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ITDG31.47▲ 1.60%IBRN39.77▲ 0.32%ESMV31.61▲ 0.02%EFRA35.88▼ 1.13%ITDI31.47ITDH31.47ETEC26.81▼ 2.98%IVV770.98▼ 0.68%SPY772.67▼ 0.47%VOO522.67▼ 0.95%QQQ729.87▼ 0.16%VTI281.03▼ 0.75%IEFA99.88▼ 1.14%IEMG79.63▼ 2.83%GLD405.49▲ 1.00%VEA50.10▼ 5.13%VUG382.92▼ 0.26%IJH78.48▼ 0.24%IWF123.07▼ 1.61%AGG98.11▲ 0.18%VTV172.16▼ 1.38%XLK190.32▲ 0.16%IJR147.69▼ 1.43%BND73.05▼ 2.74%SGOV100.56▲ 0.00%ITOT168.33▼ 0.78%IWD256.62▼ 0.75%IWM300.23▼ 1.26%
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M&A

Merit Buys $900M Former Commonwealth RIA Bridgeway Group

The $30.1 billion Atlanta RIA adds its sixth former Commonwealth team, closing its 61st deal.
M&A · Aug 14Merit Adds $900M Commonwealth Team, Sixth Since LPL Deal
M&A · Aug 14Merit Financial acquires $900M Bridgeway Group
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