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☆ Berkshire Hathaway's cash fortress tops $300 billion as Buffett sells more stock, freezes buybacks
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-02 | by ( Yun Li | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Warren Buffett walks the floor ahead of the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholders Meeting in Omaha, Nebraska, on May 3, 2024. Berkshire Hathaway 's monstrous cash pile topped $300 billion in the third quarter as Warren Buffett continued his stock-selling spree and held back from repurchasing shares. Meanwhile, since mid-July, Berkshire has reaped more than $10 billion from offloading its longtime Bank of America investment. Overall, the 94-year-old investor continued to be in a selling mood as Berkshire shed $36.1 billion worth of stock in the third quarter. The company states that it will buy back stock when Chairman Buffett "believes that the repurchase price is below Berkshire's intrinsic value, conservatively determined."

Persons: Warren Buffett, Berkshire Hathaway, Buffett Organizations: Berkshire, Oracle, Apple, Bank of America Locations: Omaha , Nebraska, Omaha, Berkshire

☆ This tactic to avoid income taxes without moving to Florida could surge thanks to a 'silver tsunami'
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-02 | by ( Hayley Cuccinello | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Dan Griffith of Huntington Bank expects ING trusts will surge in popularity with dealmaking on the rebound coinciding with a "silver tsunami." However, Wyoming and South Dakota are also options as they do not tax trust income or capital gains and protect trust assets from creditors. "This can apply even if they don't live in a state with a state income tax." Since beneficiaries do have to pay state income taxes — if applicable — when they receive distributions. ING trusts cannot be used to defer income taxes on salaries or income from tangible assets in the state.

Persons: —, Dan Griffith, dealmaking, You've, Griffith, Bank of America's Timothy Herbst, It's, it's, Bob Lord, They're, Steve Oshins, Herbst, Oshins Organizations: Service, Huntington Bank, ING, Bank of America's, Patriotic Millionaires Locations: Florida, Texas, Nevada, York, California, North Carolina, Delaware, , Wyoming, South Dakota, Oregon, Ohio

☆ Berkshire’s cash soars to $325 billion as Buffett sells Apple, BofA; operating profit falls
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-02 | by ( Story Reuters | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Profit also rose at the BNSF railroad, which shipped more consumer goods, and Berkshire Hathaway Energy, where operating expenses declined. It has now sold more than 600 million of the iPhone maker’s shares in 2024, though Apple remained Berkshire’s largest stock holding, at $69.9 billion. The sales comprised a large portion of the $36.1 billion of stock, including several billion dollars of Bank of America shares, that Berkshire sold in the quarter. Operating profit from Berkshire’s dozens of businesses fell to $10.09 billion, or about $7,019 per Class A share, from $10.76 billion a year earlier. This more than offset a near doubling of underwriting profit at Geico.

Persons: CNN — Warren Buffett, Berkshire Hathaway, Hurricane Helene, Apple, Buffett, Helene, Whittaker Clark, Daniels, Greg Abel Organizations: CNN, Apple, Berkshire Hathaway Energy, Bank of America, Berkshire, Hurricane Milton Locations: Berkshire, Geico . Berkshire, Hurricane, Florida, Omaha , Nebraska

☆ Dozens of Goldman Sachs executives are about to get the call of a lifetime
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( Reed Alexander | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Goldman Sachs is gearing up to name a new class of partners. AdvertisementAs soon as next week, several dozen Goldman Sachs employees will receive the honor of a lifetime: being named a partner at the prestigious Wall Street bank. "Making partner at Goldman Sachs is a rigorous and competitive process," Tony Fratto, Goldman's head of communications, said in a statement. They can also help direct the bank's philanthropic spending through Goldman Sachs Gives, which the company says has granted $2.5 billion to more than 10,000 nonprofits. Are you a Goldman Sachs insider?

