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The Fund generally will invest at least 80 percent of its total assets in securities that comprise the Underlying Index. Strictly in accordance with its guidelines and mandated procedures, Invesco Indexing LLC (the Index Provider) compiles and maintains the Underlying Index, which is designed to provide exposure to U.S. investment grade bonds having the highest quality scores (within the eligible universe of U.S. investment grade bonds) as determined by the Index Provider using its methodology described below. The Index Provider is affiliated with Invesco Capital Management LLC, the Funds investment adviser (the Adviser), and Invesco Distributors, Inc., the Funds distributor (the Distributor).

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RBC Capital analyst Michael Dahl maintains Mohawk Industries (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MHK#NYSE">MHK</a>) with a Sector Perform and raises the price target from $108 to $140.

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RBC Capital Maintains Sector Perform on Mohawk Industries, Raises Price Target to $140

Keefe, Bruyette &amp; Woods analyst Kelly Motta maintains PCB Bancorp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PCB#NASDAQ">PCB</a>) with a Market Perform and raises the price target from $17 to $20.

Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Maintains Market Perform on PCB Bancorp, Raises Price Target to $20

<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/real-estate/24/07/39959226/yes-its-true-bill-gates-275-000-acres-of-farmland-grows-the-potatoes-for-mcdonalds-french-fries">Bill Gates</a>, who dropped out of Harvard and launched a global tech empire, is synonymous with immense wealth. With a net worth of over $130 billion, people would assume that his children would inherit a substantial portion, securing their spots among the world&#8217;s elite. However, Gates has a different vision for his legacy.
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Gates announced in a 2011 interview with The Daily Mail that his three children would "only" inherit a &#8220;minuscule portion&#8221; of his fortune. A mere $10 million each, he specified. This decision wasn&#8217;t a spur-of-the-moment whim but a conscious choice rooted in his belief in the importance of hard work and purpose.
The news of such a small inheritance from one of the richest men in the world spurred widespread discussion about wealth, inheritance, and parental responsibility among the ultra wealthy. Gates&#8217; position became a topic of conversation again during a 2013 Reddit &#8220;Ask Me Anything&#8221; (AMA) session, where a user commented on the philanthropist&#8217;s influence on other wealthy individuals:
&#8220;Many wealthy people I know point to Bill Gates as their idol. Not for his Microsoft days but for his philanthropy. He also simultaneously killed many of my friends&#8217; hundred million dollar trust funds after their parents discovered that Bill was only leaving $10 million for his children.&#8221;
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In response, Gates affirmed his stance:
&#8220;I definitely think leaving kids massive amounts of money is not a favor to them. Warren Buffett was part of an article in Fortune talking about this in 1986 before I met him and it made me think about it and decide he was right. Some people disagree with this but Melinda and I feel good about it.&#8221;&nbsp;
Despite their <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/23/07/33477504/bill-and-melinda-gates-had-one-of-the-most-expensive-divorces-ever-a-130-billion-net-worth-and-no-pr">divorce in 2021</a>, Bill and Melinda have maintained their commitment to their children's inheritance plans, which remain unchanged. Speculation arose regarding potential adjustments to their children&#8217;s inheritance due to the absence of a prenuptial agreement, but ultimately, their plans have remained consistent.&nbsp;
Gates&#8217; approach to inheritance is not unique among the ultra wealthy. Other billionaires have expressed similar views:
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<li>Warren Buffett <a href="https://givingpledge.org/pledger?pledgerId=177">plans to give away 99% of his wealth</a>, leaving relatively modest sums to his children.</li>
<li>Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan have pledged to give away 99% of their Facebook shares over their lifetimes.</li>
<li>Sting has stated that he won&#8217;t leave much money to his six children, believing that inherited wealth would be an &#8216;albatross round their necks.'</li>
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Opinions on this topic vary. Some argue that completely disinheriting children can lead to resentment and family discord. Others believe a moderate inheritance can provide a safety net without discouraging personal achievement.
A Merrill Lynch and Age Wave study found that two-thirds of Americans over 55 now prefer to distribute part of their estate (on average 30%) while still alive. This allows them to help meet family members&#8217; ongoing needs and enjoy seeing the benefits of their contributions. 94% of Americans over 55 say the definition of a &#8220;life well lived&#8221; is &#8220;having family and friends that love me,&#8221; while only 10% define it as &#8220;accumulating a lot of wealth."
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Bill Gates' Children Will 'Only' Inherit $10 Million – 0.0077% Of His Net Worth: 'Leaving Kids Massive Amounts Of Money Is Not A Favor'

Keefe, Bruyette &amp; Woods analyst Kelly Motta maintains OP Bancorp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OPBK#NASDAQ">OPBK</a>) with a Market Perform and raises the price target from $11 to $13.

