Madison Investments released its “Madison Small Cap Fund” third-quarter 2025 investor letter, noting a 1.3% decline in the fund’s performance, underperforming benchmarks due to stock selection issues in a speculative market. The fund’s top five holdings were highlighted for insight into its 2025 picks. Ciena Corporation (NYSE: CIEN) was a key stock mentioned, with a one-month return of -2.34% and significant growth over the last 52 weeks, closing at $178.26 per share on November 21, 2025, with a market cap of $25.2 billion. Madison Small Cap Fund’s investor letter emphasized the dominance of AI in the tech sector, highlighting Ciena Corporation (NYSE: CIEN) as a beneficiary of the AI capital spending boom. The letter addressed concerns about AI disrupting software models, suggesting that fears of AI replacing critical software applications are exaggerated. Ciena Corporation (NYSE: CIEN) reported revenue of $1.22 billion in the third quarter of 2025, surpassing guidance and showing strong growth. The article also discussed hedge fund portfolios holding CIENA stock and provided insights on potential AI investments. Another article covered Aristotle Capital Small/Mid Cap Equity Strategy’s views on Ciena Corporation (NYSE: CIEN) and offered more investor letters for further reading.

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