Mar Vista Investment Partners, LLC released its fourth-quarter 2025 investor letter, reporting +0.20% net-of-fees gains vs. the Russell 1000® Index’s +2.41% return. US equities saw strong momentum in 2025, with Mega-cap stocks and AI-driven companies leading. Market leadership narrowed as the market witnessed one of the fastest recoveries from a dip into bear territory in April.

In Q4 2025, Mar Vista U.S. Quality Strategy highlighted Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL), whose one-month return was 8.50%. Oracle offers products addressing enterprise IT environments. Shares gained 30.94% over the last 52 weeks, closing at $204.68 on January 12, 2026, with a market cap of $588.07 billion.

Investor sentiment for Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL) shifted in Q4 2025 from enthusiasm to skepticism due to scrutiny of return profile of substantial capital investments for AI company contracts. Oracle’s stock in 2025 was initially driven by multi-billion-dollar contracts with leading AI companies, including OpenAI and Meta.

Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL) is not among the 30 Most Popular Stocks Among Hedge Funds, with 122 hedge fund portfolios holding it at the end of Q3 2025. In Q2 of fiscal 2026, Oracle reported total revenues of $16.1 billion, up 14% from the previous year. Some AI stocks offer greater upside potential with less downside risk than Oracle.

ClearBridge Dividend Strategy reduced its holdings in Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL) in Q4 2025. Check out the hedge fund investor letters Q4 2025 page for more investor insights. Explore the best and worst Dow stocks for the next 12 months and 10 Unstoppable Stocks That Could Double Your Money.

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