Persons: Goldman Sachs, —, Goldman, David Solomon, Paul Argenti, Morgan Stanley, Tony Fratto, you've, I've, gravitas Goldman, Argenti, they've, Solomon, dealmaking, Goldman's, Russell Horwitz, Reed Alexander Organizations: Service, CNBC, Dartmouth College, Citigroup, Bank of America, Partners, Goldman, Financial, Reading, Investment, BI Locations: New York, London

☆ Dozens of Goldman Sachs executives are about the get the call of a lifetime
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( Reed Alexander | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Goldman Sachs is gearing up to name a new class of partners. AdvertisementAs soon as next week, several dozen Goldman Sachs employees will receive the honor of a lifetime: Being named a partner of the prestigious Wall Street bank. Advertisement"Making partner at Goldman Sachs is a rigorous and competitive process," Goldman spokesperson Tony Fratto said in a statement. They can also help direct the bank's philanthropic spending through Goldman Sachs Gives, which the company says has granted $2.5 billion to more than 10,000 nonprofits. Are you a Goldman Sachs insider?

Persons: Goldman Sachs, —, Goldman, David Solomon, Paul Argenti, Morgan Stanley, Tony Fratto, you've, I've, gravitas Goldman, Argenti, they've, Solomon, dealmaking, Goldman's, Russell Horwitz, Reed Alexander Organizations: Service, Dartmouth College, Citigroup, Bank of America, Goldman, Financial, Partners, Reading, BI Locations: New York, London

Companies beat expectations, with some boosted by large cloud growth. AdvertisementThe tech giants Meta, Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, and Microsoft reported earnings this week, and investors were laser-focused on the results of AI investments. Cloud is kingMicrosoft, Alphabet, and Amazon saw significant growth in their cloud businesses, fueled by increased demand. Jeremy Goldman, EMARKETER's senior director of briefings, told BI that Microsoft's cloud business had decelerated from the "breakneck pace" of previous quarters. Related storiesWhile Google reported stronger cloud growth, Microsoft still leads it in cloud market share, and both are behind Amazon Web Services.

Persons: —, Kate Leaman, Jeremy Goldman, EMARKETER's, Amy Hood, Dan Romanoff, Andy Jassy, Tracy Woo, Forrester, AWS's, Jassy, Rufus, Sundar Pichai, Pichai, Mark Zuckerberg, Hood, Michael Field, Jaejune Kim, Lisa Su, we've Organizations: Apple, Companies, Service, Microsoft, Amazon, Morningstar, Google, Amazon Web, Amazon Web Services, Investment, Big Tech, Bank of America Securities, Meta, Nvidia, SK Hynix, Samsung, AMD, Services

☆ Why Wall Street is skeptical about Comcast's proposal to ditch its cable networks and pair Peacock with a competitor
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( James Faris | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Comcast's Mike Cavanagh said the company will explore ditching its cable networks. AdvertisementComcast said this week it might separate from its cable networks and marry off its streaming service. Mike Cavanagh, Comcast's president, floated the idea Thursday of spinning out cable networks like CNBC and MSNBC into a new firm while holding on to NBC. Several industry analysts said that Comcast could increase its valuation by divorcing itself from its declining cable networks, as it would help emphasize its burgeoning streaming business. "The cable networks likely have little value on their own.

Persons: Comcast's Mike Cavanagh, Peacock, —, Mike Cavanagh, Cavanagh, Jessica Reif Ehrlich, isn't, John Hodulik, Craig Moffett, Moffett, Insider's Peter Kafka, Michael Hodel, Tim Nollen, Rich Greenfield, Greenfield, it's, David Zaslav, WBD, NBCU, Brandon Katz, Max, Katz Organizations: Wall Street, Service, Comcast, CNBC, MSNBC, NBC, Disney, ABC, Bank of America, Warner Bros, UBS, Morningstar, Lightshed Partners, Starz, WBD's, NBA, Paramount, Max Locations: MoffettNathanson, USA

☆ Here's what Wall Street analysts are saying after Amazon's third-quarter earnings
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( Brian Evans | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Wall Street analysts think Amazon is only at the beginning of a new era of growth. Here's what analysts at some of the biggest shops on Wall Street are saying about Amazon's latest earnings report. His $250 per share price target implies more than 34% upside from Thursday's close. "Another margin upside surprise supports our retail margin efficiency upside thesis, while AWS is still in the early innings of a big AI cycle and is investing accordingly," Post said. The analyst also increased his 2025 full-year earnings per share forecast by roughly 4%.

