HM Payson & Co. lowered its holdings in shares of Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO - Free Report) by 5.0% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 1,306,739 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer's stock after selling 68,968 shares during the quarter. Broadcom accounts for about 6.2% of HM Payson & Co.'s portfolio, makin...
HM Payson & Co. lowered its holdings in shares of Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO - Free Report) by 5.0% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 1,306,739 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer's stock after selling 68,968 shares during the quarter. Broadcom accounts for about 6.2% of HM Payson & Co.'s portfolio, making the stock its 3rd largest position. HM Payson & Co.'s holdings in Broadcom were worth $431,106,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. A number of other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Arthur M. Cohen & Associates LLC increased its stake in Broadcom by 0.6% during the third quarter. Arthur M. Cohen & Associates LLC now owns 4,781 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer's stock worth $1,577,000 after acquiring an additional 30 shares during the last quarter. McHugh Group LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Broadcom by 0.4% in the 3rd quarter. McHugh Group LLC now owns 8,433 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer's stock worth $2,782,000 after purchasing an additional 31 shares during the period. Redwood Financial Network Corp increased its position in shares of Broadcom by 1.7% during the 2nd quarter. Redwood Financial Network Corp now owns 1,939 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer's stock valued at $535,000 after purchasing an additional 33 shares during the last quarter. BancFirst Trust & Investment Management raised its holdings in Broadcom by 2.9% during the 3rd quarter. BancFirst Trust & Investment Management now owns 1,235 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer's stock valued at $405,000 after buying an additional 35 shares during the period. Finally, Sawyer & Company Inc lifted its position in Broadcom by 62.1% in the second quarter. Sawyer & Company Inc now owns 94 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer's stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 36 shares during the last quarter. 76.43% of the st...
Financial Partners Group Inc lifted its position in Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META - Free Report) by 31.2% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 4,898 shares of the social networking company's stock after purchasing an additional 1,165 shares during the period. Financial Partners Group Inc's h...
Financial Partners Group Inc lifted its position in Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META - Free Report) by 31.2% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 4,898 shares of the social networking company's stock after purchasing an additional 1,165 shares during the period. Financial Partners Group Inc's holdings in Meta Platforms were worth $3,597,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Get Meta Platforms alerts: Sign Up A number of other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Bare Financial Services Inc purchased a new stake in shares of Meta Platforms during the 2nd quarter worth about $30,000. Evergreen Private Wealth LLC raised its holdings in Meta Platforms by 237.5% in the 2nd quarter. Evergreen Private Wealth LLC now owns 54 shares of the social networking company's stock worth $40,000 after purchasing an additional 38 shares during the period. Briaud Financial Planning Inc acquired a new position in Meta Platforms in the 2nd quarter worth about $42,000. Knuff & Co LLC purchased a new position in Meta Platforms during the second quarter worth approximately $44,000. Finally, WFA Asset Management Corp grew its holdings in Meta Platforms by 42.6% in the second quarter. WFA Asset Management Corp now owns 67 shares of the social networking company's stock valued at $49,000 after purchasing an additional 20 shares during the period. 79.91% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors. Key Stores Impacting Meta Platforms Here are the key news stories impacting Meta Platforms this week: Meta Platforms Stock Down 1.5% META stock opened at $650.41 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 1.98, a quick ratio of 1.98 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $647.29 and a two-hundred day moving average of $705.02. Meta Platforms, I...
Westend Capital Management LLC trimmed its position in shares of Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META - Free Report) by 16.3% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 24,035 shares of the social networking company's stock after selling 4,664 shares during the period. Meta Platforms compri...
Westend Capital Management LLC trimmed its position in shares of Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META - Free Report) by 16.3% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 24,035 shares of the social networking company's stock after selling 4,664 shares during the period. Meta Platforms comprises 5.1% of Westend Capital Management LLC's investment portfolio, making the stock its 7th largest position. Westend Capital Management LLC's holdings in Meta Platforms were worth $17,651,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. Get Meta Platforms alerts: Sign Up Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Meta Platforms by 0.8% in the 2nd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 192,591,101 shares of the social networking company's stock valued at $142,149,566,000 after purchasing an additional 1,532,568 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp raised its position in Meta Platforms by 1.9% in the 2nd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 86,925,674 shares of the social networking company's stock worth $64,158,971,000 after purchasing an additional 1,650,435 shares during the period. Kingstone Capital Partners Texas LLC raised its position in Meta Platforms by 608,429.2% in the 2nd quarter. Kingstone Capital Partners Texas LLC now owns 59,775,823 shares of the social networking company's stock worth $44,119,937,000 after purchasing an additional 59,766,000 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in Meta Platforms by 1.3% in the second quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 51,575,209 shares of the social networking company's stock worth $37,902,948,000 after purchasing an additional 682,768 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Norges Bank purchased a new stake in Meta Platforms during the second quarter valued at...
