<div id="readability-page-1"><p>Menora Mivtachim Holdings LTD. boosted its position in shares of  Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO - Free Report) by 25.3% in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm owned 1,740,574 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer's stock after purchasing an additional 351,500 shares during the quarter. Broadcom accounts for about  2.8% of Menora Mivtachim Holdings LTD.'s investment portfolio, making the stock its 8th biggest holding. Menora Mivtachim Holdings LTD.'s holdings in Broadcom were worth $479,789,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.</p><ul><li>Dividend Growth Is Heating Up: 3 Stocks With Steady Payout Gains</li></ul><p>A number of other hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of AVGO. Sawyer &amp; Company Inc raised its holdings in  Broadcom by 62.1% during the 2nd quarter. Sawyer &amp; Company Inc now owns 94 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer's stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 36 shares during the period.  Longfellow Investment Management Co. LLC bought a new stake in shares of  Broadcom during the second quarter worth $27,000.  Legend Financial Advisors Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of  Broadcom during the second quarter worth $28,000.  LGT Financial Advisors LLC bought a new stake in  Broadcom in the 2nd quarter valued at $31,000.  Finally, New England Capital Financial Advisors LLC acquired a new position in  Broadcom in the 2nd quarter worth $31,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own  76.43% of the company's stock. </p><h2>Insider Activity at Broadcom</h2><p>In related news, CEO Hock E. Tan sold 100,000 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, September 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $339.58, for a total value of $33,958,000.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 725,638 shares in the company, valued at approximately $246,412,152.04. This represents a 12.11% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities &amp; Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, insider Charlie B. Kawwas sold 3,893 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, September 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $347.82, for a total value of $1,354,063.26. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 25,295 shares in the company, valued at $8,798,106.90. The trade was a 13.34% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 837,433 shares of company stock worth $303,900,352 in the last three months. 2.00% of the stock is owned by company insiders. </p><h2>Broadcom Stock Up 1.3%</h2><ul><li>Broadcom’s Biggest Test Yet: Will Q4 Earnings Spark Another Rally?</li></ul><p>Shares of AVGO stock opened at $406.29 on Wednesday. Broadcom Inc. has a 52-week low of $138.10 and a 52-week high of $407.29. The stock has a market cap of $1.92 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 103.65, a PEG ratio of 1.36 and a beta of 1.19. The firm's 50-day moving average is $359.78 and its 200-day moving average is $315.15. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.86, a quick ratio of 1.37 and a current ratio of 1.50. </p><h2>Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades</h2><p>Several analysts have issued reports on the company. JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co. lifted their price target on Broadcom from $325.00 to $400.00 and gave the company an &#34;overweight&#34; rating in a research note on Friday, September 5th. UBS Group  reiterated a &#34;buy&#34; rating and set a $472.00 price objective (up from $415.00) on shares of Broadcom in a report on Monday, December 1st. Truist Financial boosted their target price on Broadcom from $295.00 to $365.00 and gave the company a &#34;buy&#34; rating in a research note on Friday, September 5th. Bank of America upped their price target on Broadcom from $400.00 to $460.00 and gave the stock a &#34;buy&#34; rating in a research report on Monday, December 1st. Finally, Susquehanna  reiterated a &#34;positive&#34; rating and issued a $450.00 price objective (up from $400.00) on shares of Broadcom in a report on Thursday, December 4th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-one have given a Buy rating and one  has assigned  a Hold rating to the company. 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<p>Menora Mivtachim Holdings LTD. increased its stake in Broadcom Inc. by 25.3% in Q2, purchasing 351,500 additional shares, making Broadcom 2.8% of its portfolio. The holdings are valued at $479.8 million. Broadcom's stock saw insider sales, with CEO Hock E. Tan selling 100,000 shares. Analysts have given Broadcom a consensus 'Buy' rating, with price targets raised by several firms.</p>

Menora Mivtachim Holdings LTD. Buys 351,500 Shares of Broadcom Inc. $AVGO