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22-07-2025
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Here's Why Copart (CPRT) Lagged the Market
Madison Investments, an investment advisor, released its 'Madison Large Cap Fund' second-quarter 2025 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. In the second quarter, the fund (Class Y) increased 3.1%, compared to a 10.9% gain for the S&P 500 index. In addition, please check the fund's top five holdings to know its best picks in 2025. In its second quarter 2025 investor letter, Madison Large Cap Fund highlighted stocks such as Copart, Inc. (NASDAQ:CPRT). Copart, Inc. (NASDAQ:CPRT) is an online auction and vehicle remarketing services company. The one-month return of Copart, Inc. (NASDAQ:CPRT) was -3.54%, and its shares lost 12.37% of their value over the last 52 weeks. On July 21, 2025, Copart, Inc. (NASDAQ:CPRT) stock closed at $46.03 per share, with a market capitalization of $44.508 billion. Madison Large Cap Fund stated the following regarding Copart, Inc. (NASDAQ:CPRT) in its second quarter 2025 investor letter: "The bottom five detractors for the quarter were Fiserv, Arch Capital Group, Copart, Inc. (NASDAQ:CPRT), Alcon, and Progressive. Shares in Copart lagged the market following quarterly results that showed an uncharacteristic disappointment in volume growth. We believe this was due to temporary factors and the stock was simply coming down from an elevated valuation multiple." A busy car auction being held at a leading car dealership, buyers and sellers engaging in active bidding. Copart, Inc. (NASDAQ:CPRT) is not on our list of 30 Most Popular Stocks Among Hedge Funds. As per our database, 57 hedge fund portfolios held Copart, Inc. (NASDAQ:CPRT) at the end of the first quarter, which was 53 in the previous quarter. While we acknowledge the potential of Copart, Inc. (NASDAQ:CPRT) as an investment, we believe certain AI stocks offer greater upside potential and carry less downside risk. If you're looking for an extremely undervalued AI stock that also stands to benefit significantly from Trump-era tariffs and the onshoring trend, see our free report on the best short-term AI stock. In another article, we covered Copart, Inc. (NASDAQ:CPRT) and shared Wedgewood Partners' views on the company. In addition, please check out our hedge fund investor letters Q2 2025 page for more investor letters from hedge funds and other leading investors. READ NEXT: The Best and Worst Dow Stocks for the Next 12 Months and 10 Unstoppable Stocks That Could Double Your Money. Disclosure: None. This article is originally published at Insider Monkey. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
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22-07-2025
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Arch Capital (ACGL) Fell after Strong Q1
Madison Investments, an investment advisor, released its 'Madison Large Cap Fund' second-quarter 2025 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. In the second quarter, the fund (Class Y) increased 3.1%, compared to a 10.9% gain for the S&P 500 index. In addition, please check the fund's top five holdings to know its best picks in 2025. In its second quarter 2025 investor letter, Madison Large Cap Fund highlighted stocks such as Arch Capital Group Ltd. (NASDAQ:ACGL). Arch Capital Group Ltd. (NASDAQ:ACGL) is an insurance company that offers insurance, reinsurance, and mortgage insurance products. The one-month return of Arch Capital Group Ltd. (NASDAQ:ACGL) was -3.91%, and its shares lost 9.34% of their value over the last 52 weeks. On July 21, 2025, Arch Capital Group Ltd. (NASDAQ:ACGL) stock closed at $87.55 per share, with a market capitalization of $32.81 billion. Madison Large Cap Fund stated the following regarding Arch Capital Group Ltd. (NASDAQ:ACGL) in its second quarter 2025 investor letter: "The bottom five detractors for the quarter were Fiserv, Arch Capital Group Ltd. (NASDAQ:ACGL), Copart, Alcon, and Progressive. Our insurance holdings, including Arch Capital Group and Progressive, which performed strongly in the first quarter, underperformed the strong equity market in the second quarter. Both businesses continue to perform well overall, although their rates of growth are slowing as we enter the later innings of the insurance pricing cycle." A close-up image of an insurance policy with hands standing firmly on top, conveying security. Arch Capital Group Ltd. (NASDAQ:ACGL) is not on our list of 30 Most Popular Stocks Among Hedge Funds. As per our database, 46 hedge fund portfolios held Arch Capital Group Ltd. (NASDAQ:ACGL) at the end of the first quarter, which was 41 in the previous quarter. While we acknowledge the potential of Arch Capital Group Ltd. (NASDAQ:ACGL) as an investment, we believe certain AI stocks offer greater upside potential and carry less downside risk. If you're looking for an extremely undervalued AI stock that also stands to benefit significantly from Trump-era tariffs and the onshoring trend, see our free report on the best short-term AI stock. In another article, we covered Arch Capital Group Ltd. (NASDAQ:ACGL) and shared the list of most undervalued financial stocks to buy according to analysts. In addition, please check out our hedge fund investor letters Q2 2025 page for more investor letters from hedge funds and other leading investors. READ NEXT: The Best and Worst Dow Stocks for the Next 12 Months and 10 Unstoppable Stocks That Could Double Your Money. Disclosure: None. This article is originally published at Insider Monkey. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
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22-07-2025
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Do You Think Ferguson Enterprises' (FERG) Growth Will Return to Its Historical Cadence?
