Palm Valley Capital Management, an investment management firm, has issued the second-quarter 2026 investor letter for the “Palm Valley Capital Fund.” A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. In the second quarter, the fund’s investor class gained 1.80%, while the S&P SmallCap 600 rose 19.7% and the Morningstar Small Cap Total Return Index returned 14.0%. The Strategy primarily focused on small-cap categories, allocating 75% to cash equivalents. This led to underperformance relative to benchmarks. The Fund is currently seeking more small-cap opportunities that meet its return criteria and will act swiftly if market conditions improve. The Index benefited from strong contributions from data center construction and biotech sectors, while the energy industry lagged. Additionally, reviewing the fund’s top five holdings can reveal its best investments in 2026.
In its second-quarter 2026 investor letter, Palm Valley Capital Management highlighted Amdocs Limited (NASDAQ:DOX). Headquartered in Saint Louis, Missouri, Amdocs Limited (NASDAQ:DOX) is a leading telecommunications technology company that provides software and services to communications, entertainment, media, and other service providers. On July 7, 2026, Amdocs Limited (NASDAQ:DOX) closed at $52.29 per share, reflecting a market capitalization of $5.55 billion. Amdocs Limited (NASDAQ:DOX) posted a one-month return of -8.21%, while its shares lost 42.90% over the past 52 weeks.
Palm Valley Capital Management stated the following regarding Amdocs Limited (NASDAQ:DOX) in its Q2 2026 investor letter:
“The stocks most negatively affecting the Fund’s second quarter return were Amdocs Limited (NASDAQ:DOX), LKQ (ticker: LKQ), and Chord Energy (ticker: CHRD). Amdocs was a top decliner for the second consecutive quarter, since it has been treated as a casualty of artificial intelligence. Amdocs has a hybrid model anchored by managed services (two-thirds of revenue) and systems integration/custom software (one third). It operates the core billing, rating, and customer care engines of telecommunications giants, which are insulated from quick displacement because ripping them out introduces severe operational risk to a carrier. While Amdocs’ stock has been grouped with IT consultants with large offshore employee bases like Accenture and Infosys, pure consultancies typically bill on a time and materials model (i.e., headcount). Amdocs, in contrast, wraps its services around its own IP and offers long-term managed services arrangements where it assumes end-to-end operational accountability. While we expect Amdocs to pass along to clients the benefits of automating its workflows, which may constrain revenue growth, we believe the historically low valuation (~7x free cash flow) has priced in a severe outcome that is not evident in the current business trajectory.”
Amdocs Limited (NASDAQ:DOX) is not on our list of 40 Most Popular Stocks Among Hedge Funds Heading Into 2026. According to our database, 32 hedge fund portfolios held Amdocs Limited (NASDAQ:DOX) at the end of the first quarter, compared to 37 in the previous quarter. While we acknowledge the risk and potential of Amdocs Limited (NASDAQ:DOX) as an investment, our conviction lies in the belief that some AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns and doing so within a shorter time frame. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than Amdocs Limited (NASDAQ:DOX) and that has 10,000% upside potential, check out our report about this cheapest AI stock.
In another article, we covered Amdocs Limited (NASDAQ:DOX) and shared the list of cheap stocks that are about to explode. Amdocs Limited (NASDAQ:DOX) was a leading detractor from Palm Valley Capital Management’s performance in the previous quarter. In addition, please check out our hedge fund investor letters Q1 2026 page for more investor letters from hedge funds and other leading investors.
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