Persons: Doug Anmuth, Anmuth, Justin Post, Lee Horowitz, " Horowitz, Ronald Josey's, Josey Organizations: Web Services, JPMorgan, Bank of America, Deutsche Bank, Citi

☆ What top US CEOs are worried about when it comes to a Trump or Harris presidency
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . With Harris, the corporate tax rate is top of mind for business leaders. Harris is looking to raise the corporate tax rate to 28% from 21%, a move Bank of America estimates could lead to a 5% hit to earnings . Bolten said leaders' concerns don't stem from wanting to keep taxes low to reward themselves and their shareholders. In the five years before 2017's tax reform, 27 substantial US companies relocated their headquarters outside the US due to the tax rate, Bolten said, while there have been zero since the tax cut.

Persons: —, Harris, Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, Joshua Bolten, Trump's, Bolten, Dan DeFrancesco, Jordan Parker Erb, Hallam Bullock, Ella Hopkins, Milan Sehmbi, Amanda Yen Organizations: Business, Service, Bank of America Locations: United States, New York, London

☆ The iPhone 16 upgrade can be a multi-year cycle, says BofA’s Wamsi Mohan
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

In this videoShare Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailThe iPhone 16 upgrade can be a multi-year cycle, says BofA’s Wamsi MohanWamsi Mohan, Bank of America Securities analyst, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss Apple's company quarterly earnings results, the company's iPhone growth outlook, and more.

Persons: BofA’s Wamsi Mohan Wamsi Mohan Organizations: Bank of America Securities

☆ Analysts stay bullish on Apple with hopes of an iPhone upgrade boom
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( Brian Evans | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Despite a somewhat mixed quarterly report, analysts on Wall Street are sticking by Apple . Goldman Sachs reiterates buy rating and $286 price target Analyst Michael Ng's forecast implies about 27% upside from Thursday's close. UBS stays neutral on Apple stock over 'muted' iPhone demand outlook The firm's $236 per share price target calls for about 4% upside. Bank of America remains unchanged with $256 per share target price Analyst Wamsi Mohan reiterated a buy rating on Apple. "With iPhones likely flat to modestly up into Dec, we expect iPhone growth to improve through F25 and beyond."

Persons: Tim Cook, Goldman Sachs, Michael Ng's, Ng, Morgan Stanley, Erik Woodring, Woodring, qtr, David Vogt, Wamsi Mohan, Mohan Organizations: Apple, CNBC, Wall, Apple Intelligence, UBS, Bank of America Locations: CY25

☆ Investors load up on bonds and bitcoin ahead of the U.S. presidential election
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( Jesse Pound | In Jesse-Pound | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Investors have been heavily buying two very different categories of assets ahead of next week's election: bonds and bitcoin . Bank of America credit strategist Yuri Seliger highlighted a shift toward bond buying among fund investors over the past week. A look at the list of most popular ETFs on FactSet over the past week shows that the demand for bonds has been broad across categories. Funds for investment grade corporate bonds, municipal bonds, mortgage backed securities, long-term Treasury bonds and high yield bonds are all in the top 20 funds by inflows over the past week. The iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) has raked in more than $2 billion of inflows over the past week, according to FactSet.

Persons: Yuri Seliger, Seliger, outflows Organizations: Bank of, HG, HY, Bank of America, —, JPMorgan

☆ CNBC Daily Open: For Big Tech, beating earnings expectations is not enough
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( Yeo Boon Ping | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

This report is from today's CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are. The 12-month inflation rate was 2.1%. The core inflation rate, which excludes food and energy prices, came in at 2.7%. Big Tech drags down marketsMajor U.S. indexes slumped on Thursday, weighed down heavily by losses in Big Tech shares.

