TimesSquare Capital Management, an equity investment management company, released its “U.S. Focus Growth Strategy” fourth-quarter 2025 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The strategy returned -3.55% (gross) and -3.76% (net) in the fourth quarter compared to a -3.70% return for the Russell Midcap Growth Index. In 2025, the strategy returned 14.84% (gross) and 13.88% (net) compared to 8.66% for the index. Global equity markets ended the quarter on a positive note, with Europe leading, followed by Emerging Markets. In most markets, large caps outperformed small caps. The trade truce between the United States and China was prolonged for an additional year, but global geopolitical concerns, whether related to tariffs or not, persisted. Third-quarter GDP exceeded expectations, but consumer caution persists due to ongoing labor-market softening, influencing the Fed’s decision on interest rate cuts. Please review the Strategy’s top five holdings to gain insights into their key selections for 2025.
In its fourth-quarter 2025 investor letter, TimesSquare Capital U.S. Focus Growth Strategy highlighted stocks like Cheniere Energy, Inc. (NYSE:LNG). Cheniere Energy, Inc. (NYSE:LNG) is an energy infrastructure company that engages in the production and distribution of liquefied natural gas (LNG) related businesses. On March 19, 2026, Cheniere Energy, Inc. (NYSE:LNG) stock closed at $281.87 per share. One-month return of Cheniere Energy, Inc. (NYSE:LNG) was 24.46%, and its shares gained 24.26% over the past 52 weeks. Cheniere Energy, Inc. (NYSE:LNG) has a market capitalization of $60.67 billion.
TimesSquare Capital U.S. Focus Growth Strategy stated the following regarding Cheniere Energy, Inc. (NYSE:LNG) in its fourth quarter 2025 investor letter:
“We often see the ebb and flow of the Energy sector tied to underlying commodity prices. In this area, we seek low-cost exploration & production companies with high-yielding acreage or specialized service providers. Cheniere Energy, Inc. (NYSE:LNG) operates liquefied natural gas terminals in Louisiana and Texas. Management reported a slight miss on third-quarter profits due to volume mix, which caused its shares to slide by -17%. Full-year profit guidance was maintained. Share buybacks, however, surprised to the upside and that continued into the fourth quarter.”
Cheniere Energy, Inc. (NYSE:LNG) is not on our list of 40 Most Popular Stocks Among Hedge Funds Heading Into 2026. According to our database, 81 hedge fund portfolios held Cheniere Energy, Inc. (NYSE:LNG) at the end of the fourth quarter, up from 76 in the previous quarter. While we acknowledge the risk and potential of Cheniere Energy, Inc. (NYSE:LNG) 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 Cheniere Energy, Inc. (NYSE:LNG) and that has 10,000% upside potential, check out our report about this cheapest AI stock.
In another article, we covered Cheniere Energy, Inc. (NYSE:LNG) and shared a list of top-performing companies amid market panic. 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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