Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) Gained from Rising Commodity Prices and Global Volatility

Parnassus Investments, an investment management company, released the “Parnassus Core Equity Fund” first quarter 2025 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The Fund (Investor Shares) fell -2.44% (net of fees) in the quarter, outperforming the S&P 500 Index’s -4.27% return. U.S. equities fell in the first quarter, showing a shift from the robust gains of the previous quarter. In addition, please check the fund’s top five holdings to know its best picks in 2025.

In its first-quarter 2025 investor letter, Parnassus Core Equity Fund highlighted stocks such as Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE:ICE). Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE:ICE) is a financial services company that offers market infrastructure, data services, and technology solutions for financial institutions, corporations, and government entities. The one-month return of Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE:ICE) was 1.12%, and its shares gained 31.32% of their value over the last 52 weeks. On June 25, 2025, Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE:ICE) stock closed at $180.53 per share, with a market capitalization of $103.557 billion.

Parnassus Core Equity Fund stated the following regarding Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE:ICE) in its Q1 2025 investor letter:

“Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE:ICE), operating multiple commodity derivatives exchanges, gained from rising commodity prices and global volatility. The stock’s performance also reflected a flight to safety by investors willing to pay more for earnings that offer a higher degree of visibility.”

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Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE:ICE) is not on our list of 30 Most Popular Stocks Among Hedge Funds. As per our database, 94 hedge fund portfolios held Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE:ICE) at the end of the first quarter, which was 91 in the previous quarter. In Q1 2025, Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE:ICE) reported an 8% increase in net revenue. While we acknowledge the potential of Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE:ICE) as an investment, our conviction lies in the belief that AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns, and doing so within a shorter timeframe. If you are looking for an AI stock that is as promising as NVIDIA but that trades at less than 5 times its earnings, check out our report about the undervalued AI stock set for massive gains.

In another article, we covered Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE:ICE) and shared Macquarie Large Cap Growth Fund’s views on the company. In addition, please check out our hedge fund investor letters Q1 2025 page for more investor letters from hedge funds and other leading investors. While we acknowledge the potential of ICE as an investment, we believe certain AI stocks offer greater upside potential and carry less downside risk. If you’re looking for an extremely undervalued AI stock that also stands to benefit significantly from Trump-era tariffs and the onshoring trend, see our free report on the best short-term AI stock.

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