Goldstone Financial Group LLC lifted its stake in shares of Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META - Free Report) by 44.4% during the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 3,752 shares of the social networking company's stock after acquiring an additional 1,153 shares during the quarter. Goldstone Financial Group LLC's h...
Goldstone Financial Group LLC lifted its stake in shares of Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META - Free Report) by 44.4% during the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 3,752 shares of the social networking company's stock after acquiring an additional 1,153 shares during the quarter. Goldstone Financial Group LLC's holdings in Meta Platforms were worth $2,756,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. Get Meta Platforms alerts: Sign Up Other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Bare Financial Services Inc acquired a new stake in shares of Meta Platforms in the second quarter valued at $30,000. Evergreen Private Wealth LLC grew its holdings in Meta Platforms by 237.5% during the second quarter. Evergreen Private Wealth LLC now owns 54 shares of the social networking company's stock worth $40,000 after acquiring an additional 38 shares during the period. Briaud Financial Planning Inc bought a new stake in Meta Platforms in the second quarter worth about $42,000. Knuff & Co LLC acquired a new stake in Meta Platforms in the 2nd quarter valued at about $44,000. Finally, WFA Asset Management Corp boosted its position in shares of Meta Platforms by 42.6% during the 2nd quarter. WFA Asset Management Corp now owns 67 shares of the social networking company's stock valued at $49,000 after purchasing an additional 20 shares in the last quarter. 79.91% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds. Analyst Ratings Changes A number of analysts recently commented on META shares. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Meta Platforms from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Saturday, November 1st. BNP Paribas Exane began coverage on shares of Meta Platforms in a research report on Monday, November 24th. They issued an "outperform" rating and a $800.00 price target on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. ...
Shares of Micron jumped sharply to open 2026, closing up more than 10% Friday, according to WSTM. Investors pushed chip stocks higher on fresh optimism around artificial intelligence and demand for high-performance memory. Most of Micron Technology’s revenue comes from DRAM and NAND memory, key components for AI systems. The company supplies specialized memory to NVIDIA, a major driver of the curr...
Shares of Micron jumped sharply to open 2026, closing up more than 10% Friday, according to WSTM. Investors pushed chip stocks higher on fresh optimism around artificial intelligence and demand for high-performance memory. Most of Micron Technology’s revenue comes from DRAM and NAND memory, key components for AI systems. The company supplies specialized memory to NVIDIA, a major driver of the current AI boom. Micron closed at $315.29, nearly $30 above its opening price. The rally adds momentum as Micron prepares to start construction on its massive semiconductor facility in Clay early this year, with chip production planned for 2030. Get the latest local headlines every morning at 6 a.m. Sign up for our Get Local newsletter . Want to see more FingerLakes1.com stories in Google? Add FingerLakes1.com to your preferred news sources to help Google prioritize our reporting in your results.
The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) was founded in 1923 but didn't go public until 1957 when it joined the New York Stock Exchange at a share price of $13.88. The company's stock has risen 4,500% since then, alongside consistent earnings growth. However, recent years haven't been kind to the entertainment giant. The above chart shows how Disney's stock mostly trended up normally until the pandemic...
The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) was founded in 1923 but didn't go public until 1957 when it joined the New York Stock Exchange at a share price of $13.88. The company's stock has risen 4,500% since then, alongside consistent earnings growth. However, recent years haven't been kind to the entertainment giant. The above chart shows how Disney's stock mostly trended up normally until the pandemic hit in 2020, when park and theater closures shuttered large parts of its business. The company enjoyed a short-lived rally in 2021 as investors banded around its recently launched streaming expansion. However, Disney's share price has plunged 50% since peaking in the spring of 2021. Pandemic headwinds combined with an expensive venture into streaming led to investor pullback -- a situation that has taken Disney years to come back from. However, recent earnings suggest there's finally light at the end of the tunnel and a recovery is underway. As a result, Disney's stock appears to be a bargain after major declines. So it's become a growth stock down 50% to buy right now. On a more stable growth trajectory than its rivals Disney posted its third-quarter 2024 earnings on Aug. 7. Revenue increased by 4% year over year to $23 billion, outperforming Wall Street estimates by $70 million. Meanwhile, earnings per share of $1.39 beat by $0.20. The period also delivered impressive gains in operating income, which rose 19% year over year to more than $4 billion. A profit boost was mainly due to growth in Disney's entertainment segment, which saw operating income nearly triple after a major win in streaming. In Q3 2024, the company's streaming business, which includes income from Disney+, ESPN+, and Hulu, hit profitability for the first time -- a quarter earlier than expected. Streaming is a notoriously challenging and costly industry to break into. The chart above compares the earnings growth of some of the top entertainment companies. Warner Bros. Discovery and Comcast have delivered...
