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Longleaf Partners Fund’s Q2 2025 Investor Letter

Longleaf Partners, managed by Southeastern Asset Management, released its “Partners Fund” second-quarter 2025 investor letter. The fund returned 5.33% in the second quarter, compared to the S&P 500’s 10.94% return and the Russell 1000 Value’s 3.79% return. The firm’s stock price performance was volatile, but its confidence in future returns grew as the quarter progressed. Since markets have recovered and portfolio holdings remain high-quality and discounted, the firm believes maintaining its current cautious stance, as reflected in the recent strong results during turbulent...