Prae_Studio/iStock via Getty Images The following segment was excerpted from The London Company SMID Cap Vs. Russell 2500 Q3 2025 Commentary. Sector Influence We are bottom-up stock pickers, but sector exposures influenced relative performance as follows: What Helped: Overweight in ...

amphotora/E+ via Getty Images The following segment was excerpted from The London Company SMID Cap Vs. Russell 2500 Q3 2025 Commentary. Top 3 Contributors to Relative Performance Armstrong World Industries, Inc. (AWI) – AWI shares outperformed in the quarter ...

Investment Rating - The report identifies 25 SMID Cap stocks with a "Buy" rating, focusing on high-quality and high-growth characteristics [2][10][12]. Core Insights - The report emphasizes the importance of operational quality and growth sustainability in selecting SMID Cap stocks, particularly in a challenging macroeconomic environment [3][12]. - SMID Caps have underperformed large caps by 750 basis points year-to-date, but historically, smaller caps tend to outperform larger caps by approximately 2% over the long term [3][12]. - The report combines insights from HOLT's screening criteria and UBS analysts' fundamental research to highlight underappreciated businesses in the SMID Cap segment [3][12]. Summary by Sections Investment Opportunities - The report lists 25 high-quality and high-growth SMID Cap stocks, categorized by sectors such as Industrials, Healthcare, Consumer, Financials, TMT, and Materials [10][11]. - Notable stocks include Alight Inc (ALIT) with a market cap of $2.9 billion and a price target upside of 81%, and Bio-Techne Corp (TECH) with a market cap of $7.6 billion and a price target upside of 45% [6][11]. Market Context - The report discusses the current underperformance of SMID Caps relative to the S&P 500, attributing it to higher exposure to interest rates and economic sensitivity compared to large caps [3][12]. - It highlights the need for careful stock selection and strong fundamentals in the current uncertain economic climate [3][12]. HOLT Methodology - The HOLT High Quality and Growth screen identifies companies with high and stable operational quality and strong growth characteristics, using metrics such as CFROI [16][19]. - The report indicates that the HOLT methodology provides a consistent approach to evaluating corporate profitability across a wide range of companies [17][19].