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Entergy is a holding company with five regulated integrated utilities that generate and distribute electricity to about 3 million customers in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas. It is one of the largest power producers in the country with 24 gigawatts of rate-regulated owned and leased power generation capacity. Entergy was the second-largest nuclear owner in the US before it began retiring and selling its plants in the Northeast in 2014. It plans to sell its two small gas utilities in Louisiana.

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Southern Power Grids Face Historic Winter Test As Snow Blankets Gulf Coast: 5 Utilities To Watch

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Power grids across the South face an extraordinary challenge Tuesday as snow blankets regions typically prepared for summer heat waves, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/travel/25/01/43036258/polar-vortex-brings-winters-coldest-air-for-trumps-inauguration-day-what-it-means-for-utilities-retailers-energy-stocks">not winter whiteouts.</a>
What Happened A fierce winter system has upended daily life from Texas through the Carolinas, forcing Gulf Coast weather forecasters to issue their region&#8217;s first-ever snowstorm alert, CNN <a href="url-would-go-here">reports</a>.
The system&#8217;s power shocked the region Tuesday. Streets from Houston, Texas, through Louisiana, disappeared under white blankets, reaching six inches deep in some areas. Thermometers plunged into territory more familiar to northern states, driving wind chills into single digits across Texas.
Emergency declarations spread across Louisiana, Georgia, Alabama, Florida and Mississippi as the storm intensified. The Gulf Coast, better known for hurricane preparation, now faces winter conditions that threaten to paralyze communities for days, CNN reports.
The storm&#8217;s intensity caught many areas off guard. Snow accumulation and icy conditions transformed southern highways into hazard zones. Weather experts warn the cold snap could shatter records dating back more than a century.
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Why It Matters: Local power providers mobilize resources to protect vital infrastructure. The scale of the response reflects the region&#8217;s unusual winter challenge.
Officials closed roads across five southern states, emptying highways and forcing residents indoors. &#8220;Most of us haven&#8217;t experienced this combination of bitter cold and significant snow ever in our lifetime,&#8221; Louisiana climatologist Jay Grymes told CNN
The storm&#8217;s reach shut down major transportation arteries. Both Houston airports suspended flights, while New Orleans saw nearly all air traffic halt by morning. Port operations froze, and even space exploration paused as NASA&#8217;s Texas operations suspended work through Wednesday.
School systems from Texas to Florida shifted to remote learning or closed entirely. Atlanta officials warned of road conditions deteriorating rapidly as the system pushes east.
Several major utilities are positioning themselves as the winter storm impacts their service territories:
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<li>CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CNP#NYSE">CNP</a>), a major utility provider headquartered in Houston, Texas, focuses on electric transmission and distribution in the state and natural gas distribution across several U.S. regions.</li>
<li>Southern Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SO#NYSE">SO</a>), a prominent southeastern energy provider, specializes in electric power generation, transmission, and distribution, with operations in multiple states.</li>
<li>Entergy Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ETR#NYSE">ETR</a>) serves customers in Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi and Texas, providing electric power generation, transmission, and distribution services.</li>
<li>Duke Energy Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DUK#NYSE">DUK</a>) operates across the Carolinas, Florida, and parts of the Midwest, delivering electric power generation, transmission, and distribution services.</li>
<li>NextEra Energy Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NEE#NYSE">NEE</a>) primarily serves Florida through its subsidiary Florida Power &amp; Light and is a leading investor in renewable energy, focusing on wind and solar power.</li>
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Natural gas futures were down over 5% at the time of publication Tuesday.
The rare winter assault comes as utility stocks show renewed strength, with the sector seeing increased investor interest amid growing power demands from data centers <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/etfs/sector-etfs/25/01/42974006/utilities-rebound-as-ai-powers-energy-demand-3-etfs-to-watch">and AI operations.</a>
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Who knew stodgy utilities would turn into tech's <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/utilities">unsung heroes</a>? 
JPMorgan analysts Jeremy Tonet and Richard W. Sunderland chose Entergy Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ETR#NYSE">ETR</a>), NiSource Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NI#NYSE">NI</a>), and Vistra Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VST#NYSE">VST</a>) as top stock picks, betting on a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/artificial-intelligence">power-hungry AI revolution</a> and surging data center demand to fuel their growth.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Entergy: Oops, It Did It Again?</h2>
Entergy is making waves with yet another massive data center deal in Louisiana. A local filing hints at a $12 billion Hut 8 project, which, if confirmed, would be the utility's third major hyperscaler win. 
JPMorgan sees this as validation of Entergy's growing dominance in the large commercial &amp; industrial (C&amp;I) power space—big tech is setting up shop, and Entergy is cashing in. 
With Meta Platform's (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>) $10 billion investment in Northern Louisiana and Amazon.com Inc's (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) $10 billion spend in Mississippi, the trend is clear: AI needs juice, and Entergy is becoming the go-to provider.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Vistra: Hold Onto That Power Feeling</h2>
Vistra isn't just another independent power producer (IPP)—it's JPMorgan's top pick among IPPs (independent power producers), with a strong balance of natural gas leverage and nuclear opportunity. The firm sees manufacturing onshoring, electrification, and relentless data center demand driving power prices higher, and Vistra is positioned to capitalize. 
While competitors like Constellation Energy Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CEG#NASDAQ">CEG</a>) and Talen Energy Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TLN#NASDAQ">TLN</a>) also have nuclear exposure, JPMorgan believes Vistra offers the best risk/reward balance, thanks to its Permian and Appalachia gas assets and strategic flexibility.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">NiSource: A Sleeper Bet On Load Growth</h2>
NiSource may not have Entergy's headline-grabbing hyperscaler deals, but it's quietly benefiting from the same secular trends. 
JPMorgan sees broader electrification and industrial demand bolstering NiSource's long-term growth, making it a strong contender for utility investors looking beyond the AI gold rush.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">The Big Picture</h2>
JPMorgan believes 2024's power demand boom is just getting started, and utilities with data center exposure are in pole position. 
While Entergy leads the pack with another possible hyperscaler deal, Vistra's diversified portfolio and NiSource's steady growth make them standout picks ahead of earnings. 
For investors betting on AI's insatiable energy appetite, these utilities might just be the next big trade.
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Are Utilities The New Tech? Why Entergy, NiSource, Vistra Are JPMorgan's Top Picks For 2025

