Is Blackstone (BX) A Smart Long-Term Buy?

Artisan Partners, a high value-added investment management firm, published its “Artisan Value Fund” second quarter 2021 investor letter – a copy of which can be downloaded here. A return of 7.77% was recorded by its Investor Class: ARTLX, 7.81% by its Advisor Class: APDLX, and 7.87% by its Institutional Class: APHLX for the second quarter of 2021, all beating the Russell 1000® Value Index that delivered a 5.21% return, but below the Russell 1000® Index that gained 8.54% for the same...