Generation Investment Management, an investment management firm, released its “Global Equity Strategy” fourth quarter 2025 investor letter. A copy of the letter is available to download here. In 2025, uncertainty and distortion shaped the market. The letter highlights the need for patient, quality-focused investing. The firm believes its portfolio is well-positioned for future success, as current trends driving underperformance will ultimately lead to better results. The research indicates that sectors in AI will provide long-term value, especially as global computing demands increase—potentially tripling if a third of internet users engage with AI via voice for 20 minutes daily. Currently, the market penalizes strong companies that don’t play the ‘beat and raise’ game. As of December 31, 2025, the Global Equity strategy has total assets under management of USD 21.0 billion. In addition, you can check the portfolio’s top 5 holdings to find out its best picks for 2025.
In its fourth-quarter 2025 investor letter, Generation Investment Global Equity Strategy highlighted stocks like Gartner, Inc. (NYSE:IT). Established in 1979, Gartner, Inc. (NYSE:IT) is a research and advisory company that provides business and technology insights to help businesses make informed decisions. The one-month return of Gartner, Inc. (NYSE:IT) was -3.42%, and its shares lost 61.53% of their value over the last 52 weeks. On March 30, 2026, Gartner, Inc. (NYSE:IT) stock closed at $159.14 per share, with a market capitalization of $11.47 billion.
Generation Investment Global Equity Strategy stated the following regarding Gartner, Inc. (NYSE:IT) in its fourth quarter 2025 investor letter:
“Part of the ‘AI trade’ involves choosing what not to invest in. We recently exited our stake in Gartner, Inc. (NYSE:IT), because we worried that AI was already beginning to affect demand for its services. Selling was not an easy decision, but we believe it was the right one. And, of course, we keep the door open to holding Gartner again in the future.”
Gartner, Inc. (NYSE:IT) is not on our list of 40 Most Popular Stocks Among Hedge Funds Heading Into 2026. As per our database, 50 hedge fund portfolios held Gartner, Inc. (NYSE:IT) at the end of the fourth quarter, which was 42 in the previous quarter. In the fourth quarter of 2025, Gartner, Inc. (NYSE:IT) reported revenue of $1.8 billion, reflecting an increase of 2% year-over-year. While we acknowledge the risk and potential of Gartner, Inc. (NYSE:IT) 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 Gartner, Inc. (NYSE:IT) and that has 10,000% upside potential, check out our report about this cheapest AI stock.
In another article, we covered Gartner, Inc. (NYSE:IT) and shared a list of stocks Jim Cramer discussed. 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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