On Tuesday, Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) announced plans to invest $11 billion in Georgia through its cloud division, Amazon Web Services.
What Happened: This investment aims to bolster infrastructure for cloud computing and artificial intelligence technologies.
With the investment in Butts and Douglas counties, "we expect to create more than 550 well-paying jobs," said Roger Wehner, vice president of economic development at AWS.
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The expansion of AI and cloud computing has also led to increased electricity consumption in the U.S.
The Electric Power Research Institute projects that by 2030, data centers could account for as much as <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/08/40599343/amazon-microsoft-and-other-us-tech-giants-compete-with-bitcoin-miners-over-scarce-energy-s">9% of the electricity produced</a> in the U.S., more than twice their current usage.
Amazon has <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/09/40969515/amazon-going-nuclear-hiring-plans-indicate-company-may-be-eyeing-nuclear-to-meet-energy-needs">secured agreements</a> with U.S. utilities, including Talen Energy in Pennsylvania and Entergy Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ETR#NYSE">ETR</a>) in Mississippi, to power its data centers across the country.
Why It Matters: Amazon's initiative is part of a larger trend among tech giants to invest heavily in AI. Earlier this month, Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) announced an <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/42801720/microsoft-to-invest-80-billion-in-ai-data-centers-for-fiscal-2025">$80 billion investment</a> for fiscal 2025 to train AI models and deploy cloud applications.
In 2024, Nvidia Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) CEO Jensen Huang also identified a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/08/40617133/nvidia-ceo-jensen-huang-identifies-1-trillion-opportunity-amid-generative-ai-shift-data-centers-">$1 trillion opportunity</a>.
"The world builds about $1 trillion worth of data centers. In a few years, $1 trillion worth of data centers will be all accelerated computing," he said during Nvidia's second-quarter earning call.
In December 2024, Amazon also <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/media/24/12/42356920/amazon-halts-inferentia-ai-chip-development-to-take-on-nvidia-how-trainium-is-shaping-up-to-be-the-new-weapon-in-ai-chip-wars">decided to halt the development</a> of its Inferentia AI chip, focusing instead on the Trainium chip to improve cost performance in AI model training.
Price Action: Amazon's stock fell 2.42% on Tuesday, closing at $222.11. However, it recovered slightly with a 0.11% gain in after-hours trading, according to <a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/lxquj26b2sag">Benzinga Pro data</a>. 
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Entergy's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ETR#NYSE">ETR</a>) short percent of float has fallen 23.7% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 4.97 million shares sold short, which is 1.32% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 1.56 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
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<h3>Entergy Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1736271022_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Entergy has declined since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to rise in the near-term but traders should be aware that less shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Entergy's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Entergy's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 2.16%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze/">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

