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What Makes Advanced Drainage Systems (WMS) a Lucrative Investment?

Group 1 - Madison Small Cap Fund's second-quarter 2025 performance was impacted by initial tariff issues but later rebounded due to a pause in tariff implementation and positive macroeconomic data [1] - The Russell 2000 Index increased by 8.5% for the quarter and is down only 1.79% year-to-date, while Madison Small Cap Fund (class Y) returned 4.42% in the quarter, underperforming compared to the Russell 2000 and Russell 2500 [1] - The fund's top five holdings were highlighted as key investment picks for 2025 [1] Group 2 - Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. (NYSE:WMS) is a leading manufacturer of thermoplastic corrugated pipes and related water management products, with a market capitalization of $10.933 billion [2] - The stock of Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. experienced a one-month return of 0.12% and a 52-week decline of 9.63%, closing at $140.61 per share on September 17, 2025 [2] - The company holds a dominant position in the stormwater management subsector, being ten times the size of its nearest competitor, and provides solutions that address increasing storm frequency and intensity [3]