Here’s Why Matrix Asset Advisors Sold Its Position in Union Pacific Corporation (UNP)

Core Insights - Matrix Asset Advisors reported a recovery in the stock market with a gain of +8.12% in Q3 2025 and +14.83% year-to-date [1] - The Matrix Large Cap Value strategy outperformed both the S&P 500® and the Russell 1000 Value® Index in Q3 2025 [1] - The Matrix Dividend Income (MDI) portfolio showed robust performance over the nine months ending September 30, with gains in the low teens [1] Company Focus: Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE:UNP) - Union Pacific Corporation's one-month return was 2.12%, but it experienced an 8.74% decline over the past 52 weeks, closing at $221.21 per share with a market capitalization of $131.213 billion on November 20, 2025 [2] - Matrix Asset Advisors sold its position in Union Pacific Corporation for a profit after the announcement of a deal to acquire Norfolk Southern, citing uncertainty in the deal's closure timeline of 12 to 18 months [3] - Despite acknowledging Union Pacific's potential, it is not among the 30 most popular stocks among hedge funds, with 89 hedge fund portfolios holding the stock at the end of Q2 2025, up from 85 in the previous quarter [4]