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19-05-2025
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What Makes EMCOR Group (EME) a Good Investment?
TimesSquare Capital Management, an equity investment management company, released its 'U.S. Focus Growth Strategy' first quarter 2025 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The broad-based downturn in US equities underperformed overseas markets in the first quarter. In this negative environment, the strategy outperformed the index in the first quarter. The strategy returned 2.42% (gross) and 2.20% (net) compared to a -7.12% return for the Russell Midcap Growth Index. In addition, please check the fund's top five holdings to know its best picks in 2025. In its first-quarter 2025 investor letter, TimesSquare Capital U.S. Focus Growth Strategy highlighted stocks such as EMCOR Group, Inc. (NYSE:EME). Headquartered in Norwalk, Connecticut, EMCOR Group, Inc. (NYSE:EME) offers construction and facilities, building, and industrial services. The one-month return of EMCOR Group, Inc. (NYSE:EME) was 29.70%, and its shares gained 22.56% of their value over the last 52 weeks. On May 16, 2025, EMCOR Group, Inc. (NYSE:EME) stock closed at $470.43 per share with a market capitalization of $21.06 billion. TimesSquare Capital U.S. Focus Growth Strategy stated the following regarding EMCOR Group, Inc. (NYSE:EME) in its Q1 2025 investor letter: "At the start of the year, we initiated a position in EMCOR Group, Inc. (NYSE:EME), which provides construction and operational services for mechanical and electrical systems to a broad range of commercial, industrial, utility, and institutional customers. Its underlying business trends remained strong, though there were some market concerns that EMCOR's activities tied to data center construction would slow. As EMCOR's price retreated, we continued building the position given the strong demand the company saw." A construction worker using a mechanical tool for maintenance on a large industrial machine. EMCOR Group, Inc. (NYSE:EME) is not on our list of 30 Most Popular Stocks Among Hedge Funds. As per our database, 55 hedge fund portfolios held EMCOR Group, Inc. (NYSE:EME) at the end of the fourth quarter, compared to 40 in the third quarter. In the first quarter of 2025, EMCOR Group, Inc. (NYSE:EME) reported revenue of $3.87 billion, reflecting year-over-year growth of 12.7%. While we acknowledge the potential of EMCOR Group, Inc. (NYSE:EME) 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 undervalued AI stock set for massive gains. In another article, we covered EMCOR Group, Inc. (NYSE:EME) and shared the list of small-cap construction and materials stocks hedge funds are buying. 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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19-05-2025
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Robust Results Lifted Cencora (COR) Amid Upgraded Outlook
TimesSquare Capital Management, an equity investment management company, released its 'U.S. Focus Growth Strategy' first quarter 2025 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The broad-based downturn in US equities underperformed overseas markets in the first quarter. In this negative environment, the strategy outperformed the index in the first quarter. The strategy returned 2.42% (gross) and 2.20% (net) compared to a -7.12% return for the Russell Midcap Growth Index. In addition, please check the fund's top five holdings to know its best picks in 2025. In its first-quarter 2025 investor letter, TimesSquare Capital U.S. Focus Growth Strategy highlighted stocks such as Cencora, Inc. (NYSE:COR). Cencora, Inc. (NYSE:COR) is a pharmaceutical products distributor. The one-month return of Cencora, Inc. (NYSE:COR) was 3.22%, and its shares gained 31.32% of their value over the last 52 weeks. On May 16, 2025, Cencora, Inc. (NYSE:COR) stock closed at $290.22 per share with a market capitalization of $56.251 billion. Polen Focus Growth Strategy stated the following regarding Cencora, Inc. (NYSE:COR) in its Q1 2025 investor letter: "We benefited from Cencora, Inc. (NYSE:COR), which distributes pharmaceutical and medical products to pharmacies, hospitals, and other health care providers. Cencora's revenues and earnings each exceeded expectations, and management further increased forward guidance to reflect its business momentum. Later in the quarter, Cencora again lifted its outlook though that did not include future benefits from a recent acquisition. As its price improved by 24%, we trimmed our position." A scientist in a laboratory carefully analyzing a sample of cord blood. Cencora, Inc. (NYSE:COR) is not on our list of 30 Most Popular Stocks Among Hedge Funds. As per our database, 58 hedge fund portfolios held Cencora, Inc. (NYSE:COR) at the end of the fourth quarter, compared to 45 in the third quarter. Cencora, Inc.'s (NYSE:COR) consolidated revenue in the second quarter of fiscal 2025 grew 10% to $75.5 billion. While we acknowledge the potential of Cencora, Inc. (NYSE:COR) 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 undervalued AI stock set for massive gains. In another article, we covered Cencora, Inc. (NYSE:COR) and shared the list of stocks on Jim Cramer's radar. In Q1 2025, Carillon Eagle Mid Cap Growth Fund benefitted from Cencora, Inc.'s (NYSE:COR) strong growth and stability. 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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19-05-2025
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Here's Why Gartner's (IT) Shares Slipped in Q1
TimesSquare Capital Management, an equity investment management company, released its 'U.S. Focus Growth Strategy' first quarter 2025 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The broad-based downturn in US equities underperformed overseas markets in the first quarter. In this negative environment, the strategy outperformed the index in the first quarter. The strategy returned 2.42% (gross) and 2.20% (net) compared to a -7.12% return for the Russell Midcap Growth Index. In addition, please check the fund's top five holdings to know its best picks in 2025. In its first-quarter 2025 investor letter, TimesSquare Capital U.S. Focus Growth Strategy 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 14.22%, and its shares lost 1.76% of their value over the last 52 weeks. On May 16, 2025, Gartner, Inc. (NYSE:IT) stock closed at $448.29 per share with a market capitalization of $34.5 billion. TimesSquare Capital U.S. Focus Growth Strategy stated the following regarding Gartner, Inc. (NYSE:IT) in its Q1 2025 investor letter: Slipping by -14% was Gartner, Inc., which offers independent and objective research and analysis on information technology, computer hardware, software, and communications. While revenues and earnings were better than expected thanks to accelerating growth in contract values, Gartner's outlook for the year was less than anticipated. From our experience, we have seen Gartner begin its fiscal years conservatively only to steadily improve its results, so we added to our position. There was weakness in Gartner's shares later in the quarter when federal government cost cutting was projected to affect about 4% of Gartner's revenues (though we believe that was a price overreaction). A software developer looking out a window while confidently typing away on their laptop. Gartner, Inc. (NYSE:IT) is not on our list of 30 Most Popular Stocks Among Hedge Funds. As per our database, 57 hedge fund portfolios held Gartner, Inc. (NYSE:IT) at the end of the fourth quarter which was 35 in the previous quarter. Gartner, Inc.'s (NYSE:IT) fourth quarter revenue was $1.7 billion, representing an 8% year-over-year increase. While we acknowledge the potential of Gartner, Inc. (NYSE:IT) 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 undervalued AI stock set for massive gains. In another article, we covered Gartner, Inc. (NYSE:IT) and shared Conestoga Capital Advisors' views on the company. 