Murray Stahl, President and Co-Portfolio Manager of RENN Fund, Inc., acquired 1068 shares of the company at $2.63 each, totaling $2971. RENN Fund, Inc., has a current value of $18.17 million and a 47% return over the past year. iA Financial Corporation Inc. has announced a definitive agreement to acquire RF Capital Group Inc. for $597 million.

RF Capital Group reported Q2 2025 earnings that fell below analyst expectations, with earnings per share (EPS) of -0.21 CAD and revenue of 89.3 million CAD, both below forecasts. The stock declined 0.05% post-announcement but remains near its 52-week high. The company highlighted digital platform enhancements and advisor recruitment as strategic priorities, while an acquisition by IA Financial Corporation is expected to close in 2025.

iA Financial plans to acquire RF Capital Group to expand its wealth management reach, leveraging cost and revenue synergies. The deal, expected to close in Q4 2025, aims to strengthen its position in Canada's financial market. Additionally, Billtrust is using AI to enhance accounts receivable processes, improving efficiency and credit risk management.

Park Avenue Securities LLC reduced its position in iShares Morningstar Mid-Cap Growth ETF (IMCG) by 72.7% in Q1, selling 20,450 shares to hold 7,660 shares worth $547,000. Other institutional investors, including LaFleur & Godfrey LLC, Stratos Wealth Partners LTD., and Nations Financial Group Inc. IA ADV, adjusted their holdings in IMCG. The ETF, managed by BlackRock, has a market cap of $2.66 billion and tracks the Morningstar US Mid Cap Broad Growth index.

Several institutional investors increased their holdings in the VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF (GDXJ) in the fourth quarter, with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC acquiring 3,002 shares, raising its stake by 64.2%. Other investors, including Nations Financial Group Inc. IA ADV, Principal Securities Inc., and D.A. Davidson & CO., also boosted their positions. The ETF, which tracks a global gold mining index, has a market cap of $5.79 billion and a 52-week price range of $40.26 to $71.84.