From Yahoo Finance: 2025-05-06 10:03:00

Diamond Hill Capital released its first-quarter 2025 investor letter, highlighting concerns over market volatility due to the new presidential administration’s activity. The Russell 3000 Index fell by 4.7% in Q1, the first quarterly loss since Q3 2023. Diamond Hill Small Cap Fund returned -11.56% in Q1, trailing the Russell 2000 Index’s -9.48% return.

Live Oak Bancshares, Inc. (NYSE:LOB) was featured in Diamond Hill Small Cap Fund’s Q1 2025 investor letter. The bank holding company saw a one-month return of 12.99% and lost 25.73% of its value over the last 52 weeks. On May 5, 2025, Live Oak Bancshares, Inc. (NYSE:LOB) closed at $26.93 per share with a market cap of $1.189 billion.

Despite facing credit issues and auditor questions, Live Oak Bancshares, Inc. (NYSE:LOB) is seen as having potential to become a go-to lender for small businesses in the US, according to Diamond Hill Small Cap Fund’s Q1 2025 investor letter. The company’s unique lending niche could position it well for future growth.

Live Oak Bancshares, Inc. (NYSE:LOB) is not among the 30 most popular stocks among hedge funds, but 12 hedge fund portfolios held the stock at the end of Q4 2024. While Live Oak Bancshares, Inc. (NYSE:LOB) shows promise as an investment, the focus remains on AI stocks for higher returns in a shorter timeframe.

In another article, SouthernSun Small Cap Strategy’s views on Live Oak Bancshares, Inc. (NYSE:LOB) were shared. For more investor letters from hedge funds and leading investors, visit the hedge fund investor letters Q1 2025 page for additional insights and analysis.



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