Today, we have picked 6 stocks across sectors of U.S. & Canada which have registered over 100% increase in trading volumes with strong price gains touching their 52-week highs last week. These stocks have registered significant increase in daily average trading volumes during the past five days compared with past one month daily average trading volumes, indicating a strong market interest. During last week these stocks have registered price gains ranging from 2.0% to 73.0% with daily average trading volumes in excess of 100,000.
|
Company Name |
Ticker |
Exchange |
Sector |
Market Cap |
Last Price |
Price Change (5-Day) |
Average Volume |
Average Volume |
Volume Change* |
52-Week High |
52-Week Low |
|
Platinum Underwriters Holdings Ltd |
PTP |
NYSE |
Financial |
1,841.44 |
74.17 |
21.1% |
1,128,849 |
289,634 |
289.8% |
75.50 |
55.03 |
|
Hudson’s Bay Co |
HBC |
TSX |
Consumer Discretionary |
4,401.36 |
24.17 |
19.7% |
1,373,795 |
398,558 |
244.7% |
24.28 |
15.53 |
|
Prosensa Holding NV |
RNA |
NASDAQ |
Healthcare |
692.00 |
19.77 |
72.8% |
1,584,719 |
565,927 |
180.0% |
22.80 |
4.03 |
|
Spectrum Brands Holdings Inc |
SPB |
NYSE |
Consumer Staples |
4,844.16 |
91.97 |
2.3% |
704,012 |
279,947 |
151.5% |
92.31 |
66.17 |
|
Berry Plastics Group Inc |
BERY |
NYSE |
Industrial |
3,420.71 |
28.94 |
6.1% |
2,582,049 |
1,168,803 |
120.9% |
29.49 |
21.22 |
|
Brown Shoe Co Inc |
BWS |
NYSE |
Consumer Discretionary |
1,431.80 |
32.76 |
16.1% |
596,761 |
295,347 |
102.1% |
33.61 |
22.30 |
Source: Bloomberg
*Volume Change: 5-Day average volume over 30-Day average volume
*Market cap & last price are in their respective currencies
Company Description
Platinum Underwriters Holdings Ltd (NYSE: PTP)
Platinum Underwriters Holdings, Ltd. is a holding company that provides property and casualty reinsurance coverages to insurers and select reinsurers worldwide. The company’s reinsurance segments include global property and marine, global casualty which includes general liability, auto liability, professional liability, workers’ compensation and accident and health.
Hudson’s Bay Co (TSX: HBC)
Hudson’s Bay Company offers a selection of branded merchandise in Canada and the United States. The company operates department stores and other retail stores that offers kitchen and bed and bath products.
Prosensa Holding NV (NASDAQ: RNA)
Prosensa Holding NV is a biotechnology company engaged in the discovery and development of ribonucleic acid-modulating, or RNA-modulating, therapeutics for the treatment of genetic disorders. The company’s primary focus is on neuromuscular and neurodegenerative disorders, including Duchenne muscular dystrophy, myotonic dystrophy and Huntington’s disease.
Spectrum Brands Holdings Inc (NYSE: SPB)
Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. is a global and diversified consumer products company and a supplier of consumer batteries, residential locksets, residential builders’ hardware, faucets, shaving and grooming products, personal care products, small household appliances, specialty pet supplies, lawn and garden and home pest control products, and personal insect repellents.
Berry Plastics Group Inc (NYSE: BERY)
Berry Plastics Group Inc. manufactures plastic products and containers. The company produces agricultural film, moisture control products for buildings, closures, disposable cutlery, drop cloths, flexible packaging, overcaps, tapes, tubes, bottles, drink cups, lids, and trash bags. Berry Plastics markets its products worldwide.
Brown Shoe Co Inc (NYSE: BWS)
Brown Shoe Company, Inc. operates in the footwear industry. The company’s retail shoe stores offer a wide range of branded footwear for women, men and children.
