Generation Investment Management Sold Gartner (IT) Due to Fear of AI Disruption

Group 1 - Generation Investment Management's "Global Equity Strategy" for Q4 2025 emphasizes the importance of patient, quality-focused investing amid market uncertainty and distortion [1] - The firm believes that current trends causing underperformance will eventually lead to better results, particularly in sectors related to AI, which are expected to provide long-term value as global computing demands increase [1] - As of December 31, 2025, the Global Equity strategy has total assets under management of USD 21.0 billion [1] Group 2 - Gartner, Inc. (NYSE:IT) reported a one-month return of -3.42% and a 52-week loss of 61.53%, with a closing stock price of $159.14 and a market capitalization of $11.47 billion as of March 30, 2026 [2] - Generation Investment exited its stake in Gartner, Inc. due to concerns that AI was beginning to impact demand for its services, although the firm remains open to future investments in the company [3] - Gartner, Inc. reported revenue of $1.8 billion for Q4 2025, reflecting a 2% year-over-year increase, but is not among the 40 most popular stocks among hedge funds heading into 2026 [5]