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"Magellan underperformed in Q2 2026 as semiconductor stocks surged 88% in bubble-like conditions the manager deliberately avoided to protect capital. The fund added to quality franchises outside AI themes now trading at post-Covid attractive valuations."
Magellan Global Opportunities Fund returned 4.3% in Q2 2026 but underperformed its benchmark by 8.2% as global markets rallied 12.5% driven by bubble-like conditions in semiconductors and AI-related stocks. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index surged 88%, its largest quarterly gain on record, with memory names like Micron up 242% driven by momentum rather than fundamentals. The manager views this as a dangerous speculative bubble and deliberately avoided late-cycle exposure to protect against permanent capital loss. Top contributors included TSMC, which raised revenue growth guidance on AI chip demand, UnitedHealth, which improved margins through operational discipline, and Adidas, which demonstrated strong brand momentum. Key detractors were Intuit, affected by AI disruption concerns in software, Netflix, which faced near-term engagement headwinds, and ICE, impacted by multiple sector-specific concerns. The manager is using market narrowness to add selectively to quality franchises outside favored themes now available at valuations implying attractive expected returns since the post-Covid period. With resilient activity but persistent inflation keeping central banks hawkish, the focus remains on businesses with durable competitive advantages and strong long-term compounding potential trading at sensible prices.
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