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17-04-2025
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Should You Invest in Flutter Entertainment plc (FLUT)?
Oakmark Funds, advised by Harris Associates, released its 'Oakmark International Fund' first quarter 2025 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. For the quarter ended March 31, 2025, the fund's Investor Share Class returned 7.88% compared to the MSCI World ex USA Index's 6.20% return. Since its inception, the fund returned 8.37% compared to a 6.07% return for the index. Financials and health care sector contributed to the fund's performance in the quarter, while communication services and information technology detracted. In addition, you can check the fund's top 5 holdings to determine its best picks for 2025. In its first-quarter 2025 investor letter, Oakmark International Fund highlighted stocks such as Flutter Entertainment plc (NYSE:FLUT). Flutter Entertainment plc (NYSE:FLUT) is a sports betting and gaming company. The one-month return of Flutter Entertainment plc (NYSE:FLUT) was -6.00%, and its shares gained 25.31% of their value over the last 52 weeks. On April 16, 2025, Flutter Entertainment plc (NYSE:FLUT) stock closed at $227.18 per share with a market capitalization of $40.15 billion. Oakmark International Fund stated the following regarding Flutter Entertainment plc (NYSE:FLUT) in its Q1 2025 investor letter: "Flutter Entertainment plc (NYSE:FLUT) is the world's largest online gambling company, boasting a portfolio of premier online sports betting and casino brands including FanDuel, Sportsbet, Pokerstars and Paddy Power. The company commands the number one market position across the vast majority of its revenue base driven by its best-in-class product. We appreciate that online gambling favors scaled players and believe that management has Flutter well-positioned to capitalize on strong secular growth tailwinds as the penetration of online gambling continues to increase. A recent sell-off in the share price provided the opportunity to buy shares in a company led by a management team that is renowned for top-notch execution and capital allocation." Flutter Entertainment plc (NYSE:FLUT) is not on our list of 30 Most Popular Stocks Among Hedge Funds. As per our database, 98 hedge fund portfolios held Flutter Entertainment plc (NYSE:FLUT) at the end of the fourth quarter which was 69 in the previous quarter. While we acknowledge the potential of Flutter Entertainment plc (NYSE:FLUT) 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 Flutter Entertainment plc (NYSE:FLUT) in another article, where we shared the list of best casino 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. READ NEXT: Michael Burry Is Selling These Stocks and A New Dawn Is Coming to US Stocks. Disclosure: None. This article is originally published at Insider Monkey. Sign in to access your portfolio
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17-04-2025
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WPP plc (WPP) Fell due to Results Falling Short of Expectations
Oakmark Funds, advised by Harris Associates, released its 'Oakmark International Fund' first quarter 2025 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. For the quarter ended March 31, 2025, the fund's Investor Share Class returned 7.88% compared to the MSCI World ex USA Index's 6.20% return. Since its inception, the fund returned 8.37% compared to a 6.07% return for the index. Financials and health care sector contributed to the fund's performance in the quarter, while communication services and information technology detracted. In addition, you can check the fund's top 5 holdings to determine its best picks for 2025. In its first-quarter 2025 investor letter, Oakmark International Fund highlighted stocks such as WPP plc (NYSE:WPP). WPP plc (NYSE:WPP) is a creative transformation company. The one-month return of WPP plc (NYSE:WPP) was -12.05%, and its shares lost 25.77% of their value over the last 52 weeks. On April 16, 2025, WPP plc (NYSE:WPP) stock closed at $35.46 per share with a market capitalization of $7.873 billion. Oakmark International Fund stated the following regarding WPP plc (NYSE:WPP) in its Q1 2025 investor letter: "WPP plc (NYSE:WPP) was the top detractor during the quarter. The U.K.