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Why Mastercard (MA) Remains Immune to AI Disruption Challenges

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...