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JPMorgan analysts Jeremy Tonet and Richard W. Sunderland believe <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/utilities">utilities in North America are gearing up</a> for a stellar 2025.
Bolstered by accelerating power demand and transformative growth drivers like electrification, data center expansion and manufacturing onshoring, utility stocks are positioned for sustained strength.
Their top picks from the space include Vistra Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VST#NYSE">VST</a>), Entergy Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ETR#NYSE">ETR</a>), NiSource Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NI#NYSE">NI</a>) and PG&amp;E Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PCG#NYSE">PCG</a>). Here&#8217;s why each of these make a great 2025 pick.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">1. Vistra</h1>
Vistra's Texas-sized opportunity makes it JPMorgan's top pick. 
The company boasts unmatched exposure to the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), a robust integrated retail business and a nuclear production tax credit upside via its Energy Harbor acquisition.
Vistra is uniquely positioned to benefit from soaring baseload demand, tightening power supply and favorable ERCOT pricing. With guidance forecasting double-digit EBITDA growth through 2026, Vistra's potential to secure gas plant contracts and capitalize on regional power price spikes keeps it in the "catbird seat."
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<h1 class="wp-block-heading">2. Entergy</h1>
Entergy has captured the spotlight with its recent data center deals, including Meta Platform Inc.'s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>) $10 billion investment in Louisiana.
JPMorgan highlights Entergy's ability to replicate such successes, driving load growth and industrial sales compound annual growth rates (CAGR). With surging Gulf Coast demand and replicable engagement frameworks, Entergy continues to outperform with rising earnings guidance and customer expansion.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">3. NiSource</h1>
NiSource is riding the data center wave in the Midwest, with load scenarios pointing to significant generation needs. Its impressive 6%-8% annual EPS growth and 8%-10% rate base CAGR make it a standout mid-cap utility.
JPMorgan sees inflection potential for NiSource, especially with new load announcements expected to act as catalysts for an upward earnings revision in 2025.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">4. PG&amp;E</h1>
PG&amp;E shines with its 10% EPS growth outlook and clear runway for financing, thanks to a recent equity raise. 
JPMorgan believes PG&amp;E's wildfire mitigation investments, data center pipeline and re-rating potential could drive substantial gains. Updates on its system investment needs in the fourth quarter are likely to serve as pivotal catalysts for growth in 2025 and beyond.
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Entergy's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ETR#NYSE">ETR</a>) short percent of float has fallen 15.2% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 3.24 million shares sold short, which is 1.73% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 1.94 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>Entergy Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1734449411_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Entergy has declined since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to rise in the near-term but traders should be aware that less shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Entergy's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Entergy's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 2.15%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze/">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

Looking Into Entergy's Recent Short Interest

Scotiabank analyst Andrew Weisel maintains Entergy (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ETR#NYSE">ETR</a>) with a Sector Perform and raises the price target from $144 to $165.

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Scotiabank Maintains Sector Perform on Entergy, Raises Price Target to $165

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<li>Project is expected to result in 500 or more direct new jobs, more than 1,000 indirect jobs and 5,000 construction workers at peak.</li>
<li>Expansive technology campus will occupy 4 million square feet on 2,250 acres in Richland Parish.</li>
<li>Entergy worked with Meta to address energy needs, and Meta will match its electricity use with 100% clean and renewable energy.</li>
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RICHLAND PARISH, La., Dec. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Meta and&nbsp;<a href="https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4317299-1&amp;h=2072622973&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.opportunitylouisiana.gov%2F&amp;a=Louisiana+Economic+Development">Louisiana Economic Development</a> (LED) announced a $10 billion artificial intelligence data center in northeast Louisiana, a transformational investment that cements the state's status as a major innovation hub and leader in the global digital revolution. The 4 million square foot data center, to be located in Richland Parish, will be Meta's largest in the world. Construction on the facility is expected to continue through 2030.
Meta projects the data center will support at least 500 direct new jobs in Richland Parish. LED estimates the project will result in the creation of more than 1,000 indirect jobs, for a total of more than 1,500 potential new jobs in the Northeast Region. The company estimates 5,000 construction workers at peak of construction on a 2,250-acre site.

