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Air Transport Services Group, Inc. (ATSG) has initiated a new lease agreement with DHL, under which ATSG's Cargo Aircraft Management (CAM) has leased a Boeing 767-300 freighter aircraft to DHL. This addition increases DHL's CAM-leased 767 fleet to 14 aircraft. ATSG highlights the Boeing 767's significance in the medium-widebody freighter market and its Lease+Plus strategy's role in meeting market demand.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

March 18, 2024 | 8:03 pm

BLK

Over the past 20 years, BlackRock (NYSE:BLK) has produced an average annual return of 13.88%, outperforming the market by 5.91% on an annualized basis. With a current market capitalization of $119.90 billion, an initial investment of $1000 in BLK 20 years ago would now be worth $13,458.19. This showcases the significant impact of compounded returns on investment growth over time.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Insights

March 18, 2024 | 8:00 pm

SCHW

Over the past 20 years, Charles Schwab (NYSE:SCHW) has delivered an average annual return of 9.46%, outperforming the market by 1.5% annually. A $1000 investment in SCHW 20 years ago would now be worth $6,277.47, showcasing the impact of compounded returns on investment growth. Charles Schwab currently has a market capitalization of $122.05 billion.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Insights

March 18, 2024 | 8:00 pm

UFPI

UFP Industries (NYSE:UFPI) has seen a 25.27% increase in short interest since its last report, with 949 thousand shares sold short, representing 2.28% of its float. This indicates a bearish market sentiment, although it's below the peer group average of 3.65% short interest. The article suggests that an increase in short interest doesn't necessarily predict a stock price fall.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Insights

March 18, 2024 | 8:00 pm

MSTR

MicroStrategy Inc (NASDAQ:MSTR) shares dropped after announcing the pricing of its $525 million convertible senior notes offering and amid pre-planned sales by co-founder Michael Saylor. The company's stock had previously rallied due to its bitcoin acquisition strategy, with the latest purchase pushing its holdings to approximately 205,000 bitcoin. The decline in MicroStrategy's stock also aligns with a recent dip in bitcoin prices. The company plans to use the net proceeds from the offering to buy more bitcoin.

Portfolio Pulse from Adam Eckert

March 18, 2024 | 7:58 pm

JBL

Jabil (NYSE:JBL) has significantly outperformed the market over the past 5 years, with an annualized return of 35.95%, turning a $100 investment into $452.63. The company's market capitalization stands at $15.92 billion.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Insights

March 18, 2024 | 7:30 pm

LIN

Financial analysts have observed a significant bearish sentiment in the options market for Linde (NASDAQ:LIN), with 100% of unusual trades indicating bearish tendencies. The trades consist of 3 puts and 5 calls, with a focus on a price target range between $380.0 and $500.0. Linde, the world's largest industrial gas supplier, has seen its stock price slightly increase by 0.11% to $468.74, despite potential overbought signals. An earnings announcement is expected in 38 days.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Insights

March 18, 2024 | 7:30 pm

IEX

Over the past 15 years, IDEX (NYSE:IEX) has produced an average annual return of 17.31%, outperforming the market by 4.16% on an annualized basis. A $1000 investment in IEX 15 years ago would be worth $10,747.77 today. IDEX currently has a market capitalization of $18.14 billion.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Insights

March 18, 2024 | 7:30 pm

SPY

Quad-witching day, which increases market volatility by having stock options, single-stock futures, index futures, and index futures options derivatives all expire on the same day, occurred last Friday. CC Lagator of OptionsAI noted this event felt different due to the market's sideways movement in March, despite overall volatility. The SPDR S&P 500 Trust ETF (SPY) experienced a 2% increase in March but showed significant day-to-day and intraday volatility, including a notable rally last Thursday and a drop during last Friday's quad-witching.

Portfolio Pulse from Aaron Bry

March 18, 2024 | 7:28 pm

MS

Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) has seen a balanced mix of bullish and bearish options trading, with significant activity in calls over puts. The trading volume and open interest suggest a price target range of $85.0 to $115.0. Notable trades include both bullish and bearish calls with varying expiration dates and strike prices. Morgan Stanley, a global investment bank with over $4 trillion in client assets, currently trades at $88.38, with indicators suggesting it may be approaching overbought territory. The next earnings report is expected in 29 days.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Insights

March 18, 2024 | 7:15 pm