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10 hours ago
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Does CACI International (CACI) have the Potential to Generate Sustainable Returns For Its Shareholders?
RS Investments, an investment management company, released its 'RS Large Cap Value Strategy' second-quarter 2025 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. In the second quarter, the strategy underperformed its benchmark, the Russell 1000 Value Index (the 'Index'), and returned 3.55% (net) versus a return of 3.79% for the Index. The strong performance from stock selection in Health Care and Communication Services aided relative performance in the quarter, while stock selection in Consumer Discretionary and Industrials detracted. In addition, you can check the fund's top 5 holdings to determine its best picks for 2025. In its second-quarter 2025 investor letter, RS Large Cap Value Strategy highlighted stocks such as CACI International Inc (NYSE:CACI). CACI International Inc (NYSE:CACI) provides expertise and technology to enterprise and mission customers in support of national security in the intelligence, defense, and federal civilian sectors. The one-month return of CACI International Inc (NYSE:CACI) was 3.90%, and its shares gained 8.12% of their value over the last 52 weeks. On August 7, 2025, CACI International Inc (NYSE:CACI) stock closed at $499.94 per share, with a market capitalization of $10.994 billion. RS Large Cap Value Strategy stated the following regarding CACI International Inc (NYSE:CACI) in its second quarter 2025 investor letter: "CACI International Inc (NYSE:CACI) provides information technology products and services, predominantly to the United States federal government. In its last fiscal year, the company received 74% of its revenues from the U.S. Department of Defense while another 21% of its revenues came from federal civilian institutions, including various intelligence agencies. The company currently benefits from bipartisan support for defense and security initiatives and is an important part of many mission-critical efforts. The share price has performed well recently as concerns over government efficiency efforts and possible funding cuts appear to have been overblown with respect to the capabilities and services CACI provides. We believe CACI should continue to create value for our shareholders as it executes on its customers' existing programs while benefiting from a growing set of future opportunities." An IT technician in an open office with stacks of servers in the background. CACI International Inc (NYSE:CACI) is not on our list of 30 Most Popular Stocks Among Hedge Funds. As per our database, 52 hedge fund portfolios held CACI International Inc (NYSE:CACI) at the end of the first quarter, compared to 48 in the previous quarter. In the fiscal third quarter of 2025, CACI International Inc (NYSE:CACI) reported a revenue of $2.2 billion, reflecting an 11.8% growth as reported, of which 5.6% is attributable to organic growth. While we acknowledge the potential of CACI International Inc (NYSE:CACI) 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 CACI International Inc (NYSE:CACI) and shared the list of top software and technology stocks to buy. 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. Sign in to access your portfolio
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11 hours ago
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Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) Shares Traded Down in Q2. Here's Why
Diamond Hill Capital, an investment management company, released its 'Large Cap Fund' first-quarter 2025 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. After a significant decline in April following President Trump's 'Liberation Day' tariffs announcement, markets recovered and increased consistently for the remainder of the quarter. The strategy modestly trailed the Russell 1000 Value Index in the second quarter and returned 2.87% (net) vs 3.79% for the index. The financial and consumer discretionary holdings lagged, while healthcare and communication services outperformed, boosting overall performance. To get an idea of the fund's best choices for 2025, check out its top 5 positions. In its second-quarter 2025 investor letter, Diamond Hill Large Cap Fund highlighted stocks such as Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK-B). Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK-B) engages in the insurance, freight rail transportation, and utility businesses. The one-month return of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK-B) was -3.02%, and its shares gained 6.90% of their value over the last 52 weeks. On August 7, 2025, Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK-B) stock closed at $461.47 per share, with a market capitalization of $1.011 trillion. Diamond Hill Large Cap Fund stated the following regarding Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK-B) in its second quarter 2025 investor letter: "Other bottom contributors in Q2 included Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK-B) and Aon. Despite a strong quarter for diversified holding company Berkshire Hathaway, shares declined as investors weighed the implications of Warren Buffett's retirement at the end of the calendar year." A team of insurance professionals in a boardroom overlooking a city skyline. Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK-B) is in 15th position on our list of 30 Most Popular Stocks Among Hedge Funds. As per our database, 125 hedge fund portfolios held Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK-B) at the end of the first quarter which was 131 in the previous quarter. While we acknowledge the potential of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK-B) 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 Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK-B) and shared the list of stocks Jim Cramer recently discussed. 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. Sign in to access your portfolio
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12 hours ago
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Easing Macroeconomic Concerns Boosted The Walt Disney Company (DIS)
Diamond Hill Capital, an investment management company, released its 'Large Cap Fund' first-quarter 2025 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. After a significant decline in April following President Trump's 'Liberation Day' tariffs announcement, markets recovered and increased consistently for the remainder of the quarter. The strategy modestly trailed the Russell 1000 Value Index in the second quarter and returned 2.87% (net) vs 3.79% for the index. The financial and consumer discretionary holdings lagged, while healthcare and communication services outperformed, boosting overall performance. To get an idea of the fund's best choices for 2025, check out its top 5 positions. In its second-quarter 2025 investor letter, Diamond Hill Large Cap Fund highlighted stocks such as The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS). The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) is an entertainment company that operates through the Entertainment, Sports, and Experiences segments. The one-month return of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) was -5.83%, and its shares gained 30.94% of their value over the last 52 weeks. On August 7, 2025, The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) stock closed at $112.88 per share, with a market capitalization of $207.068 billion. Diamond Hill Large Cap Fund stated the following regarding The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) in its second quarter 2025 investor letter: "Other top Q2 contributors included The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS), Ferguson Enterprises and Capital One Financial. Diversified media and entertainment company Walt Disney benefited from easing macroeconomic concerns, primarily in its parks division, which is particularly sensitive to the economic backdrop." A packed theater of moviegoers watching a blockbuster film produced by the entertainment company. The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) is not on our list of 30 Most Popular Stocks Among Hedge Funds. As per our database, 104 hedge fund portfolios held The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) at the end of the first quarter which was 108 in the previous quarter. While we acknowledge the potential of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) 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 The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) and shared the list of stocks Jim Cramer recently discussed. 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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30-07-2025
