Is Investing in Hurco (HURC) a Speculative Bet?

分组1 - Middle Coast Investing reported a strong performance in 2025, with the S&P 500 showing a 21.2% annualized return over the past three years, indicating signs of slowing growth [1] - In Q4 2025, the US Portfolios returned 2.7%, outperforming the S&P 500's 2.3%, while European Portfolios declined by -0.4% [1] - The firm's Core U.S. portfolios returned 1.9%, matching the Russell 2000, while the S&P 600 and Nasdaq returned 1.3% and 2.6% respectively [1] 分组2 - Hurco Companies, Inc. (NASDAQ:HURC) is highlighted as a small industrial technology company specializing in computer numerical controlled (CNC) machines [3] - As of January 13, 2026, Hurco's stock closed at $16.86, with a one-month return of 14.31%, but a 52-week loss of 5.70% [2] - Hurco has a market capitalization of $108.15 million and was held by 8 hedge fund portfolios at the end of Q3 2025, an increase from 6 in the previous quarter [4] 分组3 - Despite acknowledging Hurco's potential, the firm suggests that certain AI stocks may offer greater upside potential and less downside risk [4] - The firm provides a report on undervalued AI stocks that could benefit from Trump-era tariffs and the onshoring trend [4]