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Here’s Why Mastercard (MA) Surged in Q3

Investment advisory firm Ithaka Group released the “Ithaka US Growth Strategy” third-quarter 2024 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The market continued to rise, which began in late October 2023, and gained across multiple asset classes. However, the portfolio underperformed in this up-market, increasing 0.4% (gross of fees) compared to the R1000G, which increased by 3.2%. Stock selection drove the portfolio to underperform in the quarter, with a negligible tailwind from sector allocation. In addition, please check the fund’s top five holdings to know...