Emerald Wealth Partners, an independent asset and wealth management firm based in Zurich, released its Q4 2025 investor letter for the “Focused Equity Strategy.” A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. In 2025, the strategy returned +13.8% (gross) and 13.2% (net), and a 2.2% gain in the fourth quarter. The market achieved its third consecutive year of positive returns in 2025. Significant capital investments in AI infrastructure pushed the year to reach an all-time high. Market optimism is strong as the new year begins, with macroeconomic surveys showing the best outlook in five years, driven by expectations of lower US Federal Reserve interest rates and increased investment in AI infrastructure. These factors could boost corporate earnings growth. In addition, you can check the Strategy’s top 5 holdings to determine its best picks for 2025.
In its fourth-quarter 2025 investor letter, Emerald Wealth Partners Focused Equity Strategy highlighted stocks such as Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT). Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) offers manufacturing equipment, services, and software to the semiconductor and related industries. On March 12, 2026, Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) stock closed at $337.27 per share. One-month return of Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) was -4.97%, and its shares gained 116.67% over the past 52 weeks. Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) has a market capitalization of $267.661 billion.
Emerald Wealth Partners Focused Equity Strategy stated the following regarding Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) in its fourth quarter 2025 investor letter:
“Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) contributed most to portfolio performance both on an annual basis and in Q4. The stock was up respectively 59.6% and 25.8%, adding 2.1% and 1.1% to performance. ASML also had a strong year, gaining 55.8%, adding 2.0 percentage points of return. Both companies design tools necessary in the manufacture of semiconductor chips. Their fundamental prospects are bright given how much silicon is required for the deployment of AI.”
Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) is in 39th position on our list of 40 Most Popular Stocks Among Hedge Funds Heading Into 2026. According to our database, 111 hedge fund portfolios held Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) at the end of the fourth quarter, up from 89 in the previous quarter. While we acknowledge the risk and potential of Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) 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 Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) and that has 10,000% upside potential, check out our report about this cheapest AI stock.
In another article, we covered Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) and shared a list of stocks discussed by Jim Cramer. In addition, please check out our hedge fund investor letters Q4 2025 page for more investor letters from hedge funds and other leading investors.
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