12 Best Stocks to Buy in Falling Markets According to Hedge Funds

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9. Confluent, Inc. (NASDAQ:CFLT)

Decline in Share Price Over Past 12 Months: 20.13%

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 49

With a one-year share price decline and significant hedge fund interest, Confluent, Inc. (NASDAQ:CFLT) secures a spot on our list of the 12 Best Stocks to Buy in Falling Markets According to Hedge Funds.

On August 19, 2025, Confluent, Inc. (NASDAQ:CFLT) introduced Streaming Agents, a new Confluent Cloud functionality for Apache Flink that enables organizations to create and scale AI agents that act on real-time data. By combining data processing and AI processes, Streaming Agents allows enterprises to securely integrate tools, huge language models, and business systems, enabling context-aware automation and other dynamic decisions.

The system solves key enterprise AI issues, such as inconsistent outputs and slow adoption, by offering richer streaming data, replayable testing, and seamless integration. On the same day, William Blair analyst Jason Ader reiterated his ‘Buy’ rating, citing Confluent, Inc. (NASDAQ:CFLT)’s growth potential and innovative platform.

Confluent offers a cloud-native data streaming platform that allows businesses to process and act on real-time data from many sources throughout their operations. It is included in our list of the Best Bear Market Stocks.

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