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Quantbot Expands Portfolio With New Stakes — Aug 23, 2026Quantbot Technologies LP disclosed new Q2 stakes in five companies, including 69,871 shares of Electronic Arts ($14.3M), 101,123 shares of Smith & Nephew SNATS ($6.34M), 25,348 shares of Arrow Electronics ($5.41M), 17,346 shares of Kinsale Capital Group ($5.72M), and 108,119 shares of BankUnited ($5.24M). The moves accompany broader institutional activity in these stocks as analysts and other funds adjusted positions and reiterated mixed ratings and targets across the portfolio.
C M Bidwell Expands ETF Holdings Across Vanguard VV, VPU, GTO, VCRB, SCHH in 2Q — Aug 22, 2026C M Bidwell & Associates Ltd. disclosed new holdings across five ETFs in Q2: 1,590 shares of Vanguard Large-Cap ETF VV (~$547k), 7,433 shares of Vanguard Utilities ETF VPU (~$433k), 33,063 shares of Invesco Total Return Bond ETF GTO (~$810k), 60,010 shares of Vanguard Core Bond ETF VCRB (~$4.41M), and 126,375 shares of Schwab U.S. REIT ETF SCHH (~$3.66M). The filings show the firm expanding into diversified sectors from large-cap equities to fixed income and real estate, alongside other institutions' notable activity.
Susquehanna boosts M&T Bank stake 205% amid broader portfolio shift — Aug 31, 2026Susquehanna Fundamental Investments LLC boosted its positions across five companies in the second quarter, expanding stakes in Donaldson, M&T Bank, Corebridge Financial, W.R. Berkley, and TD SYNNEX by double-digit percentages and adding substantial share counts. Notably, the increases include Donaldson up 75.8% to 152,315 shares, M&T Bank up 205.4% to 110,553 shares, Corebridge Financial up 85.3% to 871,406 shares, W.R. Berkley up 98.5% to 358,749 shares, and TD SYNNEX up 148.1% to 68,153 shares.
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Chris Dalton $640 split two ways seems light for the labor involved, but I guess the recognition is the bigger point here. Davis R M Inc Sells Stocks in Q1 — Jul 23, 2026Davis R M Inc. trimmed its positions in several stocks during the first quarter, including selling 25,676 shares of McCormick & Company, 4,204 shares of AMETEK, 5,253 shares of CME Group, and 12,580 shares of Accenture, signaling ongoing portfolio adjustments across consumer, tech, and financial services exposures.
M-KOPA Reaches 10 Million Customers Across Five African Markets — Jul 22, 2026M-KOPA has reached 10 million customers across Kenya, Uganda, Nigeria, Ghana and South Africa through its More than a Phone platform that blends smartphone financing with embedded insurance and credit for Everyday Earners. Since 2020 it has added 9 million customers in six years, with Nigeria the fastest-growing market, about 10,000 new customers daily, and a Kenya assembly factory of 400+ staff that has produced more than 3.3 million devices, supported by a network of over 40,000 agents.
On X · @GMMTVGMMTV Teases Surprise at JuniorMark’s First Singapore Fan MeetingGMMTV's promotional post teasing a surprise at the JuniorMark Singapore fan meeting generated strong positive engagement from fans and official accounts, with near-universal excitement, support, and speculation but no meaningful criticism or opposition.2,049 likes · 40m 
