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Better-Than-Anticipated Results Lifted Vistra Corp. (VST) in Q2

ClearBridge Investments, an investment management company, released its “ClearBridge Mid Cap Growth Strategy” second-quarter 2025 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. Following the soft start to the year, the midcap fund rebounded in the second quarter, driven by demand for AI and a low-quality rally, which enabled the growth stocks to overcome the tariff-led uncertainty. The strategy failed to outpace the benchmark, despite strong absolute returns, due to limited exposure to several of the rally’s leading participants. However, the firm is optimistic about...