-headquartered advertising company's stock price declined after it delivered weaker than expected fourth-quarter 2024 results and 2025 guidance. The results were impacted by client losses, disruptions from restructuring activity, and pullback in more discretionary client spending. Despite the headwinds, margins and free cash flow (FCF) remained resilient. While the economic environment remains uncertain, management believes WPP's growth should start to recover in the back half of 2025, and their FCF generation should rebound as restructuring activities fade. While the past year has been a tough one for WPP, we continue to believe expected fourth-quarter 2024 results and 2025 guidance. The results were impacted by client losses, disruptions from restructuring activity, and pullback in more discretionary client spending. Despite the headwinds, margins and free cash flow (FCF) remained resilient. While the economic environment remains uncertain, management believes WPP's growth should start to recover in the back half of 2025, and their FCF generation should rebound as restructuring activities fade. While the past year has been a tough one for WPP, we continue to believe the business can deliver low single-digit growth and much improved FCF. WPP can also monetize equity assets like Kantar for material amounts. We continue to think the discounted valuation overly discounts the company's fundamental value." A media buying executive looking out a window at a brand advertiser's billboard. WPP plc (NYSE:WPP) is not on our list of 30 Most Popular Stocks Among Hedge Funds. As per our database, 5 hedge fund portfolios held WPP plc (NYSE:WPP) at the end of the fourth quarter which was 4 in the previous quarter. While we acknowledge the potential of WPP plc (NYSE:WPP) 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 WPP plc (NYSE:WPP) in another article, where we shared the list of best advertising stocks to buy according to hedge funds. In addition, please check out our hedge fund investor letters Q1 2025 page for more investor letters from hedge funds and other leading investors. READ NEXT: Michael Burry Is Selling These Stocks and A New Dawn Is Coming to US Stocks. Disclosure: None. This article is originally published at Insider Monkey.
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17-04-2025
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Do You Think Rentokil Initial plc (RTO) is a Low Volatility Stock?
Oakmark Funds, advised by Harris Associates, released its 'Oakmark International Fund' first quarter 2025 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. For the quarter ended March 31, 2025, the fund's Investor Share Class returned 7.88% compared to the MSCI World ex USA Index's 6.20% return. Since its inception, the fund returned 8.37% compared to a 6.07% return for the index. Financials and health care sector contributed to the fund's performance in the quarter, while communication services and information technology detracted. In addition, you can check the fund's top 5 holdings to determine its best picks for 2025. In its first-quarter 2025 investor letter, Oakmark International Fund highlighted stocks such as Rentokil Initial plc (NYSE:RTO). Rentokil Initial plc (NYSE:RTO) is a route-based services provider. The one-month return of Rentokil Initial plc (NYSE:RTO) was -1.40%, and its shares lost 22.69% of their value over the last 52 weeks. On April 16, 2025, Rentokil Initial plc (NYSE:RTO) stock closed at $21.84 per share with a market capitalization of $11.064 billion. Oakmark International Fund stated the following regarding Rentokil Initial plc (NYSE:RTO) in its Q1 2025 investor letter: "Rentokil Initial plc (NYSE:RTO) is the largest pest control company globally. We think pest control is a good business that grows GDP plus with low volatility, earns at tractive margins, and has low capital intensity with strong cash flow generation. As a market leader, Rentokil additionally benefits from scale ad vantages that drive lower procurement and customer acquisition costs, and greater customer monetization, thanks to the breadth of products and ser vices the company can offer at a premium price. Due to industry fragmentation, Rentokil also has a strong pipeline of acquisitions with attractive eco nomics. While most of Rentokil's mergers and acquisitions are bolt-ons, they have occasionally done large deals. Their most recent large deal, the acquisition of Terminix, has gone poorly to-date and resulted in a share price decline in excess of the deal value. While Terminix's integration will take several quarters to complete, we believe they will ultimately succeed and that the resulting business will be a stronger and more profitable one that can deliver growth in line with the industry's average. This should drive a re-rating in the shares towards peer and private market multiples. We believe the market has overly