Burke Wealth Management's Focused Growth Strategy returned 10.8% net of fees in Q3 2026, versus 2.3% for the S&P 500 Total Return Index, and 20.0% year to date against 12.7% for the benchmark. The firm credits a sharp recovery in enterprise software and renewed interest in platforms that connect AI models with proprietary business data, which it sees as essential AI 'harnesses' for permissions, security and context, while cautioning that AI agents could challenge seat-based pricing. The letter also takes a closer look at Meta Platforms' (NASDAQ:META) new Muse personal assistant and what it could mean for Meta and consumers. Per the article, META shares fell 13.01% over one month and closed at about $642.62 on October 23, 2026, with a market capitalization of about $163 trillion and a 52-week range of $520.26 to $779.82.
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| Market | US stocks |
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| Sector | Communication Services |
| Industry | Interactive Media & Services |
| Market cap | $1.7T |
| Close on 10/23/2026 | 642.26 |
| Change that session | -1.02% |
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