Riverwater Partners Sustainable Value Strategy Increased its Stake in Antero Midstream Corp (AM)

Riverwater Partners, an investment management company, released its “Sustainable Value Strategy” Q1 2025 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The strategy outperformed its benchmark, the Russell 2500 Value Index, in the first quarter. The relative outperformance was primarily driven by positive stock selection, while the allocation effect also contributed positively. In addition, you can check the fund’s top 5 holdings to determine its best picks for 2025.

In its first-quarter 2025 investor letter, Riverwater Partners Sustainable Value Strategy highlighted stocks such as Antero Midstream Corporation (NYSE:AM). Antero Midstream Corporation (NYSE:AM) owns, operates, and develops midstream energy assets. The one-month return of Antero Midstream Corporation (NYSE:AM) was -0.21%, and its shares gained 29.26% of their value over the last 52 weeks. On June 30, 2025, Antero Midstream Corporation (NYSE:AM) stock closed at $18.95 per share, with a market capitalization of $9.081 billion.

Riverwater Partners Sustainable Value Strategy stated the following regarding Antero Midstream Corporation (NYSE:AM) in its Q1 2025 investor letter:

“During the quarter, we increased our exposure to the energy transition by adding Range Resources (RRC) and Antero Midstream Corporation (NYSE:AM) to our portfolio. Both companies play critical roles in energy and electrification. Electrification is expected to see significant demand growth in the coming years and decades.

Antero specializes in transporting, gathering and processing natural gas as well as operating water handling for its customers. It acts as a toll company with stable cash flows and sports a 5.6% dividend yield. We believe that Range and Antero are both attractively valued, boast experienced management teams, and benefit from significant competitive advantages.”

A long pipeline snaking through a rural landscape – symbolizing the companies midstream energy services.

Antero Midstream Corporation (NYSE:AM) is not on our list of 30 Most Popular Stocks Among Hedge Funds. As per our database, 36 hedge fund portfolios held Antero Midstream Corporation (NYSE:AM) at the end of the first quarter, which was 38 in the previous quarter. While we acknowledge the potential of Antero Midstream Corporation (NYSE:AM) as an investment, our conviction lies in the belief that AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns, and doing so within a shorter timeframe. If you are looking for an AI stock that is as promising as NVIDIA but that trades at less than 5 times its earnings, check out our report about the undervalued AI stock set for massive gains.

In another article, we covered Antero Midstream Corporation (NYSE:AM) and shared the list of stocks to buy from Goldman Sachs energy stocks. In addition, please check out our hedge fund investor letters Q1 2025 page for more investor letters from hedge funds and other leading investors. While we acknowledge the potential of AM as an investment, we believe certain AI stocks offer greater upside potential and carry less downside risk. If you’re looking for an extremely undervalued AI stock that also stands to benefit significantly from Trump-era tariffs and the onshoring trend, see our free report on the best short-term AI stock.

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