks at:  

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The Kroger Co.'s stock fell 1.87%, to close the day at $52.91. The stock recorded a trading volume of 5.98 million shares, much above its three months average volume of 2.72 million shares. The company's shares oscillated between $52.84 and $54.08 during the session. Over the last one month and over the past three months, The Kroger Co.'s shares have advanced 2.08% and 8.38%, respectively. Further, the stock has gained an upside of 33.85% since the start of this year. The stock is trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages. The Kroger Co.'s 50-day moving average of $51.32 is above its 200-day moving average of $45.89. Additionally, the stock traded at a PE ratio of 16.48 and has a Relative Strength Index (RSI) of 64.55. Sign up and read the free notes on KR at:

http://www.Investor-Edge.com/KR-14Oct2014

On Monday, shares in SUPERVALU Inc. recorded a trading volume of 3.16 million shares, higher than its three months average volume of 3.03 million shares. The stock ended the day at $8.45, which was 2.42% below its previous day's closing of $8.66, and registered an intraday range of $8.33 and $8.66. Shares of the company traded at a PE ratio of 13.58. Although SUPERVALU Inc.'s stock has fallen by 5.80% in the previous three trading sessions and 10.11% in the last one month, it has gained 15.91% on YTD basis. The stock is trading above its 200-day moving average of $7.69, while the stock's 200-day moving average is below its 50-day moving average of $9.34. Furthermore, shares of SUPERVALU Inc. have an RSI of 38.46. The complimentary notes on SVU can be downloaded as in PDF format at:

http://www.Investor-Edge.com/SVU-14Oct2014

Safeway Inc.'s stock edged 0.27% lower to end Monday's session at $33.77. The stock recorded a trading volume of 2.17 million shares, above its three months average volume of 1.60 million shares. The company's shares fluctuated between $33.76 and $34.15 during the session. Shares of the company traded at a PE ratio of 60.62. Safeway Inc.'s shares have advanced 15.83% since the beginning of 2014. However, the stock has fallen by 1.46% over the previous three trading sessions and 2.12% in the last one month. The stock is trading above its 200-day moving average. Safeway Inc.'s 50-day moving average of $34.47 is above its 200-day moving average of $33.23. Additionally, the stock has an RSI of 32.38. Register for free on Investor-Edge and access the latest research on SWY at:

http://www.Investor-Edge.com/SWY-14Oct2014

On Monday, shares in the Fresh Market Inc. fluctuated between $32.57 and $33.92 before ending the session 2.68% lower at $32.69. The stock reported a trading volume of 1.16 million shares, higher than its three months average volume of 0.78 million shares. Shares of the company traded at a PE ratio of 52.40. The Fresh Market Inc.'s shares have lost 8.38% in the previous three trading sessions, 7.16% in the last one month, and 19.28% on YTD basis. The stock is trading below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages of $33.48 and $34.03, respectively. Moreover, shares of the Fresh Market Inc. have an RSI of 41.78. The complete research on TFM is available for free at:

http://www.Investor-Edge.com/TFM-14Oct2014

Shares in Sprouts Farmers Market Inc. finished Monday's session 0.98% lower at $27.40. A total of 2.59 million shares were traded, which was above its three months average volume of 1.16 million shares. The stock vacillated between $27.17 and $28.55 during the session. Over the last one month and over the previous three months, Sprouts Farmers Market Inc.'s shares have fallen by 10.95% and 12.71%, respectively. Additionally, from the beginning of 2014, the stock has lost 28.70%. The company's shares are trading below their 50-day and 200-day moving averages. Moreover, the stock's 200-day moving average of $32.85 is greater than its 50-day moving average of $30.25. Sprouts Farmers Market Inc.'s stock traded at a PE ratio of 44.25 and has an RSI of 32.98. Free in depth research on SFM is available at:

http://www.Investor-Edge.com/SFM-14Oct2014

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