Brown Advisory, an investment management company, released its “Brown Advisory Mid-Cap Growth Strategy” fourth-quarter 2025 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The Strategy lagged the Russell Midcap® Growth Index in the fourth quarter due to stock selection. The performance was in line with expectations for the full year. The firm believes that the Strategy underperformed in 2025 because it did not own Palantir Technologies Inc (PLTR). The Strategy focuses on achieving solid risk-adjusted returns by investing in high-quality compounders with fair valuations and market capitalizations between $2 billion and $50 billion at the time of purchase. Please review the Strategy’s top five holdings to gain insights into their key selections for 2025.
In its fourth-quarter 2025 investor letter, Brown Advisory Mid-Cap Growth Strategy highlighted Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT) as one of its leading contributors. Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT) is a leading hospitality company that manages franchises and leases hotels and resorts globally. On March 23, 2026, Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT) stock closed at $300.67 per share. One-month return of Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT) was -4.63%, and its shares gained 27.11% over the past 52 weeks. Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT) has a market capitalization of $69.89 billion.
Brown Advisory Mid-Cap Growth Strategy stated the following regarding Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT) in its fourth quarter 2025 investor letter:
“Operates as a holding company, which provides hospitality services. Recent data highlighted the resilience of travel despite a slowing consumer, supporting gains in Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT) shares late in the year. We believe the company’s mix of business travel exposure and asset-light, franchise-based model should provide insulation even in a more moderate demand environment.”
Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT) is not on our list of 40 Most Popular Stocks Among Hedge Funds Heading Into 2026. According to our database, 67 hedge fund portfolios held Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT) at the end of the fourth quarter, up from 65 in the previous quarter. While we acknowledge the risk and potential of Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT) as an investment, our conviction lies in the belief that some AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns and doing so within a shorter time frame. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT) and that has 10,000% upside potential, check out our report about this cheapest AI stock.
In another article, we covered Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT) and shared the list of best stocks to buy according to billionaire Bill Ackman. In addition, please check out our hedge fund investor letters Q4 2025 page for more investor letters from hedge funds and other leading investors.
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