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Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Maintains Market Perform on OP Bancorp, Raises Price Target to $13

JP Morgan analyst Sean Meakim maintains Baker Hughes (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BKR#NASDAQ">BKR</a>) with a Overweight and raises the price target from $42 to $43.

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RBC Capital analyst Keith Mackey reiterates NOV (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NOV#NYSE">NOV</a>) with a Sector Perform and maintains $24 price target.

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RBC Capital Reiterates Sector Perform on NOV, Maintains $24 Price Target

Keefe, Bruyette &amp; Woods analyst Wood Lay maintains Origin Bancorp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OBK#NYSE">OBK</a>) with a Outperform and raises the price target from $38 to $39.

Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Maintains Outperform on Origin Bancorp, Raises Price Target to $39

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Bank of Marin shares are trading lower after the company reported worse-than-expected Q2 earnings.

Keefe, Bruyette &amp; Woods analyst Kelly Motta maintains National Bank Holdings (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NBHC#NYSE">NBHC</a>) with a Market Perform and raises the price target from $39 to $45.

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Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Maintains Market Perform on National Bank Holdings, Raises Price Target to $45

Oil prices continue to experience a sluggish trend, with West Texas Intermediate (WTI) light crude trading flat at just under $78 a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/oil">barrel on Monday morning</a>. This stagnation persists even as rising tensions in the Middle East have failed to significantly impact oil prices.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Middle East heats up again</h3>
On Sunday, Israel&#8217;s security cabinet authorized Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu&#8216;s government to decide on the manner and timing of a response to a deadly rocket strike in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights.
The attack, which killed 12 teenagers and children, has been attributed to the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah by both Israel and the United States.
Israel reported that an Iranian-made missile launched from southern Lebanon caused the deaths, holding Iranian-backed Hezbollah responsible.
However, Hezbollah has firmly denied any involvement in the strike, the deadliest in Israel or Israeli-controlled territory since Hamas&#8217; October 7 assault, which initiated the Gaza conflict. In retaliation, Israeli jets targeted sites in southern Lebanon on Sunday.
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan suggested over the weekend that Turkey might intervene in Israel, similar to its actions in Libya and Nagorno-Karabakh. 
Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic presidential candidate, reiterated her &#8220;ironclad&#8221; support for Israel's security. The U.S. has been in talks with Israeli and Lebanese officials since the attack, seeking a diplomatic solution. Secretary of State Antony Blinken stressed that Washington aims to avoid further escalation of the conflict.
Reuters reported Monday morning that Israel aims to weaken Hezbollah without triggering a full-scale war in the Middle East. However, the situation remains highly volatile.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">China&#8217;s Crude Oil Imports Struggle</h3>
Chinese crude oil imports continue to decline, indicating a struggling recovery in the world&#8217;s second-largest economy. 
Crude oil imports in China fell by 11% in June 2024 compared to the same month in 2023, amid weak fuel demand and lower run rates at independent refineries. This represents the sharpest year-over-year decline in crude imports since June 2022.
In June, crude imports totaled 46.45 million metric tons, or approximately 11.3 million barrels per day (bpd). The average utilization rate of independent refineries in Shandong fell to 52% in June, the lowest since the pandemic began in 2020, according to local information provider JLC cited by S&amp;P Global. The utilization rate was previously lower, at 43.8% in February 2020.
In the first half of 2024, crude arrivals also dropped, by 2.3% compared to the first half of last year, according to data from China's General Administration of Customs. 
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Oil Technical Analysis: Breakout Looms</h3>
&#8220;Oil prices have been trading in a narrowing range, or a triangle pattern, for over a year now,&#8221; wrote Bank of America Technical Strategist Paul Ciana, in a note shared Monday.
A technical triangle pattern is a chart formation indicating consolidation and potential breakout, formed by converging trendlines representing the asset&#8217;s highs and lows.
Bank of America estimates a breakout in crude prices between August and October 2024.
The current wave count links this pattern to the urban legend of the Bermuda Triangle, where things mysteriously disappear. Ciana suggests that a loss of macro risk premium, global demand, and/or supply cut hopes could lead to a decline in oil prices to $63 or $60 a barrel by the end of 2024. 
A weekly close in Brent below $78 &#8220;would look like a bearish triangle breakdown,&#8221; Ciana stated. Conversely, bulls must push oil prices higher. A weekly close above $89 per barrel could trigger a bullish surge to $105 per barrel.
The United States Oil Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/USO#NYSE">USO</a>), which closely tracks the performance of the WTI light crude, has risen 13% year to date, yet it is down by over 4% in July. 
Chart: Oil Prices In A Triangle Pattern, With Momentum Weakening 
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Oil Prices Remain Under Pressure Despite Rising Middle East Tensions: 'A Bearish Triangle Breakdown' Looms

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Keefe, Bruyette &amp; Woods analyst Damon Delmonte maintains Midland States Bancorp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSBI#NASDAQ">MSBI</a>) with a Market Perform and lowers the price target from $26 to $24.

