April 24, 2025By Chris Armbruster, CFA

Where is the Path Forward?

Mid Cap Growth 1Q 2025 | KayneCast 281

“Whether we are still in correction territory or have officially hit the arbitrary threshold to be considered a bear market, the decline in equity values can feel scary. The reason for the selloff is somewhat unprecedented, as it almost always is in times of true weakness like the collapse of the internet bubble in 2000, the Great Financial Crisis of 2008-2009 and the global pandemic of 2020. In each of those instances, just like in all the stock market declines that came before them, businesses found ways to adjust and to evolve.”

Each quarter, Chris Armbruster, Portfolio Manager and Senior Research Analyst provides an update on the performance of the Mid Cap Growth strategy and shares his market outlook.  Listen to his most recent episode where Chris recaps market activity during 1Q 2025, with a focus on:

  • The decision to narrow capital allocation to names with the highest conviction in the portfolio
  • Primary contributors and detractors to the Mid Cap Growth strategy
  • Where he feels optimistic amidst uncertainty in the market

For more insights, read our 1Q 2025 Commentary or subscribe to KayneCast where we provide the latest updates from the KAR Investment Team on our investment strategies.

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