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Broadridge Financial Solutions (BR) Fell Amid Concerns Over AI Disruption and Tokenized Equities

SouthernSun Asset Management, LLC, an investment management firm, released its “SouthernSun Smid Cap Strategy” second-quarter 2026 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here.  The second quarter of 2026 was influenced by the AI boom and the Iran War, impacting interest rates and consumer sentiment. Portfolio companies linked to high-value consumer purchases faced pressure but still aligned with positive earnings and trends. The SMID Cap Composite returned +12.47% gross (+12.28% net), underperforming the Russell 2500® and Russell 2500® Value, which returned 20.26%...