Loomis Sayles released its “Small Cap Value Fund” second-quarter 2025 investor letter, showing a return of 5.40% compared to 4.97% for the Russell 2000® Value Index. The fund had positive allocation effects across multiple sectors. Check the fund’s top five holdings for its best picks in 2025.

Loomis Sayles Small Cap Value Fund highlighted Magnera Corporation (NYSE:MAGN) in its Q2 2025 letter. Magnera manufactures non-woven products, with a one-month return of 1.04% and a 42.38% loss over the last 52 weeks. Stock closed at $11.61 on September 3, 2025, with a market cap of $413.316 million.

Magnera Corporation (NYSE:MAGN) was a newer portfolio position for Loomis Sayles, created through a merger of two entities. The company manufactures non-woven materials for consumer products, but was sold due to global tariffs exceeding risk tolerance.

Magnera Corporation (NYSE:MAGN) is not among the “30 Most Popular Stocks Among Hedge Funds.” 25 hedge fund portfolios held it at the end of Q2, down from 41 in the previous quarter. While acknowledging its potential, some AI stocks offer greater upside potential and less downside risk.

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