Persons: Dow Jones, Europe's, Jesse Pound Organizations: CNBC, U.S . Commerce Department, Big Tech, U.S, Apple, Amazon, Boeing, Bank of America Locations: U.S, Cupertino

☆ Here are Friday's biggest analyst calls: Nvidia, Apple, Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway, Intel, Datadog, Uber & more
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Citi reiterates Amazon as buy Citi said the e-commerce giant has "multiple catalysts for growth" following earnings on Thursday. Gordon Haskett upgrades Uber to buy from hold The firm said investors should buy the dip in Uber following earnings on Thursday. Goldman Sachs initiates Penguin Solutions as buy Goldman called Penguin a "high performance hardware solutions for enterprise AI at an attractive valuation." Wells Fargo downgrades Estee Lauder to equal weight from overweight Wells downgraded the stock following a disappointing earnings report on Thursday. KeyBanc upgrades Atlassian to overweight from sector weight KeyBanc upgraded the software company following earnings.

Persons: Goldman Sachs, Gordon Haskett, Goldman, Wells, Estee Lauder, it'll, Atlassian, Kinder Morgan, Morgan Stanley, Arista, Datadog, it's, CFRA, Berkshire Hathaway, Jefferies Organizations: Apple, Apple Intelligence, Citi, Amazon, Penguin Solutions, Penguin, Suncor Energy, " Bank of America, Nvidia, Artificial, TAM, Bank of America, UBS, Intel, Mizuho, IDA, Energy Locations: Asia

☆ What Wall Street expects from Amazon, Apple earnings after the bell
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( Samantha Subin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Wall Street faces another key litmus test Thursday with results from megacap technology giants Apple and Amazon . For Apple, Wall Street also wants to see its latest iPhone pick up steam, and investors seek more insight into when the company's AI initiative will begin lifting sales. For Apple, Wall Street expects EPS of $1.60 on $94.58 billion in revenue. Amazon's retail business also remains top of mind for Wall Street ahead of the busy holding shopping period. Apple For Apple, Wall Street is eagerly searching for signs of strong demand for its latest iPhone model and updates on its AI strategy.

Persons: Jason Helfstein, Brent Thill, Bank of America's Justin Post, Doug Anmuth, Goldman Sachs, Eric Sheridan, Ronald Josey, Morgan Stanley, Erik Woodring, Jefferies, Edison Lee, Samik Chatterjee, Davidson's Gil Luria, Wamsi Mohan, Tim Long, AAPL, Long Organizations: Apple, Nasdaq, Microsoft, Wall, LSEG, Amazon, StreetAccount, Jefferies, Bank of America's, Apple Intelligence, " Bank of America, Barclays Locations: Amazon

☆ Retiree spending helped thwart a US recession. But boomers are losing a key financial advantage.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( Filip De Mott | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Retirees have been spending big thanks to recent gains in Social Security income, Bank of America said. But annual payment increases are falling behind workers' wage growth, the note said. Some economists have said baby boomer spending helped ward off a recession in recent years. Bank of America said retired consumers enjoyed greater spending power in the past two years as Social Security income got a boost. AdvertisementThe trouble with weaker spending among baby boomers is that the generation's willingness to splurge has been credited with helping the US avoid a recession in recent years.

Persons: boomer, —, X, Ed Yardeni Organizations: Social, Bank of America, Service, Social Security, Bank of America Institute

☆ Boeing union endorses sweetened contract deal after nearly 7 weeks on strike
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( Lloyd Lee | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Boeing union workers have been on strike for nearly 7 weeks due to a dispute on wage increases. The planemaker proposed a new deal that includes a 38% pay increase over 4 years, the union said. Union leaders said it is recommending workers to approve the deal on Monday. AdvertisementBoeing union leaders are endorsing a sweetened contract offered by the airplane maker, signaling an end to a nearly seven-week strike that put a halt to the company's manufacturing operations. The union said it is endorsing the contract and recommends that its members approve the deal during Monday's vote.

