Phillip Securities Upgrades Bank of America Preferred Security to Accumulate
On October 18, 2024, Fintel revealed that Phillip Securities has changed its rating for Bank of America Corporation – Preferred Security (NYSE:MER.PRK) from Neutral to Accumulate.
Current Fund Sentiment Overview
Currently, 17 funds or institutions have reported their positions in Bank of America Corporation – Preferred Security, showing no change compared to the previous quarter. The average portfolio weight of these funds allocated to MER.PRK is at 0.70%, an increase of 0.38%. Additionally, total shares owned by institutions decreased slightly, down 0.01% over the last three months to 5,638K shares.
The PFF – iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF owns 2,028K shares, down from 2,102K shares, indicating a decrease of 3.68%. However, it increased its allocation in MER.PRK by 0.32% over the last quarter.
Similarly, the PGX – Invesco Preferred ETF boosted its holdings to 1,292K shares from 1,241K shares, marking an increase of 3.95%. This firm enhanced its portfolio allocation in MER.PRK by 8.83% during the same period.
Meanwhile, the PFFD – Global X U.S. Preferred ETF reduced its shares to 728K shares from 749K shares, which is a decrease of 2.87%. Nonetheless, it increased its allocation in MER.PRK by 1.67%.
Lastly, the PFFV – Global X Variable Rate Preferred ETF holds 429K shares, down from 438K shares, indicating a decrease of 2.22%. This firm has also reduced its portfolio allocation in MER.PRK by 1.66%.
The VRP – Invesco Variable Rate Preferred ETF, however, reported an increase in shares to 330K shares from 309K shares, a rise of 6.47%, yet decreased its portfolio allocation in MER.PRK by 1.90%.
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