Ulta Beauty stock had a banner year last year. It would have been one of Berkshire Hathaway's best performers had it not been sold.

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SG Americas Securities LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Ulta Beauty Inc. (NASDAQ: ULTA) by 79.8% during the undefined quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 7,178 shares of the specialty retailer's stock after acquiring an additional 3,186 shares during the period. SG Americas

Nisa Investment Advisors LLC grew its holdings in Ulta Beauty Inc. (NASDAQ: ULTA) by 52.5% in the undefined quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 11,986 shares of the specialty retailer's stock after purchasing an additional 4,125 shares during the quarter. Nisa

Men's makeup is emerging as one of beauty's most lucrative growth areas, fueled by Gen Z men, social media and shifting attitudes toward masculinity. Global men's grooming sales are expected to climb over $85 billion by 2032, according to Fortune Business Insights, as skin-care routines are pulling more men into cosmetics through repeat purchases.

Ulta Beauty Inc. (NASDAQ: ULTA - Get Free Report)'s share price reached a new 52-week high during mid-day trading on Thursday after Bank of America raised their price target on the stock from $610.00 to $685.00. Bank of America currently has a neutral rating on the stock. Ulta Beauty traded as high as $658.20 and last

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As of quarter end, Invesco Global Opportunities Fund was well-balanced across 180 small- and mid-cap stocks from around the world, with approximately 60% of the fund invested in the US and 37% across non-US. The largest sector overweights compared to the benchmark were industrials at +6.4% and financials at -5.3%. During the quarter, we added and removed several stocks to reflect our desired positioning and upgrade the portfolio.