Persons: —, Jay Timmons Organizations: Union, Service, Boeing, International Association of Machinists & Aerospace Workers, Workers, IAM, National Association of Manufacturers, Bank of America, Puget Locations: Pacific, America, United States

☆ Wall Street remains confident on Microsoft's AI story despite weak guidance. Some say to buy the dip
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( Pia Singh | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Wall Street's bullish sentiment on Microsoft hasn't faded, even after the tech giant forecast disappointing revenue growth numbers. The company's revenue increased 16% year over year in the quarter, and its net income rose 11% during the period compared to the year-ago quarter. That forecast led shares to slip nearly 4% in premarket trading, despite the company's strong earnings performance. That would be the company's fastest ever AI-related revenue growth rate. Barclays, which has one of the lowest price objectives on Wall Street, said it sees Microsoft shares being "range bound" in the short term.

Persons: Morgan Stanley —, Bernstein, Morgan Stanley, Keith Weiss, Weiss, Kirk Materne, Materne, Raimo Lenschow Organizations: Microsoft, LSEG, JPMorgan, Bank of America, Barclays, Citi, 25X, Investors Locations: Wells

☆ Salma Hayek Pinault and her billionaire husband keep their finances separate — just like many Gen Z and millennial couples
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( Ayomikun Adekaiyero | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Salma Hayek Pinault told the Wall Street Journal that she and her husband keep their finances separate. Many young couples are also choosing to keep their finances separate rather than having joint accounts. AdvertisementSalma Hayek Pinault said she and her husband, François-Henri Pinault, the billionaire CEO of Kering, keep their finances separate. Hayek Pinault told The Wall Street Journal in an interview published Tuesday that she did not sign a prenup, unlike many high-net worth individuals do before they marry. That was compared to 24% of Gen Xers (aged 44 to 59) and 16% of baby boomers (aged 60 to 78).

Persons: Salma Hayek Pinault, Henri Pinault, —, François, Hayek Pinault, Gucci, Balenciaga, Alexander McQueen, Saint Laurent, Hayek, Salma Hayek, Vittorio Zunino Celotto, Gen Zers, Gen Xers, millennials, ERIC PIERMONT, Gillian Coote, Coote, It's, Jen Glantz Organizations: Wall Street Journal, Service, The Times, Wall Street, Bank of America, Baby Boomers, Getty, Coote Family, Guardian, Business Locations: London, AFP, New York City

☆ These stocks reporting next week almost always beat expectations and rally
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( Lisa Kailai Han | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Foruteen of the analysts covering Zillow rate it either a strong buy or buy, while 11 view it as a hold. The average price target represents potential 7% upside. The majority of analysts are bullish on platform, while the average price target implies 33% upside. Analyst Kirk Materne's $610 price target is roughly 9% higher than where HubSpot stock is currently trading. Analysts are overwhelmingly bullish on HubSpot, with the average price target representing a potential 11% gain.

Persons: Zillow, Foruteen, Wedbush, Jay McCanless, McCanless, Pinterest, Justin Post, HubSpot, Kirk Materne's Organizations: CNBC Pro, Investment, Bank of America, ISI, Software Locations: outperforming, Zillow

☆ America won the war on inflation. You still think the economy stinks
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( David Goldman | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Although sentiment is improving (more on that soon), poll after poll suggests that Americans hold largely negative views about the US economy. And the US economy remains a job-creation machine, adding 368,000 jobs per month on average during the Biden administration, a record high. But they’re still growing at a 3.9% adjusted rate, according to the Department of Labor. A recent study from the Brookings Institution, released last week, found a correlation between economic sentiment and political affiliation with the party in control of the White House. When Trump took office, Republican economic sentiment surged, while Democratic sentiment cratered.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Joe Biden, Biden, Trump, Covid, That’s, Donald Trump, they’re Organizations: CNN, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Gross, Economic, International Monetary Fund, Labor, BEA, US Department of Housing, Urban Development, Bank of America, Brookings Institution, White, Democratic, Republican, Democrat

