Artisan Partners released its third-quarter 2025 investor letter, showing strong returns for its Mid Cap Fund. The fund’s Investor Class, Advisor Class, and Institutional Class funds outperformed the Russell Midcap Growth Index, led by holdings in the health care sector. Check out the fund’s top five holdings for 2025.
Woodward, Inc. (NASDAQ:WWD) was highlighted in Artisan Mid Cap Fund’s investor letter. The company designs control solutions for aerospace and industrial markets, with a one-month return of 7.52% and a 54.16% gain over the last 52 weeks.
Artisan Mid Cap Fund initiated new positions in Woodward, Inc. (NASDAQ:WWD) in its investor letter, citing the company’s exposure to next-generation narrowbody aircraft engines and potential for long-term EPS growth. The industrial segment is also showing signs of recovery.
Woodward, Inc. (NASDAQ:WWD) is not among the 30 most popular stocks among hedge funds, but 54 hedge fund portfolios held the stock at the end of the second quarter. In the fiscal third quarter of 2025, Woodward, Inc. (NASDAQ:WWD) reported revenue of $915 million, an 8% increase. Consider AI stocks for greater upside potential.

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