discounted the business's future prospects." A specialist cleaning service team in full protective equipment removing hazardous waste. Rentokil Initial plc (NYSE:RTO) is not on our list of 30 Most Popular Stocks Among Hedge Funds. As per our database, 24 hedge fund portfolios held Rentokil Initial plc (NYSE:RTO) at the end of the fourth quarter compared to 19 in the third quarter. While we acknowledge the potential of Rentokil Initial plc (NYSE:RTO) 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 Rentokil Initial plc (NYSE:RTO) in another article, where we shared Silver Beech Capital's views on the company in the previous quarter. In addition, please check out our hedge fund investor letters Q1 2025 page for more investor letters from hedge funds and other leading investors. READ NEXT: Michael Burry Is Selling These Stocks and A New Dawn Is Coming to US Stocks. Disclosure: None. This article is originally published at Insider Monkey. Sign in to access your portfolio
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17-04-2025
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Here's What Helps LVMH Moët Hennessy – Louis Vuitton, Société Européenne (LVMUY) to Retain Attractive Revenue Growth
Oakmark Funds, advised by Harris Associates, released its 'Oakmark International Fund' first quarter 2025 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. For the quarter ended March 31, 2025, the fund's Investor Share Class returned 7.88% compared to the MSCI World ex USA Index's 6.20% return. Since its inception, the fund returned 8.37% compared to a 6.07% return for the index. Financials and health care sector contributed to the fund's performance in the quarter, while communication services and information technology detracted. In addition, you can check the fund's top 5 holdings to determine its best picks for 2025. In its first-quarter 2025 investor letter, Oakmark International Fund highlighted stocks such as LVMH Moët Hennessy - Louis Vuitton, Société Européenne (OTC:LVMUY). LVMH Moët Hennessy - Louis Vuitton, Société Européenne (OTC:LVMUY) is a leading luxury goods company. The one-month return of LVMH Moët Hennessy - Louis Vuitton, Société Européenne (OTC:LVMUY) was -18.44%, and its shares lost 36.20% of their value over the last 52 weeks. On April 16, 2025, LVMH Moët Hennessy - Louis Vuitton, Société Européenne (OTC:LVMUY) stock closed at $108.93 per share with a market capitalization of $276.31 billion. Oakmark International Fund stated the following regarding LVMH Moët Hennessy - Louis Vuitton, Société Européenne (OTC:LVMUY) in its Q1 2025 investor letter: "LVMH Moët Hennessy - Louis Vuitton, Société Européenne (OTC:LVMUY) is the world's largest luxury goods company with a portfolio of 75 brands, including prestigious houses Louis Vuitton and Christian Dior. Importantly, the company is focused on fashion and leather goods. This is one of the more attractive subcategories within the sector and where Vuitton has high brand desirability and scale, which drive industry leading profitability. The business is run by Bernard Arnault, who we consider to be one of the best CEOs in Europe, and who is fully aligned with shareholders given his family's 41% ownership. The opportunity exists because of the recent fears around tariffs and the macro environ ment (initially in China and increasingly in the U.S.). We view this as a rare opportunity to purchase shares in LVMH at a discounted valuation to its peers and the company's own trading history. We expect that the industry will recover over the medium term, that recent innovations will help sustain attractive revenue growth and that self-help will serve to reaccelerate earnings growth." A stunning jewelry display with diamonds and gold, highlighting the company's commitment to quality. LVMH Moët Hennessy - Louis Vuitton, Société Européenne (OTC:LVMUY) is not on our list of 30 Most Popular Stocks Among Hedge Funds. As per our database, 2 hedge fund portfolios held LVMH Moët Hennessy - Louis Vuitton, Société Européenne (OTC:LVMUY) at the end of the fourth quarter which was 1 in the previous quarter. While we acknowledge the potential of LVMH Moët Hennessy - Louis Vuitton, Société Européenne (OTC:LVMUY) 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. In addition, please check out our hedge fund investor letters Q1 2025 page for more investor letters from hedge funds and other leading investors. READ NEXT: Michael Burry Is Selling These Stocks and A New Dawn Is Coming to US Stocks. Disclosure: None. This article is originally published at Insider Monkey. Sign in to access your portfolio
