Fundsmith, an investment management firm based in London, has released its second-quarter 2026 investor letter for its “Fundsmith Equity Fund.” A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The Fund returned -2.9% in the first half of 2026, underperforming the MSCI World Index by 14.1 percentage points, driven by challenges from a momentum-driven market dominated by passive index funds and AI-related exuberance. The letter discusses the rise of passive investing, noting that index funds now resemble active funds, concentrating heavily in a few sectors and stocks. Due to increased market volatility and a 51% portfolio turnover in the first half of the year, the firm plans to adopt a more active approach, incorporating momentum while maintaining its core mantra: buy good companies, don’t overpay, and do little. In addition, please check the Firm’s top five holdings to know its best picks in 2026.
In its Q2 2026 investor letter, Fundsmith Equity Fund highlighted The TJX Companies, Inc. (NYSE:TJX). The TJX Companies, Inc. (NYSE:TJX) operates as an off-price apparel and home fashions retailer worldwide, which the Fund added to its portfolio during the quarter. On July 31, 2026, The TJX Companies, Inc. (NYSE:TJX) closed at $157.34 per share, reflecting a market capitalization of $173.81 billion. The TJX Companies, Inc. (NYSE:TJX) posted a one-month return of 3.99%, while its shares gained 21.76% over the past 52 weeks.
Fundsmith Equity Fund stated the following regarding The TJX Companies, Inc. (NYSE:TJX) in its Q2 2026 investor update:
“The TJX Companies, Inc. (NYSE:TJX) – TJX is the parent company of discount ‘off price’ retailers like TJ Maxx (TK Maxx in the UK) and Marshalls. It has a highly agile supply chain and decades-long relationships with premium clothing brands, which allow it to buy excess inventory at steep discounts. TJX relies on a network of over 1,400 specialised buyers sourcing from 21,000 different global vendors, and creates an unpredictable ‘treasure hunt’ experience for shoppers that e commerce struggles to replicate. Growth comes from physical store expansion and taking market share from traditional department stores. ROIC: 33%, FCF yield: 3.1%.”
The TJX Companies, Inc. (NYSE:TJX) is not on our list of the 40 Most Popular Stocks Among Hedge Funds. As per our database, 83 hedge fund portfolios held The TJX Companies, Inc. (NYSE:TJX) at the end of the first quarter which was 87 in the previous quarter. While we acknowledge the risk and potential of The TJX Companies, Inc. (NYSE:TJX) 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 The TJX Companies, Inc. (NYSE:TJX) and that has 10,000% upside potential, check out our report about this cheapest AI stock.
In another article, we covered The TJX Companies, Inc. (NYSE:TJX) and shared Jensen Quality Growth Equity Strategy’s views on the company. In addition, please check out our hedge fund investor letters Q2 2026 page for more investor letters from hedge funds and other leading investors.
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