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Mueller Industries

Mueller Industries Inc makes copper, brass, aluminum, and plastic products. The company reports three business segments: piping systems, industrial metals, and climate. Piping systems, earning majority of the company's revenue, produces tubes, fittings, rods, valves, and other products and operates various firms world-wide. The industrial metals segment manufactures impacts and micro-gauge, brass rod and copper bar products, and brass value-added products. The climate segment produces items used to create temperature-control goods, including valves, twisted tubes, coaxial heat exchangers, and others. Numerous systems use the aforementioned products, including HVAC, water distribution, refrigeration, and automotive.

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Mueller Industries's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MLI#NYSE">MLI</a>) short percent of float has risen 5.36% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 3.61 million shares sold short, which is 4.52% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 6.43 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
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<h3>Mueller Industries Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1730739613_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Mueller Industries has grown since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to fall in the near-term but traders should be aware that more shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Mueller Industries's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Mueller Industries's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 2.31%, which means the company has more short interest than most of its peers.
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Mueller Industries (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MLI#NYSE">MLI</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 20 years by 4.67% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 12.99%. Currently, Mueller Industries has a market capitalization of $9.37 billion. 
Buying $1000 In MLI: If an investor had bought $1000 of MLI stock 20 years ago, it would be worth $11,528.34 today based on a price of $82.37 for MLI at the time of writing.
<h3>Mueller Industries's Performance Over Last 20 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1730212210_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

$1000 Invested In This Stock 20 Years Ago Would Be Worth $12,000 Today

In the current session, the stock is trading at $82.00, after a 0.18% increase. Over the past month, Mueller Industries Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MLI#NYSE">MLI</a>) stock increased by 13.29%, and in the past year, by 119.25%. With performance like this, long-term shareholders are optimistic but others are more likely to look into the price-to-earnings ratio to see if the stock might be overvalued.

<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1730124022_0.png" alt="Past Year Chart" />

<h3>How Does Mueller Industries P/E Compare to Other Companies?</h3>
The P/E ratio measures the current share price to the company's EPS. It is used by long-term investors to analyze the company's current performance against it's past earnings, historical data and aggregate market data for the industry or the indices, such as S&amp;P 500. A higher P/E indicates that investors expect the company to perform better in the future, and the stock is probably overvalued, but not necessarily. It also could indicate that investors are willing to pay a higher share price currently, because they expect the company to perform better in the upcoming quarters. This leads investors to also remain optimistic about rising dividends in the future. 
Mueller Industries has a lower P/E than the aggregate P/E of 29.49 of the Machinery industry. Ideally, one might believe that the stock might perform worse than its peers, but it's also probable that the stock is undervalued. 

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In conclusion, the price-to-earnings ratio is a useful metric for analyzing a company's market performance, but it has its limitations. While a lower P/E can indicate that a company is undervalued, it can also suggest that shareholders do not expect future growth. Additionally, the P/E ratio should not be used in isolation, as other factors such as industry trends and business cycles can also impact a company's stock price. Therefore, investors should use the P/E ratio in conjunction with other financial metrics and qualitative analysis to make informed investment decisions.

