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MarketBeat • Sep 9, 2026
VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al Invests $8.54 Million in RTX Corporation $RTX

Virginia Retirement Systems ET Al recently acquired a new stake of 45,000 shares in RTX Corporation, valued at approximately $8.54 million. This investment comes as RTX reported strong Q2 earnings, beating analyst estimates with an EPS of $1.89 and a 14.5% year-over-year revenue increase to $24.71 billion. Analysts generally maintain a "Moderate Buy" rating for RTX, with an average price target of $228.59, and the company also pays a quarterly dividend of $0.73.

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MarketBeat • Sep 9, 2026
MetLife, Inc. $MET Shares Sold by Community Bank N.A.

Community Bank N.A. reduced its stake in MetLife, Inc. by 46.6% in the second quarter, selling 11,033 shares and retaining 12,642 shares valued at $1,070,000. Despite this, other institutional investors like California State Teachers Retirement System, BlackRock Inc., and Pzena Investment Management LLC significantly increased their holdings in MetLife. The company recently reported strong quarterly earnings, declared a dividend, and authorized a $3.00 billion share repurchase plan, while analys

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MarketBeat • Sep 9, 2026
VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al Takes Position in PPL Corporation $PPL

Virginia Retirement Systems acquired a new stake in PPL Corporation, purchasing 132,400 shares valued at approximately $4.8 million. Other institutional investors have also adjusted their positions in the utilities provider, which is 76.99% institutionally owned. PPL reported quarterly earnings slightly below consensus but saw a revenue increase and maintained its full-year 2026 earnings guidance, while analysts have a "Moderate Buy" rating for the stock.

Markets
Kalkine • Sep 8, 2026
James Hardie Industries Applies to Quote 6,508 CDIs Issued Under Employee Incentive Scheme

James Hardie Industries PLC (ASX:JHX) has applied to the ASX to quote 6,508 CHESS Depositary Interests (CDIs) issued under an employee incentive scheme. These CDIs, with an issue price of USD 0.68420000 per security and an issue date of September 3, 2026, were converted from restricted stock units. Following this quotation, the total number of quoted JHX CDIs will rise to 296,581,193, with the issuance complying with Listing Rule 7.2 Exception 13.

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24/7 Wall St. • Sep 8, 2026
Don’t Fall for Supermicro’s Margin Magic: The Company Already Said It’s Temporary

Supermicro's recent fiscal fourth-quarter 2026 report showed a non-GAAP gross margin of 17.6%, significantly beating expectations and causing shares to surge. However, management clarified that 75% of this gain was due to deferred contracts, making it a non-recurring event. The company's own guidance for the next quarter's gross margin is much lower, between 10% and 11%, indicating the recent spike was temporary, despite strong revenue guidance for fiscal 2027.

Markets
Yahoo Finance • Sep 8, 2026
Amgen Shares Fall as Investors Assess Novartis Lp(a) Trial Result and BMO Downgrade

Amgen's shares dropped by 4.7% in premarket trading following Novartis' announcement of a Phase III trial failure for its Lp(a)-lowering treatment, pelacarsen, and a downgrade from BMO Capital. While Amgen is developing its own Lp(a)-targeting therapy, olpasiran, the Novartis outcome has raised investor questions about the efficacy of Lp(a) reduction in preventing cardiovascular events. BMO Capital downgraded Amgen due to its significant year-to-date share price increase and potential future hea

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Investing.com India • Sep 8, 2026
M&T Bank stock rating upgraded by Morgan Stanley on NII outlook

Morgan Stanley has upgraded M&T Bank (NYSE:MTB) to Overweight from Equalweight and increased its price target to $304, citing expectations for accelerated loan growth and optimized capital usage leading to higher net interest income. The firm projects 27% upside for the stock over 12-18 months and anticipates positive surprises in net interest margin. This upgrade follows M&T Bank's record second-quarter profits, which exceeded Wall Street expectations.

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Yahoo Finance • Sep 8, 2026
Is State Street SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF (XHB) a Strong ETF Right Now?

The article analyzes the State Street SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF (XHB), an industrials ETF launched in 2006. It discusses XHB's smart beta strategy, low expense ratio of 0.35%, and its exposure primarily to the Consumer Discretionary sector with top holdings like Owens Corning. The ETF has shown modest performance recently and is considered a high-risk option compared to its peers.

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Yahoo Finance UK • Sep 8, 2026
Is Invesco Dorsey Wright Emerging Markets Momentum ETF (PIE) a Strong ETF Right Now?

The Invesco Dorsey Wright Emerging Markets Momentum ETF (PIE), launched in 2007, is a smart beta ETF focused on broad emerging markets. It tracks the Dorsey Wright Emerging Markets Technical Leaders Index and has accumulated over $256 million in assets. While PIE has shown strong year-to-date and 12-month performance (around 45%), its expense ratio of 0.90% is considered high compared to alternatives like VWO and IEMG, which offer lower costs and similar exposure.

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