Here are three key updates on your portfolio

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NORTONLIFELOCK INC. $21 is a buy. The security software maker (Nasdaq symbol NLOK; Aggressive Growth Portfolio, Consumer sector; Shares outstanding: 665.6 million; Market cap: $14.0 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 4.3; Dividend yield: 2.4%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.nortonlifelock.com) has two main businesses: Norton computer antivirus software for individuals; and LifeLock identity-theft protection. NortonLifeLock has just received key regulatory approval to complete its acquisition of European cybersecurity firm Avast plc for $8 billion. Meantime, NortonLifeLock continues to attract new customers as people working from home spurs a jump in cyberattacks. It closed the quarter ended July 1, 2022, with 23.3 million customers. That’s up 1.0% from a year earlier. Revenue in the quarter rose just 3.1%, to $707 million from $686 million. Excluding one-time items, per-share earnings gained 7.0%, to $0.46 from $0.43. NortonLifeLock is a buy. ALCOA CORP. $35 is a still buy for the Resources portion of your portfolio. The company (New York symbol AA; Conservative Growth Portfolio, Resources sector; Shares outstanding: 179.9 million; Market cap: $6.3 billion; Price-to-sales ratio:…