Intraday Update

A Look Into Mueller Industries Inc's Price Over Earnings

U.S. stocks traded mixed toward the end of trading, with the Nasdaq Composite gaining around 0.2% on Tuesday.
The Dow traded up 0.08% to 42,963.84 while the NASDAQ gained 0.18% to 18,573.16. The S&amp;P 500, however, fell 0.02% to 5,852.75 during the session.
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Leading and Lagging Sectors Consumer staples shares rose by 0.8% on Tuesday.
In trading on Monday, industrials shares fell by 1%.
Top Headline
Shares of Verizon Communications Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VZ#NYSE">VZ</a>) fell around 5% on Tuesday after it reported fiscal third-quarter results.
Its sales growth was flat year over year, reaching $33.33 billion, marginally missing the analyst consensus estimate of $33.43 billion. Service and other revenue growth was offset by declines in wireless equipment revenue. Adjusted EPS of $1.19 beat the analyst consensus estimate of $1.18.
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<li>iRhythm Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IRTC#NASDAQ">IRTC</a>) shares shot up 22% to $75.59 after the company announced that it was granted FDA clearance for its 510(k) submission related to prior design changes made to the Zio AT device.</li>
<li>Shares of Mueller Industries, Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MLI#NYSE">MLI</a>) got a boost, surging 16% to $83.35 after the company reported better-than-expected third-quarter sales results.</li>
<li>Sangamo Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SGMO#NASDAQ">SGMO</a>) shares were also up, gaining 37% to $1.2499 after the company announced the FDA approved an accelerated pathway for ST-920 in Fabry disease. A BLA submission is expected in 2025.</li>
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Equities Trading DOWN
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<li>Genuine Parts Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GPC#NYSE">GPC</a>) shares dropped 19% to $115.37 after the company reported mixed third-quarter financial results and cut its FY24 EPS below estimates.</li>
<li>Shares of Polaris Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PII#NYSE">PII</a>) were down 8% to $73.50 after the company reported worse-than-expected third-quarter EPS and sales and cut its 2024 guidance.</li>
<li>Logitech International S.A. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LOGI#NASDAQ">LOGI</a>) was down, falling 8% to $84.04 following second-quarter results.</li>
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Commodities In commodity news, oil traded up 2.1% to $72.06 while gold traded up 0.8% at $2,761.40.
Silver traded up 2.9% to $35.050 on Tuesday, while copper rose 0.7% to $4.3890.
Euro zone
European shares closed mostly lower today. The eurozone's STOXX 600 fell 0.21%, Germany's DAX fell 0.20% and France's CAC 40 fell 0.01%. Spain's IBEX 35 Index fell 0.07%, while London's FTSE 100 fell 0.14%.
Passenger car registrations in the European Union fell by 6.1% year-over-year to 809,163 units in September following a 18.3% decline in August.
Asia Pacific Markets
Asian markets closed mixed on Tuesday, with Japan's Nikkei 225 falling 1.39%, Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index gaining 0.1%, China's Shanghai Composite Index gaining 0.54% and India's BSE Sensex falling 1.15%.
The annual inflation rate in Hong Kong fell to 2.2% in September from 2.5% in the prior month.
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The composite manufacturing index in the US Fifth District came in at -14 for October compared to a reading of -21 in the prior month.
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U.S. stocks traded lower midway through trading, with the Nasdaq Composite falling around 50 points on Tuesday.
The Dow traded down 0.09% to 42,891.94 while the NASDAQ slipped 0.28% to 18,488.16. The S&amp;P 500 also fell, dropping, 0.30% to 5,836.28.
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Leading and Lagging Sectors Energy shares rose by 0.5% on Tuesday.
In trading on Monday, industrials shares fell by 1.1%.
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3M Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MMM#NYSE">MMM</a>) reported better-than-expected third-quarter adjusted EPS and sales and revised FY24 EPS guidance.
