Carillon Tower Advisers released its second-quarter 2025 investor letter, noting a turbulent period for equity markets. Small-cap stocks rebounded, with the Russell 2000® Growth Index gaining 11.96%. Check the fund’s top five holdings for insights into its 2025 picks.

AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ:AVAV) was highlighted in the Carillon Eagle Small Cap Growth Fund’s investor letter. The stock fell 10.40% in the past month but gained 25.60% in the last 52 weeks, closing at $235.18 per share on August 19, 2025, with a market cap of $11.6 billion.

Carillon Eagle Small Cap Growth Fund praised AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ:AVAV) in its Q2 2025 letter, citing the company’s defense technology offerings and recent acquisition of BlueHalo. The stock’s rebound was driven by increased global defense spending and next-gen product prospects.

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