Here’s Why American Express Company (AXP) Rose 22% in Q1

Artisan Partners, an investment management company, released its “Artisan Select Equity Fund” first quarter 2024 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. Its Investor Class: ARTNX returned 10.86%, Advisor Class:  APDNX returned 10.85%, and Institutional Class: APHNX returned 10.91% compared to a 10.56% return for the S&P 500 Index. The US market recorded gains in a quarter that nearly equated to a full year. Almost all the markets around the world did well in the...