Aristotle Atlantic Partners, LLC, an investment advisor, released its “Core Equity Strategy” second quarter 2025 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The S&P 500 Index rose 10.94% in the second quarter of 2025, marking a rebound of the U.S. equities market. Aristotle Atlantic’s Core Equity strategy returned 14.43% gross of fees (14.30% net of fees) in the quarter, outperforming the S&P 500 Index’s 10.94% total return. The relative outperformance was due to security selection. In addition, you can check the fund’s top 5 holdings to determine its best picks for 2025.
In its second quarter 2025 investor letter, Aristotle Atlantic Core Equity Strategy highlighted stocks such as Chubb Limited (NYSE:CB). Chubb Limited (NYSE:CB) is a global insurance and reinsurance products provider. The one-month return of Chubb Limited (NYSE:CB) was -1.45%, and its shares gained 7.19% of their value over the last 52 weeks. On July 22, 2025, Chubb Limited (NYSE:CB) stock closed at $278.73 per share, with a market capitalization of $111.7 billion.
Aristotle Atlantic Core Equity Strategy stated the following regarding Chubb Limited (NYSE:CB) in its second quarter 2025 investor letter:
“Chubb Limited (NYSE:CB) detracted from performance in the second quarter, primarily due to a market rotation out of defensive names amid a broader market rally led by technology and other cyclical sectors. The company’s first quarter earnings report showed slowing growth in P&C net written premiums, raising concerns about potentially softening pricing trends in its commercial insurance business following several years of strong performance.”
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Chubb Limited (NYSE:CB) is not on our list of 30 Most Popular Stocks Among Hedge Funds. As per our database, 55 hedge fund portfolios held Chubb Limited (NYSE:CB) at the end of the first quarter, which was 53 in the previous quarter. While we acknowledge the potential of Chubb Limited (NYSE:CB) as an investment, we believe certain AI stocks offer greater upside potential and carry less downside risk. If you’re looking for an extremely undervalued AI stock that also stands to benefit significantly from Trump-era tariffs and the onshoring trend, see our free report on the best short-term AI stock.
In another article, we covered Chubb Limited (NYSE:CB) and shared the list of best large cap value stocks to invest in. In addition, please check out our hedge fund investor letters Q2 2025 page for more investor letters from hedge funds and other leading investors.