Core Insights - Bristol Gate Capital Partners' Q3 2025 investor letter indicates that the US Equity Strategy underperformed the S&P 500® Total Return Index this quarter, primarily due to limited exposure to the AI/TMT and Value sectors, which benefited from the Federal Reserve's rate cut [1] - Despite the underperformance, the portfolio achieved a 15% dividend growth over the trailing 12 months, supported by strong underlying fundamentals [1] Company Highlights - Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE:TMO) is highlighted as a key stock, with a one-month return of 0.53% and a 12.15% increase in share value over the last 52 weeks, closing at $583.45 per share on December 30, 2025, with a market capitalization of $219.207 billion [2] - The company reported Q2 2025 revenue of $10.85 billion, exceeding the consensus estimate of $10.68 billion, and earnings per share of $5.36, surpassing the estimate of $5.22 [3] - Thermo Fisher's stock price increased by 9% following the positive earnings release on July 23, driven by 2% organic growth and the maintenance of long-term guidance [3] Investment Sentiment - Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. ranks 26th among the 30 Most Popular Stocks Among Hedge Funds, with 121 hedge fund portfolios holding the stock at the end of Q3, an increase from 117 in the previous quarter [4] - While acknowledging Thermo Fisher's potential, there is a belief that certain AI stocks may offer greater upside potential and lower downside risk [4]

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