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Meridian Hedged Equity Fund’s Q1 2026 Investor Letter

Meridian Funds, managed by ArrowMark Partners, released its first-quarter 2026 investor letter for “Meridian Hedged Equity Fund”. The Fund invests in high-quality growth companies and mitigates risk by writing call options. Following the late-February strike on Iran, oil prices surged, leading to a risk-off sentiment, boosting energy sector performance. Large-cap technology stocks declined as investors rotated towards smaller companies and more defensive value investments. Market conditions are becoming challenging due to reduced expectations for a Federal Reserve rate cut and...