Energy Sector Stocks Review -- Penn Virginia, SM Energy, Approach Resources, Midstates Petroleum, and Vanguard Natural Resources

LONDON, March 10, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --

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Investor-Edge has initiated coverage on the following equities: Penn Virginia Corporation (NYSE: PVA), SM Energy Company (NYSE: SM), Approach Resources Inc. (NASDAQ: AREX), Midstates Petroleum Company Inc. (NYSE: MPO), and Vanguard Natural Resources LLC (NASDAQ: VNR). Free research report on Penn Virginia can be accessed at http://get.Investor-Edge.com/pdf/?c=Penn%20Virginia&d=10-Mar-2015&s=PVA. On Monday, March 09, 2015, the NASDAQ Composite ended at 4,942.44, up 0.31%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 0.78%, to finish the day at 17,995.72, and the S&P 500 closed at 2,079.43, up 0.39%. The gains were broad based as eight out of ten sectors ended the session in positive. The S&P 500 Energy Sector Index ended the day at 556.79, down 0.69%, with the index also declining 2.88% in the last three months. Register for your complimentary reports at the links given below.  

Penn Virginia Corp.'s stock lost 3.76%, to close Monday's session at $6.66, after oscillating between $6.63 and $7.15. The stock recorded a trading volume of 3.11 million shares, below its three months average volume of 4.57 million shares. Over the last one month and the previous year, Penn Virginia Corp.'s shares have declined 4.72% and 56.18%, respectively. However, the stock has gained 32.93% in the last three months. The company is trading above its 50-day moving average. The stock's 200-day moving average of $10.41 is above its 50-day moving average of $6.17. Further, Penn Virginia Corp.'s stock has a Relative Strength Index (RSI) of 56.97. Sign up and read the free notes on PVA at:

http://get.Investor-Edge.com/pdf/?c=Penn%20Virginia&d=10-Mar-2015&s=PVA

SM Energy Co.'s stock finished Monday's session 1.57% lower at $43.79. A total of 1.23 million shares were traded, which was below its three months average volume of 2.10 million shares. The stock moved between $43.52 and $45.30 during the session. SM Energy Co.'s shares have declined 7.85% in the last one month and 41.14% in the previous year. However, the stock has surged 36.46% in the past three months. The company's shares are trading above their 50-day moving average. Moreover, the stock's 200-day moving average of $62.41 is greater than its 50-day moving average of $41.71. SM Energy Co.'s stock traded at a PE ratio of 6.69 and has an RSI of 46.91. The complimentary notes on SM can be downloaded as in PDF format at:

http://get.Investor-Edge.com/pdf/?c=SM%20Energy&d=10-Mar-2015&s=SM

Approach Resources Inc.'s stock plummeted 6.64%, to close the day at $6.61. The stock recorded a trading volume of 1.30 million shares, below its three months average volume of 1.74 million shares. The stock oscillated between $6.46 and $7.23 during the session. Over the last three trading sessions and over the past one year, Approach Resources Inc.'s shares have declined 15.26% and 71.36%, respectively. However, the stock has advanced 1.85% in the previous three months. The company is trading below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages. The stock's 200-day moving average of $13.47 is above its 50-day moving average of $6.89. Additionally, Approach Resources Inc. traded at a PE ratio of 9.00 and has an RSI of 45.92. Register for free on Investor-Edge and access the latest research on AREX at:

http://get.Investor-Edge.com/pdf/?c=Approach%20Resources&d=10-Mar-2015&s=AREX

On Monday, shares in Midstates Petroleum Co. Inc. fluctuated between $0.95 and $1.16 before ending the session 14.24% lower at $0.98. The stock reported a trading volume of 2.24 million shares, above its three months average volume of 1.18 million shares. Midstates Petroleum Co. Inc.'s shares have lost 6.89% in the previous three trading sessions, 24.79% in the last one month and 80.94% in the last one year. The company is trading below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages of $1.26 and $4.06, respectively. Moreover, shares of Midstates Petroleum Co. Inc. have an RSI of 47.55. The complete research on MPO is available for free at:

http://get.Investor-Edge.com/pdf/?c=Midstates%20Petroleum&d=10-Mar-2015&s=MPO

On Monday, shares in Vanguard Natural Resources LLC recorded a trading volume of 1.23 million shares, close to its three months average volume of 1.21 million shares. The stock ended the day at $14.73, which was 9.02% below its previous day's closing of $16.19, and registered an intraday range of $14.70 and $16.19. Shares of the company traded at a PE ratio of 12.27. Vanguard Natural Resources LLC's shares have plummeted 11.43% in the previous three trading sessions, 20.29% in the last three months and 50.25% in the past one year. The company is trading below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages of $15.96 and $24.68, respectively. Furthermore, shares of Vanguard Natural Resources LLC have an RSI of 45.61. Free in depth research on VNR is available at:

http://get.Investor-Edge.com/pdf/?c=Vanguard%20Natural%20Resources&d=10-Mar-2015&s=VNR

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