Tobacco Stocks Review - Altria, Philip Morris Intl., Lorillard, Reynolds American, and Vector

LONDON, February 2, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --

Investor-Edge has initiated coverage on the following equities: Altria Group Inc. (NYSE: MO), Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE: PM), Lorillard Inc. (NYSE: LO), Reynolds American Inc. (NYSE: RAI), and Vector Group Ltd (NYSE: VGR). Free research report on Altria can be accessed at http://get.Investor-Edge.com/pdf/?c=Altria&d=02-Feb-2015&s=MO. On Friday, January 30, 2015, the NASDAQ Composite ended at 4,635.24, down 1.03%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average declined 1.45%, to finish the day at 17,164.95, and the S&P 500 closed at 1,994.99, down 1.30%. The losses were broad based as nine out of ten sectors ended the session in negative. The S&P 500 Consumer Staples Sector Index ended the day at 493.24, down 1.88%, while the index has advanced 2.57% in the previous three months. Register for your complimentary reports at the links given below.  

On Friday, shares in Altria Group Inc. recorded a trading volume of 9.95 million shares, higher than its three months average volume of 6.60 million shares. The stock ended the day at $53.10, which was 2.37% below its previous day's closing of $54.39, and registered an intraday range of $53.00 and $54.63. Shares of the company traded at a PE ratio of 23.36. Altria Group Inc.'s shares have gained 7.77% in the last one month, 9.85% in the previous three months and 50.77% in the past one year. The company's stock is trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages of $50.94 and $45.11, respectively. Furthermore, shares of Altria Group Inc. have a Relative Strength Index (RSI) of 56.51. Sign up and read the free notes on MO at:

http://get.Investor-Edge.com/pdf/?c=Altria&d=02-Feb-2015&s=MO

Philip Morris International Inc.'s stock lost 1.21%, to close Friday's session at $80.24, after oscillating between $80.10 and $81.19. The stock recorded a trading volume of 6.69 million shares, above its three months average volume of 4.83 million shares. Over the previous three trading sessions and the last one month, Philip Morris International Inc.'s shares have lost 1.67% and 1.49%, respectively. However, the stock has gained 2.69% in the last one year. The company's stock is trading below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages. The stock's 200-day moving average of $85.33 is above its 50-day moving average of $83.97. Further, Philip Morris International Inc.'s stock traded at a PE ratio of 20.00 and has an RSI of 37.18. The complimentary notes on PM can be downloaded as in PDF format at:

http://get.Investor-Edge.com/pdf/?c=Philip%20Morris%20Intl.&d=02-Feb-2015&s=PM

Lorillard Inc.'s stock finished Friday's session 0.82% lower at $65.61. A total of 3.36 million shares were traded, which was above its three months average volume of 1.92 million shares. The stock moved between $65.47 and $66.13 during the session. Over the last one month and the previous three months, Lorillard Inc.'s shares have advanced 4.24% and 6.68%, respectively. Additionally, the stock has surged 33.30% in the past one year. The company's shares are trading above their 50-day and 200-day moving averages. Moreover, the stock's 50-day moving average of $63.76 is greater than its 200-day moving average of $61.07. Lorillard Inc.'s stock traded at a PE ratio of 20.53 and has an RSI of 63.30. Register for free on Investor-Edge and access the latest research on LO at:

http://get.Investor-Edge.com/pdf/?c=Lorillard&d=02-Feb-2015&s=LO

On Friday, shares in Reynolds American Inc. fluctuated between $67.89 and $69.42 before ending the session 2.50% lower at $67.95. The stock reported a trading volume of 2.41 million shares, above its three months average volume of 1.87 million shares. Shares of the company traded at a PE ratio of 12.12. Reynolds American Inc.'s shares have advanced 5.73% in the last one month, 8.01% in the previous three months and 40.10% in the last one year. The company's stock is trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages of $66.02 and $60.70, respectively. Moreover, shares of Reynolds American Inc. have an RSI of 54.85. The complete research on RAI is available for free at:

http://get.Investor-Edge.com/pdf/?c=Reynolds%20American&d=02-Feb-2015&s=RAI

Vector Group Ltd's stock lost 3.62%, to close the day at $22.38. The stock recorded a trading volume of 0.90 million shares, above its three months average volume of 0.68 million shares. The stock oscillated between $22.38 and $23.14 during the session. Over the last one month and over the past three months, Vector Group Ltd's shares have gained 5.02% and 0.18%, respectively. Further, the stock has surged 31.57% in the previous one year. The company's stock is trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages. The stock's 50-day moving average of $21.69 is above its 200-day moving average of $20.95. Additionally, Vector Group Ltd's stock traded at a PE ratio of 51.58 and has an RSI of 53.77. Free in depth research on VGR is available at:

http://get.Investor-Edge.com/pdf/?c=Vector&d=02-Feb-2015&s=VGR

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