Nu .(US:NU) The Motley Fool·2025-12-17 22:17Core Viewpoint - Nu Holdings, a Latin American digital banking provider, is experiencing mixed signals from institutional investors, raising questions about its ability to maintain recent profitability gains [3][6]. Company Summary - Nu Holdings closed at $15.86, down 2.10%, with a market cap of $78 billion. The trading volume was 49.6 million shares, significantly above its three-month average of 39.6 million shares [2]. - Recent 13F filings show contrasting actions from asset managers: Assenagon Asset Management increased its stake in Nu by nearly 92%, while Salem Investment Counselors reduced its position by 6% [6][7]. - Assenagon's increased stake now represents 0.35% of its overall portfolio, while Salem's reduction changed its allocation from 0.99% to 0.98% [7]. Industry Context - The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite both experienced declines, with the S&P falling 1.16% and the Nasdaq losing 1.81%, indicating a broader market downturn affecting financial stocks in Latin America [4]. - Peers in the digital banking sector, such as Banco Macro and Grupo Financiero Galicia, also saw modest declines, reflecting the overall trend in the industry [4].