What Makes Guidewire Software (GWRE) an Attractive Stock?

Conestoga Capital Advisors, an asset management company, released its “SMid Cap Growth Strategy” third-quarter 2023 investor letter. A copy of the same can be downloaded here. The Conestoga Smid Cap Growth Composite returned -6.36% net of fees in the third quarter, compared to the Russell 2500 Growth Index’s -6.84% return. Stock selection in the Industrials, Health Care, and Basic Materials sectors was positive but offset by a lack of exposure to the Energy sector and negative...