Cetera Advisors LLC Reduces Holdings in PMI

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Nov.20.2023

Cetera Advisors LLC Reduces Holdings in PMI

Cetera Advisors LLC reduces its holdings in Philip Morris International (PMI) by 0.2% in the second quarter.

According to a report cited by TickerReport on November 16, investment consultancy firm Cetera Advisors LLC reduced its stake in Philip Morris International (PMI) by 0.2% during the second quarter. After selling 288 shares, Cetera now holds a total of 115,563 PMI shares, valued at approximately $11,281,000.

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[1] Cetera Advisors LLC Sells 288 Shares of Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE:PM)

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