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<li>JP Morgan analyst Steven Alexopoulos downgraded the rating for M&amp;T Bank Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MTB#NYSE">MTB</a>) from Overweight to Neutral but raised the price target from $215 to $223.5. M&amp;T Bank shares closed at $214.33 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/MTB/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>Keybanc analyst Sophie Karp downgraded the rating for DTE Energy Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DTE#NYSE">DTE</a>) from Overweight to Sector Weight. DTE Energy shares closed at $122.98 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/DTE/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Keefe, Bruyette &amp; Woods analyst Christopher Mcgratty downgraded First Citizens BancShares, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FCNCA#NASDAQ">FCNCA</a>) from Outperform to Market Perform but raised the price target from $2,100 to $2,500. First Citizens BancShares shares closed at $2,209.89 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/FCNCA/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Keybanc analyst Sophie Karp downgraded the rating for Entergy Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ETR#NYSE">ETR</a>) from Overweight to Sector Weight. Entergy shares closed at $151.33 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/ETR/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
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Keybanc analyst Sophie Karp downgrades Entergy (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ETR#NYSE">ETR</a>) from Overweight to Sector Weight.

Keybanc Downgrades Entergy to Sector Weight

UBS analyst Daniel Ford maintains Entergy (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ETR#NYSE">ETR</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $144 to $180.

UBS Maintains Buy on Entergy, Raises Price Target to $180

BMO Capital analyst James Thalacker maintains Entergy (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ETR#NYSE">ETR</a>) with a Outperform and lowers the price target from $166 to $159.

BMO Capital Maintains Outperform on Entergy, Lowers Price Target to $159

A new 13F filing from Viking Fund Management reveals which companies the fund bought and sold in the third quarter, including exiting some oil companies ahead of the 2024 election.
Third Quarter Exits: Viking Fund Management sold out of eight stocks completely in the third quarter, including positions in some of the largest oil companies.
Here are the positions exited, as <a href="https://13f.info/13f/000116906924000080/compare/000116906924000006">reported </a>by 13finfo:
<ul>
<li>Marathon Oil (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRO#NYSE">MRO</a>)</li>
<li>Shell PLC (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SHEL#NYSE">SHEL</a>)</li>
<li>SM Energy Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SM#NYSE">SM</a>)</li>
<li>Southern Copper Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SCCO#NYSE">SCCO</a>)</li>
<li>Sociedad Quimica y Minera (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SQM#NYSE">SQM</a>)</li>
<li>Murphy USA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MUSA#NYSE">MUSA</a>)</li>
<li>Sanofi SA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNY#NYSE">SNY</a>)</li>
<li>Cactus Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WHD#NYSE">WHD</a>)</li>
</ul>
Third Quarter New Positions: The following were the new stocks added to the fund in the third quarter, ranked in size by the dollar value at the end of the quarter.
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<li>Kodiak Gas Services (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KGS#NYSE">KGS</a>)</li>
<li>EQT Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EQT#NYSE">EQT</a>)</li>
<li>HF Sinclair Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DINO#NYSE">DINO</a>)</li>
<li>Weatherford International (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WFRD#NASDAQ">WFRD</a>)</li>
<li>NRG Energy (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NRG#NYSE">NRG</a>)</li>
<li>Vertiv Holdings (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VRT#NYSE">VRT</a>)</li>
<li>Chart Industries (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GTLS#NYSE">GTLS</a>)</li>
<li>Vistra Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VST#NYSE">VST</a>)</li>
<li>United Microelectronics (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UMC#NYSE">UMC</a>)</li>
<li>Eversource Energy (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ES#NYSE">ES</a>)</li>
<li>Portland General Electric (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/POR#NYSE">POR</a>)</li>
<li>Restaurant Brands International (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QSR#NYSE">QSR</a>)</li>
<li>Nutrien (NTR.TO – Canada)</li>
</ul>
 Big Moves: The fund made several changes to its existing positions alongside the new positions and exited positions.
Here are the biggest additions in the quarter to existing stakes:
<ul>
<li>Civitas Resources (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CIVI#NYSE">CIVI</a>): +16,900%</li>
<li>Broadcom Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>): +882%</li>
<li>LyondellBassell Industries (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LYB#NYSE">LYB</a>): +400%</li>
<li>Rio Tinto PLC (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RIO#NYSE">RIO</a>): +386%</li>
<li>Dow Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DOW#NYSE">DOW</a>): +200%</li>
</ul>
Here are the biggest position cuts during the quarter to existing stakes:
<ul>
<li>Texas Pacific Land (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TPL#NYSE">TPL</a>): -60%</li>
<li>Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>): -50%</li>
<li>Haliburton Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HAL#NYSE">HAL</a>): -40%</li>
<li>ExxonMobil (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XOM#NYSE">XOM</a>): -36%</li>
<li>Ovintiv (OVV.TO – Canada): -33%</li>
</ul>
Why It's Important: At the end of the quarter, these are the fund's largest positions ranked by dollar value and the percentage they make up of the fund:
<ul>
<li>Broadcom: $27.96 million, 4.5%</li>
<li>AbbVie Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ABBV#NYSE">ABBV</a>): $24.88 million, 4.0%</li>
<li>NextEra Energy (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NEE#NYSE">NEE</a>): $22.65 million, 3.7%</li>
<li>Entergy Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ETR#NYSE">ETR</a>): $16.27 million, 2.6%</li>
<li>BlackRock Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BLK#NYSE">BLK</a>): $14.24 million, 2.3%</li>
</ul>
The fund added significantly to its position in Broadcom, which remains the largest holding.
The quarter saw the sale of several oil stocks, but the fund opened new positions in several energy names in the quarter.
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Barclays analyst Nicholas Campanella maintains Entergy (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ETR#NYSE">ETR</a>) with a Overweight and raises the price target from $137 to $152.