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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19-05-2025
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Here's Why Gartner's (IT) Shares Slipped in Q1
TimesSquare Capital Management, an equity investment management company, released its 'U.S. Focus Growth Strategy' first quarter 2025 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The broad-based downturn in US equities underperformed overseas markets in the first quarter. In this negative environment, the strategy outperformed the index in the first quarter. The strategy returned 2.42% (gross) and 2.20% (net) compared to a -7.12% return for the Russell Midcap Growth Index. In addition, please check the fund's top five holdings to know its best picks in 2025. In its first-quarter 2025 investor letter, TimesSquare Capital U.S. Focus Growth Strategy 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 14.22%, and its shares lost 1.76% of their value over the last 52 weeks. On May 16, 2025, Gartner, Inc. (NYSE:IT) stock closed at $448.29 per share with a market capitalization of $34.5 billion. TimesSquare Capital U.S. Focus Growth Strategy stated the following regarding Gartner, Inc. (NYSE:IT) in its Q1 2025 investor letter: Slipping by -14% was Gartner, Inc., which offers independent and objective research and analysis on information technology, computer hardware, software, and communications. While revenues and earnings were better than expected thanks to accelerating growth in contract values, Gartner's outlook for the year was less than anticipated. From our experience, we have seen Gartner begin its fiscal years conservatively only to steadily improve its results, so we added to our position. There was weakness in Gartner's shares later in the quarter when federal government cost cutting was projected to affect about 4% of Gartner's revenues (though we believe that was a price overreaction). A software developer looking out a window while confidently typing away on their laptop. Gartner, Inc. (NYSE:IT) is not on our list of 30 Most Popular Stocks Among Hedge Funds. As per our database, 57 hedge fund portfolios held Gartner, Inc. (NYSE:IT) at the end of the fourth quarter which was 35 in the previous quarter. Gartner, Inc.'s (NYSE:IT) fourth quarter revenue was $1.7 billion, representing an 8% year-over-year increase. While we acknowledge the potential of Gartner, Inc. (NYSE:IT) 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 undervalued AI stock set for massive gains. In another article, we covered Gartner, Inc. (NYSE:IT) and shared Conestoga Capital Advisors' views on the company. 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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19-05-2025
- Business
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Here's What Fueled an 8% Lift of Verisk Analytics (VRSK)
TimesSquare Capital Management, an equity investment management company, released its 'U.S. Focus Growth Strategy' first quarter 2025 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The broad-based downturn in US equities underperformed overseas markets in the first quarter. In this negative environment, the strategy outperformed the index in the first quarter. The strategy returned 2.42% (gross) and 2.20% (net) compared to a -7.12% return for the Russell Midcap Growth Index. In addition, please check the fund's top five holdings to know its best picks in 2025. In its first-quarter 2025 investor letter, TimesSquare Capital U.S. Focus Growth Strategy highlighted stocks such as Verisk Analytics, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSK). Verisk Analytics, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSK) offers data analytics solutions to the insurance markets. The one-month return of Verisk Analytics, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSK) was 5.65%, and its shares gained 23.03% of their value over the last 52 weeks. On May 16, 2025, Verisk Analytics, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSK) stock closed at $309.57 per share with a market capitalization of $43.304 billion. TimesSquare Capital U.S. Focus Growth Strategy stated the following regarding Verisk Analytics, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSK) in its Q1 2025 investor letter: "Another contributor was Verisk Analytics, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSK), the property/casualty insurance risk information and analysis provider. The company reported revenues and earnings that exceeded expectations with steady organic growth. Management was upbeat regarding strategic initiatives that should improve sales momentum and pricing, though was conservative with its initial guidance for 2025. Combined, that gave Verisk's shares an 8% lift." An engineer using the latest predictive analytics software to formulate solutions. Verisk Analytics, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSK) is not on our list of 30 Most Popular Stocks Among Hedge Funds. As per our database, 40 hedge fund portfolios held Verisk Analytics, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSK) at the end of the fourth quarter which was 42 in the previous quarter. In the first quarter of 2025, Verisk Analytics, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSK) generated $753 million in revenues, representing an increase of 7% from Q1 2024. While we acknowledge the potential of Verisk Analytics, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSK) 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 undervalued AI stock set for massive gains. In another article, we covered Verisk Analytics, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSK) and shared Conestoga Capital Advisors' views on the company. TimesSquare Capital Management U.S. Focus Growth Strategy increased its position in Verisk Analytics, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSK) 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. 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
