Diamond Hill Capital, an funding administration firm, launched its “Giant Cap Fund” first-quarter 2025 investor letter. A replica of the letter will be downloaded right here. After a major decline in April following President Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs announcement, markets recovered and elevated persistently for the rest of the quarter. The technique modestly trailed the Russell 1000 Worth Index within the second quarter and returned 2.87% (internet) vs 3.79% for the index. The monetary and shopper discretionary holdings lagged, whereas healthcare and communication providers outperformed, boosting total efficiency. To get an thought of the fund’s greatest decisions for 2025, try its high 5 positions.
In its second-quarter 2025 investor letter, Diamond Hill Giant Cap Fund highlighted shares resembling Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK-B). Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK-B) engages within the insurance coverage, freight rail transportation, and utility companies. The one-month return of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK-B) was -3.02%, and its shares gained 6.90% of their worth during the last 52 weeks. On August 7, 2025, Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK-B) inventory closed at $461.47 per share, with a market capitalization of $1.011 trillion.
Diamond Hill Giant Cap Fund acknowledged the next concerning Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK-B) in its second quarter 2025 investor letter:
“Different backside contributors in Q2 included Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK-B) and Aon. Regardless of a robust quarter for diversified holding firm Berkshire Hathaway, shares declined as buyers weighed the implications of Warren Buffett’s retirement on the finish of the calendar yr.”
A group of insurance coverage professionals in a boardroom overlooking a metropolis skyline.
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK-B) is in fifteenth place on our record of 30 Most Widespread Shares Amongst Hedge Funds. As per our database, 125 hedge fund portfolios held Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK-B) on the finish of the primary quarter which was 131 within the earlier quarter. Whereas we acknowledge the potential of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK-B) as an funding, we consider sure AI shares provide higher upside potential and carry much less draw back danger. If you happen to’re on the lookout for a particularly undervalued AI inventory that additionally stands to learn considerably from Trump-era tariffs and the onshoring development, see our free report on the greatest short-term AI inventory.
In one other article, we coated Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK-B) and shared the record of shares Jim Cramer just lately mentioned. As well as, please try our hedge fund investor letters Q2 2025 web page for extra investor letters from hedge funds and different main buyers.
