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To pursue its goal, the fund generally invests in securities that are included in the Bloomberg US 1-5 Year Corporate Bond Index. The index measures the performance of U.S. investment grade, taxable corporate bonds with maturities greater than or equal to one year and less than five years that have dollar 300 million or more of outstanding face value. The securities in the index must be denominated in U.S. dollars and must be fixed rate. The index includes securities publicly issued by U.S. and non-U.S. industrial, utility and financial issuers. The index excludes certain types of securities, including contingent capital securities, inflation-linked bonds, floating-rate issues, taxable and tax-exempt municipal securities, and structured notes. The index is market capitalization weighted and the securities in the index are updated on the last business day of each month. As of December 31, 2023, there were approximately 2,741 securities in the index.

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Bank of Hawaii Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BOH#NYSE">BOH</a>) posted better-than-expected <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/BOH/earnings">second-quarter earnings on Monday</a>.
Bank of Hawaii posted adjusted earnings of 86 cents per share, in-line with market estimates of 86 cents per share. The company's quarterly sales came in at $156.933 million missing expectations of $157.228 million, according to data from <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a>.
&#8220;Bank of Hawai‘i delivered strong financial results in the second quarter of 2024,&#8221; said Peter Ho, Chairman and CEO. &#8220;Credit quality remained exceptional with non-performing assets of 0.11% at quarter end and net charge-offs of 0.10% during the quarter. Our net interest margin increased by 4 basis points as we continued to benefit from cashflows repricing. Our core noninterest income remained steady while core noninterest expense increased by 2.0%. Average deposits were down by 0.9% and average loans were down modestly. Finally, we successfully closed a preferred stock offering in late June, strengthening our already strong capital levels.&#8221;
Bank of Hawaii shares closed at $68.33 on Monday.
These analysts made changes to their price targets on Bank of Hawaii following the announcement.
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<li>Keefe, Bruyette &amp; Woods analyst Kelly Motta maintained Bank of Hawaii with an Underperform rating and raised the price target from $58 to $60.</li>
<li>Piper Sandler analyst Andrew Liesch maintained the stock with a Neutral rating, while increasing the price target from $58 to $70.</li>
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Peter Thiel, a billionaire and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/07/39787707/peter-thiels-ties-with-jd-vance-may-influence-palantir-co-founders-position-on-trump-post-vp-selecti">major JD Vance and Donald Trump supporter</a>, isn&#8217;t just known for his big investments and political connections. He&#8217;s also part of a growing trend among the wealthy: collecting multiple passports.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Why Are The Wealthy Collecting Passports?</h2>
Having more than one passport is becoming popular among rich who want a backup plan in case things go haywire in their home countries. It&#8217;s like having a safety net for travel, business, or even moving to a different country if needed. These ‘passport portfolios' can include citizenships from two, three, or even more countries.
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<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/23/09/34896135/tensions-flare-in-trumps-call-with-conservative-tech-billionaire-peter-thiel-over-political-support">Peter Thiel, co-founder of PayPal</a> and an early investor in Facebook, obtained New Zealand citizenship in 2011. The interesting part? According to reports, he spent only 12 days in the country over five years. Normally, you&#8217;d need to spend at least 1,350 days there, but Thiel was granted citizenship because of his &#8220;exceptional circumstances.&#8221; These included his big investments in New Zealand companies and his philanthropic efforts, like donating $1 million to the Christchurch earthquake relief fund.
According to CNBC, New Zealand law also required Thiel to either plan to live in New Zealand or work for a New Zealand company if he was going to be a citizen. However, Thiel said that if he got citizenship, he would continue living in the U.S. to manage his American businesses.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Thiel's Not Alone: Kevin O&#8217;Leary And Eric Schmidt</h2>
Peter Thiel isn&#8217;t the only wealthy person with multiple citizenships. Kevin O&#8217;Leary, known from the TV show &#8220;Shark Tank,&#8221; and Eric Schmidt, former CEO of Google, are also part of this trend.
Eric Schmidt acquired citizenship in Cyprus, which offers various benefits for business and travel within the European Union. Kevin <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/startups/24/07/39668776/why-and-how-did-kevin-oleary-get-uae-citizenship-here-are-the-three-passports-he-holds-now">O&#8217;Leary, who has citizenship in Canada, Ireland, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE)</a>, is diversifying his personal and business opportunities by holding multiple citizenship.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Why New Zealand?</h2>