☆ Meta is 'best early GenAI winner': Analysts stick by tech giant despite spending concerns
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( Pia Singh | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Analysts think there's still room for Meta shares to run, even after the company posted disappointing metrics in its latest quarterly report . Wall Street majors are largely optimistic on Meta over the next year, with most firms assigning a price target that implies at least 5% upside. META remains best early GenAI winner in the group," Morgan Stanley analyst Brian Nowak wrote in a note to clients. Shmulik has a price target on the high range of the Street. "We're constructive on the core business, we believe Meta can continue delivering revenue growth above expectations."

Persons: Bernstein, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, Brian Nowak, " Nowak, Deutsche Bank's Benjamin Black, Mark Shmulik, Shmulik, Meta Organizations: Meta, Facebook, Wall, Lab, Reality Labs, Bank of America, Barclays, Citi, Deutche, Deutsche, — Locations: U.S

☆ Wall Street views Coinbase through an election lens and soft pedals weak earnings
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( Tanaya Macheel | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Coinbase Global's latest earnings were even weaker than expected, but with an eye toward next week's election and its effect on cryptocurrency markets, many analysts on Wall Street say the exchange is still a buy. Coinbase also warned that an October drop in the price of ether could offset growth in nontrading revenue in the current quarter. Coinbase tumbled as much as 8.6% in early trading Thursday, touching a low of $193.56. The election outcome at one point was widely viewed as a key catalyst for the price of bitcoin. On the earnings call, CEO Brian Armstrong said he expects to see "the most pro-crypto Congress ever" next year.

Persons: Coinbase, Joseph Vafi, Genuity, Citigroup's Peter Christiansen, Christiansen, –, Brian Armstrong, Piper Sandler, Patrick Moley, — CNBC's Michael Bloom Organizations: Wall, White House, Citi, Canaccord, Bank of America, SEC Locations: U.S, .

☆ Boeing strike will dent last jobs report before election
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( Leslie Josephs | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Boeing workers gather on a picket line near the entrance to a Boeing facility during an ongoing strike on October 24, 2024 in Seattle, Washington. Boeing 's more than seven-week machinist strike is set to hit Friday's U.S. jobs report — the last one that will be released before Nov. 5 presidential election and the Federal Reserve's meeting next week. Some 44,000 U.S. workers were on strike when the Labor Department conducted its survey in mid-October. About 33,000 of them are Boeing machinists, who walked off the job on Sept. 13 after overwhelmingly voting against a union-endorsed labor contract and in favor of their first strike since 2008. Boeing's machinist strike has complicated the plane maker's already difficult position as its new CEO Kelly Ortberg tries to steer the giant U.S. manufacturer and exporter out of safety, quality and financial crises.

Persons: Christopher Waller, I'm, Kelly Ortberg Organizations: Boeing, Labor Department, Bank of America, Federal Locations: Seattle , Washington, Hurricane Milton, Seattle

☆ Investors all in on stocks: Mutual fund cash levels lowest on record, according to Bank of America
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( Jesse Pound | In Jesse-Pound | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Someone apparently forgot to tell mutual fund managers that they are supposed to be worried right now. Professional fund managers have been increasing their bets on stocks since the fourth quarter got underway earlier this month, according to Bank of America. "Watching mutual fund cash levels is typically like watching paint dry, but not this month. That shift is notable ahead of the election and suggests that some fund managers are unconcerned about short-term volatility as votes roll in. Fund managers are underweight that area relative to history, and could rotate into those stocks if they gain more confidence, according to Subramanian.

Persons: Savita Subramanian, Cash, Subramanian Organizations: Bank of America . Equity, Investment Company Institute

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