Broader Retail Challenges Weighed on Coty’s (COTY) Performance

Meridian Funds, managed by ArrowMark Partners, released its “Meridian Hedged Equity Fund” fourth quarter 2024 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The direction of interest rates, inflation, and the outcome of the US election all had a significant impact on the markets throughout the quarter. In the quarter, the fund appreciated 0.07% (net), trailing its benchmark, the S&P 500 Index, which returned 2.41%, and its secondary benchmark, the CBOE S&P 500 Buy/Write Index’s 5.79% return. In addition, you can check the fund’s top 5 holdings to determine its best...