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Hotchkis & Wiley Large Cap Disciplined Value Fund's Updates on F5 (FFIV)
Hotchkis & Wiley, an investment management company, released its 'Hotchkis & Wiley Large Cap Disciplined Value Fund' second-quarter 2025 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The S&P 500 rose 10.9% in Q2 2025, despite recent volatility. After the "liberation day' tariff announcement on April 2, the index plunged over 12% in four days. The market rebounded from this low, nearly +25% over the next ~11 weeks, to finish the quarter at an all-time high. In this environment, the fund performed in line with the Russell 1000 Value Index and returned 3.37% vs. 3.79% for the index. Please review the fund's top 5 holdings to gain insight into their key selections for 2025. In its second-quarter 2025 investor letter, Hotchkis & Wiley Large Cap Disciplined Value Fund highlighted stocks such as F5, Inc. (NASDAQ:FFIV). F5, Inc. (NASDAQ:FFIV) offers multi-cloud application security and delivery solutions. The one-month return of F5, Inc. (NASDAQ:FFIV) was 1.05%, and its shares gained 46.95% of their value over the last 52 weeks. On July 29, 2025, F5, Inc. (NASDAQ:FFIV) stock closed at $299.24 per share, with a market capitalization of $17.186 billion. Hotchkis & Wiley Large Cap Disciplined Value Fund stated the following regarding F5, Inc. (NASDAQ:FFIV) in its second quarter 2025 investor letter: "F5, Inc. (NASDAQ:FFIV) sells application networking and security software and data center appliances, where it has 50%+ market share in traditional ADCs (application delivery controllers) along with various multicloud networking and application security products. Demand for F5's products grows faster than gross domestic product (GDP), products are critical to the functioning of applications resulting in highly sticky customer relationships, and ~75% of annual revenue is recurring. F5 posted another good quarterly earnings report and raised revenue and earnings per share (EPS) guidance for the full year. We continue to believe the company is misunderstood and gets incorrectly classified as a legacy IT hardware vendor, resulting in an attractive valuation. Strong free cash flow generation and a net cash balance sheet provide downside protection. Capital allocation has improved significantly in recent years and management has committed to returning at least 50% of free cash flow (FCF) to shareholders." A network engineer gazing intently at computer monitors, surrounded by servers and storage systems. F5, Inc. (NASDAQ:FFIV) is not on our list of 30 Most Popular Stocks Among Hedge Funds. As per our database, 36 hedge fund portfolios held F5, Inc. (NASDAQ:FFIV) at the end of the first quarter, which was 37 in the previous quarter. F5, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:FFIV) fiscal second quarter revenues reached $731 million, showcasing a 7% year-over-year improvement. While we acknowledge the potential of F5, Inc. (NASDAQ:FFIV) 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 F5, Inc. (NASDAQ:FFIV) and shared the list of cheapest high-quality stocks to buy according to hedge funds. 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.
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30-07-2025
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Time to Go Short on Pfizer (PFE)?
Parnassus Investments, an investment management firm that focuses on owning a concentrated portfolio of U.S. large cap stocks, released its Parnassus Value Equity Fund second-quarter 2025 investor letter. The full letter is available for download here. For the second quarter of 2025, the fund reported a net return of 7.24%, outperforming its benchmark, the Russell 1000 Value Index, which returned 3.79% for the same period. The fund's top 5 holdings are also listed in the letter, showing the firm's main investment positions heading into 2025. One of the companies mentioned in the letter is Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE). Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) discovers, develops, manufactures, markets, distributes, and sells biopharmaceutical products. Over the past month, Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) fell by -4.03%, and its shares lost -20.43% of their value over the last 12 months. On July 29, 2025, Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) shares closed at $24.30, with a market capitalization of $138.154 billion. Here is what they have to say about Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) in their investor letter: "Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) moved lower amid growing regulatory headwinds and several trial setbacks, including an oral GLP-1 drug. We exited our position in Pfizer due to reduced conviction in its turnaround thesis. This was driven by a weaker research and development pipeline following recent trial setbacks, including an oral GLP-1 drug, as well as increased likelihood of large merger and acquisition activities that could raise leverage amid growing regulatory and tariff headwinds. Time to Go Short on Pfizer (PFE)? Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) is not included in our list of the 30 most popular stocks among hedge funds. According to our data, 99 hedge fund portfolios held positions in Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) at the end of the first quarter of 2025, up from 92 in the previous quarter. Pfizer Inc. exceeded Q1 2025 earnings forecasts, EPS of $0.92 compared to the expected $0.666. While we acknowledge the potential of PFE 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. Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) is not included in our list of the 30 most popular stocks among hedge funds. According to our data, 99 hedge fund portfolios held positions in Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) at the end of the first quarter of 2025, up from 92 in the previous quarter. Pfizer Inc. exceeded Q1 2025 earnings forecasts, EPS of $0.92 compared to the expected $0.666. While we acknowledge the risk and potential of PFE as an investment, our conviction lies in the belief that some AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns and doing so within a shorter time frame. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than PFE and that has 10,000% upside potential, check out our report about this cheapest AI stock. In another article, we covered Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) and Jim Cramer's 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
