IJR News — today's news from every sideRenaissance Technologies Buys 1.67 Million Newmont SharesFinance — Jul 25, 2026Renaissance Technologies disclosed sizable new and expanded positions across several U.S. stocks in Q1, including a new stake of 1,671,568 Newmont shares valued at about $180.9 million and a 202,838-share purchase in Lumentum worth roughly $142.5 million, while trimming its Colgate-Palmolive holding by 17.9% to 2,273,833 shares valued at about $193.8 million and boosting Albemarle by 78.5% to 730,745 shares worth around $131.2 million. These moves illustrate active diversification across materials, technology and chemicals, with notable stakes growth in Albemarle and Newmont alongside the Lumentum investment. LVS Posts Q2 2026 Revenue, Expands Buyback — Jul 26, 2026Las Vegas Sands posted Q2 2026 revenue of about $3.154 billion, net income of $346 million, and EPS of $0.53, while expanding its buyback to $6 billion through 2029 as it continues heavy reinvestment in Macao and other properties; this suggests a stronger focus on capital returns even as investment costs affect near-term margins. A wave of institutional buyers—Renaissance Technologies, Cumberland Partners, AQR, Norges Bank, Arrowstreet, M&T Bank, Bank of New York Mellon, and others—have boosted LVS holdings, and the stock appears undervalued on a P/E basis versus industry peers, with upside potential tied to property openings like The Londoner and margin recovery amid renovation costs and market conditions.