New Zealand has become a popular choice for the superrich looking for a safe and stable place. Because of its social, economic, and ecological reasons, it is often seen as a refuge in times of global instability. During the COVID-19 pandemic, its appeal increased even more because of its remote location and effective virus handling.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">The Benefits Of Multiple Passports&nbsp;</h2>
For the wealthy, having multiple passports brings countless advantages. One of the main benefits is travel flexibility. With several passports, they can easily move across different countries without worrying about visa restrictions or long application processes, providing a safety net.&nbsp;
If things become unstable in their home country, they have a backup plan: move to another country where they have citizenship, ensuring they and their families are safe and secure.
Another big benefit is access to new markets and investment opportunities. Having different passports makes it much easier to invest and open businesses in certain countries and territories, such as Dubai and China. There are far fewer restrictions as well.&nbsp;
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For billionaires, it&#8217;s also about having more lifestyle choices. Having the option to live in different countries adds a lot of freedom and flexibility to their lives.
However, these citizenship programs are often controversial. Critics argue that they allow the wealthy to bypass the usual immigration processes and gain advantages not available to ordinary citizens. In some cases, these programs are seen as ways for the rich to avoid taxes or other legal responsibilities in their home countries.
Additionally, there are concerns about the fairness and transparency of these citizenship programs, especially when wealthy individuals obtain citizenship without meeting all the requirements.
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U.S. stocks traded slightly higher this morning, with the Nasdaq Composite gaining around 0.2% on Tuesday.
Following the market opening Tuesday, the Dow traded up 0.01% to 40,421.01 while the NASDAQ rose 0.19% to 18,041.10. The S&amp;P 500 also rose, gaining, 0.18% to 5,574.56.
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Leading and Lagging Sectors Consumer discretionary shares jumped by 0.8% on Tuesday.
In trading on Tuesday, utilities shares fell by 0.5%.
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General Motors Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GM#NYSE">GM</a>) reported better-than-expected second-quarter earnings and raised its guidance.
General Motors reported a fiscal second-quarter 2024 sales growth of 7.2% year-on-year to $47.97 billion, beating the analyst consensus estimate of $45.30 billion. The adjusted EPS of $3.06 beat the analyst consensus estimate of $2.72.
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<li>Azitra, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AZTR#NYSE">AZTR</a>) shares shot up 517% to $10.00 after the company announced that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office granted it U.S. Patent No. 12,036,248 for the treatment of atopic dermatitis.</li>
<li>Shares of Adial Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ADIL#NASDAQ">ADIL</a>) got a boost, surging 158% to $2.75 after the company announced it advanced into the second cohort and commenced dosing for the Pharmacokinetics Study of AD04 for alcohol use disorder.</li>
<li>Agape ATP Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ATPC#NASDAQ">ATPC</a>) shares were also up, gaining 65% to $0.2356.</li>
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<li>Jaguar Health, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JAGX#NASDAQ">JAGX</a>) shares dropped 66% to $1.4203 after the company announced its phase 3 OnTarget trial results for Crofelemer did not meet its primary endpoint.</li>
<li>Shares of TransCode Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RNAZ#NASDAQ">RNAZ</a>) were down 62% to $0.3007 after the company announced a proposed public offering.</li>
<li>Exicure, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XCUR#NASDAQ">XCUR</a>) was down, falling 30% to $0.3523.</li>
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Commodities In commodity news, oil traded down 0.3% to $78.14 while gold traded up 0.7% at $2,410.80.
Silver traded down 0.1% to $29.295 on Tuesday, while copper fell 0.6% to $4.1740.
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European shares were higher today. The eurozone's STOXX 600 climbed 0.6%, Germany's DAX gained 1.3% and France's CAC 40 climbed 0.4%. Spain's IBEX 35 Index rose 0.7%, while London's FTSE 100 rose 0.4%.
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Asian markets closed lower on Tuesday, with Japan's Nikkei 225 falling 0.01%, Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index falling 0.94%, China's Shanghai Composite Index declining 1.65% and India's S&amp;P BSE Sensex declining 0.09%.
The annual inflation rate in Hong Kong rose to 1.5% in June from 1.2% in the prior month. The People&#8217;s Bank of China slashed one-year loan prime rate by 10bps to 3.35%.
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<li>The composite manufacturing index in the US Fifth District fell to -17 in July compared to a reading of -10 in June.</li>
<li>Existing home sales declined by 5.4% from the prior month to an annualized rate of 3.89 million units for June.</li>
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JMP Securities analyst Matthew Carletti reiterates Selective Insurance Gr (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SIGI#NASDAQ">SIGI</a>) with a Market Perform.