The company reported net sales of $6.294 billion, a slight increase of 0.4% year-over-year. Adjusted net sales totaled $6.068 billion, up 1.5% on year and marginally beating the consensus of $6.057 billion. Adjusted EPS was $1.98, up 18% Y/Y, beating the consensus of $1.90.
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<li>iRhythm Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IRTC#NASDAQ">IRTC</a>) shares shot up 20% to $74.21 after the company announced that it was granted FDA clearance for its 510(k) submission related to prior design changes made to the Zio AT device.</li>
<li>Shares of Mueller Industries, Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MLI#NYSE">MLI</a>) got a boost, surging 16% to $83.91 after the company reported better-than-expected third-quarter sales results.</li>
<li>Sangamo Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SGMO#NASDAQ">SGMO</a>) shares were also up, gaining 40% to $1.2787 after the company announced the FDA approved an accelerated pathway for ST-920 in Fabry disease. A BLA submission is expected in 2025.</li>
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Equities Trading DOWN
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<li>Genuine Parts Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GPC#NYSE">GPC</a>) shares dropped 20% to $114.60 after the company reported mixed third-quarter financial results and cut its FY24 EPS below estimates.</li>
<li>Shares of Polaris Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PII#NYSE">PII</a>) were down 11% to $71.71 after the company reported worse-than-expected third-quarter EPS and sales and cut its 2024 guidance.</li>
<li>Logitech International S.A. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LOGI#NASDAQ">LOGI</a>) was down, falling 10% to $83.01 following second-quarter results.</li>
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Commodities In commodity news, oil traded up 2.8% to $72.54 while gold traded up 0.5% at $2,753.70.
Silver traded up 2.4% to $34.900 on Tuesday, while copper rose 0.3% to $4.3745.
Euro zone
European shares were mostly lower today. The eurozone's STOXX 600 fell 0.21%, Germany's DAX fell 0.20% and France's CAC 40 fell 0.01%. Spain's IBEX 35 Index fell 0.07%, while London's FTSE 100 fell 0.14%.
Passenger car registrations in the European Union fell by 6.1% year-over-year to 809,163 units in September following a 18.3% decline in August.
Asia Pacific Markets
Asian markets closed mixed on Tuesday, with Japan's Nikkei 225 falling 1.39%, Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index gaining 0.1%, China's Shanghai Composite Index gaining 0.54% and India's BSE Sensex falling 1.15%.
The annual inflation rate in Hong Kong fell to 2.2% in September from 2.5% in the prior month.
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The composite manufacturing index in the US Fifth District came in at -14 for October compared to a reading of -21 in the prior month.
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<h3>Gainers</h3>
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<li>Exela Technologies (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XELAP#NASDAQ">XELAP</a>) stock rose 39.4% to $1.91 during Tuesday's regular session. </li>
<li>Erayak Power Solution Gr (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RAYA#NASDAQ">RAYA</a>) shares moved upwards by 28.97% to $1.38. The company's market cap stands at $41.4 million. </li>
<li>Hyzon Motors (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HYZN#NASDAQ">HYZN</a>) stock rose 24.35% to $2.4. The company's market cap stands at $13.0 million. </li>
<li>Highway Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HIHO#NASDAQ">HIHO</a>) stock moved upwards by 22.95% to $2.41. The company's market cap stands at $10.6 million. </li>
<li>Armlogi Holding (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BTOC#NASDAQ">BTOC</a>) shares increased by 20.85% to $6.05. The company's market cap stands at $252.0 million. </li>
<li>Mueller Industries (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MLI#NYSE">MLI</a>) shares moved upwards by 16.48% to $83.96. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $9.5 billion. As per the press release, Q3 earnings came out today. </li>
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<h3>Losers</h3>
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<li>JE Cleantech Hldgs (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JCSE#NASDAQ">JCSE</a>) stock decreased by 34.5% to $1.46 during Tuesday's regular session. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $7.3 million. </li>
<li>Pineapple Energy (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PEGY#NASDAQ">PEGY</a>) shares fell 22.66% to $5.02. The company's market cap stands at $1.5 million. </li>
<li>1847 Holdings (AMEX:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EFSH#AMEX">EFSH</a>) stock fell 16.31% to $2.34. The company's market cap stands at $1.6 million. </li>
<li>Urban-gro (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UGRO#NASDAQ">UGRO</a>) stock decreased by 13.05% to $1.6. The company's market cap stands at $19.7 million. </li>
<li>Nano Nuclear Energy (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NNE#NASDAQ">NNE</a>) shares fell 11.45% to $24.23. The company's market cap stands at $729.9 million. </li>
<li>Expion360 (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XPON#NASDAQ">XPON</a>) stock declined by 11.3% to $3.22. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $1.7 million. 
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U.S. stocks were lower, with the Dow Jones index falling around 50 points on Tuesday.
Shares of Quest Diagnostics Incorporated (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DGX#NYSE">DGX</a>) rose sharply during Tuesday's session after the company reported better-than-expected third-quarter financial results and issued FY24 revenue <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/10/41458004/quest-diagnostics-ceo-touts-new-customer-wins-in-q3-expects-earnings-growth-in-2025">guidance above estimates</a>.
Quest Diagnostics posted third-quarter adjusted earnings per share of $2.30, beating the consensus of $2.26. Sales increased 8.5% year-over-year to $2.49 billion, beating the consensus of $2.42 billion
Quest Diagnostics shares jumped 7.1% to $157.87 on Tuesday.
Here are some other big stocks recording gains in today's session.
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<li>iRhythm Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IRTC#NASDAQ">IRTC</a>) shares gained 19.5% to $74.20 after the company announced that it was granted FDA clearance for its 510(k) submission related to prior design changes made to the Zio AT device.</li>
<li>IGM Biosciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IGMS#NASDAQ">IGMS</a>) surged 16.6% to $18.28.</li>
<li>Mueller Industries, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MLI#NYSE">MLI</a>) climbed 16% to $83.59 after the company reported better-than-expected third-quarter sales results.</li>
<li>Top Wealth Group Holding Limited (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TWG#NASDAQ">TWG</a>) rose 14.6% to $8.89. Top Wealth Group Holding announced closing of $10.8 million public offering of ordinary shares.</li>
<li>Dogness (International) Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DOGZ#NASDAQ">DOGZ</a>) gained 13.5% to $55.50.</li>
<li>Herc Holdings Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HRI#NYSE">HRI</a>) gained 12.3% to $189.93 after the company reported better-than-expected third-quarter revenue results and raised its FY24 equipment rental revenue growth outlook.</li>
<li>Rumble Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RUM#NASDAQ">RUM</a>) rose 11.3% to $6.24.</li>
<li>SunCar Technology Group Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SDA#NASDAQ">SDA</a>) rose 10.8% to $10.17.</li>
<li>General Motors Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GM#NYSE">GM</a>) gained 9.1% to $53.40 after the company reported its third-quarter results.</li>
<li>Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PM#NYSE">PM</a>) rose 8.1% to $128.57 after the company reported better-than-expected third-quarter adjusted EPS and sales.</li>
<li>Grindr Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GRND#NYSE">GRND</a>) gained 8.1% to $13.75.</li>
<li>Zions Bancorporation, National Association (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ZION#NASDAQ">ZION</a>) gained 6.3% to $52.53 after the company reported better-than-expected third-quarter financial results.</li>
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Mueller Industries shares are trading higher after the company reported better-than-expected Q3 sales results.

