Nvidia and Microsoft have been added to Bank of America Securities' Global Contenders portfolio, which screens for attractively valued stocks with healthy earnings and positive share-price momentum. The article notes that the update provides no individual valuation measures or specific reasons for selecting either company. In October, the portfolio fell 3.2% as leadership shifted toward previously underperforming value stocks, trailing the MSCI AC World Index's 1.7% decline, while the defensive Defenders strategy gained 4%. Citigroup has remained in the Contenders portfolio for 25 consecutive months.
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| Market | US stocks |
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| Sector | Information Technology |
| Industry | Systems Software |
| Market cap | $3.9T |
| Close on 11/04/2026 | 556.03 |
| Change that session | +6.73% |
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| Market | US stocks |
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| Sector | Information Technology |
| Industry | Semiconductors |
| Market cap | $5.1T |
| Close on 11/04/2026 | 200.28 |
| Change that session | -3.10% |
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