GreensKeeper Value Fund Trimmed its Position in American Express (AXP) in Q1
In its first quarter 2025 investor letter, GreensKeeper Asset Management emphasized stocks such as American Express Company (NYSE:AXP). American Express Company (NYSE:AXP) operates as an integrated payments company. The one-month return of American Express Company (NYSE:AXP) was -0.62%, and its shares gained 20.54% of their value over the last 52 weeks. On April 9, 2025, American Express Company (NYSE:AXP) stock closed at $262.36 per share with a market capitalization of $162.23 billion.
GreensKeeper Asset Management stated the following regarding American Express Company (NYSE:AXP) in its Q1 2025 investor letter:
"Our second largest contractor in the quarter was American Express Company (NYSE:AXP). AXP finished 2024 on a strong note, with earnings growing 23% for the year. While provisions for credit losses increased, reflecting a more cautious credit outlook, net write-off rates remained below historical averages, indicating strength in the underlying credit quality. AXP remains well-capitalized, and its affluent customer base is expected to fare better than the general economy in the coming months. However, the stock was not cheap, and we trimmed our position in Q1."
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American Express Company (NYSE:AXP) is not on our list of 30 Most Popular Stocks Among Hedge Funds. As per our database, 71 hedge fund portfolios held American Express Company (NYSE:AXP) at the end of the fourth quarter which was 62 in the previous quarter. In 2024, American Express Company (NYSE:AXP) reported a record revenue of $66 billion, up 10% on an FX adjusted basis. While we acknowledge the potential of American Express Company (NYSE:AXP) as an investment, our conviction lies in the belief that AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns, and doing so within a shorter timeframe. If you are looking for an AI stock that is as promising as NVIDIA but that trades at less than 5 times its earnings, check out our report about the cheapest AI stock.
We covered American Express Company (NYSE:AXP) in another article, where we shared the list of best very cheap stocks to buy according to billionaires.. In addition, please check out our hedge fund investor letters Q1 2025 page for more investor letters from hedge funds and other leading investors.
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