Mueller Industries (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MLI#NYSE">MLI</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $1.48 per share. The company reported quarterly sales of $997.83 million which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $936.00 million by 6.61 percent. This is a 21.72 percent increase over sales of $819.79 million the same period last year.

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Mueller Industries Q3 2024 GAAP EPS $1.48, Sales $997.83M Beat $936.00M Estimate

Mueller Industries (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MLI#NYSE">MLI</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 15 years by 5.75% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 17.65%. Currently, Mueller Industries has a market capitalization of $8.34 billion. 
Buying $100 In MLI: If an investor had bought $100 of MLI stock 15 years ago, it would be worth $1,123.66 today based on a price of $73.60 for MLI at the time of writing.
<h3>Mueller Industries's Performance Over Last 15 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1729002646_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

$100 Invested In Mueller Industries 15 Years Ago Would Be Worth This Much Today

In the current session, the stock is trading at $73.12, after a 0.38% spike. Over the past month, Mueller Industries Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MLI#NYSE">MLI</a>) stock increased by 3.33%, and in the past year, by 96.92%. With performance like this, long-term shareholders are optimistic but others are more likely to look into the price-to-earnings ratio to see if the stock might be overvalued.

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<h3>Evaluating Mueller Industries P/E in Comparison to Its Peers</h3>
The P/E ratio measures the current share price to the company's EPS. It is used by long-term investors to analyze the company's current performance against it's past earnings, historical data and aggregate market data for the industry or the indices, such as S&amp;P 500. A higher P/E indicates that investors expect the company to perform better in the future, and the stock is probably overvalued, but not necessarily. It also could indicate that investors are willing to pay a higher share price currently, because they expect the company to perform better in the upcoming quarters. This leads investors to also remain optimistic about rising dividends in the future. 
Mueller Industries has a lower P/E than the aggregate P/E of 30.25 of the Machinery industry. Ideally, one might believe that the stock might perform worse than its peers, but it's also probable that the stock is undervalued. 

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In summary, while the price-to-earnings ratio is a valuable tool for investors to evaluate a company's market performance, it should be used with caution. A low P/E ratio can be an indication of undervaluation, but it can also suggest weak growth prospects or financial instability. Moreover, the P/E ratio is just one of many metrics that investors should consider when making investment decisions, and it should be evaluated alongside other financial ratios, industry trends, and qualitative factors. By taking a comprehensive approach to analyzing a company's financial health, investors can make well-informed decisions that are more likely to lead to successful outcomes.

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The fund is sponsored by First Trust Advisors. It has amassed assets over $11.71 billion, making it one of the larger ETFs attempting to match the Large Cap Value segment of the US equity market.
<h2>Why Large Cap Value</h2>
Companies that fall in the large cap category tend to have a market capitalization above $10 billion. They tend to be stable companies with predictable cash flows and are usually less volatile than mid and small cap companies.
Carrying lower than average price-to-earnings and price-to-book ratios, value stocks also have lower than average sales and earnings growth rates. Looking at their long-term performance, value stocks have outperformed growth stocks in almost all markets. They are however likely to underperform growth stocks in strong bull markets.
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Expense ratios are an important factor in the return of an ETF and in the long term, cheaper funds can significantly outperform their more expensive counterparts, other things remaining the same.
Annual operating expenses for this ETF are 0.49%, putting it on par with most peer products in the space.
It has a 12-month trailing dividend yield of 1.83%.
<h2>Sector Exposure and Top Holdings</h2>
Even though ETFs offer diversified exposure which minimizes single stock risk, it is still important to look into a fund&#39;s holdings before investing. Luckily, most ETFs are very transparent products that disclose their holdings on a daily basis.
This ETF has heaviest allocation to the Financials sector--about 42% of the portfolio. Information Technology and Consumer Discretionary round out the top three.
Looking at individual holdings, D.r. Horton, Inc. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/dhi#NYSE">DHI</a>) accounts for about 2.41% of total assets, followed by Mueller Industries, Inc. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/mli#NYSE">MLI</a>) and Aflac Incorporated (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/afl#NYSE">AFL</a>).
The top 10 holdings account for about 22.38% of total assets under management.
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RDVY seeks to match the performance of the NASDAQ US Rising Dividend Achievers Index before fees and expenses. The NASDAQ US Rising Dividend Achievers Index is designed to provide access to a diversified portfolio of companies with a history of paying dividends.
The ETF has added roughly 12.45% so far this year and was up about 23.75% in the last one year (as of 09/17/2024). In the past 52-week period, it has traded between $43.44 and $58.75.
The ETF has a beta of 1.11 and standard deviation of 19.70% for the trailing three-year period, making it a medium risk choice in the space. With about 51 holdings, it effectively diversifies company-specific risk.
<h2>Alternatives</h2>
First Trust Rising Dividend Achievers ETF holds a Zacks ETF Rank of 2 (Buy), which is based on expected asset class return, expense ratio, and momentum, among other factors. Because of this, RDVY is a great option for investors seeking exposure to the Style Box - Large Cap Value segment of the market. There are other additional ETFs in the space that investors could consider as well.
The Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (ARCA:SCHD) and the Vanguard Value ETF (ARCA:VTV) track a similar index. While Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF has $60.60 billion in assets, Vanguard Value ETF has $126.51 billion. SCHD has an expense ratio of 0.06% and VTV charges 0.04%.
<h2>Bottom-Line</h2>
Passively managed ETFs are becoming increasingly popular with institutional as well as retail investors due to their low cost, transparency, flexibility and tax efficiency. They are excellent vehicles for long term investors.
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Mueller Industries's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MLI#NYSE">MLI</a>) short percent of float has fallen 4.17% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 4.75 million shares sold short, which is 5.97% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 5.52 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>Mueller Industries Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1725986710_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Mueller Industries has declined since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to rise in the near-term but traders should be aware that less shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Mueller Industries's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Mueller Industries's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 1.61%, which means the company has more short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze/">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

How Is The Market Feeling About Mueller Industries?