US Forces Strike Venezuela, Trump Reveals Maduro Has Been "Captured" President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that U.S. forces "successfully carried out a large-scale strike" against Venezuela and captured President Nicolás Maduro and his wife. "The United States of America has successfully carried out a large-scale strike against Venezuela and its leader, President Nicolás Maduro, who has...
US Forces Strike Venezuela, Trump Reveals Maduro Has Been "Captured" President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that U.S. forces "successfully carried out a large-scale strike" against Venezuela and captured President Nicolás Maduro and his wife. "The United States of America has successfully carried out a large-scale strike against Venezuela and its leader, President Nicolás Maduro, who has been, along with his wife, captured and flown out of the country. This operation was done in conjunction with U.S. law enforcement. Details to follow. There will be a news conference today at 11 a.m. at Mar-a-Lago. Thank you for your attention to this matter!" Trump wrote on Truth Social. According to officials cited by CBS News, the operation was carried out by the U.S. Army's Delta Force. The action to dismantle the Maduro regime follows months of foreign policy maneuvering described as gunboat diplomacy, aimed at starving the country of oil revenues. Footage from the operation: 🇺🇸🇻🇪⚡️- Airstrike against a refinery (or factory) in Caracas, the capital of Venezuela. pic.twitter.com/w77iM1NNoo — Military Observer (@MilitaryObs2222) January 3, 2026 Full-scale military operations appear to be underway against Venezuela, with dozens of helicopters with the U.S. Army spotted over the capital of Caracas. pic.twitter.com/kIqfbGjOK4 — OSINTdefender (@sentdefender) January 3, 2026 *Developing... Tyler Durden Sat, 01/03/2026 - 05:32
These dividends should continue growing. Dividend growers have been high-performing investments over the long term. The typical dividend growth stock in the S&P 500 has delivered an average annualized total return of 10.2% over the past 50 years, according to data from Hartford Funds and Ned Davis Research. They have outperformed companies with no change in their dividend policy (6.8% return) and ...
These dividends should continue growing. Dividend growers have been high-performing investments over the long term. The typical dividend growth stock in the S&P 500 has delivered an average annualized total return of 10.2% over the past 50 years, according to data from Hartford Funds and Ned Davis Research. They have outperformed companies with no change in their dividend policy (6.8% return) and dividend non-payers (4.3%). To put the returns of dividend growth stocks into perspective, a $30,000 investment would be worth just over $1 million in about 36 years at a 10.2% annualized rate of return. Several companies have exceptional records of increasing their dividends and growing shareholder value over multiple decades, including NextEra Energy (NEE +0.81%), Realty Income (O +1.65%), and Johnson & Johnson (JNJ +0.19%). Given the historical returns of dividend growth stocks, a $30,000 investment across this trio could be worth $1 million in 36 years. Powerful growth ahead NextEra Energy is a leading electric utility and energy infrastructure development company. It has increased its dividend for more than 30 consecutive years. The energy company has grown its dividend at a 10% compound annual rate over the past two decades, which has helped power a more than 14% average annual total shareholder return during that period. The power company is in a strong position to continue growing its payout in the future. It operates the country's largest electricity utility in Florida, which benefits from above-average population and economic growth rates, trends that should continue in the coming decades. Additionally, NextEra Energy is a leader in developing clean energy infrastructure, including gas pipelines, electricity transmission lines, and clean power generating capacity. That puts it in a strong position to capitalize on the coming surge in power demand. Expand NYSE : NEE NextEra Energy Today's Change ( 0.81 %) $ 0.65 Current Price $ 80.93 Key Data Points Market Cap $169...
Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) is a globally recognized brand. Monster Beverage (NASDAQ: MNST) is well known, but probably more among younger people than older ones. Over the past year, Monster Beverage's 45% stock gain has trounced Coca-Cola's 12% advance. Before you buy the outperformer, however, you'll want to think about some key statistics. Image source: Getty Images. Continue reading
Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) is a globally recognized brand. Monster Beverage (NASDAQ: MNST) is well known, but probably more among younger people than older ones. Over the past year, Monster Beverage's 45% stock gain has trounced Coca-Cola's 12% advance. Before you buy the outperformer, however, you'll want to think about some key statistics. Image source: Getty Images. Continue reading
Key Points Virgin Galactic has announced a plan to restructure its debt and sell more shares. The goal is to push back the due date on debt until Virgin Galactic resumes space tourism flights. 10 stocks we like better than Virgin Galactic › The news struck like a thunderbolt, subtracting 16% from Virgin Galactic's (NYSE: SPCE) market capitalization in a matter of minutes. On Dec. 9, space stock Vi...
Key Points Virgin Galactic has announced a plan to restructure its debt and sell more shares. The goal is to push back the due date on debt until Virgin Galactic resumes space tourism flights. 10 stocks we like better than Virgin Galactic › The news struck like a thunderbolt, subtracting 16% from Virgin Galactic's (NYSE: SPCE) market capitalization in a matter of minutes. On Dec. 9, space stock Virgin Galactic announced what it called a capital realignment, a plan to: Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just revealed what they believe are the 10 best stocks to buy right now, when you join Stock Advisor. See the stocks » Sell $46 million worth of new stock (that's about 12.1 million shares at the current share price), with attached warrants to buy stock. Place $203 million worth of "first lien notes" due in 2028 and paying 9.8% interest. Sweeten the deal on the debt placement by awarding lenders even more warrants to purchase stock "at an exercise price of 155% of the purchase price of the Shares." Investors revolted, and a stock that had closed the previous day at $4.55 per share ended up trading closer to $3.81. Over the next three weeks, shares of the space stock continued to slide, closing last week at just $3.16 per share, more than 30% below its pre-"capital realignment" price. But was the news really that bad? Virgin Galactic's grand plan As Virgin tells it, the goal of its capital realignment plan is to cut its debt load from $425 million to $273 million. With its current debt costing it about $13 million in annual interest expense, that might save the company some interest payments (or it may not; see below). Using new debt to roll over existing debt, Virgin should also be able to postpone the due date on most of its debt by about a year, to Dec. 31, 2028. The hope is that, by that time, Virgin Galactic will have resumed commercial spaceflights with its new Delta-class spaceplane, carrying tourists to the edge of space and back. It will be gen...
Fox Business/YouTube Moneywise and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue through links in the content below. In 2024, the momentum in the U.S. stock market appeared relentless. After a remarkable surge of approximately 26% in the S&P 500 in 2023, the index climbed another 36% in 2024, despite some temporary setbacks earlier in the year. Amid this bullish backdrop, Jim Grant, editor of G...
Fox Business/YouTube Moneywise and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue through links in the content below. In 2024, the momentum in the U.S. stock market appeared relentless. After a remarkable surge of approximately 26% in the S&P 500 in 2023, the index climbed another 36% in 2024, despite some temporary setbacks earlier in the year. Amid this bullish backdrop, Jim Grant, editor of Grant’s Interest Rate Observer, issued a pointed caution for investors, suggesting that they consider the potential risks of an overheated market. Must Read “We shouldn't forget that it is at an all time [high], almost everything, price [to] earnings, price [to] book, price [to] sales, what have you, and nor should we forget that the greatest equity investor is about ready to show a balance sheet that's 50-50, with more T-bills than stocks,” he said in an interview with Fox Business. Grant was alluding to legendary investor Warren Buffett, implying that Buffett’s pivot toward safer assets like Treasury bills — short-term debt securities issued by the U.S. Treasury that mature in one year or less — may be a red flag for investors. Buffett’s cash reserve Buffett’s company Berkshire Hathaway reduced its stakes in several major holdings in 2024. As a result, the company is sitting on a substantial cash reserve. As of June 30, 2024, Berkshire’s cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments in U.S. Treasury bills totaled $276.9 billion. Particularly noteworthy is the vast sum Berkshire has allocated to Treasury bills. By August, Berkshire held a whopping $234.6 billion in Treasury bills— more than the U.S. Federal Reserve's own Treasury bill holdings. If this market has you feeling like safe money moves are the best ones, look to high-interest savings accounts to grow your net worth over time. Another option is to use an investing platform to your advantage, even for your uninvested money. For example, Public is a commission-free investing platform that democratizes access to ...