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Chung Wu Investment Group LLC bought a new position in Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK – Free Report) in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor bought 573 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $45,000. Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Peoples Financial Services CORP. lifted its stake in shares of Merck & Co., Inc.

Appleton Partners Inc. MA lessened its stake in shares of Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK – Free Report) by 6.3% during the second quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 7,869 shares of the company’s stock after selling 525 shares during the period. Appleton Partners Inc. MA’s holdings in Merck & Co., Inc. were worth $623,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. A number of other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the stock.

Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD – Get Free Report) had its price target lifted by Morgan Stanley from $168.00 to $246.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Tuesday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has an “equal weight” rating on the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock. Morgan Stanley’s price objective indicates a potential upside of 20.76% from the company’s current price. Several other research analysts also recently weighed in on the stock.

Bingham Private Wealth LLC raised its holdings in NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NEE – Free Report) by 16.4% during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 6,946 shares of the utilities provider’s stock after acquiring an additional 977 shares during the quarter. Bingham Private Wealth LLC’s holdings in NextEra Energy were worth $482,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

SteelPeak Wealth LLC raised its position in Texas Instruments Incorporated (NASDAQ:TXN – Free Report) by 118.5% in the second quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm owned 115,008 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after acquiring an additional 62,379 shares during the period. Texas Instruments makes up about 0.9% of SteelPeak Wealth LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 27th largest position.

SGL Investment Advisors Inc. lifted its holdings in International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM – Free Report) by 0.2% during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 24,465 shares of the technology company’s stock after buying an additional 42 shares during the period.

SGL Investment Advisors Inc. lifted its stake in Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ – Free Report) by 30.1% in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 8,947 shares of the cell phone carrier’s stock after purchasing an additional 2,070 shares during the quarter. SGL Investment Advisors Inc.’s holdings in Verizon Communications were worth $385,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

TriaGen Wealth Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM – Free Report) by 2.1% during the second quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 2,805 shares of the technology company’s stock after buying an additional 59 shares during the quarter.

New England Professional Planning Group Inc. decreased its holdings in Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE – Free Report) by 4.1% in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 28,147 shares of the biopharmaceutical company’s stock after selling 1,202 shares during the period. Pfizer accounts for about 0.3% of New England Professional Planning Group Inc.’s holdings, making the stock its 16th biggest position.

Valeo Financial Advisors LLC grew its stake in Honeywell International Inc. (NASDAQ:HON – Free Report) by 2.1% during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 22,333 shares of the conglomerate’s stock after purchasing an additional 452 shares during the quarter. Valeo Financial Advisors LLC’s holdings in Honeywell International were worth $5,201,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.