On CNBC's &#8220;Mad Money Lightning Round,&#8221; Jim Cramer recommended buying Mueller Industries (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MLI#NYSE">MLI</a>). &#8220;It is a fantastic company, never <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/04/38359360/wired-for-success-mueller-industries-acquires-illinois-based-nehring-electrical-works">gets it's due,&#8221; he added.</a>
Cramer said he likes GoDaddy Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GDDY#NYSE">GDDY</a>).
When asked about BorgWarner Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BWA#NYSE">BWA</a>), he said, &#8220;Look, auto business is bad, ok. They need a Fed rate cut and then it will go up, but not until then, I am sorry.&#8221;
The &#8220;Mad Money&#8221; host recommended buying Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LMT#NYSE">LMT</a>). &#8220;I think you got a winner there,&#8221; he added.
Cramer said Dell Technologies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DELL#NYSE">DELL</a>) is a buy. &#8220;Down here, it is too low,&#8221; he added.
Something is &#8220;wrong here&#8221; with Qualys (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QLYS#NASDAQ">QLYS</a>), he said.
&#8220;I don't really know what they own. It's one of those middle market plays that I get asked a lot about,&#8221; Cramer said about Golub Capital BDC, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GBDC#NASDAQ">GBDC</a>). &#8220;I've told people to avoid them for as long as this show's been on, and I've been very right, so I'm not going to deviate.&#8221;
Jim Cramer said he is a buyer of H&amp;E Equipment Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HEES#NASDAQ">HEES</a>).
Price Action:
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<li>Mueller Industries shares gained 1.1% to settle at $67.72 on Tuesday.</li>
<li>GoDaddy shares rose 1% to close at $159.99.</li>
<li>Borgwarner shares gained 2.2% to settle at $31.87 on Tuesday.</li>
<li>Lockheed Martin shares rose 0.5% to close at $559.42.</li>
<li>Dell shares gained 4.9% to close at $99.94 on Tuesday.</li>
<li>Qualys shares gained 2.3% to settle at $125.00 on Tuesday.</li>
<li>H&amp;E Equipment shares rose 1.3% to close at $44.85 on Tuesday.</li>
<li>Golub Capital shares gained 0.6% to close at $14.45.</li>
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Mueller Industries (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MLI#NYSE">MLI</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 20 years by 1.19% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 9.6%. Currently, Mueller Industries has a market capitalization of $6.74 billion. 
Buying $100 In MLI: If an investor had bought $100 of MLI stock 20 years ago, it would be worth $635.33 today based on a price of $59.30 for MLI at the time of writing.
<h3>Mueller Industries's Performance Over Last 20 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1720814511_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

