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Over the past decade, Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) has delivered an average annual return of 11.67%, outperforming the market by 1.71% on an annualized basis. A $1000 investment in LMT stock 10 years ago would now be worth $3,026.35. Lockheed Martin's current market capitalization stands at $113.32 billion.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Insights

January 10, 2024 | 4:30 pm

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BRK.B

Warren Buffett, the sixth-richest man in the world, has a net worth of $121.1 billion, largely due to his holding company, Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Berkshire Hathaway owns several businesses, including a significant insurance sector that generated $21.36 billion in revenue from premiums in Q3, up 14% year over year. GEICO, a Berkshire Hathaway company, reported a pretax underwriting profit of $1.05 billion in the last quarter. Buffett's investments, including Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL), lost about $13 billion in value in Q3, but Apple stock has since risen by nearly 40% over the past year. Buffett also owns NetJets Inc., which has turned profitable under new management, and See's Candies, which has delivered nearly 8,000% returns since 1972.

Portfolio Pulse from Aditi Ganguly

January 10, 2024 | 4:11 pm

ASML

ASML Holding (NASDAQ:ASML) is analyzed in comparison to its competitors in the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry. ASML leads in photolithography systems and has key clients like TSMC, Samsung, and Intel. Financial metrics show ASML with a lower P/E ratio than the industry average, suggesting undervaluation, but higher P/B and P/S ratios, indicating potential overvaluation in terms of book value and sales. ASML's ROE, EBITDA, gross profit, and revenue growth are significantly above the industry average, reflecting strong financial performance. The company also has a favorable debt-to-equity ratio compared to its top 4 peers.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Insights

January 10, 2024 | 4:00 pm

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Bitcoin's price fell below $45,000 after a false start on ETF approval due to a hacked SEC tweet. Analysts from QCP Capital and K33 Research suggest that an actual ETF approval may not significantly impact Bitcoin's price as it might be already priced in. They also note potential changes in market dynamics, such as reduced volatility and influence of crypto whales, and impacts on the futures market. Ethereum's standing in relation to Bitcoin is also discussed.

Portfolio Pulse from Murtuza Merchant

January 10, 2024 | 3:31 pm

USO

The EIA reported a weekly distillates stock build of 6.528 million barrels, significantly higher than the expected build of 2.382 million barrels. This unexpected increase in distillate inventories could suggest lower demand or higher production, potentially impacting fuel prices and related stocks.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

January 10, 2024 | 3:30 pm

SPY

UNG

USA gasoline inventories saw a significant increase with a build of 8.029 million, surpassing the estimated build of 2.489 million.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

January 10, 2024 | 3:30 pm

SPY

USO

USA crude oil inventories saw an unexpected build of 1.338 million barrels compared to the estimated draw of 675,000 barrels. This contrasts with the prior week's draw of 5.503 million barrels.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

January 10, 2024 | 3:30 pm

SPY

UNG

USO

The EIA reported a weekly build in distillates stocks of 6.528 million barrels, significantly higher than the estimated build of 2.382 million barrels.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

January 10, 2024 | 3:30 pm

AJG

Over the past 15 years, Arthur J. Gallagher (NYSE:AJG) has produced an average annual return of 16.2%, outperforming the market. A $1000 investment in AJG 15 years ago would be worth $9,619.45 today. The company's current market capitalization is $49.12 billion.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Insights

January 10, 2024 | 3:30 pm

MET

MetLife (NYSE:MET) has seen a 6.87% increase in short interest since its last report, with 8.64 million shares sold short, representing 1.4% of available shares. The short interest is below the peer group average of 2.31%. While higher short interest can indicate bearish sentiment, it does not necessarily predict a near-term price drop.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Insights

January 10, 2024 | 3:15 pm