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Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Maintains Market Perform on Midland States Bancorp, Lowers Price Target to $24

U.S. stocks were mixed, with the Dow Jones index falling more than 100 points on Monday.
Shares of ON Semiconductor Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ON#NASDAQ">ON</a>) rose sharply during Monday's session after the company reported better-than-expected <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/07/40010835/on-semiconductor-q2-earnings-revenue-and-eps-beat-ceo-highlights-automotive-gains-strong-q3-outlook">second quarter financial results</a>.
ON Semiconductor reported a fiscal second-quarter 2024 revenue decline of 17.2% year-on-year to $1.74 billion, beating the analyst consensus estimate of $1.73 billion. The adjusted EPS of 96 cents beat the analyst consensus estimate of 92 cents per share, according to data from <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a>.
ON Semiconductor said it expects third-quarter adjusted revenue of $1.70 billion – $1.80 billion, versus the consensus of $1.73 billion. The company sees adjusted EPS of 91 cents to $1.03 versus the consensus of 92 cents.
ON Semiconductor shares jumped 13.7% to $79.76 on Monday.
Here are some other big stocks recording gains in today&#8217;s session.
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<li>NIP Group Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NIPG#NASDAQ">NIPG</a>) shares jumped 34.4% to $12.25.</li>
<li>Meta Data Limited (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AIU#NYSE">AIU</a>) shares gained 23.5% to $2.9860.</li>
<li>Oil States International, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OIS#NYSE">OIS</a>) shares jumped 18.8% to $5.63 after the company reported better-than-expected second-quarter financial results.</li>
<li>CommScope Holding Company, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COMM#NASDAQ">COMM</a>) gained 17.2% to $2.25 after reporting preliminary second quarter results.</li>
<li>Serve Robotics Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SERV#NASDAQ">SERV</a>) rose 16.1% to $15.35.</li>
<li>Koninklijke Philips N.V. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PHG#NYSE">PHG</a>) climbed 13.1% to $29.14 after the company reported better-than-expected second quarter earnings.</li>
<li>The Shyft Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SHYF#NASDAQ">SHYF</a>) gained 11.2% to $15.33. DA Davidson analyst Michael Shlisky upgraded Shyft Group from Neutral to Buy and raised the price target from $12 to $18.</li>
<li>ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ZIM#NYSE">ZIM</a>) gained 8.5% to $18.48. ZIM Integrated Shipping Services will release its second quarter financial results on Monday, Aug. 19.</li>
<li>Oscar Health, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OSCR#NYSE">OSCR</a>) jumped 8.1% to $17.09.</li>
<li>Aehr Test Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AEHR#NASDAQ">AEHR</a>) gained 6.6% to $19.06.</li>
<li>Castle Biosciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CSTL#NASDAQ">CSTL</a>) gained 6.4% to $22.40.</li>
<li>DexCom, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DXCM#NASDAQ">DXCM</a>) rose 6% to $67.97.</li>
<li>MaxLinear, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MXL#NYSE">MXL</a>) jumped 5.7% to $13.51.</li>
<li>Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) rose 5.6% to $232.15. Morgan Stanley analyst Adam Jonas reiterated Tesla with an Overweight and maintained a $310 price target.</li>
<li>Foot Locker, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FL#NYSE">FL</a>) gained 4.5% to $27.65. On July 18, Morgan Stanley downgraded the stock from Equal-Weight to Underweight and lowered its price target from $24 to $18.</li>
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RBC Capital analyst Nik Modi maintains Newell Brands (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NWL#NASDAQ">NWL</a>) with a Sector Perform and raises the price target from $7.5 to $9.5.

RBC Capital Maintains Sector Perform on Newell Brands, Raises Price Target to $9.5

JP Morgan analyst Sebastiano Petti maintains Charter Communications (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CHTR#NASDAQ">CHTR</a>) with a Neutral and raises the price target from $300 to $385.

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Keefe, Bruyette &amp; Woods analyst Damon Delmonte reiterates MidWestOne Financial Gr (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MOFG#NASDAQ">MOFG</a>) with a Market Perform and raises the price target from $25 to $28.

