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"Core Leaders Fund outperformed during Q1's challenging environment by maintaining underweight positions in technology as the AI trade faltered."
The Davenport Core Leaders Fund declined 3.48% in Q1 2025, outperforming the S&P 500's 4.27% decline during a challenging market environment marked by post-election policy uncertainty. The fund benefited from underweight positions in Information Technology and Consumer Discretionary sectors, which experienced double-digit declines as the AI trade faltered and the Magnificent 7 cooled off after leading markets in 2024. Top contributors included Spotify, Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Berkshire Hathaway, Uber, and Intercontinental Exchange, while NVIDIA was the largest detractor amid concerns about GPU demand durability. The managers established a new position in Trane Technologies and added to Analog Devices and Novo Nordisk during market weakness. Key risks include Trump administration policy uncertainty, potential stagflation from tariffs and government spending cuts, and early economic cracks. However, the Fed has ample room to cut rates if needed. The fund maintains its focus on high-quality, competitively advantaged growth companies while exercising careful risk management and expects more moderate returns than the banner years of 2023-2024.
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