Published June 19, 2012 4:34pm EDT | Updated January 14, 2015 3:42am EST

American Capital Agency, Equinix Among Stocks Down on Above-average Volume Tuesday

There are a few stocks down on high volume today:

Trading with volume of 13.2 million, or 1.9 its average daily volume, American Capital Agency (NASDAQ:AGNC) saw its price drop on above-normal volume. Closing at $32.49, shares dropped 3.3%. Over the last three months, the stock has gained $3.19 (10.9%) from a price of $29.30 on March 22, 2012. The stock has dropped a step closer to its 50-day moving average, sitting just 0.7% above the mark.

Equinix (NASDAQ:EQIX) saw its price drop on above-normal volume today, as 2.5 million shares have changed hands or 2.3 times its average daily volume. With a closing price of $169.88, shares were down 3%. Share price is up, having risen $22.07 (14.9%) from $147.81 on May 18, 2012. The stock is trading 4.9% above its 50-day moving average and 18.2% above its 200-day moving average.

Dell (NASDAQ:DELL) traded on a volume of 34.4 million, or 1.6 its average daily volume, but its price was down. Shares were down 1.9% to $12.18. The stock is down over the last three months, having fallen $4.84 (-28.4%) from $17.02 on March 22, 2012. The stock is trading at 89.1% of its 50-day moving average and 78.2% of its 200-day moving average.

Archer Daniels (NYSE:ADM) was trading down on above-average volume with 11.4 million shares moving, or 2.5 its average daily volume. The stock price declined 3.6%, closing at $30.15. The stock has seen some negative movement recently as shares are down $1.78 (-5.6%) from a price of $31.93 on June 12, 2012. The stock has moved down across its 200-day moving average of $30.80 today.

After trading at a volume of 6.2 million, or 1.5 its average daily volume, (NASDAQ:EXPE) saw its price drop. Shares were down 2.9%, closing at $48.49.

HCP (NYSE:HCP) saw its price drop on above-normal volume today, as 6.7 million shares have changed hands or 2.3 times its average daily volume. Shares dropped 2.4% to $42.59. Share price is up $2.59 (6.5%) from $40 on May 18, 2012. The stock is trading 3.8% above its 50-day moving average and 5.8% above its 200-day moving average.

Check Point Software Technologies (NASDAQ:CHKP) was down on high volume, trading with volume of 4.5 million, or 1.9 its average daily volume. With a closing price of $48.64, shares were down 1.1%. Shares are down over the last two months as the price has dropped $15.41 (-24.1%) from a price of $64.05 on April 20, 2012. The stock is trading at 90.4% of its 50-day moving average and 85.6% of its 200-day moving average.

Crown Castle International (NYSE:CCI) was trading down on above-average volume with 3.1 million shares moving, or 1.6 its average daily volume. Closing at $57.76, shares dropped 1.8%. Shares have been on on the rise over the past month, climbing $4.90 (9.3%) from a price of $52.86 on May 18, 2012. The stock is trading 4.5% above its 50-day moving average and 11.5% above its 200-day moving average.

Monster Beverage (NASDAQ:MNST) experienced a price drop on above-average volume today, with 2.4 million shares, or 1.6 its average daily volume, changing hands. Closing at $76.15, shares slipped 3.3%.