Barclays Maintains Overweight on Entergy, Raises Price Target to $152

Top Wall Street analysts changed their outlook on these top names. For a complete view of all analyst rating changes, including upgrades and downgrades, please see our <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings">analyst ratings page</a>.
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<li>Jefferies analyst Howard Rubel downgraded the rating for Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BAH#NYSE">BAH</a>) from Buy to Hold but raised the price target from $180 to $190. Booz Allen Hamilton shares closed at $181.28 on Friday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/BAH/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/analyst/5e3d46ce2d37ce00019d1aa2/joshua-spector">UBS analyst Joshua Spector</a> downgraded Ecolab Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ECL#NYSE">ECL</a>) from Buy to Neutral and maintained the price target of $276. Tencent Music shares closed at $244.57 on Friday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/ECL/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>B of A Securities analyst Paul Zimbardo downgraded the rating for Entergy Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ETR#NYSE">ETR</a>) from Buy to Neutral but raised the price target from $138 to $154. Entergy shares closed at $144.79 on Friday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/ETR/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>BTIG analyst Marvin Fong downgraded the rating for Fiverr International Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FVRR#NYSE">FVRR</a>) from Buy to Neutral. Fiverr Intl shares closed at $30.18 on Friday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/FVRR/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/andrew-wolf">CL King analyst Andrew Wolf</a> downgraded Dine Brands Global, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIN#NYSE">DIN</a>) from Buy to Neutral. Dine Brands Global shares closed at $30.66 on Friday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/DIN/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
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Mizuho analyst Anthony Crowdell maintains Entergy (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ETR#NYSE">ETR</a>) with a Outperform and raises the price target from $138 to $165.

Mizuho Maintains Outperform on Entergy, Raises Price Target to $165

B of A Securities analyst Paul Zimbardo downgrades Entergy (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ETR#NYSE">ETR</a>) from Buy to Neutral and raises the price target from $138 to $154.

B of A Securities Downgrades Entergy to Neutral, Raises Price Target to $154

Morgan Stanley analyst Stephen Byrd upgrades Entergy (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ETR#NYSE">ETR</a>) from Underweight to Equal-Weight and raises the price target from $116 to $150.

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Morgan Stanley Upgrades Entergy to Equal-Weight, Raises Price Target to $150

Guggenheim analyst Shahriar Pourreza maintains Entergy (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ETR#NYSE">ETR</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $145 to $165.

Guggenheim Maintains Buy on Entergy, Raises Price Target to $165

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