Stocks on the move: National Bank of Greece (NYSE:NBG), Companhia Energetica (NYSE:CIG), Apartment Investment and Management (NYSE:AIV), Viper Energy Partners (NASDAQ:VNOM), TRP

Shares of National Bank of Greece (NYSE:NBG) were the target of a large growth in short interest in November. As of November 28th, there was short interest totalling 9,723,785 shares, a growth of 26.6% from the November 14th total of 7,682,812 shares, AnalystRatings.Net reports. National Bank of Greece (ADR) (NYSE:NBG) belongs to Financial sector. Its net profit margin is 24.90% and weekly performance is -6.19%. … Continue reading Stocks on the move: National Bank of Greece (NYSE:NBG), Companhia Energetica (NYSE:CIG), Apartment Investment and Management (NYSE:AIV), Viper Energy Partners (NASDAQ:VNOM), TRP

Why These Are Hot: Prospect Capital Corporation (NASDAQ:PSEC), Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV), Walgreen Co. (NYSE:WAG), CollabRx, Inc. (NASDAQ:CLRX), Bunge Limited (NYSE:BG)

On Dec 23, Prospect Capital (NASDAQ: PSEC) announced that Prospect recently provided a $25 million loan to Security Alarm Financing Enterprises, L.P. (“SAFE”), a portfolio company of ICV Partners (“ICV”), to support continued organic and acquisition-driven growth. Prospect Capital Corporation (NASDAQ:PSEC) belongs to Financial sector. Its net profit margin is 42.90% and weekly performance is -3.70%. On last trading day company shares ended up $8.32. … Continue reading Why These Are Hot: Prospect Capital Corporation (NASDAQ:PSEC), Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV), Walgreen Co. (NYSE:WAG), CollabRx, Inc. (NASDAQ:CLRX), Bunge Limited (NYSE:BG)

Sizzling Stocks: Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. (NASDAQ:FOXA), American Realty Capital Properties, Inc. (NASDAQ:ARCP), Kindred Healthcare (NYSE:KND), Progressive (NYSE:PGR), Napco Security Technologies (NASDAQ:NSSC)

Shares of Twenty-First Century Fox (NASDAQ:FOXA) were the recipient of a large increase in short interest in the month of December. As of December 15th, there was short interest totalling 57,533,470 shares, an increase of 7.9% from the November 28th total of 53,310,421 shares, American Banking & Market News reports. Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. (NASDAQ:FOXA) belongs to Services sector. Its net profit margin is 13.10% … Continue reading Sizzling Stocks: Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. (NASDAQ:FOXA), American Realty Capital Properties, Inc. (NASDAQ:ARCP), Kindred Healthcare (NYSE:KND), Progressive (NYSE:PGR), Napco Security Technologies (NASDAQ:NSSC)

Why Investor’s Are Watching: Twitter Inc (NYSE:TWTR), Unilife Corporation (NASDAQ:UNIS), BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE:BLK), Petrobras Argentina SA (NYSE:PZE), Rayonier Inc. (NYSE:RYN)

Seven Twitter Inc (NYSE:TWTR) insiders, including a founder and former chief executive, got a lot more than bird seed in a recent round of selling stock. Insiders sold 1,181,619 shares for $44,892,077, an average of $37.99 each, from Dec. 1 through 23. The sales were made through 10b5-1 plans and came as Twitter shares find themselves losing altitude. Twitter Inc (NYSE:TWTR) belongs to Technology sector. … Continue reading Why Investor’s Are Watching: Twitter Inc (NYSE:TWTR), Unilife Corporation (NASDAQ:UNIS), BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE:BLK), Petrobras Argentina SA (NYSE:PZE), Rayonier Inc. (NYSE:RYN)

5 Stock in Different Moves: Idera Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:IDRA), Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ:CMCSA), NCI, Inc. (NASDAQ:NCIT), PNM Resources, Inc. (NYSE:PNM), PacWest Bancorp (NASDAQ:PACW)

Shares of Idera Pharmaceuticals (IDRA) soared trading on Monday after the FDA granted orphan designation to the company’s treatment of Waldenstrom’s macroglobulinemia. Idera Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:IDRA) belongs to Healthcare sector. Its weekly performance is 9.22%. On last trading day company shares ended up $4.50. Idera Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:IDRA) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is 47.54%. Comcast (NASDAQ:CMCSA) SVP Arthur R. Block sold 7,407 … Continue reading 5 Stock in Different Moves: Idera Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:IDRA), Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ:CMCSA), NCI, Inc. (NASDAQ:NCIT), PNM Resources, Inc. (NYSE:PNM), PacWest Bancorp (NASDAQ:PACW)

Big Moves in Focus: Mast Therapeutics, Inc. (NYSEMKT:MSTX), American Realty Capital Properties, Inc. (NASDAQ:ARCP), Broadridge Financial Solutions (NYSE:BR), KLIC, Republic Bancorp (NASDAQ:RBCAA)

Mast Therapeutics (NYSE:MSTX) was the recipient of a significant decrease in short interest during the month of December. As of December 15th, there was short interest totalling 4,843,237 shares, a decrease of 2.1% from the November 28th total of 4,945,028 shares, Stock Ratings News reports. Mast Therapeutics, Inc. (NYSEMKT:MSTX) belongs to Healthcare sector. Its weekly performance is 16.02%. On last trading day company shares ended … Continue reading Big Moves in Focus: Mast Therapeutics, Inc. (NYSEMKT:MSTX), American Realty Capital Properties, Inc. (NASDAQ:ARCP), Broadridge Financial Solutions (NYSE:BR), KLIC, Republic Bancorp (NASDAQ:RBCAA)