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Optimist Fund’s Investment Thesis for ThredUp (TDUP) is Paying Off

Optimist Fund, an investment management company, released its second-quarter 2025 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The quarter was characterized by the Optimist Fund’s strongest quarter of investment performance since its inception. The results proved the firm was true to its strategy, investing in underappreciated, market-leading businesses led by ambitious CEOs with long runways for growth. The fund returned 39.2% in Q2 compared to 11.3% for its benchmark. In addition, you can check the fund’s top 5 holdings to determine its best picks for 2025.

In its...