$100 Invested In This Stock 20 Years Ago Would Be Worth $600 Today

Revealing a significant insider sell on April 29, Andrew Jeffrey Martin, EVP at Mueller Industries (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MLI#NYSE">MLI</a>), as per the latest SEC filing.
What Happened: Martin's recent move involves selling 52,436 shares of Mueller Industries. This information is documented in a Form 4 filing with the <a href="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0000089439/000008943924000027//Archives/edgar/data/89439/000008943924000027/0000089439-24-000027-index.htm">U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission</a> on Monday. The total value is $3,002,050.
The latest market snapshot at Tuesday morning reveals Mueller Industries shares down by 0.0%, trading at $58.07.
<h3>Unveiling the Story Behind Mueller Industries</h3>
Mueller Industries Inc makes copper, brass, aluminum, and plastic products. The company reports three business segments: piping systems, industrial metals, and climate. Piping systems, earning majority of the company's revenue, produces tubes, fittings, rods, valves, and other products and operates various firms world-wide. The industrial metals segment manufactures impacts and micro-gauge, brass rod and copper bar products, and brass value-added products. The climate segment produces items used to create temperature-control goods, including valves, twisted tubes, coaxial heat exchangers, and others. Numerous systems use the aforementioned products, including HVAC, water distribution, refrigeration, and automotive.
<h3>Mueller Industries: Financial Performance Dissected</h3>
Decline in Revenue: Over the 3 months period, Mueller Industries faced challenges, resulting in a decline of approximately -12.51% in revenue growth as of 31 March, 2024. This signifies a reduction in the company's top-line earnings. As compared to its peers, the revenue growth lags behind its industry peers. The company achieved a growth rate lower than the average among peers in Industrials sector.
Key Insights into Profitability Metrics:
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Gross Margin: The company shows a low gross margin of 28.36%, suggesting potential challenges in cost control and profitability compared to its peers.
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Earnings per Share (EPS): With an EPS below industry norms, Mueller Industries exhibits below-average bottom-line performance with a current EPS of 1.24.
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Debt Management: Mueller Industries's debt-to-equity ratio is below the industry average. With a ratio of 0.01, the company relies less on debt financing, maintaining a healthier balance between debt and equity, which can be viewed positively by investors.
Valuation Analysis:
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Price to Earnings (P/E) Ratio: With a lower-than-average P/E ratio of 11.68, the stock indicates an attractive valuation, potentially presenting a buying opportunity.
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Price to Sales (P/S) Ratio: The Price to Sales ratio is 2.01, which is lower than the industry average. This suggests a possible undervaluation based on sales performance.
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EV/EBITDA Analysis (Enterprise Value to its Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation &amp; Amortization): The company's EV/EBITDA ratio of 6.21 trails industry averages, indicating a potential disparity in market valuation that could be advantageous for investors.
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Market Capitalization Analysis: Reflecting a smaller scale, the company's market capitalization is positioned below industry averages. This could be attributed to factors such as growth expectations or operational capacity.
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<h3>Why Insider Activity Matters in Finance</h3>
Insider transactions shouldn't be used primarily to make an investing decision, however an insider transaction can be an important factor in the investing decision. 
In legal terms, an "insider" refers to any officer, director, or beneficial owner of more than ten percent of a company's equity securities registered under Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This can include executives in the c-suite and large hedge funds. These insiders are required to let the public know of their transactions via a Form 4 filing, which must be filed within two business days of the transaction.
When a company insider makes a new purchase, that is an indication that they expect the stock to rise.
Insider sells, on the other hand, can be made for a variety of reasons, and may not necessarily mean that the seller thinks the stock will go down. 
<h3>The Insider's Guide to Important Transaction Codes</h3>
When dissecting transactions, the focal point for <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/investing-tools">investors</a> is often those occurring in the open market, meticulously detailed in Table I of the Form 4 filing. A P in Box 3 denotes a purchase, while S signifies a sale. Transaction code C indicates the conversion of an option, and transaction code A denotes a grant, award, or other acquisition of securities from the company.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/sec/insider-trades/search/index?company_cik=0000089439">Check Out The Full List Of Mueller Industries's Insider Trades.</a>
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Mueller Industries shares are trading higher following mixed Q1 results.

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Mueller Industries Says Long-Term Outlook For Its Business Remains Positive

Mueller Industries (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MLI#NYSE">MLI</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $1.21 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $0.94 by 28.72 percent. This is a 21.43 percent decrease over earnings of $1.54 per share from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $849.650 million which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $874.000 million by 2.79 percent. This is a 12.51 percent decrease over sales of $971.192 million the same period last year.

Mueller Industries Q1 2024 GAAP EPS $1.21 Beats $0.94 Estimate, Sales $849.650M Miss $874.000M Estimate

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