Align Technology (ALGN) Rose Following the Pause of Reciprocal Tariffs

Artisan Partners, an investment management company, released its “Artisan Mid Cap Value Fund” second-quarter 2025 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. In the quarter, the fund’s Investor Class fund ARTQX returned 0.26%, Advisor Class fund APDQX posted a return of 0.26%, and Institutional Class fund APHQX returned 0.33%, compared to a 5.35% return for the Russell Midcap Value Index. Equity markets experienced heightened volatility followed by the announcement and subsequent pause of the so-called “Liberation Day” tariffs. The portfolio underperformed in...