Core Insights - Sound Shore Management's investment performance in Q4 2025 showed significant gains, with the Sound Shore Fund Investor Class (SSHFX) and Institutional Class (SSHVX) advancing 7.83% and 7.87%, respectively, outperforming the S&P 500's 2.66% and the Russell 1000 Value Index's 3.81% [1] - For the entire year of 2025, SSHFX and SSHVX returned 18.20% and 18.42%, respectively, compared to the S&P 500's 17.88% and Russell Value's 15.91% [1] - The healthcare sector was identified as the leading performer in Q4 2025, with the fund's performance driven by a diverse group of companies across various sectors in an AI and technology-dominated market [1] Company Focus: Flex Ltd. - Flex Ltd. (NASDAQ:FLEX) was highlighted as a leading contributor to Sound Shore Management's performance, providing technology innovation, supply chain, and manufacturing solutions across multiple industries [2][3] - As of February 13, 2026, Flex Ltd. stock closed at $64.24 per share, with a one-month return of -0.91% and a twelve-month increase of 51.12% [2] - Flex Ltd. has a market capitalization of $3.101 billion, and its growth was attributed to accelerating data center end-markets, which contributed to improved earnings [3]