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Benzinga • Sep 3, 2026
Oracle, Alphabet, Valero Energy And More On CNBC’s ‘Final Trades’

CNBC's "Halftime Report Final Trades" featured investment recommendations including Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL), Oracle Corporation (ORCL), iShares Gold Trust (IAU), and Valero Energy Corporation (VLO). Analysts provided positive ratings and price targets for Alphabet and Valero, while Oracle is set to release its Q1 fiscal year 2027 results soon.

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GuruFocus • Sep 3, 2026
Schwab U.S. REIT ETF (SCHH) Stock Price, Holdings, Dividend Yield

This article provides a detailed overview of the Schwab U.S. REIT ETF (SCHH), including its current stock price, key statistics, holdings, and dividend yield. It highlights SCHH's financial strength and profitability rankings, and lists its top holdings as of February 28, 2026, which include Welltower Inc, Prologis Inc, and Equinix Inc. The ETF's portfolio value, turnover rate, and recent stock picks are also discussed.

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MarketBeat • Sep 3, 2026
Nykredit A S Makes New $458.27 Million Investment in Citigroup Inc. $C

Nykredit A S has made a significant new investment in Citigroup Inc., purchasing 3.27 million shares valued at approximately $458.27 million, making it their 10th-largest portfolio holding. Institutional ownership of Citigroup remains high at 71.72%, with analysts maintaining a "Moderate Buy" rating and an average price target of $145.22. This investment comes as Citigroup reported strong quarterly earnings, beating revenue and EPS estimates, and increased its quarterly dividend while authorizin

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The National Law Review • Sep 3, 2026
FSLR INVESTOR ALERT: Bronstein, Gewirtz and Grossman, LLC Announces that First Solar, Inc. Shareholders Have Opportunity to Lead Class Action Lawsuit!

Bronstein, Gewirtz and Grossman, LLC has announced a class action lawsuit against First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR) and its officers. The lawsuit alleges that First Solar made materially false and misleading statements regarding its capacity to manage U.S. tariff policy impacts and understated the negative effects of its responses to these policies on its projected 2026 fiscal year performance. Shareholders who purchased First Solar securities between February 26, 2025, and February 24, 2026, are

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MarketBeat • Sep 3, 2026
Nykredit A S Takes Position in Netflix, Inc. $NFLX

Nykredit A/S has acquired a new position in Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX), purchasing over 1.7 million shares valued at approximately $123.7 million in the second quarter. This move comes amidst mixed sentiment from analysts, who currently rate Netflix as a "Moderate Buy" with an average price target of $96.65, despite recent price target cuts. Institutional investors collectively own a significant 80.93% of the company's stock, while insiders have sold approximately $15.8 million worth of shares

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MarketBeat • Sep 3, 2026
Nan Shan Life Insurance Co. Ltd. Sells 716,761 Shares of Verizon Communications Inc. $VZ

Nan Shan Life Insurance Co. Ltd. significantly reduced its stake in Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) by selling 716,761 shares, a 34.3% reduction, now holding 1.37 million shares valued at $58.1 million. Despite this, other institutional investors like State Street and Bank of America increased their positions, with institutions collectively owning 62.06% of Verizon's shares. Verizon recently surpassed earnings expectations with an adjusted EPS of $1.30, though revenue saw a slight decline.

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MarketBeat • Sep 3, 2026
Merck & Co., Inc. $MRK Stock Holdings Decreased by Secure Asset Management LLC

Secure Asset Management LLC significantly reduced its stake in Merck & Co., Inc. ($MRK) by 83.5% in Q2, selling 21,955 shares and retaining 4,350 shares worth $559,000. Despite this, institutional investors and hedge funds still own 76.07% of MRK, and analyst sentiment remains positive with a "Moderate Buy" consensus and an average price target of $147.60. Merck reported strong quarterly revenue of $16.61 billion, exceeding expectations, and declared a quarterly dividend of $0.85 per share.

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MarketBeat • Sep 3, 2026
UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC Reduces Holdings in Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. $ARE

UBS Asset Management reduced its stake in Alexandria Real Estate Equities (ARE) by 8.8% in Q2, selling 117,111 shares and retaining 1.22 million shares valued at $64.5 million. Despite institutional ownership of 96.54%, analyst sentiment remains cautious with an average "Reduce" rating and a consensus price target of $52.85, reflecting recent financial performance including a quarterly loss and a 13% revenue decline. The company declared a $0.72 quarterly dividend, yielding 5.5%.

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MarketBeat • Sep 3, 2026
Wellington Management Group LLP Raises Stock Position in Iron Mountain Incorporated $IRM

Wellington Management Group LLP significantly increased its stake in Iron Mountain Incorporated (NYSE:IRM) by 47.4% in the second quarter, now owning 512,906 shares worth $64.785 million. This comes as other hedge funds have also adjusted their positions in the company, with institutional investors holding 80.13% of the stock. Analysts currently have a "Moderate Buy" consensus rating for Iron Mountain, with a target price of $137.67, following recent upgrades and price objective increases from s

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