Benzinga's Volume Movers

Newfield Exploration Co. (NYSE: NFX) shares rose 3.48 percent to $25.26. The volume of Newfield Exploration shares traded was 1148 percent higher than normal. Newfield Exploration priced 30 million shares of common stock for total gross proceeds of around $700 million.

AlarmCom Hldg Inc (NASDAQ: ALRM) shares moved up 26.21 percent to $22.36. The volume of AlarmCom Hldg traded was 666 percent higher than normal. AlarmCom posted quarterly earnings of $0.14 per share, $0.13 above the Street's consensus. Revenue of $56.9 million, up 24.8 percent year-over-year, also came in $9.77 ahead of expectations.

Apollo Residential Mortgage Inc (NYSE: AMTG) surged 30.21 percent to $13.19. The volume of Apollo Residential Mortgage shares traded was 551 percent higher than normal. Apollo Commercial Real Est. Finance Inc (NYSE: ARI) announced plans to acquire Apollo Residential Mortgage for $14.59 per share. Apollo Residential Mortgage reported Q4 earnings of $0.45 per share.

Herbalife Ltd. (NYSE: HLF) shares climbed 22.55 percent to $56.08. The volume of Herbalife shares traded was 413 percent higher than normal. Herbalife reported upbeat quarterly results. Herbalife also issued an update on a previously disclosed investigation initiated by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission in a regulatory filing document. The company said it is currently in discussions with the agency regarding a "potential resolution of the matter" and possible outcomes include "the filing by the FTC of a contested civil complaint, further discussions leading to a settlement which could include a monetary payment and other relief or the closure of these matters without action."