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Investor-Edge has initiated coverage on the following equities: The Blackstone Group L.P. (NYSE: BX), Prospect Capital Corporation (NASDAQ: PSEC), Invesco Ltd (NYSE: IVZ), State Street Corporation (NYSE: STT), and The Carlyle Group L.P. (NASDAQ: CG). Free research report on Blackstone can be accessed at http://get.Investor-Edge.com/pdf/?c=Blackstone&d=18-May-2015&s=BX. The US markets on Friday, May 15, 2015, ended on a mixed note as the Dow Jones Industrial Average finished at 18,272.56, up 0.11% and the NASDAQ Composite closed at 5,048.29, down 0.05%. The S&P 500 finished the session 0.08% higher at 2,122.73. During the trading session, seven out of ten sectors finished on a higher note. The S&P 500 Financials Sector Index ended the day at 332.25, down 0.43%, whereas the index has advanced 1.30% in the previous three months. Register for your complimentary reports at the links given below.

The Blackstone Group L.P.'s stock edged 0.70% higher, to close the day at $43.39, hitting a new 52-week high of $43.45. The stock recorded a trading volume of 2.89 million shares, below its three months average volume of 4.27 million shares. The company's shares oscillated between $43.08 and $43.45 during the session. Over the last one month and over the past three months, The Blackstone Group L.P.'s shares have gained 3.68% and 16.17%, respectively. Furthermore, the stock has surged 28.26% since the start of this year. The stock is trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages. The Blackstone Group L.P.'s 50-day moving average of $40.19 is above its 200-day moving average of $35.07. Additionally, the stock traded at a PE ratio of 12.12 and has a Relative Strength Index (RSI) of 69.91. Sign up and read the free notes on BX at:

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On Friday, shares in Prospect Capital Corp. recorded a trading volume of 1.31 million shares, lower than its three months average volume of 2.35 million shares. The stock ended the day at $8.22, which was 0.37% above its previous day's closing of $8.19, and registered an intraday range of $8.16 and $8.24. Shares of the company traded at a PE ratio of 8.11. Prospect Capital Corp.'s shares have advanced 2.11% in the previous three trading sessions, while the stock has fallen by 3.75% in the last one month and 0.48% on YTD basis. The stock is trading below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages of $8.40 and $9.13, respectively. Furthermore, shares of Prospect Capital Corp. have an RSI of 48.25. The complimentary notes on PSEC can be downloaded as in PDF format at:

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Invesco Ltd's stock fell 1.10% to end Friday's session at $40.54. The stock recorded a trading volume of 2.18 million shares, below its three months average volume of 2.59 million shares. The company's shares fluctuated between $40.40 and $41.05 during the session. Shares of the company traded at a PE ratio of 16.94. Invesco Ltd's shares have gained 2.58% since the beginning of 2015. Furthermore, the stock has advanced 1.65% over the last one month and 2.61% in the previous three months. The company's shares are trading above their 200-day moving average. Invesco Ltd's 50-day moving average of $40.57 is above its 200-day moving average of $39.59. Additionally, the stock has an RSI of 47.94. Register for free on Investor-Edge and access the latest research on IVZ at:

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On Friday, shares in State Street Corp. fluctuated between $77.49 and $78.17 before ending the session 0.17% higher at $77.85. The stock reported a trading volume of 1.96 million shares, lower than its three months average volume of 2.50 million shares. Shares of the company traded at a PE ratio of 16.10. State Street Corp.'s stock has advanced 0.12% in the previous three trading sessions, 2.87% in the last one month, and 0.75% in the past three months. The stock is trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages of $75.87 and $74.64, respectively. Moreover, shares of State Street Corp. have an RSI of 54.67. The complete research on STT is available for free at:

http://get.Investor-Edge.com/pdf/?c=State%20Street&d=18-May-2015&s=STT

The Carlyle Group L.P.'s stock finished Friday's session 0.07% higher at $29.73. A total of 0.40 million shares were traded, which was below its three months average volume of 0.81 million shares. The stock vacillated between $29.72 and $30.00 during the session. Over the last one month and over the past three months, The Carlyle Group L.P.'s shares have advanced 3.55% and 6.10%, respectively. Additionally, from the beginning of 2015, the stock has gained 8.11%. The company's shares are trading above their 50-day and 200-day moving averages. Moreover, the stock's 200-day moving average of $28.72 is greater than its 50-day moving average of $28.38. The Carlyle Group L.P.'s stock traded at a PE ratio of 11.96 and has an RSI of 53.81. Free in depth research on CG is available at:

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