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Crypto trader Scient shared a comprehensive analysis of Bitcoin&#8217;s (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) key levels and triggers for buying and selling, offering insights for both current holders <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/bitcoin-price-prediction">and potential investors</a>.
What Happened: His analysis includes:
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<li> A &#8220;Sell Zone&#8221; between $71,470 and $73,250</li>
<li>A &#8220;Range-Mid support/resistance&#8221; from $65,300 to $66,500</li>
<li>Two &#8220;Buy Zones&#8221; from $60,800 to $59,000 and $57,256 to $55,888, respectively. </li>
<li>A &#8220;One-Day Buyside Fair Value Gap (FVG)&#8221; between $62,250 and $60,050 and a &#8220;1D 200EMA support&#8221; at $58,807.</li>
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The trader noted that the ideal case scenario is squeezing into the sell zone followed by consolidation between the Sell Zone and Range-mid for a few weeks before breaking higher towards $100,000.
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Why It Matters: Scient&#8217;s analysis provides a detailed roadmap for Bitcoin investors. The analysis suggests that if Bitcoin consolidates above the mid-range support/resistance level, there is a higher chance of a squeeze towards all-time high levels. However, if Bitcoin starts closing below the range-mid S/R zone, it may offer an opportunity to buy at a lower price.
Scient also point out that if Bitcoin reaches the &#8220;Sell Zone,&#8221; it is likely to face significant sell pressure without an immediate break to a new all-time high. This could be a good area for investors to make a profit or go short.
On the other hand, if Bitcoin falls below &#8220;Buy Zone 1,&#8221; it may reach &#8220;Buy Zone 2,&#8221; which Scient describes as a &#8220;must-hold area&#8221; due to its significance as the macro diagonal trend support from 2019.
While Scient leans more towards a bullish outlook considering the market strength, he emphasizes the importance of having a plan for either case and the triggers to play in these scenarios.
What&#8217;s Next: The influence of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/is-bitcoin-a-good-investment" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Bitcoin as an institutional asset class</a>&nbsp;is expected to be thoroughly explored at Benzinga&#8217;s upcoming&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/events/digital-assets/agenda/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Future of Digital Assets</a>&nbsp;event on Nov. 19.
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Citigroup analyst Michael Ward maintains American Intl Gr (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AIG#NYSE">AIG</a>) with a Buy and lowers the price target from $89 to $87.

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Vice President Kamala Harris has secured the backing of a majority of the Democratic delegates required to become the party&#8217;s nominee for the 2024 presidential election, following President Joe Biden&#8216;s decision to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cannabis/24/07/39874209/joe-biden-drops-out-what-would-happen-with-cannabis-legalization-under-kamala-harris-or-donald-t">withdraw his re-election bid.</a>
What Happened: Harris has garnered the necessary support from Democratic delegates to become the party&#8217;s nominee for the 2024 presidential election, according to an Associated Press survey, as <a href="https://apnews.com/article/harris-biden-presidential-candidate-election-withdraw-9fbd153493cb3f088994854fe61a73e9">reported</a> by AP News. 
Key Democratic figures, including elected officials, party leaders, and political organizations, have thrown their weight behind Harris. This support has translated into a record-breaking 24-hour fundraising haul for her campaign.
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State delegations, such as those from Texas and California, have also formally endorsed Harris. As of Monday night, Harris secured the backing of more than the 1,976 delegates required to win on the first ballot, according to the AP tally. No other candidate has been named by any delegate contacted by the AP.
Despite this, the AP has refrained from referring to Harris as the new presumptive nominee. That&#8217;s because convention delegates are still free to vote for their preferred candidate at the convention in August or during a potential virtual roll call before the gathering in Chicago.
Why It Matters: Harris&#8217; consolidation of Democratic support is indicative of her strong position as the potential nominee. This follows a series of high-profile endorsements from key Democratic leaders, including <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/politics/24/07/39892716/nancy-pelosi-endorses-kamala-harris-for-president-full-confidence-that-she-will-lead-us-to-victo">Rep. Nancy Pelosi</a> (D-Calif.), who may have played a role in convincing Biden to withdraw his re-election bid.
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First Financial (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/THFF#NASDAQ">THFF</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $0.96 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $0.95 by 1.05 percent. This is a 27.82 percent decrease over earnings of $1.33 per share from the same period last year.

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Citigroup analyst Michael Ward maintains Aflac (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AFL#NYSE">AFL</a>) with a Neutral and raises the price target from $84 to $93.

Citigroup Maintains Neutral on Aflac, Raises Price Target to $93

Eagle Bancorp Montana (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EBMT#NASDAQ">EBMT</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $0.22 per share which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $0.29 by 24.14 percent. This is a 15.38 percent decrease over earnings of $0.26 per share from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $15.63 million which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $15.33 million by 1.97 percent. This is a 2.41 percent increase over sales of $15.26 million the same period last year.

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JMP Securities analyst Aaron Hecht reiterates Alexandria Real Estate (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARE#NYSE">ARE</a>) with a Market Outperform and maintains $140 price target.

JMP Securities Reiterates Market Outperform on Alexandria Real Estate, Maintains $140 Price Target

JMP Securities analyst Nicholas Jones reiterates Amazon.com (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) with a Market Outperform and maintains $225 price target.

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