Soft Demand Weighed on Pool Corp.’s (POOL) Shares

Conestoga Capital Advisors, an asset management company, released its fourth-quarter 2025 investor letter. As many believe, US equities experienced solid returns in 2025, with double-digit gains across all major indices, yet underlying conditions revealed extreme volatility and market leadership. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. In Q4 2025, Conestoga Capital Advisors SMid Cap Strategy trailed the Russell 2500 Growth Index, returning -2.71% vs. 0.33% for the Index. Relative performance fluctuated ...