What's better than momentum? Mo' momentum.
Let's take a closer look at five of this past week's biggest scorchers.
Company |
Dec. 23 | Weekly Gain | My Watchlist |
---|---|---|---|
Winn-Dixie Stores |
$9.37 | 73% | Add |
Sunrise Senior Living |
$6.06 | 29% | Add |
VirnetX Holding |
$27.35 | 29% | Add |
SandRidge Energy |
$8.57 | 27% | Add |
USG |
$10.31 | 21% | Add |
Source: Barron's.
Winn-Dixie hit the checkout line with a big fat smile. The Southeastern grocery store operator is being acquired by rival Bi-Lo in an all-cash deal. The $9.50-per-share buyout price is a healthy 75% premium to Winn-Dixie's close before the announcement was made public.
Sunrise Senior Living rose after a bullish SeekingAlpha.com article played up the retirement home operator's buyout prospects given its improving balance sheet. A story later in the week indicated that a hedge fund manager with a sizable stake in Sunrise was increasing its position.
VirnetX jumped after speculation began to build that Apple
SandRidge Energy gained ground by losing ground. The company sold some of its acreage for a tidier sum than analysts were expecting.
Finally, there's USG. The gypsum materials specialist posted strong gains after a Commerce Report showed the strongest new housing starts data in two years. The news bodes well for USG's drywall business.
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