Group 1 - Fred Alger Management's "Alger Weatherbie Specialized Growth Fund" reported a 10.94% gain for Q2 2025, with Class A shares outperforming the Russell 2500 Growth Index [1] - Initial market volatility in April was due to trade policy uncertainty following President Trump's tariffs, but stability returned with a 90-day pause on new duties [1] - Market sentiment improved in May after the White House suspended reciprocal tariff hikes on China, contributing to the S&P 500 reaching a record high in June [1] Group 2 - Neogen Corporation (NASDAQ:NEOG) focuses on food and animal safety, but its stock experienced a -2.44% return over the last month and a 65.98% decline over the past 52 weeks [2] - As of September 23, 2025, Neogen's stock closed at $5.60 per share, with a market capitalization of $1.217 billion [2] - Neogen's performance was negatively impacted by fiscal third-quarter revenue and profitability falling below expectations, leading to a modest reduction in full-year 2025 guidance due to a weaker macroeconomic environment [3] Group 3 - Neogen Corporation was held by 28 hedge fund portfolios at the end of Q2 2025, an increase from 15 in the previous quarter, indicating growing interest [4] - Despite the potential of Neogen as an investment, certain AI stocks are viewed as having greater upside potential and lower downside risk [4]