Heartland Value Plus Fund’s Q3 2026 Investor Letter

Heartland Advisors, an investment management company, released its third-quarter 2026 investor letter for “Heartland Value Plus Fund”. The third quarter witnessed a significant decline in the Russell 2000® Index, dropping 7.23% after a strong spring. The best-performing sectors shifted to Energy and Health Care, reversing their previous poor performance, while Technology lagged. Despite challenges, a focus on value investing has reemerged as investors reconsider speculative AI bets...