Carillon Tower Advisers, an investment management company, released its first-quarter 2026 investor letter for the “Carillon Eagle Small Cap Growth Fund”. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. Small-cap stocks delivered mixed results in the quarter as the market favored value stocks over growth. The Russell 2000 Growth Index fell 2.82% in the quarter, while the Russell 2000® Value Index increased 4.96%. The first quarter saw equity market volatility due to Iran strikes, boosting energy prices. The firm is optimistic that the turbulence in the market will be short-lived, with improved valuations and potential positive developments from de-escalation in the Middle East. In addition, please check the Fund’s top five holdings to know its best picks in 2026.
In its first-quarter 2026 investor letter, Carillon Eagle Small Cap Growth Fund highlighted Genius Sports Limited (NYSE:GENI). Genius Sports Limited (NYSE:GENI) is a London-based sports technology company that offers technology infrastructure for the collection, integration, and distribution of live sports data. On June 24, 2026, Genius Sports Limited (NYSE:GENI) closed at $5.66 per share. One-month return of Genius Sports Limited (NYSE:GENI) was 1.07%, and its shares lost 45.37% over the past 52 weeks. Genius Sports Limited (NYSE:GENI) has a market capitalization of $1.51 billion.
Carillon Eagle Small Cap Growth Fund stated the following regarding Genius Sports Limited (NYSE:GENI) in its Q1 2026 investor letter:
“Genius Sports Limited (NYSE:GENI) provides sports data, technology, and media services that power betting, broadcasting, and fan engagement. The stock sold off dramatically following the market’s negative reaction to its announced plan to acquire a provider of ticketing, sponsorship, and merchandising services for sports and entertainment venues. The underlying data and media business continues to perform well, and we do not share the market’s overly pessimistic view of the deal. We look forward to the close of the acquisition in the second quarter and believe strong fundamentals could drive the stock from here.”
Genius Sports Limited (NYSE:GENI) is not on our list of 40 Most Popular Stocks Among Hedge Funds Heading Into 2026. According to our database, 37 hedge fund portfolios held Genius Sports Limited (NYSE:GENI) at the end of the first quarter, compared to 41 in the previous quarter. While we acknowledge the risk and potential of Genius Sports Limited (NYSE:GENI) 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 Genius Sports Limited (NYSE:GENI) and that has 10,000% upside potential, check out our report about this cheapest AI stock.
In another article, we covered Genius Sports Limited (NYSE:GENI) and shared the list of best small cap stocks to buy for long term. 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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