Madison Investments, an investment advisor, released its 'Madison Large Cap Fund' second-quarter 2025 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. In the second quarter, the fund (Class Y) increased 3.1%, compared to a 10.9% gain for the S&P 500 index. In addition, please check the fund's top five holdings to know its best picks in 2025. In its second quarter 2025 investor letter, Madison Large Cap Fund highlighted stocks such as Ferguson Enterprises Inc. (NYSE:FERG). Ferguson Enterprises Inc. (NYSE:FERG) is a plumbing and heating products distributor. The one-month return of Ferguson Enterprises Inc. (NYSE:FERG) was 0.38%, and its shares gained 3.67% of their value over the last 52 weeks. On July 21, 2025, Ferguson Enterprises Inc. (NYSE:FERG) stock closed at $219.98 per share, with a market capitalization of $44.147 billion. Madison Large Cap Fund stated the following regarding Ferguson Enterprises Inc. (NYSE:FERG) in its second quarter 2025 investor letter: "The top five contributors for the quarter were Ferguson Enterprises Inc. (NYSE:FERG), Berkshire Hathaway, Analog Devices, Texas Instruments, and Brookfield Corporation. Ferguson, a distributor of plumbing and HVAC products, reported improvements in both sales and profits during the quarter. These results were helped by the easing of deflationary pricing in a handful of product lines that have negatively impacted the company's growth over the last 18 months. As the pricing environment continues to improve and volumes remain steady, we believe Ferguson's growth will return to its historical cadence." A busy warehouse stocked with a variety of industrial plumbing parts. Ferguson Enterprises Inc. (NYSE:FERG) is not on our list of 30 Most Popular Stocks Among Hedge Funds. As per our database, 75 hedge fund portfolios held Ferguson Enterprises Inc. (NYSE:FERG) at the end of the first quarter, which was 72 in the previous quarter. In the fiscal third quarter of 2025, Ferguson Enterprises Inc. (NYSE:FERG) reported $7.6 billion in sales, an increase of 4.3% over prior year. While we acknowledge the potential of Ferguson Enterprises Inc. (NYSE:FERG) as an investment, we believe certain AI stocks offer greater upside potential and carry less downside risk. If you're looking for an extremely undervalued AI stock that also stands to benefit significantly from Trump-era tariffs and the onshoring trend, see our free report on the best short-term AI stock. In another article, we covered Ferguson Enterprises Inc. (NYSE:FERG) and shared the list of best industrial stocks to buy. Madison Large Cap Fund added Ferguson Enterprises Inc. (NYSE:FERG) to its portfolio in Q1 2025. In addition, please check out our hedge fund investor letters Q2 2025 page for more investor letters from hedge funds and other leading investors. READ NEXT: The Best and Worst Dow Stocks for the Next 12 Months and 10 Unstoppable Stocks That Could Double Your Money. Disclosure: None. This article is originally published at Insider Monkey. Error while retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error while retrieving data Error while retrieving data Error while retrieving data Error while retrieving data
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22-07-2025
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Fiserv (FI) Sold Off Due to Slowdown in Its Clover Payment Processing Unit's Growth
Madison Investments, an investment advisor, released its 'Madison Large Cap Fund' second-quarter 2025 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. In the second quarter, the fund (Class Y) increased 3.1%, compared to a 10.9% gain for the S&P 500 index. In addition, please check the fund's top five holdings to know its best picks in 2025. In its second quarter 2025 investor letter, Madison Large Cap Fund highlighted stocks such as Fiserv, Inc. (NYSE:FI). Fiserv, Inc. (NYSE:FI) is a payment and fintech services provider. The one-month return of Fiserv, Inc. (NYSE:FI) was -2.98%, and its shares gained 4.31% of their value over the last 52 weeks. On July 21, 2025, Fiserv, Inc. (NYSE:FI) stock closed at $165.46 per share with a market capitalization of $91.737 billion. Madison Large Cap Fund stated the following regarding Fiserv, Inc. (NYSE:FI) in its second quarter 2025 investor letter: "The bottom five detractors for the quarter were Fiserv, Inc. (NYSE:FI), Arch Capital Group, Copart, Alcon, and Progressive. Fiserv's shares sold off sharply in the quarter due to a slowdown in volume growth at its Clover payment processing unit. Fiserv's other businesses are performing well, and we believe the slowdown at Clover is due to transitory factors and that growth will pick back up in the latter part