IJR News — today's news from every sideC 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. IJRAs California Burns Billions To Fail At High-Speed Rail, China Laid Enough Track To Circle America Three TimesParis Apodaca · 6 min · 10h
Petra Financial Advisors Expands Portfolio Across ETFs, Stocks — Jul 22, 2026Petra Financial Advisors Inc. expanded its portfolio in Q1 by initiating positions or increasing stakes across several securities, including 13,757 shares of the Invesco Dorsey Wright Developed Markets Momentum ETF (PIZ), 13,640 shares of Fidelity Enhanced Small Cap ETF (FESM), 53,350 shares of AllianceBernstein National Municipal Income Fund (AFB), 2,929 shares of Marathon Petroleum (MPC), and 6,509 shares of Valero Energy (VLO). The moves were part of broader activity in multiple funds and stocks as other institutions also adjusted their holdings in these securities.
PNC Reconfigures ETF Portfolio in Q1 13F, Cuts VOE, VEA, Raises CQQQ — Jul 22, 2026PNC Financial Services Group Inc. trimmed its position in Vanguard Mid-Cap Value ETF (VOE) by 0.5 to 1,461,159 shares, while reducing Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF (VEA) holdings by 4.9 to 8,084,586 shares, and simultaneously boosted its stake in Invesco China Technology ETF (CQQQ) by 23.0% to 10,218,668 shares. It also declined its position in iShares S&P 500 Growth ETF (IVW) by 0.7% to 5,390,020 shares, and increased Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF (VO) holdings by 2.4% to 2,358,867 shares.
Clal Insurance Shrinks KBWB Stake, Expands ETF Bets — Jul 22, 2026Clal Insurance Enterprises Holdings Ltd cut its stake in Invesco KBW Bank ETF by 37.2% in Q1, reducing to about 2.25% of the fund. It also added positions in EWY (10,000 shares), KRE (1,280,000 shares) and TAN (1,780,400 shares), and boosted its VOO holding by 2.0%, making Vanguard S&P 500 ETF the portfolio's largest position.
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