trimming

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Seth Goldstein, an analyst at Morningstar who covers Tesla, told MarketWatch that he could see some investors trimming their portfolio in favor of SpaceX.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

Compass Point downgrades Circle stock to Sell, trimming its price target to $77 from $79, citing margin concerns.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

Airlines have also been trimming their flight schedules to keep costs under control.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

DBS cuts its target price for Air China’s Hong Kong shares to HK$4.10 from HK$4.90, while trimming its target price on China Southern to HK$3.40 from HK$3.60.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

At around four o’clock, with light draining out of the day, Shin and Park sidled toward the fence, trimming trees as they moved.

From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden