Cooke & Bieler, an investment management firm, released its second-quarter investor letter for “Mid Cap Value Equity Strategy.” The letter can be downloaded here. U.S. equities rallied significantly in Q2, driven by shifting geopolitical risks and strong investor appetite for high-beta stocks, particularly in the tech sector, contributing to the S&P 500® and Nasdaq’s best quarterly returns in six years. Although growth outperformed value and small-cap stocks surged, the energy sector...