of 2025." A businesswoman using a digital tablet, making a payment using the company's payment processing technology. Fiserv, Inc. (NYSE:FI) is not on our list of 30 Most Popular Stocks Among Hedge Funds. As per our database, 72 hedge fund portfolios held Fiserv, Inc. (NYSE:FI) at the end of the first quarter, which was 80 in the previous quarter. While we acknowledge the potential of Fiserv, Inc. (NYSE:FI) as an investment, we believe certain AI stocks offer greater upside potential and carry less downside risk. If you're looking for an extremely undervalued AI stock that also stands to benefit significantly from Trump-era tariffs and the onshoring trend, see our free report on the best short-term AI stock. In another article, we covered Fiserv, Inc. (NYSE:FI) and shared Oakmark Equity and Income Fund's views on the company. Ariel Appreciation Fund established a position in Fiserv, Inc. (NYSE:FI) during Q2 2025. In addition, please check out our hedge fund investor letters Q2 2025 page for more investor letters from hedge funds and other leading investors. READ NEXT: The Best and Worst Dow Stocks for the Next 12 Months and 10 Unstoppable Stocks That Could Double Your Money. Disclosure: None. This article is originally published at Insider Monkey. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
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22-07-2025
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What Makes Gartner (IT) an Investment Bet?
Madison Investments, an investment advisor, released its 'Madison Large Cap Fund' second-quarter 2025 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. In the second quarter, the fund (Class Y) increased 3.1%, compared to a 10.9% gain for the S&P 500 index. In addition, please check the fund's top five holdings to know its best picks in 2025. In its second quarter 2025 investor letter, Madison Large Cap Fund highlighted stocks such as Gartner, Inc. (NYSE:IT). Established in 1979, Gartner, Inc. (NYSE:IT) is a research and advisory company that operates through research, conferences, and consulting segments. The one-month return of Gartner, Inc. (NYSE:IT) was -11.39%, and its shares lost 25.14% of their value over the last 52 weeks. On July 21, 2025, Gartner, Inc. (NYSE:IT) stock closed at $353.10 per share, with a market capitalization of $27.177 billion. Madison Large Cap Fund stated the following regarding Gartner, Inc. (NYSE:IT) in its second quarter 2025 investor letter: "We initiated positions in Airbnb, CDW Corporation and Gartner, Inc. (NYSE:IT) and sold Berkshire Hathaway. The final new investment during the second quarter was in Gartner, a global leader in technology research. The company has an attractive business model characterized by recurring revenues, strong pricing power, negative working capital and high return on invested capital. The firm maintains a strong competitive advantage from its renowned brand as well as its unmatched scale and resulting 'information network.' We believe the company's long-term growth outlook is excellent due to the increasing need for sophisticated technology research, coupled with Gartner's small share of its addressable market. The stock has underperformed recently on concerns over slowing subscription growth, which we believe will prove to be short-lived. The currently depressed valuation was too attractive to pass up." A businessperson using modern technology to analyze and research airline performance. Gartner, Inc. (NYSE:IT) is not on our list of 30 Most Popular Stocks Among Hedge Funds. As per our database, 51 hedge fund portfolios held Gartner, Inc. (NYSE:IT) at the end of the first quarter which was 57 in the previous quarter. Gartner, Inc.'s (NYSE:IT) first quarter revenue was $1.5 billion, representing an 4% year-over-year increase. While we acknowledge the potential of Gartner, Inc. (NYSE:IT) as an investment, we believe certain AI stocks offer greater upside potential and carry less downside risk. If you're looking for an extremely undervalued AI stock that also stands to benefit significantly from Trump-era tariffs and the onshoring trend, see our free report on the best short-term AI stock. In another article, we covered Gartner, Inc. (NYSE:IT) and shared Baron Small Cap Fund's views on the company in the previous quarter. In addition, please check out our hedge fund investor letters Q2 2025 page for more investor letters from hedge funds and other leading investors. READ NEXT: The Best and Worst Dow Stocks for the Next 12 Months and 10 Unstoppable Stocks That Could Double Your Money. Disclosure: None. This article is originally published at Insider Monkey. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
