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In our Q4 2025 discussion roundup, you’ll find individual recaps of several of our actively managed strategies, all recorded in our podcast, KayneCast. By subscribing to KayneCast, you’ll be automatically notified when future updates become available, ensuring you’ll always stay informed and up to date on our investment strategies.
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Q4 2025 Stock Market Recap
In our 4Q 2025 podcast, Julie Biel, Chief Market Strategist, examines a market landscape shaped by both resilience and uncertainty. She discusses how the government shutdown disrupted key economic data releases, creating a murkier backdrop for investors even as corporate earnings continued to broaden. Small‑cap stocks extended their strong rally, supported by improving profitability and renewed interest in domestically focused businesses. At the same time, enthusiasm for AI and quantum computing continued to expand across sectors, with healthcare emerging as a standout performer after years of underperformance. Her insights offer a timely perspective on how shifting policy dynamics, evolving technological themes, and uneven sector leadership are influencing market behavior and investor sentiment.
KAR Contributors: Julie Biel
Listen to the full discussion in episode 301 of KayneCast or read the complete Q4 2025 Market Review Summary.
Q3 2025 Strategy Review
Episode 302: Momentum’s Mixed Signals
KAR Mid Cap Core
Contributors: Jon Christensen, Ben Falcone
Episode 303: When Currencies Do the Heavy Lifting
KAR International Small Cap
Contributors: Hyung Kim, Ben Falcone
Episode 304: When Business Momentum Outruns Quality
KAR Mid Cap Sustainable Growth
Contributors: Chris Armbruster, Ben Falcone
Episode 305: Beyond the Risk on Rally
KAR Small Mid Cap Core
Contributors: Julie Kutasov, Ben Falcone
Episode 306: Narratives Versus Fundamentals
KAR Small Cap Quality Value Core
Contributors: Julie Kutasov, Ben Falcone
Episode 307: Finding Quality Amid a Fast Moving Market
KAR Small Cap Core
Contributors: Jon Christensen, Ben Falcone
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