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Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Reiterates Market Perform on MidWestOne Financial Gr, Raises Price Target to $28

Keefe, Bruyette &amp; Woods analyst Damon Delmonte maintains Lakeland Financial (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LKFN#NASDAQ">LKFN</a>) with a Market Perform and raises the price target from $64 to $65.

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Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Maintains Market Perform on Lakeland Financial, Raises Price Target to $65

RBC Capital analyst Arun Viswanathan maintains Olin (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OLN#NYSE">OLN</a>) with a Outperform and lowers the price target from $61 to $52.

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Keefe, Bruyette &amp; Woods analyst Catherine Mealor maintains Independent Bank Gr (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IBTX#NASDAQ">IBTX</a>) with a Outperform and raises the price target from $57 to $66.

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For investors clamoring for more factor-based fixed income exchange traded funds, the holidays arrived in July when Invesco Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="/stock/IVZ#NYSE">IVZ</a>), the fourth-largest U.S. ETF sponsor, rolled out eight new bond funds Wednesday.

Each of the eight new ETFs track in-house indexes. The benchmarks for the new ETFs are based on methodologies already deployed by Invesco&#39;s actively managed fixed income products.

<h3>What Happened</h3>

With the Invesco Emerging Markets Sovereign Debt ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="/stock/PCY#NYSE">PCY</a>) and the Invesco Fundamental High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="/stock/PHB#NYSE">PHB</a>), among others, Invesco has a long-standing tradition of fundamentally-weighted bond ETFs. Including equity funds, Invesco is one of the largest issuers of smart beta ETFs, having introduced its first fundamentally-weighted ETF in 2003. The firm launched its first smart beta bond ETF in 2007.

&ldquo;Invesco also has the largest platform of smart beta fixed income ETFs, both in terms of number of products (nine) and assets under management (AUM) of $6.5 billion (as of June 29, 2018),&rdquo; <a href="https://www.invesco.com/portal/site/us/financial-professional/etfs/strategies/fi-factors/">according to the issuer.</a>

<h3>Why It&#39;s Important</h3>

Invesco&#39;s new ETFs include corporate bonds, emerging markets debt and multi-factor strategies. The Invesco Corporate Income Defensive ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="/stock/IHYD#NYSE">IHYD</a>) follows the Invesco High Yield Defensive Index, which is designed to find higher quality junk-rated corporates.

The Invesco Corporate Income Value ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="/stock/IHYV#NYSE">IHYV</a>) tracks the Invesco High Yield Value Index. IHYV holdings meet value and quality metrics.

Adding to Invesco&#39;s extensive lineup of international bond ETFs, the Invesco Emerging Markets Debt Defensive ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="/stock/IEMD#NYSE">IEMD</a>) focuses on bonds with positive traits such as <a href="https://www.invesco.com/portal/site/us/financial-professional/etfs/product-detail?productId=IEMD&amp;ticker=IEMD&amp;title=invesco-emerging-markets-debt-defensive-etf">higher credit ratings and shorter maturities</a>.

The Invesco Emerging Markets Debt Value ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="/stock/IEMV#NYSE">IEMV</a>) also looks for higher credit quality bonds with shorter maturities. IEMV debuted with 184 holdings from 10 countries. China and Indonesia combine for nearly 40 percent of the new ETF&#39;s weight.

<h3>What&#39;s Next</h3>

The Invesco Investment Grade Defensive ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="/stock/IIGD#NYSE">IIGD</a>) is a defensive/quality play on investment-grade U.S. corporates. Eighty percent of the new ETF&#39;s 64 holdings are rated AA or A, <a href="https://www.invesco.com/portal/site/us/financial-professional/etfs/product-detail?productId=IIGD&amp;ticker=IIGD&amp;title=invesco-investment-grade-defensive-etf">according to issuer data</a>.

A value spin on investment-grade domestic corporate bonds is the Invesco Investment Grade Value ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="/stock/IIGV#NYSE">IIGV</a>), which holds 61 bonds and tracks the Invesco Investment Grade Value Index. Eighty-four percent of IIGV&#39;s holdings are rated A or BBB.

The Invesco Multi-Factor Core Fixed Income ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="/stock/IMFC#NYSE">IMFC</a>) holds mortgage-backed securities (MBS), short-dated Treasuries, long-date Treasuries, investment-grade corporates and some junk bonds.

The Invesco Multi-Factor Core Plus Fixed Income ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="/stock/IMFP#NYSE">IMFP</a>) follows a methodology similar to IMFC, but the &ldquo;plus&rdquo; offering features higher allocations to corporate bonds as well as some exposure to emerging markets debt.

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